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02-03-2019, 11:34 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2020 30' Classic
Hampton
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Towing without coach batteries
I'll be digging out the 25FB Flying Cloud from a snow bank this week getting ready to head south for a month. I'd like to tow it 5 miles back to the house before I put the batteries back in. I'm pretty sure the TV provides power for the brakes, but I've started wondering if all any of those loose cables in the battery box will be energized by the TV and possibly short circuit. Do I need to isolate any of the battery connectors, or should I just bite the bullet and install the batteries in the snow bank at the storage site?
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02-03-2019, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master 
1991 25' Excella
2011 19' Flying Cloud
Santa Ynez
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,185
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The 7 pin has a charge wire in it that will indeed short if the pos lead touch's ground. You will also not have trailer brakes in a breakaway situation.
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02-03-2019, 11:51 AM
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Rivet Master
South East
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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If your trailer requires brakes, they must be functional in case of a break-away. Not having a battery is illegal. You may get away with it but is it worth the risk?
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2017 29' SOB, 2022 Platinum F-150 SCrew, ProPride
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02-03-2019, 11:57 AM
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2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
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Welcome Aboard!! 🥂👍
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02-03-2019, 01:39 PM
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Mantua
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Battery isneeded for breakaway switch to work. It is the law.
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02-04-2019, 11:49 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1985 31' Excella
st. Paul
, mn
Join Date: May 2007
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Think about it --- if the trailer breaks away , so does the power from the tow V.
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02-04-2019, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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All that said, all you need is a fully charged 12 volt battery properly connected to the breakaway switch and trailer ground. Does not have to be a full set of ‘house batteries ‘
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02-05-2019, 08:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 30' Classic
DALLAS
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Just tow it back to your house.
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02-05-2019, 08:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 25' Excella
2011 19' Flying Cloud
Santa Ynez
, California
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phantom98
Just tow it back to your house.
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He already has, after reinstalling the battery. 
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02-06-2019, 01:46 AM
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Rivet Master
2018 27' International
Southeastern MI
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2016
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I’d put a battery in. But if I was worried about breakaway in a 5 mile tow I wouldn’t tow at all.
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