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vladio
Explorer
May 27, 2015

LP line from regulator to under camper cut

I screwed up tonight. My one year old Jay Feather power lift died last week. The dealer offered to either change it out or swap it with a new one if I took it off - rather than dragging the camper to their shop. No biggie so I pulled it off tonight. While taking it off I noticed the tongue had started rusting - 1 year old camper? I took out the angle grinder and wire brushed all the rusty spots well to repaint the tongue. While doing so I nicked the main gas line that goes from the regulator to under the camper about at the door. The line is a heavier type about 107" long. It has a male brass connector on both ends and my 3/4" box wrench was too small - I'm pretty sure it's 7/8". I'm looking for a replacement. In my experiences with finding RV parts these sort of items are made by 3rd parties. Any advice on finding a replacement hose? If I could find it local that would be great. Just wondering if a non-RV store would have something that will work.
  • vladio's avatar
    vladio
    Explorer
    May 28, 2015
    I gave up on this. I did find a hydraulic company that could make the hose for me, they asked I take off the old one and bring it in...fair enough. I spent over an hour trying to break loose the male end that was in an aluminum junction box. I hooked up the tanks and checked the area that I hit with the wire brush and it's not deep enough to leak. What the heck is going on with that connection? They have some red "Schmutz" to seal the connection but I'd assume that's not permanent. The hose didn't budge no matter what I did. I'm going to have to replace it some day but I think I'll have it done at the dealer (which is something that I usually don't do).

    Thanks a lot for the feedback!

    Joe
  • Muddydogs's avatar
    Muddydogs
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    There's probably enough slack in the hose to be able to take it off and take it to a hose shop where they can crimp in a splice where you nicked it, no need to replace the entire line.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 27, 2015
    vladio wrote:
    Wonderful, thank you! I dug up some info on it. It's a low pressure hose, 3/8 mpt x 1/2 female flare swivel and 107" long.

    Probably will be half the cost of jayco's too.


    And from my experience, the hose will be thicker and better quality overall.
  • Fiverwheel's avatar
    Fiverwheel
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    Down here in LA there is an outfit called "Hoseman" they might be up there in Lancaster as well.
  • vladio's avatar
    vladio
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    Wonderful, thank you! I dug up some info on it. It's a low pressure hose, 3/8 mpt x 1/2 female flare swivel and 107" long.

    Probably will be half the cost of jayco's too.
  • Blacklane's avatar
    Blacklane
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    Your local propane supplier can probably replace it. Mine will make hoses to any length.

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