Canadian Border and Propane Tanks ON?

jmckelvy wrote:

John & Angela wrote:
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In Canada all ferries require that propane be turned off and its tagged. Even little ferries, river crossings etc.

I don't think this is 100% accurate. I have crossed the Yukon at Dawson City twice. No signs or anything listed about propane. AFAIK no one turns off their propane on that particular ferry.

I have been on many that require it to be off and tagged but those are generally large ferries with somewhat enclosed or completely enclosed car decks. The ferry at Dawson City is completely open sorta like a movable section of road.:)

Yah that could be. I'm certainly no expert on the subject. But so far I have always had to turn off.

John & Angela wrote:
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In Canada all ferries require that propane be turned off and its tagged. Even little ferries, river crossings etc.

I don't think this is 100% accurate. I have crossed the Yukon at Dawson City twice. No signs or anything listed about propane. AFAIK no one turns off their propane on that particular ferry.

I have been on many that require it to be off and tagged but those are generally large ferries with somewhat enclosed or completely enclosed car decks. The ferry at Dawson City is completely open sorta like a movable section of road.:)

Every ferry I have been on, in both the US and Canada, has required me to turn off the propane and in some cases tag them. Never on a land crossing though. Never gone through any tunnels with the Rv so cannot comment about that.

So we have been crossing the border for 35 years and unless they invite you and your unit inside a closed building for an inspection there is no law about having the propane on. Customs and Immigration on both sides have a job to do and vehicle mvi's are not 1 of them unless you are smuggling with yours. Then they will inspect your equipment based on their suspicions.

Geeezus...some workshop facilitator. If you have their name, maybe drop them a note?

Perhaps they think the only way to Alaska is on a ferry, too. Were they selling any 'special' black tank cleaning serum? or maybe a never fade, never flat battery charging system, that uses only air? or tires..maybe they had a deal on never blow-out tires.

And in Montana too.....


Gary Haupt

I want to thank all of you for your input and words of wisdom. I too have never been stopped while going into Canada but recently at a Montana Rally in Goshen, the workshop on "Going to Alaska" the speaker had said that you would be fined $1000 if you have your propane on in your RV.

So, there you have it and why the question. I guess inquiring minds just wanted to know the specific law if there was one....;)

I use the tunnel from Windsor, ON to Detroit, MI and back. I live in Windsor and camp in northern MI. I also use the tunnel to head out to western Canada via the U.S. I cross at least 5 times a year. I have never turned the propane off and have never been questioned about it. I have been doing this for 36 years. Now that being said I probably will be the next time through :). It is my understanding that the tunnel corp. doesn't want you to transport gasoline in containers through the tunnel but again I have never been asked about my 5 gallon containers. Just my experiences.

Crossed many times with tanks on - never heard that one before.

Crossed the border a number of times and have never been questioned about propane. We also never have it on when driving so it would not be an issue. We did have it checked and "sealed" when on the Marine Ferry.

Gary, on the Alaska ferry system I have seen the freezer-fridge vans plugged into the ship's power system. I would guess they have to pay extra for the electricity. Don't have a clue how well insulated the truck trailers are and how long they would stay cold or frozen without power. While living in Alaska I bought a 52 ft freezer van, but kept it plugged in all the time, so no idea how long food would have stayed frozen unplugged.