Camco 50523 RV Propane Tank Cover Replacement Lid

Lost the top off your propane cover after a windstorm? You're not alone. The lid is the part that takes the beating out on the road and sitting in the sun at the campsite, and it's the first piece to go missing or crack. This is the Camco replacement lid for the double RV propane tank cover in white, so you can fix the cover you already own instead of buying a whole new one.

This lid fits Camco's new-style double propane tank cover, the kind that shells over a pair of 20 lb tanks up on your trailer's A-frame. It's a one-piece oval top. Lift it off and you've got clean access to both tanks at once, so filling, swapping, or checking your regulator doesn't mean wrestling with two separate caps. The white finish matches the standard white Camco cover, so a swapped lid blends right in instead of looking like a patch job.

It's molded from hard plastic that's built to sit outside year-round, and that matters more than it sounds. A propane cover lives in full sun, gets rained on, and rides down the highway at 65 taking wind and road grit the whole way. Cheap plastic goes brittle and chalky after a couple seasons of that. Camco's lid is UV-stabilized to hold up to the sun without cracking, which is usually why the old one failed in the first place.

Not sure a cover's even worth it? Propane tanks that sit exposed rust at the foot ring and fade at the collar, and bare tanks up front are just plain ugly on an otherwise clean trailer. A cover keeps the sun and weather off the steel, hides the tanks, and tidies up the whole tongue of the rig. Some campgrounds and HOAs even ask that tanks stay covered. So keeping the cover complete, lid and all, isn't only about looks.

Here's the honest take. If your cover's base is still solid and it's only the lid that blew off or cracked, replacing just the top is the smart, cheap fix. No reason to spend three or four times as much on a whole new cover when the shell that mounts to your trailer is fine. But if the base is cracked or the mounting points are chewed up, you're better off replacing the full cover. Look yours over before you order so you get the right part the first time.

Installing it is about as easy as it gets, and there's no tools-required drama. The lid seats onto the existing cover base the same way the original did. If your setup uses a strap or attachment points to hold the top down, reuse the hardware that came with your cover. Just double-check that your cover is the double 20 lb style and not a single-tank or older square-style cover, since this oval lid is sized for the newer dual design.

One more note on fit. Camco's oval one-piece lid is made for the current double cover that houses two standard 20 lb, five-gallon vertical tanks side by side. If you've got a taller 30 lb cover, a single-tank cover, or one of the older square lids, this white oval top won't be the match. When in doubt, measure your base opening and compare it against the cover you own before ordering. Get the right one and it drops on in seconds, and your tanks are protected and looking sharp again.

We keep the white lid moving because covers take a beating and folks want to fix them, not toss them. Order the matching top, drop it on, and you're back to a clean, protected setup without the cost of a full replacement cover. If you're not sure yours is the double 20 lb oval style, send us the model or a photo and we'll help you confirm before you buy.