Gas - switch off or leave on when driving?

All the systems rely on something operating faultlessly when needed. You will not know if it is faultless or faulty until then. For my own peace of mind I find the few seconds it takes to turn off my gas as a part of my “pre flight checks” is well worth it.. However that is my personal take on the situation but at least I know the gas is off..........
 
vindiboy said:
Off no question
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The question was:
How do you know which 'class' your motorhome sits in?
What would be the recommendation for a 2008 Autotrail?

To clarify, your response is based on Autotrails (or your own motorhome brands) recommendation, or your opinion?
 
And if you have a leave on when driving system which has been inspected and 'signed off' there's no need to turn it off and your insurance company can't complain.
Of course if you like rummaging in your gas locker or you feel happier then feel free to turn it off except when camping.
 
This may or may not help I'm afraid!
But here's a page from Autotrail Tracker Owners Handbook with photos showing post 2006 Ducato base.
The ringed section states that a gas heater may be used on route if the correct regulator is fitted.

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Markd said:
This may or may not help I'm afraid!
But here's a page from Autotrail Tracker Owners Handbook with photos showing post 2006 Ducato base.
The ringed section states that a gas heater may be used on route if the correct regulator is fitted.
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I did have a look at my handbook and it did provide this contradictory info (see this post - https://wildcamping.co.uk/threads/gas-switch-off-or-leave-on-when-driving.84340/page-2#post-1144826), but as I have a -DS regulator AND a Gaslow bottle, if I decide to drive with the gas still on, I will not feel more unsafe than if I had it turned off.


Having said that, a Motorhome with NO Gas installed would be a safer vehicle regardless.
 
I too found a Cheyenne handbook with no mention of en-route gas operation.
Maybe the factory never installed the same heater as in Tracker?
Either way as you say the fact remains that with the right kit you don't need to turn off.
But you can if you want and if you do t know whether you do have the right kit you should turn off.
 
No I am not, though perhaps having served in nuclear submarines does make me cautious by nature. You can design what you want, the consequences of any accident are completely unpredictable, so I stick by what I said.
 
Jaguar said:
No I am not, though perhaps having served in nuclear submarines does make me cautious by nature. You can design what you want, the consequences of any accident are completely unpredictable, so I stick by what I said.
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Sorry to be pernickety, but could I politely request that you use the 'reply' button when answering a post. That way it saves people having to scroll back through to see which point you were replying to.
 
To be honest you are unlikely to change peoples views and they will do what they want anyway i certainly will
 
Robmac said:
Sorry to be pernickety, but could I politely request that you use the 'reply' button when answering a post. That way it saves people having to scroll back through to see which point you were replying to.
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No problem, thanks for pointing that out.
 
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