Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Pulling Tab with propane on.

5:01 PM |

Hi Debbie,

SINCERE **THANKS** for your message. As you spend time on this forum--and read all the info in the databases--you will learn a lot of information. The reason I mentioned the shades... is because the couple from Florida had all their shades down. On the forum, it has been discussed that we NEVER travel with them down because it would be so easy for vibration to break the delicate little hooks. It is difficult to repair so we use "an ounce of prevention."

I'm trying to be so careful about my new, expensive step stool. I have driven off and left two stools behind!! (Plastic, less expensive.) It is so easy to get into conversation with someone about the "cute little trailer" and get back into the KIA and drive away.

I traveled with a Little Guy for 18 months. I wrote about the Little Guy--and my travels--on another blog.

Re: the Yamaha Inverter (generator). I haven't used it yet but may eventually find myself in a campground--without electricity--and put it into service. I've also purchased a solar panel that I will eventually experiment with and hook up. I hate the size of the solar panel and I hate the weight of the generator. I have learned to get by with limited utilities. I was "influenced" (as you may have noted from my blog) into those purchases. Knowing what I know now, I probably would not spend the money. I'll keep the items and I'll eventually use them. They are a convenience; they'll never pay for themselves (IMHO). ~~ By all means, buy a generator if you expect to camp without electricity. I'm RARELY in a campground!!!! I would never, never, never start up a generator in a Wal-Mart parking lot. Most of my nights are spent in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

Any more questions?? I'll answer to the best of my ability!!

Lorraine ~~ (in a campground, in Campbellsville, KY, with electricity & free WiFi)

http://TabTeardropTravels.blogspot.com

On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 5:09 PM, Debbie Campbell <gogocampgirl@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Lorraine,

I am buying a used 2010 T@B that will be here next month. Can you tell me why you don't travel with the shades down? And, can you share any other insights? I have been reading your blog and really love it. I purchased the same step stool that you talked about and am happy I did even though, like you, I didn't really want to spend that much on a stool. It is very sturdy and I feel safer using it versus the plastic one I have. I just sold my Little Guy 5-wide and used the step with it and will now use it with the T@B.

Also, in some earlier emails you sounded as though you don't really need the generator and extra battery that someone suggested. Can you tell me why you feel that way now because I was thinking of getting both of these items even before I saw your blog and read the recent emails.

Thanks so much for any info you desire to send my way.

Debbie

From: Lorraine <tabtravels@gmail.com>
To: tabtrailers <tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, September 29, 2010 3:53:38 PM
Subject: Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Pulling Tab with propane on.

Personally, I do not have the problem. My refrigerator only runs on 12 volt. However, I met a couple from Florida (on Campobello Island, New Brunswick) that knew nothing of this forum. I gave them the information but (to my knowledge) they haven't identified themselves. As I gave them a very brief lesson ("don't travel with your shades down!!") they complained about their refrigerator always blowing out. They even fashioned a wind shield attached to the double bike rack on the tongue--but that still didn't help.

Lorraine (in a campground at Campbellsville, Kentucky)

http://TabTeardropTravels.blogspot.com

On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Ella <taberellatogo@yahoo.com> wrote:

For the reasons you mentioned, we sometimes travel with the refrigerator powered by the propane, depending on the status of our battery charge. The first two RVs that we camped with for 30 years did not have another option for traveling, and we were used to the idea of traveling with the propane on. However, many people consider this an unnsafe towing practice. We sometimes turn the refrigerator off for the morning driving hours, and then turn it back on at noon, without much loss in temperature.

Here is a good article on the controversy of driving with propane on:

http://rvbasics.com/techtips/rv-refrigerator-on-while-traveling.html

To answer your specific question: when we towed with a Ford Expedition the propane would frequently go out. Now that we tow with a extra-tall conversion van, the propane stays lit. We always attributed that to the high profile of the van.

Ella

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "ggreenfieldg" <ggreenfield@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone successfully pulled their Tab with the refer propane on? On my T-16 the wind blows down the front vent and puts the flame out. Really want to tow with the propane on since the DC power demand pretty much equals what you put back in to the battery from the car alternator, which means if you start with 70% battery power, after 5 hours of motoring you still pretty much have 70% battery power. Any ideas...maybe a wind protector over the front vent??
> Thanks,
>