Canadian Border and Propane Tanks ON?

Simply no issue for land border crossings.

Like Gary says, Washington State ferries gets all wiggy about propane tanks. They give you a big red tag warning of dire consequences.

I've yet to see a ferry that didn't indicate similarly.

garyhaupt wrote:

We Cant Wait wrote:
No such thing. Hundreds of trucks cross the border daily with propane run refer units that have to be on to keep load with cold or warm as the case may be.

I wonder...aren't those reefer units diesel fueled?

And then I was wondering how the reefer trucks manage on the Alaskan Ferry from Bellingham, because all propane appliances on RV's have to be off.


Gary Haupt

Many reefer units are diesel powered, but many heater and reefer units are as well powered by propane.

The propane off thing on ferries is NOT a Canadian thing..all ferries in Canada AND the US require propane tanks be closed off.


Gary Haupt

We Cant Wait wrote:
No such thing. Hundreds of trucks cross the border daily with propane run refer units that have to be on to keep load with cold or warm as the case may be.

I wonder...aren't those reefer units diesel fueled?

And then I was wondering how the reefer trucks manage on the Alaskan Ferry from Bellingham, because all propane appliances on RV's have to be off.


Gary Haupt

John & Angela wrote:

kaydeejay wrote:

Orion wrote:
That has to be for the tunnel.

Detroit/Windsor tunnel requires propane to be off.
No other crossing I have ever used (land, bridge or ferry) has such a requirement.

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

I've done this crossing.

Ontario Ferries

kaydeejay wrote:

Orion wrote:
That has to be for the tunnel.

Detroit/Windsor tunnel requires propane to be off.
No other crossing I have ever used (land, bridge or ferry) has such a requirement.

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

Orion wrote:
That has to be for the tunnel.

Detroit/Windsor tunnel requires propane to be off.
No other crossing I have ever used (land, bridge or ferry) has such a requirement.

No such thing. Hundreds of trucks cross the border daily with propane run refer units that have to be on to keep load with cold or warm as the case may be.

Cite your source please.