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05-16-2017, 07:40 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 18
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Flat towing truck
Just bought a new 2016 GMC canyon to flat tow. Everything working fine except just realized that I have to disconnect the battery at the end. Just wondering if it is really necessary. Just a pain in the neck to do that on a cross country trip. Use a brake buddy and I need the power. Wondering why the disconnect. Thanks for the info
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05-16-2017, 08:09 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
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Is it because when you turn the key to the unlock position, it powers up the accessories? I am lucky that there is a position between lock and accessories on with my Ranger.  No power drain, but steering is unlocked. 
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05-16-2017, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Roseville MN sum / La Feria Tx winter
Posts: 790
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My chev has power assist stearing and if it had power it would make a mess.
You can buy a knife disconnect for battery and run a cig lighter wire to cab for the brake system
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2007 Goldwing Trike Gmc 4X4 w/ autoloader for trike
Lets go we got it all loaded.
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05-16-2017, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
Posts: 1,330
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Same truck, used to have Stay N Play wired direct with battery charge line. Have a rotary switch so I turn it and powers everything off. Very easy. Enjoy the truck.
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Tom and Gloria 2022 Newmar Dutch Star 4081, TOAD: 2017 Buick Enclave/2023 GMC Sierra Denali, Blue Ox Towbar, Baseplate and M&G Braking System
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05-16-2017, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 222
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I tow a 2014 GMC 1500 and had a battery cut off switch installed turn the key to acc and hit the button kill all power except to the lighter plug for the brakes
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05-16-2017, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,193
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Similar situation with our Enclave - installed a Tow switch so that part is easy, apparently eliminating power to things like steering. Also had to put in a switch for two other fuses.
The real reason I am responding is I found that no matter what, the cig lighter was powered so my Brake Buddy works just fine. Your situation might be different but worth checking.
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Sadly Coachless
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