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Old 04-13-2013, 01:53 PM   #1
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Gas line to grill too short

A122 comes with an outdoor grill but since the first time I've used it I have had to use every centimeter of the gas line to get it connected. This last trip I found that the grill wouldn't turn on...no gas! I opened up the area and found the line kinked, caused by my having to pull so hard to get the grill connected. I couldn't find a longer hose with the correct fittings at the local rv dealer so I just managed with what I had. It never ceases to amaze me how sloppy the workmanship on these mass produced units can be. It wouldn't take any longer to run wires together and spot tie them neatly or position the gas lines to prevent kinks, etc. A properly run bead of caulk doesn't take much more time to do than a poor one. Rant for the day.
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maybe these will help you find another line for your use.
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Old 04-13-2013, 02:35 PM   #3
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I got a longer hose from here. BBQ Pits by Tejas | Barbecue Pit Smoker | Barbecue Grill | Houston Texas tradition of wood smokers
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Old 04-13-2013, 06:48 PM   #4
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Many commercial propane dealers can make a hose the exact length you need for not much more money than a pre-made. Look for one in your area.
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Old 04-14-2013, 08:20 AM   #5
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I believe the stock gas line is that length intentionally, not sure how that factors into shoddy workmanship....
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I believe the stock gas line is that length intentionally, not sure how that factors into shoddy workmanship....
Yeah right...they intentionally put in a gas line that is too short. More likely, shoddy work resulted in misrouting of the hard line causing a problem with the flex line length. I unsecured the hard line and moved it to a spot that gives me the length I needed to connect the grill without kinking the line.
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Old 04-14-2013, 12:29 PM   #8
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Yeah right...they intentionally put in a gas line that is too short. More likely, shoddy work resulted in misrouting of the hard line causing a problem with the flex line length. I unsecured the hard line and moved it to a spot that gives me the length I needed to connect the grill without kinking the line.
Can you post the length of your gas line and we could compare. This maybe a mistake on your rig and you could have FR replace it. This maybe just a part issue.
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Old 04-14-2013, 12:30 PM   #9
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I also purchased a longer 12' from site above to place grill away from camper. The last camper I had I had to turn grill mount upside down to reach propane.
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Old 04-14-2013, 09:04 PM   #12
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For charcoal grilling, I use a Son of Hibachi. It is just the right size for camp cooking and stows quickly and without mess.
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For charcoal grilling, I use a Son of Hibachi. It is just the right size for camp cooking and stows quickly and without mess.
Man that thing looks pretty neat. We're still new to RVing and haven't quite figured out what sort of cooking methods we want to settle on but that thing is tempting!
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Old 04-15-2013, 06:25 AM   #14
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Lets go camping once my camper arrives and I'll show it to you.

Among its good features are the optional stowage bag, which I highly recommend. It has thick fiberglass on the inside so you can stow the grill hot. As in - take the food off, leave the charcoal burning inside, fold it up, drop the grill in the bag and stow it for travel. I've stowed it in my popup trunk and the back of my truck, but would not stow it hot in an SUV because of potential CO emissions. The pocket on the bag is deep enough for a pair of long tongs.

The grill is big enough to cook four large rib eye steaks or six to eight strip steaks. You can easily grill steaks and veggies or potato wedges for two.
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Sounds like a plan.
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:21 PM   #16
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IIRC, I had thought about adding a 90 degree elbow to the factory fuel line. It seems like that was my plan to fix the too short line. Unfortunately, I haven't looked at my camper in a couple of months so all of this is from a very poor memory.
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