What did you do to your Toy Hauler today???

sin cal hd wrote:

1L243 wrote:
I use to leave my trailer plugged in until I put in a battery disconnect switch. My two batteries would only last a few weeks when unplugged due to all the little parasite lights that stay on all the time. Now, I can unplug indefinitely and turn off the batteries.

I didn't think of this. Our trailer came with a disconnect. Can I plug back in and turn battery off?

Yes, you can but things can get more complicated if you disconnect your batteries and leave the trailer plugged in. Some things even 110 appliances require 12 volt power to work. For example if you have your fridge on 110 and your batteries turned off and you loose power your frige will not convert to propane.

I keep it simple. Fully charge the batteries, unplug the trailer from 110 and disconnect the batteries... Test the voltage at full charge after resting so you know what it is, then weekly to see how your bats are doing.

I have had mine unplugged and disconnected for months and have almost no discharge...

My solar panels came today. My project this weekend will be installing them.

Bought one of these wheel lifts from Tractor Supply, but it was not tall enough to lift the adjacent wheel. I took it back. :(

1L243 wrote:
I use to leave my trailer plugged in until I put in a battery disconnect switch. My two batteries would only last a few weeks when unplugged due to all the little parasite lights that stay on all the time. Now, I can unplug indefinitely and turn off the batteries.

I didn't think of this. Our trailer came with a disconnect. Can I plug back in and turn battery off?

Wash, polish, wax. My shoulder is killing me.

Is there an easy way to upload pix?
I want to add my before and after from my work this weekend, but when I click the pix button, I have to get them from another site...... That is old technology.

Bedlam wrote:

sin cal hd wrote:
How many of you keep your trailer plugged in at all times while it's stored?

Depends on the battery charger you have in your RV. If it is the cheap model that comes with many brands, it will overcharge your batteries if left plugged in. If your charger is a better model with float and maintenance modes, it is safe to leave it plugged in.

Well said Bedlam. Let me add - I changed out my original charger for a 4 stage charger (got tired of cooking batteries and having to replace every 2 -3 years)

Now I turn off the ac charger and just allow the solar charger to maintain my batts.

I use to leave my trailer plugged in until I put in a battery disconnect switch. My two batteries would only last a few weeks when unplugged due to all the little parasite lights that stay on all the time. Now, I can unplug indefinitely and turn off the batteries.

You can buy the GlowStep Revolution at Torklift Central but may find it is a better price at Apache Camping in Tacoma.

RideSlow wrote:

Bedlam wrote:
Another option for your steps is the Torklift Revolution. More moving parts than the MORRyde, but requires less room to store and deploy.

I have the Torklift, very nice, and the wife loves it. The glow tabs are nice too.

So did you buy it right from Torklift in Kent? The Morryde was delivered damaged TWICE. so we took it as an omen. It would be easier to go get and avoid the freight guys.