Towing With Refrigerator On Propane

[1L243]

I was wondering how many tow with there refrigerators running on propane?

[wilber1]

Nope, never found the need. West coast to Newfoundland and back, the propane was never on while towing.

[Campinghoss]

Always keep it on.

[Boxer_Lovers]

Fridge automatically switches to gas when electric is disconnected. I figure that it was designed to do that for a reason. Warm weather and a long drive dictate that the unit be in operation on order to maintain a safe temperature for cold and frozen food you've spent a fortune buying at the grocery store.

Used to turn it off when fueling the m.h. because exterior flame was closer to a fuel pump. Don't do that now since the fifth wheel is far back from the fueling pump.

[Tvov]

So, do you want responses from people who don't tow with the gas refrig on?

[rk911]

1L243 wrote:

rk911 wrote:

rk911 wrote:

1L243 wrote:
I was wondering how many tow with there refrigerators running on propane?

we've been doing it since we started this RV thing back in 1986. not dead yet.

why are you asking?

I witnessed a gas explosion in a RV a few weeks back, it blew the roof up, windows and slide out. Pretty impressive. It started giving me second thoughts about leaving any gas on...

I see. well, we always shut off the fridge when fueling.

[Iraqvet05]

All the time. Be aware that you may have to shut the propane off under certain circumstances (IE passing thru a tunnel or crossing on a ferry)

[Ron3rd]

12 years towing, fridge is always on while on the road.

[tinner12002]

rjxj wrote:
All the time.

X2

[michigansandzil]

Yes.

[2012Coleman]

1L243 wrote:
I don't see 2015 on that list! I have also always towed with the fridge on but after witnessing a RV gas explosion I am having second thoughts. I do think there is come credible reasoning with not having a open flame when getting gasoline...

I'm experiencing deja-vu. They must be making some changes to the Matrix.

[MitchF150]

Just do whatever makes you feel comfortable. Does not matter what anyone else does.

Mitch

[Y-Guy]

I had the same question/concern when we started RVing. Same advice I was given then, do it. But when you pull in to fuel up, turn it off. In our case my kids know when we pull in gas station one of them turns off the Fridge, I verify it and go about our way. Key is to turn it back on once you pull away.

[kohai]

1L243 wrote:
I was wondering how many tow with there refrigerators running on propane?

Look at where your propane lines run and where your tires are going to go if they blow. For me, it is likely I damage the propane lines when the tire blows. I would prefer the gas to be off if that happens.

Buy and use the little battery operated fans for RV fridges. It circulates the air, keeps things cool. You could also get the 12v fridge fan mod on ebay and just hook it into the rv power.

[bukhrn]

BB_TX wrote:
Always.

X-2

[mowermech]

Another "always on".