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    Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:02pm
Has anyone left their propane tanks connected in the winter, l live in new england
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:15pm
I have left mine connected on various campers and trailers over the years without any problems.  Propane is one fuel that you can store almost indefinitely.  It also keeps insects and spider webs out of the connection
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:58pm
Other then when refilling or swapping out, mine are always mounted..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 9:15pm
Thank you, also will the plastic cover crack if left out or should I take it inside...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:17pm
If you have the soft Vinyl cover it will get brittle when cold and crack if handled. If you don't try to open it or look at the tanks when the cover is cold it will probably be OK. The hard sided cover should be OK in the cold. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:42pm
We have had 2 tanks on our 2011  177 since we picked it up in March 2011.  We are like furpod, they are always on until they run out.  As far as the cover goes, ours is hard sided and has seen 5 Michigan winters, still looks great, no cracking.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:57pm
I see no reason to disconnect the propane tank ever.  I do turn it off at the valve whenever we're not using it
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 12:26am
Originally posted by CharlieM

If you have the soft Vinyl cover it will get brittle when cold and crack if handled. If you don't try to open it or look at the tanks when the cover is cold it will probably be OK. The hard sided cover should be OK in the cold. 

Sometimes the soft Vinyl cover will crack even when it isn't cold. The tab that holds the nut and bolt that tighten to secure the tank will likely cause the vinyl along the edge of the velcro to split. That was the first place mine did. I have since replaced that cover with a Camco hard sided cover as detailed in my mods. Also, when one is camping in the cold and the tank needs to be changed, opening the cover is unavoidable.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 10:05am
Thanks guys, been following the forum for quite some time now...very informative! Very fast replies...Finally got my rpod 179 (the blue one,with the Rdome)...I'm glad, the awnings small...got the extras (larger sewer tube, electric jack, outside gas connection, better walls in bathroom, glass top stove and the USB receptacles) at no extra charge...looking forward to meeting some of u on the trail...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 1:54pm
The outside gas connection would be really nice. I have mixed feelings about the glass top stove. It looks nice, but I would have concerns about how well it would hold up. We have the older stove without cover. It now does (see my mods). I added USB receptacles, so it is nice that Forest River is seeing the mods and making changes to make the R-Pods even better.
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