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Mark_and_Linda
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Jun 03, 2013

For the new travel trailer owners, things that happen to me.

Thought I would put this out to the new people who are learning so they don't make the mistakes I have made in the past year. 1. Awning, don't assume the water will run off of it without tilting o...
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PenMan
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Jun 03, 2013
tbratzel wrote:
.....and remember to turn off the trailer brakes when backing in to your camping spot !!


I'm with the others on this one, never heard of doing it and it makes no sense.

On edit, I should have read all the posts before posting this. Apparently the OP's brake controller was not adjusted properly so it was easier to unplug the trailer when backing up. It should not lock up the trailer brakes just because you are backing up.

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