In the 30 some odd years I've been camping in truck campers and a motor home I have always driven with the propane on to run the fridge. All these years I had never concidered this might be dangerous nor have I ever had anyone tell me they did not and in California it is illegal until last night. A friend who just bought a trailer said he was told it was unsafe and against the law. I tried a search and could not find any law saying it was illegal. So........what do y'all do?

I run it on propane. You are supposed to turn off all lit appliances (Fridge, Water Heater) before entering into a filling station. Nothing else in the law that I know of preventing you from having it on, except in tunnels and ferries where it is clearly marked to have them turned off.

Always have it on. Designed that way so might as well use it.

1handyhubby wrote:In the 30 some odd years I've been camping in truck campers and a motor home I have always driven with the propane on to run the fridge. All these years I had never concidered this might be dangerous nor have I ever had anyone tell me they did not and in California it is illegal until last night. A friend who just bought a trailer said he was told it was unsafe and against the law. I tried a search and could not find any law saying it was illegal. So........what do y'all do?X2, I have always driven with the propane on for the same reason. I have heard other RVers express their opinion that the propane should be turned OFF when driving for safety reasons so I would suggest that each RVer do what is comfortable or makes sense to them. I am not aware of any law prohibiting the use of propane while driving.

What do you do with a pickup converted to propane fuel? Turn it off when you drive?I leave it on. I think maybe the biggest mistake people make is not to turn in ALL the way on. They are back seating valves.

1handyhubby wrote:A friend who just bought a trailer said he was told it was unsafe and against the law.Best to verify your source.My propane is on.

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time2roll
Nomad
Sep 25, 2016
1handyhubby wrote:
A friend who just bought a trailer said he was told it was unsafe and against the law.
Best to verify your source.
My propane is on.
HMS_Beagle
Explorer
Sep 25, 2016
What do you do with a pickup converted to propane fuel? Turn it off when you drive?

I leave it on. I think maybe the biggest mistake people make is not to turn in ALL the way on. They are back seating valves.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Sep 25, 2016
1handyhubby wrote:
In the 30 some odd years I've been camping in truck campers and a motor home I have always driven with the propane on to run the fridge. All these years I had never concidered this might be dangerous nor have I ever had anyone tell me they did not and in California it is illegal until last night. A friend who just bought a trailer said he was told it was unsafe and against the law. I tried a search and could not find any law saying it was illegal. So........what do y'all do?

X2, I have always driven with the propane on for the same reason. I have heard other RVers express their opinion that the propane should be turned OFF when driving for safety reasons so I would suggest that each RVer do what is comfortable or makes sense to them. I am not aware of any law prohibiting the use of propane while driving.
Nicholsfamily05
Explorer
Sep 25, 2016
Always have it on. Designed that way so might as well use it.
Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Sep 25, 2016
I run it on propane. You are supposed to turn off all lit appliances (Fridge, Water Heater) before entering into a filling station. Nothing else in the law that I know of preventing you from having it on, except in tunnels and ferries where it is clearly marked to have them turned off.

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