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mfox20
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Aug 13, 2015

Pulling my Toad for the First Time!! Couple of questions

Leaving on an extended trip tomorrow with my 2013 Honda CR-V following closely behind. I have pulled it a total of 8 miles from the shop that installed my baseplate and readybrute system.

I know I need do the pre-tow warm up routine on the CR-V but had couple of questions.

Do you redo the pre-tow routine only the next morning or is it necessary after short breaks during the day? Say you stop for an hour or two for lunch.....

Do you leave your toad in the tow position overnight or do you do any post tow items like put it back in park, leave it in neutral, run the car?

Will be towing up to 2-3 days without needing it most likely.

Appreciate all the help. Excited to have a TOAD!!
  • I can't address your Honda specifically, but with my Silverado truck (4x4) once I am hooked up, with the aux brake connected the only thing I do is disconnect the power to the aux brake system in the truck so it doesn't continue to draw on the truck battery overnight. I do start the truck while doing the brake disconnect and walking around the rig just checking things out and looking for any problems so that the battery will recharge a little. The time running is probably 5-10 minutes and doesn't do a lot for the battery, but every little bit helps avoid any suprise dead batteries when we arrive somewhere where we will be using the truck.