hi Dave,
for sure it's safer to drive with the propane tank valve off.
On ferries ...like in British Columbia ( and maybe Washington state
ferries too ) they require you to have your propane tank/s closed off,
at thetank.  Safer for sure.

and yes, people drive with their propane fridges going.
I have not heard of a mishap from doing that though.

Scott
On 1/5/2013 5:08 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> My favorite is about a guy who smelled propane while driving.
>> His rear table had swung around and opened a stove valve.... in flight !
>> He was driving with his propane tank valve on...not always a great idea.
> Scott, I not only agree that it is not always a great idea, but that it is always a bad idea.  But get ready for the attacks, because they are coming.  We are about to be pilloried by those who run their refrigerators on propane while underway.  I was even given an electronic, digital lashing for pointing out that the owner's book says that one should make sure to turn off the propane valve before getting underway.
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> mcneely
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>> On 1/5/2013 4:33 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>> ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>      Here's one for all you westie campers out there....How many of you have
>>>> closed the stove lid, after turning the burners "off".....but really
>>>> turning them down to the German Low setting where the flame is really low
>>>> and almost invisible in sunlight?   I have done that, I admit to it....
>>> Well, I haven't actually closed the stove lid when the burner was turned to that low setting, since I always leave the lid up for a while waiting to be sure the stove is cool before closing.  However, more times than I can count, I have turned the burner to that setting and left it on while thinking it off.  Went hiking once with it that way.  Yikes.  I have a marker posted between the burner knobs now that is a reminder to me to be sure the burners are turned to the "off" position.
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