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12-10-2017, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Michigan
Posts: 238
THOR #6009
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Need some help!
Fell and broke knee cap. Flying one of the kids in to drive us home. I’m running low on propane. Can’t get it filled at a reasonable price and don’t want to unhook it. Is there a way to connect a 20# tank to the tank on my coach. I’m hoping that there is a simple hose that my wife could go buy. ( yes! From now on; I’m going to let my wife be more involved with maneuvering, parking and setup of the coach).
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12-10-2017, 01:17 PM
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Junior Member
State: Florida
Posts: 5
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You could do it with a manifold but I think the easiest way for now would be just get a longer hose to use while you are in a jam. Any gas company would have one, I got a 25’ to use on my patio with a portable heater. Just set the 25# on the ground to get you through.
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12-10-2017, 01:27 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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There is a special adapter called an "Extend a Stay" that can be added to your propane tank to allow the 20# cylinders to be used for on board LP. There are a couple of different kinds, one with just the 20# valve and another that has another valve adapter to allow you to hook up your grill to onboard propane.
With that said, no... there is no simple hose to allow you to hook up your 20# tank otherwise.
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2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
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12-10-2017, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: SOB 2014 Meridian 36M
State: Washington
Posts: 981
THOR #7205
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dbadger777
Fell and broke knee cap. Flying one of the kids in to drive us home. I’m running low on propane. Can’t get it filled at a reasonable price and don’t want to unhook it. Is there a way to connect a 20# tank to the tank on my coach. I’m hoping that there is a simple hose that my wife could go buy. ( yes! From now on; I’m going to let my wife be more involved with maneuvering, parking and setup of the coach).
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Ooo...Ouch! Sorry about your mishap! Can you call for a propane delivery?
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Wenatchee, WA
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12-10-2017, 02:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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We have an "extended stay" bough at a local rv dealer, BE AWARE that there are several styles depending your on-board tank.
You could probably unhook you hose from your main tank and connect it to the 20#.
Took me 3 trips to get the correct extend a stay, they didn't have the right one in stock, so had to buy an adapte  .
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12-10-2017, 03:02 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
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 Sorry to hear about your unplanned "trip"...
Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just pay for the normal propane re-fill; than go through all of these extra steps?
Heal quickly and completely! 
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-10-2017, 03:51 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,325
THOR #7035
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Where your MH regulator screws into your built-in tank downstream of the shut-off valve is a standard propane left-hand threaded connecter that is in the inside threads of all 20 or 30 lb tanks (used to be the only connection on those tanks). Unfortunately, you probably won't have enough slack in your regulator hose (but you might) to be able to connect it directly to a 20 lb tank so you need a simple male to female extension hose for propane tanks, but not the one with the modern, clunky, large right-hand thread connections. Any propane shop can make one up for you or you may be able to make one with parts/hose at HomeDepot, TractorSupply, and/or Camping World.
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12-10-2017, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 34J
State: Michigan
Posts: 238
THOR #6009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Sorry to hear about your unplanned "trip"...
Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just pay for the normal propane re-fill; than go through all of these extra steps?
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I’m a little bit frugal. Ok, most say cheap. The delivery charge for less than 100 gallons is crazy. Even the company that delivers to the park we are in still wants a delivery charge. The extenda-stay is a little pricy, but solves the problem now and the future.
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12-11-2017, 01:10 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2023 Jayco Precept 31UL
State: Florida
Posts: 2,916
THOR #1589
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Sorry about your misfortune! I tend to be "frugal" too, but if this is a one time problem, I am with Bob on this one. I would explain your dilemma to the LP company, and if they won't give you a concession, I would pay their crazy delivery charge. Hope your recovery is speedy!
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12-11-2017, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.5
State: Florida
Posts: 358
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Hope you heal up soon. I have to agree with the others. Just suck it up and get a refill. By the time you spend the time and gas to run all over the place trying to gather the parts you need to convert to a portable tank, you'll likely spend much more than the cost of a refill. Remember the old saying, 'penny wise and pound foolish'. 
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12-11-2017, 01:13 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,325
THOR #7035
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Eric will show you what I was talking about. Nothing extra to buy if you have enough lack in the low pressure hose downstream of your MH regulator.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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12-11-2017, 01:57 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dbadger777
I’m a little bit frugal. Ok, most say cheap. The delivery charge for less than 100 gallons is crazy. Even the company that delivers to the park we are in still wants a delivery charge. The extenda-stay is a little pricy, but solves the problem now and the future.
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 I can dig that!
But I was thinking of the whole "cost versus benefit" concept... 
You gotta do, what you gotta do: the best of luck to you! 
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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