rbertalotto Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I decided to just jump right in and play "Joe the Plumber".....Playing with propane...What could go wrong! It came out great! I wrote an article about it on my web site. Lots of pictures. Enjoy http://rvbprecision.com/rv-projects/rv-travel-trailer-toy-hauler-bbq-grill-gas-line-addition.html RoyB South of Boston 2021 Dodge 2500 - 6.4L Forest River 19RR Toy Hauler Roofnest Falcon Rooftop Tent www.rvbprecision.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Looks good but I see a potential problem if you ever have a tire failure. Hopefully you installed a ball valve on that line at the tank? <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbertalotto Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 It is simply tied into the mail line that supplies the refrigerator, stove and furnace. In the same general area are the soft copper lines to these appliances. Would be interesting if a tire blew and tore any of this plumbing out while gas was supplying the refrigerator! RoyB South of Boston 2021 Dodge 2500 - 6.4L Forest River 19RR Toy Hauler Roofnest Falcon Rooftop Tent www.rvbprecision.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbertalotto Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Looking at the install this morning, it won't be difficult to harden this area with a fabricated metal (aluminum) box to protect it from a blown tire or road debris. Another project! RoyB South of Boston 2021 Dodge 2500 - 6.4L Forest River 19RR Toy Hauler Roofnest Falcon Rooftop Tent www.rvbprecision.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I don't know how many folks have noticed the situation but the last couple of years RV manufactures have been using rubber gas hose from brass "Tees" along frame members and from side to side. There was a travel trailer parked beside us sometime ago, the rubber line came from the automatic change-over down to the frame. Then to a tee, then two rubber lines left there, one to the opposite side of trailer, then the other continued on back, split at another tee and two left there. The tees are a brass rectangular block with six ports available. Those ports not used have pipe plugs in them. There are two "eyelets" on the blocks that allow screws to go thru to hold the blocks to whatever. A couple of instances I have seen some of the longer runs bagging down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I would move it farther from the tire or build a strong shield around the connection. When that tire fails, it will take the connection out. Â Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Considering that you can shut the gas off at the tanks , I'd lengthen the first straight pipe , after your initial T , and move the outlet as far from the wheel as possible . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Ours used black iron pipe to plumb a quick disconnect under the trailer to the curb side. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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