Keeping Things Cold on the Road

We cool the reefer, load it next day, start trip next day. Propane is turned on, reefer on auto. Last trip, I didn't change a thing for four weeks, 5700 miles. Worked for us.

To the Op

Please read my response on page two to your question, but skip the first paragraph.
It will answer what you originally asked.
In our case we pre cool the refrig, by turning it on the day before we travel

Jack L

Lynda Singer Island wrote:
As the OP in this thread I must say it's been entertaining. I posted the question on my first day with RV.Net. This is our first foray away from tenting and I am surprised at the off-topic responses; I thought RVers were all-around 'happy campers.' Is this thread typical??

I'll be one of the first to apologize before the thread gets closed. This is a great place to get opinions on questions based on RV'es of all experience levels. You can use them all to form your own opinion, try a few ideas and see what works best for you, then share your findings when the question comes up again as it surley will.

Unfortunatly, there are those who have the need to force their opinions down your throat and resort to scare tactics or contrived stories and pictures trying to showing their plumage.

I let someone like that get on my nerves. and will aspire to not let it happen again. Best of luck to you and happy camping.

Deleted - not worth it.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
How do you sleep at night when camping with that propane valved in service...YIKES!

+1

I worry far more about propane when sleeping than when towing.

My fridge was working fine on AC while in Mexico. I left and the gas jet got something in it because after 2 hours on the way home in 110F weather, the fridge had gotten up to 52 degrees by constant wireless monitoring. I was still 3 hours from home so the food was not safe anymore (milk meat, etc.)

So yes you can turn it off in cooler climates as long as your temps don't go above 38-40 ish. Here in AZ or other hot climates you can forget about that.....you must run it or your fridge will absorb heat. BTW my trailer is a "4 season" insulated with dual pane, but at 110F it will get hot, just a matter of time. Im with you on this Huntindog.

I have been an ASE master auto tech and semiconductor engineer for over 25 years and understand and work with pyrophoric, flammable and poisonous gases daily. I feel just fine leaving my propane on.

Side note, I took a half full propane tank out to the desert once and shot it up with an AK about 50 rounds.......holy******did it NOT blow up. It just hissed and leaked and froze up since it evaporates at -44F.
I leave mine on.

I've become so discouraged with this thread, I sold my RV last night so I don't have to deal with the issue. :R

mhardin wrote:
Why kill the thread? No one forces you to read it.

Let's argue about that too. If it gets too far off the track then it will be closed.

dadmomh wrote:
Good morning, Mod.....Is it time to put this thread out of its misery? This is rivaling the dreaded tire question. Folks, isn't this supposed to be fun and informative?. OP, you've got lots of opinions, so just decide what is right for you, and Happy Camping!

Why kill the thread? No one forces you to read it.

Good morning, Mod.....Is it time to put this thread out of its misery? This is rivaling the dreaded tire question. Folks, isn't this supposed to be fun and informative?. OP, you've got lots of opinions, so just decide what is right for you, and Happy Camping!