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debigd's avatar
debigd
Explorer
Jul 27, 2014

Toad battery

we are towing a 2011 Ford Edge on all four FWD with a 2013 Fleetwood Discovery 40X.
The Edge owners manual says to tow in neutral with accessory power on.
The battery goes dead after four hours of towing.
Any suggestions?
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  • Fishinghat's avatar
    Fishinghat
    Explorer II
    Jul 27, 2014
    I only know of two modifications that seem to work for most people. One is to pull the fuse that powers the accessories. The other is to run a charging line from your coach to the toad's battery to keep it charged up. If you use a braking system that uses the toad's battery, this would be the preferred method of keeping the battery charged up. If you pull the fuse, the electrical plug may not be powered, so the charging line may be your only good solution.

    Finally, you could stop every few hours and run the toad's engine to recharge the battery.

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