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Old 06-25-2017, 03:32 PM   #1
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Traveling With Propane Tanks On

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I'm curious, and wondering about how my fellow campers feel about travelling with their propane tanks on, to keep their fridges cold. Personally, I put my fridge switch to auto and run it on electricity while it's hooked up to my truck. I'm hearing from other campers that it is perfectly safe to travel with the propane tanks on. I hear that there's no danger of a fire or explosion if someone were to get into an accident. Thanks in advance!
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It's against the law to run down the road with propane tanks on.

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Whether they are on or off they are dangerous in my opinion if they were to be projected.
If your fridge works on battery power from your truck why bother turning tanks on.

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I agree, scary that others out there think it's completely safe to leave them on while traveling! I don't leave them on if I'm leaving the campground for the day.

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Here is some advice:

Can I Keep My RV's Refrigerator On While Going Down The Road?
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Hear we go. The know it alls jump on bored. Dependent on where you live, the rules may be stricter or more lenient. OSHA, MSHA and DOT require all compressed cylinders be stored up right and closed during transportation of any sort of a powered vehicles. Yes, a trailer is considered a powered vehicle due to the vehicle pulling it is powered. Doesn't matter by what means. Gas, diesel, electric, solar. Source of power propels it.


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Hear we go. The know it alls jump on bored. Dependent on where you live, the rules may be stricter or more lenient. OSHA, MSHA and DOT require all compressed cylinders be stored up right and closed during transportation of any sort of a powered vehicles. Yes, a trailer is considered a powered vehicle due to the vehicle pulling it is powered. Doesn't matter by what means. Gas, diesel, electric, solar. Source of power propels it.


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CNG and propane powered vehicles are illegal?
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To Run The Fridge On the Road Or Not??

I haven't been able to find any info that says it's illegal except in a few limited areas. Any flame producing appliance (such as a refrigerator) should be turned off before entering a gas station.
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Technically, no. Does it make sense, no. I am trying to find the article from the NHTSA that states why they are ok. Something to do with the type of tank and extra valves for safety. I'll post the link.

Look, does most people do it, sure. Are you going to get pulle over just for it, probably no. It would have to be one heck of an a$$hole cop to do that. Safety wise, best not to.

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I think someone got to much sun today if they think its illegal to drive with the frig running on propane. Yes you have to turn it off before fueling, can't drive through a tunnel or onto a ferry, and some bridges.
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I have found these tips on this forum work for us.We have our fridge cooled down the day before we leave and load it up with cold items and ice packs the night before. We use a cooler for what we will need for traveling and don’t open the fridge. I keep an eye on the inside temperature with a remote thermometer and I just installed a little computer fan which I hope will help also. I realize the chances are slim and that nothing will happen but it’s just not a risk I’m willing to take to have the propane on when driving. If I found that the fridge was getting too warm then that would be another story.
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My fridge is always on auto so it's propane on the road and electric while hooked up.
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Having extremely flammable gasoline flowing freely from an 80 gallon tank while driving down the road could conceivably present a hazard in an accident scenario!
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Run it on propane. Quite frankly even if it were illegal I'd do it, and no I never bother turning off while fueling any more than I turn my vehicle off while fueling. I didn't pay 40 grand for an RV not to use the fridge the way it was intended. The gasoline or even diesel in your truck is far more volatile then propane anyway.


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Having extremely flammable gasoline flowing freely from an 80 gallon tank while driving down the road could conceivably present a hazard in an accident scenario!
The most dangerous scenario is an empty gasoline tank, being struck in a crash.
The vapors literally explode.
I experienced this first hand in '84.
I was passenger in a 6 ton truck. Running on empty.
Left turn signal activated. Semi illegally passing on the left at an intersection.
9 days in the hospital. 6 months of "no outdoor activities ".

I still run my refrigerator on the road.
The propane tanks are there. Open valves or closed.
They're still there.
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It's against the law to run down the road with propane tanks on.
No, it is not. Frequent misconception.

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Oh what the ....



It is illegal in Canada, in all provinces, under the Transporation of Dangerous Goods regulations. Propane is a compressed gas and is subject to the regulations.



5.1 Selecting and Using Means of Containment

(1) A person must not handle, offer for transport, transport or import dangerous goods in a means of containment unless the means of containment is required or permitted by this Part to be used for the transportation of the dangerous goods.



(2) A person must not handle, offer for transport or transport dangerous goods in a standardized means of containment unless the standardized means of containment is in standard.



(3) A person must not handle, offer for transport or transport dangerous goods in a means of containment that is required or permitted by this Part unless the means of containment is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.

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