Does anyone ever not unhook their TT for a quick overnighter? We are planning a trip where we will stop for a quick night to break up the drive and I figured it would be convenient if we grabbed a pull through and didn't unhook. Can you level front to back at all while connected?

You can stay hooked up as long as the site is fairly level and you can adjust from front to back a small amount.

The only addition to the above is DO disconnect trailer plug from the tow vehicle,

I never unhook on a 1 nighter. Just drive in, connect the electrical (or not as the case may be), roll into bed and sleep. Most of the time the pads are level so don't need to level BUT I would not try to level the TT if hooked up - you may put a lot of unnecessary strain on the TV/hitch.You may need to disconnect the plug depending on your vehicle.

Yup, we do it all the time on longer trips. Grab some dinner on the road, pull into site (pull throughs are easier), level and throw the stab jacks down, go to bed, wake up and drive the next morning.Doesn't save a ton of time, but it saves enough unnecessary work to make it worthwhile.

Easy to pull the rig onto leveling material as needed.

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Lynnmor
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
PaulJ2 wrote:
My bigger worry would be to drive off in the morning and forget to plug back into the truck.

I reached that age as well so I hang a toe tag on the steering wheel.
PaulJ2
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
My bigger worry would be to drive off in the morning and forget to plug back into the truck.
wrenchbender
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
I never unhook for an RON
BC4277
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
If my truck is pointing downhill, I'll drive the truck rear tires on a couple of boards, which lifts TT tongue and levels the TT.
In the past, I've not unplugged my 7 pin, as we sleep under a down comforter and don't use the heater at night. But will keep this in mind.
jerryjay11
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
GWolfe wrote:
For overnights I won't unhitch but will unplug the electric from the truck. My truck leaves the 12V charge line on all the time and I'm paranoid about draining my truck battery. Usually our quick overnight stops are at a WalMart or something similar where hook ups are not available.

I have a 2015 Silverado and the manual says the computer won't let the truck battery voltage drop below starting power. I would think your truck would be the same.
drsteve
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
rbpru wrote:
As and aside, since my WD hitch is adjusted so the truck and trailer are level my only worry is side to side.

I will make exceptions for a few spot I have had in KY where "slight grade" has a different meaning. :)

There is no level ground in Kentucky.
falconbrother
Explorer II
Jan 17, 2018
We used to do this all the time (no shore power) and never unplugged or unhooked and never had an issue. Honestly it never occurred to me that I ought to unplug the TT from the TV.
rbpru
Explorer II
Jan 17, 2018
As and aside, since my WD hitch is adjusted so the truck and trailer are level my only worry is side to side.

I will make exceptions for a few spot I have had in KY where "slight grade" has a different meaning. :)
old_guy
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
the only time I had to unhook during a over night was in vegas they only had a short pull through left and with my long long trailer I had to disconnect or block the street. and I have learned to disconnect the plug from the truck if you over night and use the furnace. You can't start your truck with a dead battery.
PaulJ2
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
Like many others we stop for the night, put down the tongue jack a little for stability as bed is in the front of TT. Never unplug as the chance of running down two trailer batteries as well as one in the truck overnight is almost zero. Plus- if you do plug into power you keep the trailer batteries charged up as well as the truck.