R-pod Owners Forum : New R-P 196 Owner

R-pod Owners Forum : New R-P 196 Owner http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New R-P 196 Owner Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:49:10 +0000 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:52:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14042 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New R-P 196 Owner : Podwerkz,With your 30lb bottle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136551#136551 Author: ash
Subject: 14042
Posted: 25 Sep 2020 at 2:52pm

Podwerkz,

With your 30lb bottle mounted up front, were you still able to put the black plastic cover over it?

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:52:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136551#136551 New R-P 196 Owner : Originally posted by podwerkzBTW... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136536#136536 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14042
Posted: 25 Sep 2020 at 7:35am

Originally posted by podwerkz

BTW I ditched that POS black plastic cover. Always in the way, does nothing.

It does do something. On a hot sunny day it will collect a lot of solar energy and heat up your propane cylinder nice and hot. There is a reason propane cylinders are painted white.....

If you do want to cover the propane cylinder for security or some other reason get a white cover.

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:35:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136536#136536 New R-P 196 Owner : Our second mod on our 177, after... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136530#136530 Author: jato
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 7:49pm

Our second mod on our 177, after changing the mattress was to install 2 20# tanks with a corresponding white plastic cover. 9+ years later both are holding up real well. Am amazed at how many people with the hard plastic propane covers put them on backward so that if the plastic screws aren't cinched down that hold the top door on, it blows off.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:49:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136530#136530 New R-P 196 Owner : http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136527#136527 Author: Capt Kidd
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 6:14pm

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:14:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136527#136527 New R-P 196 Owner : I have a 30 pounder AND a 20 pounder....best... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136526#136526 Author: podwerkz
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 5:17pm

I have a 30 pounder AND a 20 pounder....best of both worlds. I use the 30 pounder mounted up front as the main, and carry a 20 pounder as a backup/exchange if needed, and it can also supply my catalytic heater or my cookstove. The 30 pounder lasts a LONG time.

BTW I ditched that POS black plastic cover. Always in the way, does nothing.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 17:17:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136526#136526 New R-P 196 Owner : I don't know the guy that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136525#136525 Author: Capt Kidd
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 4:05pm

I don't know the guy that does my RV work did it]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136525#136525 New R-P 196 Owner : Originally posted by Capt... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136522#136522 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 2:20pm

Originally posted by Capt Kidd

I have dual 20s on my 196

Which mount did you decide on?

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:20:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136522#136522 New R-P 196 Owner : I have dual 20s on my 196 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136519#136519 Author: Capt Kidd
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 11:43am

I have dual 20s on my 196]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:43:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136519#136519 New R-P 196 Owner : Originally posted by ashThank... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136518#136518 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 11:06am

Originally posted by ash

Thank you all for your inputs, recommendations, and feedback. I might just leave it alone and keep another 20lb bottle in my truck bed as spare. Big smile

That works too. I carry one for my grill-stove, lantern, and fire pit.
]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:06:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136518#136518 New R-P 196 Owner : Thank you all for your inputs,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136516#136516 Author: ash
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 11:00am

Thank you all for your inputs, recommendations, and feedback. I might just leave it alone and keep another 20lb bottle in my truck bed as spare. Big smile

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:00:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136516#136516 New R-P 196 Owner : I would think they are universal... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136514#136514 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 10:27am

I would think they are universal but there might be one that works on your rpod better than another might, so you're asking the right question of the forum to see if someone can report a specific successful install. ]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:27:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136514#136514 New R-P 196 Owner : I did such a dual tank mod on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136513#136513 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 10:25am

I did such a dual tank mod on our 179. You can see it by way of the link in my signature (along with all my other mods, some of which you may find useful and others, probably not so much).

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:25:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136513#136513 New R-P 196 Owner : So...are most dual-mount systems... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136511#136511 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 10:17am

So...are most dual-mount systems more-or-less universal, e.g.,

https://www.etrailer.com/Propane/JR-Products/37220BL.html

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:17:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136511#136511 New R-P 196 Owner : Dual 20 lb cylinders are a better... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136510#136510 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 9:38am

Dual 20 lb cylinders are a better option than a single 30 for several reasons. They're easy to handle. You can swap them anywhere if you need to. You can leave one connected while you get the other filled so you never run out. You can get an automatic switchover so supply is't interrupted and you have a visual indicator that you have an empty tank. You can keep one tank portable to run a grill or a generator and still have it as a backup for the trailer.

If your tow vehicle can handle the tongue weight you should be able to install a dual tank setup on the tongue, or you can carry one of the two tanks in your tow vehicle.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:38:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136510#136510 New R-P 196 Owner : Yeah, I measured a 30# tank to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136508#136508 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 9:25am

Yeah, I measured a 30# tank to see if it would fit under that cover on my 195...no go.

Curious if anyone has rigged a 195/96 for two 20# tanks.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:25:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136508#136508 New R-P 196 Owner : Welcome to the forum. Glad you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136501#136501 Author: lostagain
Subject: 14042
Posted: 24 Sep 2020 at 12:22am

Welcome to the forum. Glad you saw the light and came to NV to buy your trailer. Big smile

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:22:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136501#136501 New R-P 196 Owner : Hello. Congratulations and welcome.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136497#136497 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14042
Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 8:11pm

Hello. Congratulations and welcome. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPod. As for the cover, a 30 lb tank will not fit that cover. The 30 lb tank is significantly taller than the 20 lb tank.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:11:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136497#136497 New R-P 196 Owner : Hi guys. I just purchased a brand... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14042&PID=136486#136486 Author: ash
Subject: 14042
Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 3:53pm

Hi guys. I just purchased a brand new 2021 R Pod 196. I owned other campers before, but I am new to R Pod. I live in Colorado, but I had to go all the way to Las Vegas, NV to get this baby (it was the last new Hood River Edition R-P 196 in Diamond Ice color and Sandbar interior).

Question for you guys: My R Pod came with a 20lb propane tank enclosed in a black hard shell cover (single tank only). Does anybody know if a 30lb propane tank would fit in this hard shell cover?

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