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05-29-2018, 05:19 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 29G
State: New Mexico
Posts: 18
THOR #9284
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Leaving toad attached overnight
Anyone have an opinion on leaving my toad attached to the towbar on an overnight stop? It seems it shouldn't be a problem but we're new to towing and just like hearing others opinions/experience.
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05-29-2018, 05:31 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum PD 31
State: Virginia
Posts: 47
THOR #7506
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kappy1168
Anyone have an opinion on leaving my toad attached to the towbar on an overnight stop? It seems it shouldn't be a problem but we're new to towing and just like hearing others opinions/experience.
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We leave our 2013 CRV attached overnight with no problem. I do go through the shift sequence in the morning to circulate the tranny fluid prior to leaving just in good faith, it can't hurt.
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05-29-2018, 05:35 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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No issue; if you have to leave the ignition on to tow I'd turn it off overnight (put in park)--just don't forget that step prior to departing in the morning!
We tow on a dolly and leave everything setup overnight (even if we stop at a campground and have to level, but are leaving in the morning--car stays on dolly hitched up).
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05-29-2018, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
THOR #4735
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no prob, your tow bar has plenty of play for any movement or settling or leveling that you do...just pull in, park, pull the coach brake, level, send out the slides and awning, and enjoy!
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the Turners...
two Campers, two Electric cars
former diesel pusher traveler
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05-29-2018, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 35.1
State: New Jersey
Posts: 138
THOR #2831
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We pull in for just a night we leave our Equinox attached. I do run the car for at least 15 minutes, as we have the ignition switch in the ACC position while underway. Also run for about 15 minutes in the morning before getting underway.
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Glenn & Jeanne
2014 Palazzo 35.1
2015 Equinox Toad
BlueOx tow system
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05-29-2018, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 28z
State: North Carolina
Posts: 252
THOR #7401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cyberdude
We leave our 2013 CRV attached overnight with no problem. I do go through the shift sequence in the morning to circulate the tranny fluid prior to leaving just in good faith, it can't hurt.
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Ditto with our 2006 CRV. However I unplug the power cord and stow it.
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05-29-2018, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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Not a problem at all... whether tow bar or dolly, I would only disconnect if I needed to.
I tow ignition off, battery disconnected - so nothing to do at night or in morning - just go... but definitely want to remember to 'redo' anything you 'undo' for the night.
Only issue I've heard was one a friend of mine encountered a few years back...
After one trip told us how they stopped in a (Walmart I think) parking lot for the night, and she couldn't sleep because this car was parked right up behind them all night.
Of course in morning - realized it was their own toad still connected!
(Pete knows exactly who I mean... )
Enjoy!
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Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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05-30-2018, 02:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,719
THOR #11781
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We leave our CR-V attached. Run motor for a few minutes, turn it off and lock it up.
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Lt Keefer
2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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05-30-2018, 02:58 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28A Class C
State: Vermont
Posts: 267
THOR #4117
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When we tow our car it uses a small amount of battery power when braking, and maybe at other times. I like to take it for a drive after a couple of days of towing. Never had a problem.
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05-30-2018, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37TB
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 412
THOR #4486
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keep locks on the tow bar setup especially if you are at a boondocking site like a WalMart where folks come and go.
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Tom and Lisa
Pennsylvania
2015 Challenger 37TB
2015 Ford Taurus toad
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05-30-2018, 12:10 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schreinertms
keep locks on the tow bar setup especially if you are at a boondocking site like a WalMart where folks come and go.
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I agree... How far could they get; if they're dragging you along for the joy ride?
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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05-30-2018, 12:35 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Magellan
State: Florida
Posts: 53
THOR #6001
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We've left ours hooked up for overnights.
One thing i do in the morning is check that everything is as it should be. On another forum there was a topic with several posters telling of pins removed, power cords cut or missing etc.etc.
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2009 Thor Magellan 36R 37' F53 w/5 star tune
Toad 2010 Ford Ranger W/Rampage lift for the Harley
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05-30-2018, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 613
THOR #4366
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We always leave ours hooked up over. Just lock the doors. Check everything over before pulling out the next day. Simple with a JK, no ignition, starting and gears to run through.
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2016 Axis 24.1 E-450 6 spd tranny
300 watts portable solar.
200 watts solar on the roof.
Wrangler JK dinghy
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05-30-2018, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Gemini 24TX (Formerly)
State: California
Posts: 1,459
THOR #5821
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Like others, when we towed a lot, left it connected many times overnight. You just need to find a pull-in that is long enough and has utilities where you can get to them. As far as the toad battery, your motorhome should trickle charge while you are underway. In eleven years of a lot of towing, I never once had even a low battery on the toad.
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06-09-2018, 07:53 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: chateau
State: Ohio
Posts: 18
THOR #783
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When travelling thru for overnite stay we always leave the car hooked on. No reason to detach if we aren't going to use it and ask for a pull thru you should have no problem.
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06-09-2018, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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If you have to have ignition unlocked to tow be sure to turn it off when parked to prevent battery drain. If your key has a “chip” get an extra made without one, you can unlock the steering but the key can’t be used to start the vehicle.
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06-09-2018, 10:54 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
If your key has a “chip” get an extra made without one, you can unlock the steering but the key can’t be used to start the vehicle.
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That's a great idea! A "Dummy" key has all sorts of good uses...
We make them up for our Spyders all of the time...
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-10-2018, 12:02 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.2
State: Virginia
Posts: 25
THOR #9819
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We regularly leave our towed (Scion xB, manual trans) overnight with no problems. However, we do remove the key so the accessories are not drawing current, and then in the morning, before leaving, we run the Scion for a few minutes (i.e. turn the engine on) to let it recharge the battery.
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