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

The shades and screens should be up when towing as the hooks and tracks on the windows are a bit on the delicate side. Bouncing around on the road has been known to break them and they are difficult/expensive to find replacements.

The generator and extra battery aren't needed if you plug in all the time like I do. I'm rarely away from an outlet. If you boondock a lot you might need these upgrades.

Welcome to the T@b forum!
Randy
Moth@ship

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Debbie Campbell <gogocampgirl@...> 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@...>
> 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@...> 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,
> >>
> >
> >
>