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CharlieM · 12-09-2005, 08:41 AM

Ok, I ran a search on the topic and didn't come up with anything useful. Does anyone have experience hooking up an external propane (100 lbs or more) tank to their Newmar. I have a 2001 MACA with the standard tank and regulator under the driver side.

Thanks,
Charlie

CharlieM · 12-09-2005, 08:41 AM

Ok, I ran a search on the topic and didn't come up with anything useful. Does anyone have experience hooking up an external propane (100 lbs or more) tank to their Newmar. I have a 2001 MACA with the standard tank and regulator under the driver side.

Thanks,
Charlie

RVIN4US · 12-09-2005, 09:09 AM

Suggest you get an Extend-a-Stay kit added to the coach propane line. Works great. As a matter of fact we are sitting in Fairfax, VA (Bull Run Park Camp Ground) until the end of Jan - a little cold weather camping

until we migrate/retire out to sunny Tucson

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Good Luck - Mike & Georgene (looking forward to the warm...)

Cruzer · 12-09-2005, 02:30 PM

Marshall Brass makes the ExtendaStay tee, which lets you hook up the external tank via whip hose to your OEM tank. They also make an ExtendaTap, which is a tee that has the same threads as the 1 pound LP bottles. You can run your gas grill off of this with an extension hose. I personally use the ExtendaTap Plus, which has both the gas grill and external tank fittings on it so it performs both jobs.

CharlieM · 12-14-2005, 06:39 AM

Mike & Georgene Fromm, Cruzer,

Thanks for the tips. I think I will check into the the Extend-a-Stay. I am presently in NC with the MH, but spend a large amount of time in Southern MD (Solomons) year-round so I am familiar with the NOVA winter weather. We have had two snow/Ice "events" just this last week..wish I was going with you to "sunny Tucson"