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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Bought a used camping trailer last week. It is a 99 model so I am assuming the propane tanks are the old style. Has anyone ever switched the fill valves to the new OPD style valves? I have a few of the new 20#s and don't want to buy new 30's. Can this be done? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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I don't know your exact situation, but some of the tank trading places have a price for trading out an old style tank.

Otherwise, I'd be pretty worried about changing out a safety part like that.
Propane has that nasty deal about sinking to low areas, so I don't do anything to exotic with it.

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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any reputable RV dealership should be able to sell you the tank adapters.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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walmart had a tank exchange that was free....not sure if they still do that, however. I just dug out my old 100# propane tank, and plan on exchanging/replacing valve to the new style. I'm first gonna go to my local heating oil/propane supplier.
 
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I think you can get them in Sears also. Give greywolf a shout. He's the RV guru.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by havi
walmart had a tank exchange that was free....not sure if they still do that, however. I just dug out my old 100# propane tank, and plan on exchanging/replacing valve to the new style. I'm first gonna go to my local heating oil/propane supplier.
He's looking for an adapter that will convert the old connection from the rv to the new tank.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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My bad. I misread it. Local RV supplier should be able to atleast point ya in the right direction. as to my old style 100#, it still screws into the line that goes to my new OPD tank. The line is from my torpedo heater. It has both female and male on each end.
 

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