amabee-JAY
Senior Member
Our 2011 X17Z did not come from the factory with an outside LP connection, which may not be a big deal to some, but we cook everything outside. We knew when bought this we would lose the outside stove that came with our popup, so I went to work to add one. Fairly easy project as their was an LP distribution manifold, with two unused ports, located just below the fridge and ahead of the axle.
I opted to get the bracket and shield through Jayco, this could made other ways, but they weren't very expensive and it looks more "factory".
This is the bracket and shield.
I also ordered the flexible LP hose and Quick disconnect w/shut off valve from Jayco. The hose is 6' long with a 3/8" flare fitting on the end attached to the manifold, the other end is 1/4"MPT. The ports on the manifold are 3/8"FPT.
The trick to getting this to work is the connection at the end of the hose and the QD have to "clamp" together around the bracket. Jayco uses a type of spring washer that I could not find and for some reason Jayco could not send to me. So I had to find another way. It may be a little hard to see in this pic, but the washer leaning against the metal bracket is a spring washer, this is important, because when you tighten down the fittings this will fill in the gap so it doesn't move around in the bracket. Excuse the mess with the pipe thread compound, these went through a few test fits before I found washers that would work.
This wavy spring washer went on the outside of the bracket the standard flat washer is on the inside. I would recommend using pipe thread compound vs tape, I've never had a gas connection leak with pipe thread compound, not always the case with tape. Plus as the compound dries, it is less likely to loosen up.
The rest is fairly easy, I used 1" self tapping screws to attach the bracket, the floor is more solid than you might think. I also used some insulated pipe hangers to help protect the rubber hose, their is one attaching it to the underside of the floor and the other can be seen on the frame.
After checking for leaks we are good to go and we have an outside stove
All I have left to do is install the shield and another project is done.
I opted to get the bracket and shield through Jayco, this could made other ways, but they weren't very expensive and it looks more "factory".
This is the bracket and shield.
I also ordered the flexible LP hose and Quick disconnect w/shut off valve from Jayco. The hose is 6' long with a 3/8" flare fitting on the end attached to the manifold, the other end is 1/4"MPT. The ports on the manifold are 3/8"FPT.
The trick to getting this to work is the connection at the end of the hose and the QD have to "clamp" together around the bracket. Jayco uses a type of spring washer that I could not find and for some reason Jayco could not send to me. So I had to find another way. It may be a little hard to see in this pic, but the washer leaning against the metal bracket is a spring washer, this is important, because when you tighten down the fittings this will fill in the gap so it doesn't move around in the bracket. Excuse the mess with the pipe thread compound, these went through a few test fits before I found washers that would work.
This wavy spring washer went on the outside of the bracket the standard flat washer is on the inside. I would recommend using pipe thread compound vs tape, I've never had a gas connection leak with pipe thread compound, not always the case with tape. Plus as the compound dries, it is less likely to loosen up.
The rest is fairly easy, I used 1" self tapping screws to attach the bracket, the floor is more solid than you might think. I also used some insulated pipe hangers to help protect the rubber hose, their is one attaching it to the underside of the floor and the other can be seen on the frame.
After checking for leaks we are good to go and we have an outside stove
All I have left to do is install the shield and another project is done.
