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05-21-2013, 06:39 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: #1 Happy Street
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driving with propane on???
I want to keep my fridge cold.DM2652 is only AC or gas. I am currently cooling it with electric at home and plan to leave in AM.Can i switch on gas and drive, legally, safely one or the other or both?Any help will be appreciated.
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05-21-2013, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Not sure if it is safe or not but i do it all the time in the summer.
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05-21-2013, 06:42 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
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Make sure gas is on and turn fridge to auto.
As soon as you unplug it will auto switch.
Unless your going through tunnels in the east then keep on truckin!
Its suggested to turn it off if refueling tv.
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05-21-2013, 06:43 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinchenzzi
I want to keep my fridge cold.DM2652 is only AC or gas. I am currently cooling it with electric at home and plan to leave in AM.Can i switch on gas and drive, legally, safely one or the other or both?Any help will be appreciated.
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AC will not work unless hooked to shore power. Traveling with the propane on depends on what state and specifically where in the state. It is a raging controversy, about 80% say yes, 5% no, and 15% don't care one way or the other. I travel with it on.
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05-21-2013, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brookfield, WI
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We travel with the gas off, both for safety and legal reasons. Have not had problems keeping thing cold even on the hottest days, as long as the doors are not opened until we reach the CG.
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05-21-2013, 06:48 PM
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Resident Masshole
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southeastern MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
AC will not work unless hooked to shore power. Traveling with the propane on depends on what state and specifically where in the state. It is a raging controversy, about 80% say yes, 5% no, and 15% don't care one way or the other. I travel with it on.
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^This. I travel with it on.
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05-21-2013, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Gotta keep the beer cold...we travel with it on.
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2005 F-250 4X4 SD 6.0 Powerstroke
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05-21-2013, 07:03 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbpacker
We travel with the gas off, both for safety and legal reasons. Have not had problems keeping thing cold even on the hottest days, as long as the doors are not opened until we reach the CG.
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Is it illegal in WI to run with the propane on?
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05-21-2013, 07:10 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Is it illegal in WI to run with the propane on?
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No
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05-21-2013, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Cornelius, NC
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We have a power disconnect on our TT. Does that need to be closed to run the Fridge when driving?
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05-21-2013, 07:16 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
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Don't understand gbpacker post: "We travel with the gas off, both for safety and legal reasons."
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05-21-2013, 07:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Travel with gas on, fridge nice and cold when I reach my destination. I don't turn it off until I park the unit back at the storage lot. Like someone (think it was OldCoot) mentioned, in the east (Va/Md) you have to plug over before entering tunnels and they check to make sure gas is off. Once you reach the other side you can turn back on.
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2005 Coachmen Encore Sportscoach
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05-21-2013, 07:46 PM
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William
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Louisiana
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I never take mine off of auto. When I plug up at home, it's powered off of Elec; unplug to go camping, the propane lights. The most effort I put into this is to listen to make sure the propane lit before taking off.
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05-21-2013, 08:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: #1 Happy Street
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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for responding. My Camper is brand new, we are leaving 2morow morning for Schroon River in the adirondacks of NY.This site has been awesome for help with this new rig and I am excited for the week to come.Thanks to all again.
PS. The beer will stay cold, because I am traveling with the propane on.
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05-21-2013, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I turn my fridge on in May and turn it off in October.
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05-21-2013, 09:04 PM
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Anacortesians
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Anacortes, WA
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We drive with LPG on all the time except when using the Washington State Ferry System. It keeps the water hot and runs the fridge (at least it will when I get a new one next week!). The cooling unit failed on the original (11 years old), leaving the dreaded yellow powder deposit round the base of the flue.
Ah, well, just another $1500 or so into this POS.
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