camping using the travel trail

ReneeG wrote:
Agree with all the responses here but don't forget to unplug from the TT to the TV otherwise you will drain your TV battery.

Fords do not energize the trailer unless the ignition switch is on. So no need to unplug the 7 pin.

It is OK to leave it hooked up and to raise as needed for level. Won't hurt a thing.

mowermech wrote:
Many tow vehicles these days are wired in such a way that the hot lead to the trailer is only energized when the ignition switch is ON.
If you test yours and find that it isn't wired that way, just install a 50 amp continuous duty relay in the wire, and connect it to a source that will energize the relay when the switch is ON.
Then you will never have to worry about draining the tow vehicle battery while parked.
To directly answer the OP, yes you can leave the trailer hooked up while parked, no it will not damage anything.

Thanks for the reply. Is it also ok to jack up a little bit the travel trailer too?

Many tow vehicles these days are wired in such a way that the hot lead to the trailer is only energized when the ignition switch is ON.
If you test yours and find that it isn't wired that way, just install a 50 amp continuous duty relay in the wire, and connect it to a source that will energize the relay when the switch is ON.
Then you will never have to worry about draining the tow vehicle battery while parked.
To directly answer the OP, yes you can leave the trailer hooked up while parked, no it will not damage anything.

Agree with all the responses here but don't forget to unplug from the TT to the TV otherwise you will drain your TV battery.

If it does not put strain on the TV when towing why would it put strain on the TV when sitting. We have left ours hooked up for 3 days with no problem and often do this if we are not using the truck over the weekend.

If the TT is level, I'd leave it attached. The tires will work out the flat spots in less than a mile.

JimVan wrote:
I leave it hitched if my trailer is level and I am only staying a night or two.

Would that put unnecessary strain to the tow vehicle tires and axles?

I leave it hitched if my trailer is level and I am only staying a night or two.