samsontdog
Oregon, Wash Coast summer, Yuma Az winter
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I never unhook the TT from the TV if just over night or two nights. I never unhook the elect cable either. No problem with either in nearly 50 years of camping
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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Yes there IS a need since you tow with a Chevy. The trailer batteries are not isolated from the truck battery so if you use enough power you won't start your truck the next day. Ford and later model Toyota use a relay to keep the two electrical systems isolated unless the key is turned on. It takes only a second to unplug and I'd recommend you do it. You CERTAINLY don't need to unhook anything other than the umbilical cord. If your truck can't handle the load of the trailer sitting still I SURE wouldn't trust it driving down the road (but it WILL handle it just fine). Good luck / Skip
2011 F-150 HD Ecoboost 3.5 V6. 2550 payload, 17,100 GCVWR -
2004 F-150 HD (Traded after 80,000 towing miles)
2007 Rockwood 8314SS 34' travel trailer
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garysol
Avon Ohio
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Well we are here and all set up  We had no choice with unhooking as the TV stuck halfway into the road. All in all it was a very easy deal. Thanks again to all for the input
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7 CTD SRW
2012 Komfort 3530fbh 5th wheel (on the way)
2011 Bullet Premier 31BHPR (traded)
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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Unless we want to go sightseeing, we rarely unhook. I do put stabilizers down, and use tongue jack to take a little load off rear springs.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Australian Shepherd
2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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