Hi,

So I have my 77 23ft GMC parked in a spot where it is not easy to get in and out.

I need at some point soon to fill the Propane tank, it is the type that is not removable.

Is there a way to do this without driving the whole rig down to the propane place?

Will they lend me a propane tank to fill mine with then I can return theirs?

Thoughts, ideas ??

Thank you,
AJ

a lot of manufacturers make a Tee fitting specifically to allow you to hook a regular 20lb bbq type bottle into your RV system.
Search for "propane extend a stay adapter". The kit contains a special brass tee and a hose; you put the tee in line with your coach fittings,
and then use the hose to attach to the portable bottle. Here's one of many examples on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-59103-Propane-Brass-Port/dp/B0014JKDB2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1417037351&sr=8-3&keywords=extend+a+stay+propane +kit

Karen
1975 26'

When I was running my 454 crewcab on propane, I carried a cheater hose. If I ever ran out I could use a 20 lb tank to transfer propane in to the big tank. I could hook up the hose to the 20 lb. and to the big tank. Turn the 20 lb upside down and open the valve. At this point propane is a liquid and it would run in to the big tank.

Harry wrote on Wed, 26 November 2014 18:33

When I was running my 454 crewcab on propane, I carried a cheater hose. If I ever ran out I could use a 20 lb tank to transfer propane in to the big tank. I could hook up the hose to the 20 lb. and to the big tank. Turn the 20 lb upside down and open the valve. At this point propane is a liquid and it would run in to the big tank.

Like refrigerant that would work till the pressure equalized in the 2 tanks.

With the Picture site back up, here is how I run an external LP tank for service.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/general-pictures/p46779-lp-tank-modification.html
and
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/general-pictures/p46781-lp-tank-modification.html
and
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/general-pictures/p46778-lp-tank-modification.html
The green fiberglass tank is no longer available and was recalled in 2012. All the fittings are LP rated and can be found at most RV supply places. The current quick disconnects have a lock to prevent disconnect when open.

JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan

> On Nov 26, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Robert Mueller wrote:
>
> AJ,
>
> AFAIK there isn't any way to fill the propane tank from another tank SAFELY.
>
> What I would suggest it that when the propane tank in your GMC is empty shut off the outlet valve and disconnect the fitting and
> Regulator from that tank and connect it to a BBQ propane tank. The hose should be long enough to connect the BBQ tank sitting
> outside the LPG compartment. I did exactly this on my '75 Avion.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:09 PM
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> Subject: [GMCnet] Propane fill up
>
> Hi,
>
> So I have my 77 23ft GMC parked in a spot where it is not easy to get in and out.
>
> I need at some point soon to fill the Propane tank, it is the type that is not removable.
>
> Is there a way to do this without driving the whole rig down to the propane place?
>
> Will they lend me a propane tank to fill mine with then I can return theirs?
>
> Thoughts, ideas ??
>
> Thank you,
> AJ
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Jarrar:

Living is a cold climate and trying not to let the cold stop me, I have to find ways to keep warm while working as late into the season as possible. I do not have a shop to work in. Having a 30,000 BTU Furnace in the coach the propane tank in the coach only last a few days. (If not too cold) Getting 30,000 BTUs out electricity is pretty hard!!! Usually it is impossible to go and get the coach propane tank filled, and even if I could it's usually too big a pain in the @#SS.

I can tell you from experience, that current propane bottles with OPD protection and the new Acme QCC Valves will not be able to transfer propane from the bottle to your coach tank. They are designed to slow the flow to a significant slow level that you will soon give up. I used to bring propane bottles to customers who "Ran out of Gas", However we used POL type valves (You will find though: that your "Propane Tech" will not fill a tank without the new valves)

To keep me warm without using the coach tank and to make getting propane easy for me in a small car I use two 20 pound BBQ propane bottles using this hose assembly.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/propane-easy-change-multiple-tanks/p52285-easy-change-propane-hose.html

You can see the bottles outside my coach (At the Back bumper but I can't believe there is so little snow in this picture)

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/propane-easy-change-multiple-tanks/p52288-easy-change-propane-hose.html

Connect the hose to your regulator as you see in the following picture.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/propane-easy-change-multiple-tanks/p52291-easy-change-propane-hose.html


One of the things I find however: during some of the real cold spells I have difficulties with the propane tanks in that they need more heat to help vapourize the gas so I use a heating pad around the tank. Especially below 1/4 tank. You will very unlikely need this living in California. (You can see how good propane is at being a refrigerant when you see the frost build up on the tank even at -15 degrees C (5 degrees F)

When I built another hose kit for a coach owner described here I made sure it used all CSA approved and labeled materials and hoses. (easy for me to get because I installed propane conversions but you can get them at your propane suppliers)

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/propane-easy-change-multiple-tanks/p56560-completed-easy-change-propane-hose.html

Look through the entire photo album for a clear description and discussion on building and using this hose kit.

Best of Luck
John

This is a great idea.

Where do I get a BBQ tank and how much does it cost?
Would the small Lantern type bottles work, can I connect those?
And do I have to pull my RV tank out to get to the hose ?

So would the hose in the RV reach an outside propane tank or do I need to buy hoses like you show in the photos?
And how much are these hoses? I imagine they are not cheap. Or can I get them used somewhere ?

Everybody in the world may already know this, but an LP guy showed me that
an old style LP hose can be used with a new style bottle. The old hose
screws inside the brass fitting, where as the new hose screws onto the
outside.