Leave TV hooked up overnight or disconnect

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by rmkrum

Or high humidity or darkness. [emoji41]

I use an EZconnector that hooks up magnetically and has a storage point on the Airstream A-frame. I also use “remove before flight” streamers as reminders. They go on hooks on the back of the closet door. Empty hook means I missed something.

Don't forget to remove the intake covers before starting your engine!

[rmkrum]

Forgetting is a quick way to FOD an engine...

It’s an old habit based on years on a ‘bird farm’ and working for Boeing. “Head up and locked” is not the way to go.

[RidingmyRV]

Originally Posted by Hastalavista

Silly question maybe? We park our 25RBT in the driveway overnight to pack and leave the next day. Any negative reasons to disconnect the TV (a 2014 Touareg diesel) from the AS? We had hitch reinforced at can am in London Canada.
Using load distribution hitch. What do y’all think?

I lower the tongue jack while hitched but I use my two concrete squares and three of the those plastic squares you can buy to put under the wheels to level the trailer. That way I’m not using the batteries as much to get the jack down. I raise the trailer until I see my truck and trailer are even. Then I lower the stabilizers. I don’t like the motion the trailer gives because it gives people imagination. see ya down the road

[uncle_bob]

Hi

Every setup is a bit different. With our F250, it disconnects from the trailer pretty much as soon as you shut the truck down. No voltage to the 7 pin to worry about. I have a DC/DC converter between the 7 pin and the AS system so no problem with back feeding the 7 pin either.

Bob

[thewarden]

We are in the camp of leaving it hitched up is overnighting as well. I also just leave it plugged into the TV. Just lower the stabilizer jacks and hit the hay. Just remember to raise them in the a.m. before pulling out. Nothing ruins your day better than if you forget.

[uncle_bob]

Originally Posted by thewarden

We are in the camp of leaving it hitched up is overnighting as well. I also just leave it plugged into the TV. Just lower the stabilizer jacks and hit the hay. Just remember to raise them in the a.m. before pulling out. Nothing ruins your day better than if you forget.

Hi

..... which is why we often don't lower them

Bob

[rmkrum]

We typically only lower the stabilizers when disconnected from the tow vehicle. The one exception was one horribly cold, rainy, and windy day in Texas. Lowered all the stabilizer jacks to stop some of the wiggling we were getting while waiting out the weather. Even hitched and aimed into the wind there was still some movement. Decided to sit it out instead of being on the road.

[gypsydad]

Originally Posted by uncle_bob

Hi

..... which is why we often don't lower them

Bob

Have done it both ways...I disconnect the electrical plug from the F250 for safety...I had one of my 25's where the AS batteries drained down while leaving connected to my F150, so just to be safe now I disconnect. Was not aware the F250 stops all electrical when engine is off?? I know it does in the cab...just wasn't sure about the trailer connection. I have started using duck tape to hold the connection while traveling, so it's a pain to unwrap, disconnect now...I may try leaving it connected if your sure, UB?? I plan to remedy the connection some time this summer...just not sure if the EZ Connect is the way to go?? Any additional suggestions on the F250 plug replacment is appreciated...

As for stabilizers, wife likes them down...so you can guess why we put them down. Just need to make sure you remember they're down...and also to make sure your plug is in.

[majorairhead]

Pennsylvania roads alone will dish out a beating to our tow hitch setup that our driveway could never muster.



I'll stay hitched up overnight, but unplug.

[uncle_bob]

Originally Posted by majorairhead

Pennsylvania roads alone will dish out a beating to our tow hitch setup that our driveway could never muster.


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Hi

Our solution to that has been to leave the state as often as. we can

Bob

[KK4YZ]

Originally Posted by majorairhead

Pennsylvania roads alone will dish out a beating to our tow hitch setup that our driveway could never muster.

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I guess nothing has changed. We lived in the Pittsburgh area for 4 years right after I got out of school (70’s). It was pothole city then....

[jcanavera]

I unplug from the tow vehicle if I'm using campground power. I'll use the hitch jack and the stabilizers (if I plan to extend the slide out). I will do my best to level the trailer with the trailer connected to the ball.

Jack