Can I tow my trailer with Propane on ?
Hello, Can I leave my Propane on, to keep my fridge cold, while driving 16 hours to Yellowstone ? Or is there a law against that ? thank you
Forum Discussion
I think the majority of us travel with the fridge on. And, although some turn them off when refueling, I think the majority of us leave them on.
I leave mine on in my 5er. If I had a gas MH or a truck camper where the fuel filler cap was be near the fridge, then I would turn it off. But on a 5er or TT where the fridge is a long distance from the fuel nozzle, then I would not worry about it. Gas fumes are heavier than air and tend to sink to the ground. To cause a fire, the fumes would have to travel at the height of the fridge for however many feet away it was, enter thru the fridge vents, while maintaining a fuel concentration above the LEL (lower explosion limit) necessary for combustion. How many documented cases of that happening have you ever heard of? And if you are at a diesel only island, then forget about it. Diesel fumes are not explosive like gas fumes are. Likewise if your trailer is sticking well back away from the pumps, don't worry about it.
I leave mine on in my 5er. If I had a gas MH or a truck camper where the fuel filler cap was be near the fridge, then I would turn it off. But on a 5er or TT where the fridge is a long distance from the fuel nozzle, then I would not worry about it. Gas fumes are heavier than air and tend to sink to the ground. To cause a fire, the fumes would have to travel at the height of the fridge for however many feet away it was, enter thru the fridge vents, while maintaining a fuel concentration above the LEL (lower explosion limit) necessary for combustion. How many documented cases of that happening have you ever heard of? And if you are at a diesel only island, then forget about it. Diesel fumes are not explosive like gas fumes are. Likewise if your trailer is sticking well back away from the pumps, don't worry about it.
