We like to use a turkey fryer/burner, something like THIS, to boil shrimp, various other things in a large pot (its often called a 'low country boil', and is great!). The burner for this has a 'female' type connector that screws onto a standard 20 pound portable LP gas tank. In past trips, I've just carried a 20 pound LP gas tank in an outside storage bin that we use with this burner. This works OK, but I really don't like carrying a separate gas bottle in a storage bin. Makes me a bit nervous, and uses up storage space I'd rather use for other things. Would prefer to be able to tie into, use the permanent LP gas tank on the Motorhome.The problem is that on our Motorhome, the LP tank is on the driver/street side near the front of the MH. Would prefer to use the burner, fryer on the curb (camping) side.Sooo, my question is this: What would be the best, safest approach to allow using the fryer on the curb side? Should I have a dealer run a permanent high pressure LP gas line from the MH's LP tank on driver side over to the curb side, and plug the burner in there? I'm thinking that'd be pretty expensive to do, and would require running a high pressure gas line near, across the engine and transmission. Does not seem like a good idea? Another approach would be to just install a Y adapter on the LP gas tank, and purchase a very long LP gas extension hose that I'd connect and run over to the fryer on the other side just when using it. Would need to be at least 12' long, preferably more like 20'. Can high pressure LP gas hoses be had in that length? I like this approach better, as I could do it myself for much less $$ I'd think.Any other thoughts? Anyone else use a burner like this, and have a similar predicament? If so, how did you solve it?

Average RV labor cost is $120 per hour.Buy a portable 3-5 gal LP tank (standing or lay down) that will fit in a cargo area. This tank can also be used for lanterns, patio heater, fire pit, and portable bbq at any location around the RV or house.

You can have an LP dealer install a hose connection on the curb side for you then connect a LP hose from there to the regulator to your cooker. Gas piping is confusing to many people so this is best done by an LP dealer.LP hoses can be made at any lenght but off the shelf, is normally the 12 foot size.

You might want to consider a Stay a While or Extend a Stay Tee. They are available with a outlet and hose for an external grill and an outlet and hose that will fit an external cylinder. The later can be handy when you are stopped for a while and don't want to move the motor home to fill up the on-board tank.They have some built in safety devices so are better than just a plumbing Tee.You can get a longer hose for the grill. As I recall the one that comes with it is about six feet long. A friend had one made that was about 20 feet long.I installed mine myself - took maybe ten minutes.

Extend a stay is a good idea. You can have a longer hose made at a hydraulic hose shop.Extend a stay fittings are fairly expensive but it is a simple DIY job you could do yourself.I have a connection on the side of my fiver I use. However I will often just carry an extra bottle of LP along. Having a separate LP bottle eliminates tripping over the hose. The bottle also give me more flexibility as to where to place the burner

..Thanks for the suggestions, and please keep them coming.I will look into the 'extend a stay'. Have heard of those, but haven't checked into such yet.More I'm thinking about it, I think a 12' hose should be enough. Will be nice if all I have to do is get an appropriate connector to mount onto the LP gas tank, and a 12' hose. Would MUCH rather carry a 12' hose with us, instead of an entire separate gas bottle.I may also look into purchasing a smaller, portable gas bottle to use just for this. If I can find one a bit smaller than a 20 lb bottle, that is safe(r) to carry in a storage bin, that might not be a bad idea, either.

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xctraveler
Explorer
Apr 16, 2015
I've had ExtendaStay for some years on two coaches. I have a 12' high pressure hose to supply my grill and a 6 foot hose to feed the coach from a tank when necessary. Love the setup. I keep the grill near enough to the coach that I am not tempted to walk between it and the coach. This reduces the possibility of tripping over the hose.

I did have it installed by a propane certified tech as I am a wuss when it comes to playing with propane.
Lantley
Nomad
Apr 16, 2015
I won't dispute that there is a risk factor associated with transporting a loose propane bottle. However the hose is also a tripping hazard, especially a longer hose that is fully extended. Tripping around a burner or large hot pot is not a good thing.
. The tank maybe riskier to transport but it is safer to use because there is not a extended hose to trip over.
The hose eliminates the transportation risk but inevitably I seem to stumble on it at least once. Guess it's a matter of picking your poison.
I have a long hose and a extra tank and I can't decide which method is better.
crasster
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2015
Clay L wrote:
You might want to consider a Stay a While or Extend a Stay Tee. They are available with a outlet and hose for an external grill and an outlet and hose that will fit an external cylinder. The later can be handy when you are stopped for a while and don't want to move the motor home to fill up the on-board tank.
They have some built in safety devices so are better than just a plumbing Tee.
You can get a longer hose for the grill. As I recall the one that comes with it is about six feet long. A friend had one made that was about 20 feet long.
I installed mine myself - took maybe ten minutes.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Install the T and there are multiple uses. You'll be able to grill, fry, and have an interesting flamethrower if that suits your purpose. ;)

They install easy. For me on my bounder about 15-20 minutes. On my Toyota C it was a bit harder as I had to re-engineer a divider.
bluwtr49
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2015
I looked at mine with a similar thought and it would be pretty easy to tap into the fridge propane line. Drop a steel line down between the bay doors and have a fitting elbowed out right below the coach. Alternatively have the gas connection inside a bay and leave a door open when using the outdoor appliance.
willald
Explorer II
Apr 15, 2015
..Thanks for the suggestions, and please keep them coming.

I will look into the 'extend a stay'. Have heard of those, but haven't checked into such yet.

More I'm thinking about it, I think a 12' hose should be enough. Will be nice if all I have to do is get an appropriate connector to mount onto the LP gas tank, and a 12' hose. Would MUCH rather carry a 12' hose with us, instead of an entire separate gas bottle.

I may also look into purchasing a smaller, portable gas bottle to use just for this. If I can find one a bit smaller than a 20 lb bottle, that is safe(r) to carry in a storage bin, that might not be a bad idea, either.
Lantley
Nomad
Apr 15, 2015
Extend a stay is a good idea. You can have a longer hose made at a hydraulic hose shop.
Extend a stay fittings are fairly expensive but it is a simple DIY job you could do yourself.
I have a connection on the side of my fiver I use. However I will often just carry an extra bottle of LP along. Having a separate LP bottle eliminates tripping over the hose. The bottle also give me more flexibility as to where to place the burner
Clay_L
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
You might want to consider a Stay a While or Extend a Stay Tee. They are available with a outlet and hose for an external grill and an outlet and hose that will fit an external cylinder. The later can be handy when you are stopped for a while and don't want to move the motor home to fill up the on-board tank.
They have some built in safety devices so are better than just a plumbing Tee.
You can get a longer hose for the grill. As I recall the one that comes with it is about six feet long. A friend had one made that was about 20 feet long.
I installed mine myself - took maybe ten minutes.
chuckftboy
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
You can have an LP dealer install a hose connection on the curb side for you then connect a LP hose from there to the regulator to your cooker. Gas piping is confusing to many people so this is best done by an LP dealer.
LP hoses can be made at any lenght but off the shelf, is normally the 12 foot size.
BIKERK9
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
Average RV labor cost is $120 per hour.
Buy a portable 3-5 gal LP tank (standing or lay down) that will fit in a cargo area. This tank can also be used for lanterns, patio heater, fire pit, and portable bbq at any location around the RV or house.

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