Adding an additional LP tank to 19XUD

[Badbird2000]

Has anyone added a tank to theirs? Mine came with a 20 lb tank, going out this week in some cold temps. First trip and concerned with how long the tank will last with cooking and heating. We are taking a few small space heaters as well. But, I would like to increase my capacity. Anyone talked this before?

[Bassdogs]

Originally Posted by Badbird2000

Has anyone added a tank to theirs? Mine came with a 20 lb tank, going out this week in some cold temps. First trip and concerned with how long the tank will last with cooking and heating. We are taking a few small space heaters as well. But, I would like to increase my capacity. Anyone talked this before?

Just throw in a 2nd 20lb'er, No need to take #2 on warm weather trips but if it going to be furnace nites, then the back up is nice to have. Pretty easy and quick to swap out an empty.

[WeRJuliian]

I've just done this on our 19XUD.

There isn't room on the tongue, as it stands, but I got a two-bottle plate from Amazon, and bolted it across the top of the two side members, where it fits neatly.(If anyone's interested, I can go out and take some pictures.)

This was what I put on:

https://www.amazon.com/Flame-King-KT...ane+tank+mount

I didn't fit an auto changeover valve... I prefer to change the hose myself, then I know for sure that one bottle is empty.

Don't forget to recheck your tongue weight, if you do this... you just added quite a few pounds up front.

[Badbird2000]

I found a similar plate. Do you mind to take a few pictures when you have a chance? Our first night lows are in the 30's. I'll probably bring an extra bottle this trip

[WeRJuliian]

As promised, pictures. The light was fading, so I apologise for the quality.

This is the mounting plate, bolted to the tongue side-members

This threaded rod screws into a pre-threaded hole in the plate, connecting at the top to...

... a crossbar, which hooks to the bottles to hold them in place

And there you have it ! Two bottles, where once there was one...

[Merrick]

I just did this mod to my 19XUD. Used #12 metal self tapping screws to drill two holes, and large washers, and attach the plate. Looking forward to my next trip. Thanks.

[Merrick]

Update. You better check your screws on the plate. I didn't use thin screws, but after the first 1.5 hr trip with the plate holding two tanks, one of the screw heads sheared off, possibly due to movement. Maybe it was a bad screw.

Getting the plate welded on today. Just saying.