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Disconnecting "Toads" Battery
12-24-2010, 05:09 PM
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Are there any inherent problems with disconnecting my tow car's battery after hooking it iup to the moho to tow it?
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12-24-2010, 05:38 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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mbl cnd. if u are going to disconnect battery on tow car. i get a battery disconnect lever etc ava caming world and many other places easy install
Joe(ka6bud)
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12-24-2010, 05:57 PM
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Coastal Campers Winnebago Owners Club
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We disconnect ours.for any trip over a couple of hours. Have a socket wrench in the glove box to remove the negative cable. That way there is no worry of killing the battery with the key on to unlock the steering column.
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Mark & Nancy
2004 Winnebago Vectra 40KD
Kenzie and Shep dogs Toad 94 Geo Tracker (The clown car)
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12-24-2010, 06:55 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Go to TOAD-CHARGE Dinghy Vehicle Battery Charger/Maintainer and consider the product. I have this installed on my toad. It works as advertised and I would make the same purchase again.
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12-25-2010, 08:02 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Florida Cooters Club
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Here is a handy disconnect with a remote control
BatteryBrain
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Gary Brinck
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Homebase in the Ocala Nat'l Forest near Ocala, FL
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12-25-2010, 10:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
Here is a handy disconnect with a remote control
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Thanks, Gary, I like that one... 
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12-26-2010, 06:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mbl Cndo
Are there any inherent problems with disconnecting my tow car's battery after hooking it iup to the moho to tow it?
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YES!
Like most all brake systems, the toad battery operates the toad brake should a "disconnect" occur.
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12-26-2010, 08:48 AM
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You may have to hook your toad brake direct to the battery - depends on the design of the toad brake system
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12-26-2010, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H. Miller
YES!
Like most all brake systems, the toad battery operates the toad brake should a "disconnect" occur.
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guess I should have mentioned we have a Ready Brake that requires no 12v source to operate.
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2004 Winnebago Vectra 40KD
Kenzie and Shep dogs Toad 94 Geo Tracker (The clown car)
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12-27-2010, 04:06 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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I have a switch on the #8 fuse on my HHR and have pulled it for 4 days straight, with no battery problem.
The HHR battery does power the Led dash light in the MH to show when the BrakeMaster air brake cylinder is working.
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12-29-2010, 07:55 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I just used thge center pin on my 6 wire connector to run the moho's 12v power to the toad battery, this way it will keep it charged forever.
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12-31-2010, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mbl Cndo
Are there any inherent problems with disconnecting my tow car's battery after hooking it iup to the moho to tow it?
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The only issue is you'll have no power in the toad. If you don't need it for powering any brake system you may have, I see no issues.
I had one of these on my previous coach. VERY easy to disconnect the battery by simply turing the knob.
Moroso 74103 Battery Cable Terminal Disconnect Switch
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12-31-2010, 05:35 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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My book specifies a fuse to pull when towing. You don't say what your tow is but it's possible that your book would have a suggestion in it.
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