sfischer
Stafford, VA
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Joined: 09/22/2003
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These problems with the battery draining on the towed vehicle must be dependent upon the towed vehicle requirements. We currently tow a Honda Accord using the Patriot and the only time we had a low battery was due to operator error. We left the Accord's key in the wrong position. Not only did the battery die after about 6 hours of towing, but the Accord's odometer registered towing miles as well. After charging the Accord's battery overnight and re-reading the instructions, we have NEVER since had a problem of draining the towed vehicle's battery.
Currently:
2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH Powerglide Chassis
Current Toad: 2001 Honda Accord,4Dr,AT
Prior:
2004 Arctic Fox 29 5-E 5er
1994 Chev 2500HD, 7.4L, 4.10
1994 Jayco 3250RLR 5er
1990 Chev 2500, 350, 3.73
1992 Terry 27' TT
1991 Terry 19' TT
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s79vette
Twin Lake.Mi.USA
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Joined: 06/03/2003
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Age of battery and size of cigar lighter wire will have an effect on brake systems
I never had a battery go dead from towing until this year. battery is 6 years old. Just today finished installing charge wiring from MH to Jeep so it doesn't happen again. My neighbor used my Brake Buddy last spring on a trip to Tupelo and had to wire a spare cigar socket directly to battery to get Buddy to work. He has an Avalanche and the stock wiring is too small to carry the load, Brake Buddy would never pump up and shut off.
2003 Gulfstream Ultra Supreme Ford V10 2004 Jeep Liberty, Blue Ox, Brake Buddy
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txdutt
Parker CO
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Joined: 11/13/2005
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I'm going to play it safe for our first long trip. Went & bought one of those portable jump start battery packs from Pep Boys you can plug in to charge up & then hook it up to the veh with the dead battery to get it started. Only $36.. cheap insurance just in case...
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 4x4
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
2005 Itasca Sunrise 38J Workhorse W24 Chassis
U.S. Navy 1978-1986
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