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Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Turn off propane to travel ? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 5   Next MSHappyCampers • View posts Columbus, MS Senior Member Joined: 04/22/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/29/10 06:49pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I wonder how many of you turn off your propane tanks before hitting the road ? I have always left mine on to keep the fridge going. Is this too big a risk ? Joe & Annette Ford 2010 F250 Lariat PSD, 4x4, crew-cab, LB 2002 Cedar Creek 36RLTS Custom 5er DrBaker • View posts Oklahoma Senior Member Joined: 09/02/2009 View Profile Online Posted: 07/29/10 06:57pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I only turn mine off when I'm storing the TT. If I'm using it, traveling or parked, I leave it on. edit to add: I don't advise anyone else to do the same. 2011 Chevy 2500HD CC/SB 4x4 Victory Red(new pic soon) 2003 Crossroads Cruiser CF27RL Champion Screamer, Tekonsha P3, Reese 16k, and a Blue Status Symbol fla-gypsy • View posts North Florida Senior Member Joined: 04/19/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/29/10 06:59pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine are always on. 09 SuperDuty Crew Cab 6.8L/4.10(The Black Pearl) 06 Keystone Hornet 29 RLS/(The Cracker Cabana) Camping Photos odie1234 • View posts Florida Senior Member Joined: 05/31/2010 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 06:59pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You will get a lot of responses, probably on this one. We leave ours on, except when fueling. I'll get the popcorn ready. 2007 35TSB Tiffin Allegro Bay FRED 2007 Honda CR-V Sandia Man • View posts Rio Rancho, NM Senior Member Joined: 08/09/2008 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 07:07pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Installed an inverter and thought it would be a good idea to run the fridge off of it while traveling but I went back to using propane as it appears to cool better using that mode at least on my Dometic. Never gave the safety concerns much thought as they are designed to run on propane when on the road. DandSW • View posts West Michigan Senior Member Joined: 10/06/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 07/29/10 07:15pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine is on unless the coach is stored for awhile. Dave 2010 Newmar CS3647 / 2010 Ford Escape Rvpapa • View posts Alberta , Can. Senior Member Joined: 08/07/2002 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 07:16pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Turned ours on for the last time in 2004. Art. sharker6 • View posts Full time 7/4/08 Senior Member Joined: 11/05/2006 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 07:17pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I can't remember the last time I turned it off and no one has ever ask me to do so while traveling. * This post was edited 07/29/10 07:25pm by sharker6 * 2009 30' Fleetwood Wilderness, 2008 F-250 Super Duty FX4 stump puller surveyorjp • View posts Missouri Senior Member Joined: 09/05/2005 View Profile Posted: 07/29/10 07:19pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yes this will get lots of responses. You will find the majority of us run with the propane on so the fridge stays properly cool. A few out there will say that they turn it off and their fridge stays cool enough, but without a calibrated thermometer they have no way of knowing if their food is truly safe or not. In my opinion, the remote risk of fire is far less than the very real risk of food borne illness should proper refrigeration not be maintained. 2005 Surveyor SV-291 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT 4x4 5.9L V8 (87,000 miles) MSHappyCampers • View posts Columbus, MS Senior Member Joined: 04/22/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/29/10 07:26pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks all! I really figured I would get a lot of replies advising me to keep it off during travel. I'm really surprised but glad I'm not alone in my thinking. This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 5   Next Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Turn off propane to travel ?

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