My camper battery is completely drained, dh unplugged weeks ago for unknown reason. I need to hitch up any suggestions? Other than finding a battery charger. I am now plugged into shore power, should the hitch run if I plug into truck? It doesn't. :(

You should have a manual crank for both the hitch and the slide. Takes a bit of work but gets the job done. Personally, I would just wait for the battery to get charged back up since you are plugged in. I know you said you needed to hitch up but the hitch jack runs just off of the battery and is not connected to the charger except through the battery. If you need to get going immediately, then the crank is probably your only option unless you can find a neighbor to hook his car battery to yours so as to jump your tongue jack.Barney

Electric drill can normally be used to operate the "manual" crank bolt for both (does not apply to all slide systems, ready your manual).

Using a drill is a great idea. I would never had thought of that.

Let the shore power charge up the battery. Also possible he turned off the main power when he unplugged. Look for the red, round battery switch.

star6443 wrote:My camper battery is completely drained, dh unplugged weeks ago for unknown reason. I need to hitch up any suggestions? Other than finding a battery charger. I am now plugged into shore power, should the hitch run if I plug into truck? It doesn't. :(Any trailer I've owned the converter alone with the trailer plugged into shore power has powered the tongue jack, slide, or power awning - no battery needed. Some large slides may require the battery, I couldn't say as I've never owned a large slide, but the tongue jack should certainly work with the converter supplying power to it. Obviously anything wired through a battery disconnect switch won't work when the switch is turned to the off position.

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sdburris
Explorer
Jul 27, 2018
Using a drill is a great idea. I would never had thought of that.
afidel
Explorer II
Jul 27, 2018
Electric drill can normally be used to operate the "manual" crank bolt for both (does not apply to all slide systems, ready your manual).
BarneyS
Explorer III
Jul 27, 2018
You should have a manual crank for both the hitch and the slide. Takes a bit of work but gets the job done. Personally, I would just wait for the battery to get charged back up since you are plugged in.

I know you said you needed to hitch up but the hitch jack runs just off of the battery and is not connected to the charger except through the battery. If you need to get going immediately, then the crank is probably your only option unless you can find a neighbor to hook his car battery to yours so as to jump your tongue jack.
Barney

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