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09-04-2006, 02:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Fridge on propane while traveling???
OK, getting ready to rig down in the morning for a practice run. What is the consensus on keeping the fridge running during travel? This means leaving the propane on, of course... I believe I recall a topic last year on this subject, but can't find it. I know there are sometimes when the propane must be off (tunnels, etc). But was that all the time??? I'm pretty sure some were keeping their furnace running on low to prevent lines in the belly from freezing while in transit?
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09-04-2006, 02:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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We do the frig, have done the furnace on those really bad winter days when we are running for the southern lands.
Tunnels and fueling up should have the propane off.
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09-04-2006, 03:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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I always leave the frig on and when traveling in cold weather I leave both the furnace and hot water heater on. Also on the frig I leave it set to auto so it will switch without me having to remember.
Dennis & Linda
05 GMC 2500HD Duramax CC
Pullrite Superglide
05 Mountaineer 329RLS
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09-04-2006, 03:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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We always leave the fridge on propane when traveling. It's set on auto, so it will always respond to whatever power source is available, ie. propane, electricity. 
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Rick and Phyllis Trent,
2004 Chevrolet 2500HD/Duramax/Allison,exhaust brake.
2004 Monty 3280RL/slide toppers,sleep comfort bed. Full Timers since January 2006!
Gizmo the dog who thinks he's a Great Dane
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09-04-2006, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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We turn ours off keep(4)blue ice packs in freezer when we are in C,G. at night
Transfer two down to Ref.when on the road no problem keeping things cold.Just being carefull!
Ken And Ginny Deiss
02 Montana 2955 RL
02 GMC 2500 HD Ext LB
8.1 Gas Allison 373
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09-04-2006, 04:09 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Estero
Posts: 136
M.O.C. #3207
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I always run the frig when on the road. Shut it off when fueling. Previous threads have said that refrig & freezer will stay cool enough for 4-6 hours of travel, which I tried but found it not to be.
Doug & LInda,Estero, FL
2005 2980RL
2005 F-250 SD 4x2 6.0L V8 Diesel 5 SPD Auto
Reis 16k
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09-04-2006, 04:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Jonesborough
Posts: 235
M.O.C. #2313
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Always run fridge when traveling, auto mode, and run furnace on low temp. to beat the chill in winter.
2004 Montana 2955RL
2002 Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison LT
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09-04-2006, 04:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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I've always run all my "campers" on auto mode which would switch to propane when traveling. I guess I have read of others shutting their fridge off while driving but I would never even consider that.
mac
1999 Silverado LS Extended Cab, Prodigy Brake Controller
2006 2955RL
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09-04-2006, 04:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 245
M.O.C. #5430
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Same here, always run ours while traveling. Out here in AZ there is no way it will maintain temps for very long if you don't run it while traveling.
Me, "outnumbered" by three red heads...my dear wife
& 2 DD's, plus Sam & Taylor the yellow camping labs.
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab 4X4
8.1L big block/Allison
06 Mountaineer 319BHD w/Trailair Pin Box
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09-04-2006, 05:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Dave, our fridge is on all the time. On the road, on propane, the only time it is turned off is at those rare tunnels that require you to turn it off. Those are very well marked well in advance and there's usually a place you can pull over while you turn off the propane. So far, the only tunnels I've seen where you have to turn it off are those tunnels that go under water. I hear that's because those tunnels are low in the middle and the propane will seek the low point and become a hazard. On land tunnels the low point is on the ends so the propane flows right out of the tunnels.
Keep in mind when you shut off the propane the fridge will try to ignite for 45 seconds and then will turn on the check light. It will not, so I understand, try again to ignite until you turn the fridge off and back on. So when you open the propane you will have to go fiddle with the fridge. Or just turn the fridge off when you turn off the propane and on when you turn on the propane.
When we leave Kansas City after Christmas we run with the furnace on its lowest setting until we're in warmer weather. That helps keep the pipes from freezing. So far we've not frozen up while on the road using this method. Nor does it seem to use an inordinate amount of propane.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
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09-04-2006, 05:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Thanks, all for your help on this. Thanks, Steve for the info on the fridge "fiddling" if you shut the propane off. I was unaware of this situation.
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09-04-2006, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Naples
Posts: 658
M.O.C. #4049
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We leave ours on auto also. Easiest way to keep the fridge running while travelling. Haven't left the furnace on while travelling though.
Gary and Karen
SFC USAR Ret.
MOC (4049)
2006 2950RK
2005 Chev 2500HD Duramax/Allison SB
16K Pull rite Super Glide
Prodigy brake controller
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09-04-2006, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by dcowie
I always run the frig when on the road. Shut it off when fueling. Previous threads have said that refrig & freezer will stay cool enough for 4-6 hours of travel, which I tried but found it not to be.
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Doug, are you talking about turning off at the fridge, or at the tank? Also, are we turning the switch off on our water heater?
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09-04-2006, 05:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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I always keep the fridge on Auto. Another plus to this is if the CG power ever goes out in a storm - already had this happen, the fridge switches automatically
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09-04-2006, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Just covered 2400 miles with the fridge on. It has been running on propane since Aug. 24th when I left Washington.
2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL
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09-05-2006, 01:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
Keep in mind when you shut off the propane the fridge will try to ignite for 45 seconds and then will turn on the check light. It will not, so I understand, try again to ignite until you turn the fridge off and back on. So when you open the propane you will have to go fiddle with the fridge. Or just turn the fridge off when you turn off the propane and on when you turn on the propane.
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Steve, when we went through the two tunnels on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel we of course were instructed to turn the propane off at the tanks. As soon as I cleared the second tunnel about 30 minutes later I turned the tanks back on. The frig automatically reignited as I never touched any of the controls and the frig was working fine.
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09-05-2006, 02:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We leave the fridge on auto and we leave it on propane when on the road.Watch to see that it switches to gas before you depart..that should be on your check list. Good luck on the check ride..watch those turns...
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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09-05-2006, 02:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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I do travel with my Fridge on even though this is against the law in British Columbia.
I always shut my fridge off when refueling and if you ever travel on BC Ferries they are very strict about propane. They require you to turn your tanks off and they give you red adhesive paper seals to put over your tank valves.
They also have an anal two tank policy and many people choose to forget about their 3rd tank.
If you have more than 2 tanks, some Ferry personal will not let you on the ferry unless you leave the tank or find a person willing to take it across for you. Really crazy.
Don & Donna
Vancouver Island
2005 Ford F350 V10 Lariat CC 4x4 LB SRW 11200 GVWR
2006 Montana 2955RL 
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09-05-2006, 03:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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we always leave it on .
BillyRay
2002 3500 Chevy D/W 4x4 C/C Diesel
2004 3685FL
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