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Jeffpugman 
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Joined: 26 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
 Calendar Event: fridge on propanePosted: 10 May 2017 at 1:12pm |
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Having a "discussion" with the wife. Is is legal to run the fridge on propane while driving?
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 1:19pm |
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In most places, yes. Exceptions would be anywhere that doesn't have good ventilation (e.g. some tunnels). From the discussions I've seen here and on the FB group, many RVs have fridges that won't run on 12V, only on propane or AC, so they either run on propane or nothing while on the road.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 1:52pm |
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The (like 3) places it isn't, are marked. Tunnels mostly, and most of them that are marked are on the east coast.
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marwayne
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 2:06pm |
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No propane on ferries.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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twodues
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Joined: 31 Oct 2016 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 2:20pm |
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Also not recommended while re-fueling your vehicle due to open flame.
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3220 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 4:02pm |
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Ours always runs on propane with the exception of one time we were approaching a tunnel in the east and there was a sign saying no propane usage so we stopped and switched over to our battery. A couple minutes later we stopped again and switched back to propane. Amazed as we have gone through longer tunnels out west and have never seen any signage stating to not run propane. The filling cap on our Explorer is on the passenger side whereas the vent port for the fridge is on the drivers side, quite a distance separating the two I feel when fueling up.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 10 May 2017 at 5:13pm |
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Even though the filler cap on our Frontier is on the same side as the refrigerator vent, there is a good distance separating them. In addition, the bug screens would also act as a flame suppressor. I don't think there is any need to change over unless there are signs specifically prohibiting propane use.
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StephenH
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fridge on propane - Event Date: 10 May 2017