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Old 05-30-2017, 12:44 AM   #20
gmc
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
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Originally Posted by Laco View Post
They all use the toads electrical system for power, for a very good reason. Should your toad break loose, the connection to your motorhome disconnects, and the braking system needs power to stop the toad. You should always use a breakaway cable. The standard is to wire the umbilical so when the toad is connected, and you are underway, the toads battery is trickle charged from the motorhomes electrical system. in over ten years of towing, using a U.S. Gear braking system, which uses its own vacuum pump, I never had a dead battery on the toad, or for that matter, even a weak one.
What he said... lol...

The power for lights for the toad comes from the RV wiring harness...
The brake system has to be wired into the toad's battery for breakaway.

Like the U.S. Gear System, Roadmaster's Invisibrake also has its own vacuum pump (to use the toad's power brakes rather than dead pedal) - and also handles the charging of the toad battery from the RV.

Seems newer Blue Ox Patriot (portable) systems now come with their own on board battery. Haven't heard how long they last - or if they are charged from RV...
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