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06-11-2021, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2021
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Hello From British Columbia
New to the Forum, thanks for allowing me to join. RVing is such a great adventure, my wife and I bought a 2012 Dutchman Kodiak and we just love getting out and enjoying nature. We are always looking for tips and tricks to make it better every-time we go out.
Our latest upgrade involved adding a permanent high pressure takeoff between on of the propane tanks and regulator. No more taking an extra propane bottle to run coleman camp stove.
Our next adventure is upgrading the antenna to snuggle on those rainy nights.
As noted above, I wanted a permanent High Pressure Take Off for my Coleman Camp Stove. The key here was I wanted to be able to leave the plastic Propane Tank Cover in place with everything attached. I have an auto switchover regulator made by Flame King, the others are no different.
Note: Two stage auto changeover regulators have a 1/4 MPT x Female 1/4 Inverted Flare fittings screwed into the regulator (Do not remove).
In my case I wanted to add hoses with guages so decided my best option was the pigtails with a std 1/4 pipe thread rather than the inverted flare thread. To utilize a std 1/4" NPT thread (which most fittings are), I had to convert from the inverted flare at the regulator was the first step.
To do so I bought the following brass fittings to complete the process, I threw away the tube nut on the male pipe connector and threaded the inverted flared end (7/16 x 24 thread) into the regulator fitting. From there, everything was STD 1/4" pipe fittings. I thought about removing the fitting out of the regulator and replacing it but was told their was a check valve in behind the fitting and removing the fitting would destroy the operation of the regulator (Do not Remove)
Off the new fitting I attached a 1/4 Brass street 90 degree elbow, to point toward the trailer and get away from the tank to allow enough room for the cylinder throwaway fitting. My supplier was Fairview Fitting, but I'm sure their are others
Cylinder Primus by Male Pipe c/w Check Valve P/N 2096 1 Req
Male Pipe Connector 1/4 Tube Od X 1/4 Male Pipe P/N 68-4B 2 Req
EXTRUDED 90° STREET ELBOW P/N X115-B 2 Req
EXTRUDED TEE P/N X101-B 1 Req
EXTRUDED 90° ELBOW P/N X100-B 1 Req
12-inch 1/4" NPT RV Propane Hose with Gauge, Stainless Steel Braided RV Pigtail Hose Connector for Standard Two-Stage Regulator with 1/4" Male NPT (2-Pack) These braided hoses I bought off Amazon
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06-11-2021, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,626
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Congrats on the new rig! Let the adventure begin!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-11-2021, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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Welcome to the forum.
You are joining a good group of folks here with good information to share. Read the various threads here and ask questions as they come up or add information if you can.
Good luck and enjoy the adventure!
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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06-11-2021, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,447
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Pretty neat mod. Thanks for sharing. Could one use that for a little propane genny as well?
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06-11-2021, 04:49 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,307
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Nice to have you onboard with us.
Browse the forums and ask questions. Let us know what we can do to help you
Thank you for posting that mod.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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06-11-2021, 04:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 704
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Welcome to the forum neighbour. You'll find some neat folks here willing to share experiences or ideas and thanks for sharing your mod.
Happy and Safe Travels. SD.
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06-13-2021, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Maple Ridge,B.C.
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Hey BcBorn from Maple Ridge, welcome to the pile.
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Me and the DW, Django and the new kitten Ebony.
2003 Holiday Rambler Endeavor - sold
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06-13-2021, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 31,311
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From the currently " Very Damp" Sunshine Coast .
Hopefully , we can all get on the road soon ( if the weather ever improves ) and begin enjoying our RVs.
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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06-13-2021, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
Posts: 7,321
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Welcome from the dry Kamloops area. Hoping we can get some rain so the campfire bans won't go on!
Nice mod, but be aware that too much stress on those 1/4 NPT brass fittings can cause them to crack. If you can, put a support bracket on it to keep it from being stressed from fthe vibrations while driving.
We are heading to Osoyoos later today. Temps in the high 20's predicted. 32 by Friday.
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06-13-2021, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 704
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GONE FISHING AND KAYAKING = Finally YEAH!
Well tomorrow morning for 4 days. Hoping as it's first come first served we'll get something mid week before schools out.
Trying to avoid the madness of weekend crowds locally right now and come July/August we won't have a hope of getting in anywhere any time.
Someone mentioned in BC that all reserved sites were full, yet they went to the CG's 3 or 5 times and each time they got there mid week, they were less than a quarter full. Same in Alberta NP's we've been finding May/early June and it's so darn maddening. Think more should be on first come first served and less on reservation to avoid blocking others that really want them, but .......
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06-14-2021, 08:07 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SomeDay
Well tomorrow morning for 4 days. Hoping as it's first come first served we'll get something mid week before schools out.
Trying to avoid the madness of weekend crowds locally right now and come July/August we won't have a hope of getting in anywhere any time.
Someone mentioned in BC that all reserved sites were full, yet they went to the CG's 3 or 5 times and each time they got there mid week, they were less than a quarter full. Same in Alberta NP's we've been finding May/early June and it's so darn maddening. Think more should be on first come first served and less on reservation to avoid blocking others that really want them, but .......
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It ridiculous, this reservation system. By 10 Seconds after 7am everything is booked.
Have heard the same thing re half empty campgrounds yet the booking system says they are booked.
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