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STEVEP220
Explorer
Mar 06, 2019

2019 Chevrolet Equinox towing

I own a 2019 equinox. I towed it the first time a few days ago. I had a dead battery after towing about 5 hours. I had a pro install a road master wiring kit and charge wire. I installed a road master Brakemaster brake also. I used the owner manual under towing and followed it exactly. I turned off my radio,info system, and lights. I had the car towed to the Chevy dealer, they charged the battery and found a problem with the brake module, they rebooted the computer and the car started and everything is ok with the car. What they didn’t know was what caused the problem. I would like to be sure I won,t have a problem again when I head cross country. I would like to know if anyone can help me.
  • JaneSiver's avatar
    JaneSiver
    Explorer
    Mar 14, 2019
    Currently, I am searching for information about Equinox on this forum, and info about new ford explorer here - https://coolcarsforever.com/
    . I try to choose between these two models. I compare them. What do you think? Worh it?
  • Ole_B's avatar
    Ole_B
    Explorer
    Mar 11, 2019
    Here is what I do which isn't listed. I have had all the same problems everyone has, a fellow RVer told me to do this LAST STEP and it works for me: go to the main screen (where the radio is displayed) hit (home) then (settings) then (display) then (turn display off). I haven't driven over 400 miles at one time but have driven over 4,000 mi. with car attached and no dead battery.
  • Executive45's avatar
    Executive45
    Explorer III
    Mar 08, 2019
    Steve, with all the new processes to tow vehicles it's no wonder your battery died. Keep doing that and your battery will be toast. Get yourself a battery charger/maintainer and you'll be happy with the results. Below is a link to my earlier post as well as a link to RVI....good luck....Dennis

    Equinox towing

    RVI link
  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Mar 06, 2019
    Plenty of people towing an Equinox. I had battery issues as well.

    If you search the Dinghy towing forum with the keyword Equinox, there's probably 50 threads including a couple of mine and one from a member named Dennis who actually got Chevy to change their procedure for towing.

    I ended up not using the brake and pulling the fuse recommended in the manual. This potentially would cause the "death wobble" so I bungeed the steering wheel. That, plus an RVi Brake Toad Charger solved the dead battery issue. I now run my RVi2 brake from the battery jumper pack. I'm really glad I bought that jumper pack. The BEST purchase I ever made.

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