Towing 2019 Chevy Colorado 4-Down

[drifterpilot]

My owners manual states the following:

CAUTION. Failure to disconnect the negative battery cable or to have it contact the terminals can cause damage to the vehicle.

Can anyone explain this statement or is it just to CYA (Chevrolet)?

I utilize the Blue Ox Towing System with the BrakeBuddy auxiliary braking system. I need an active 12-volt connector to power it. I am aware that I can connect the 12-volt socket right to the battery.

I really don't want to disconnect the neg batt cable every time I set up to tow.

Does anyone flat tow a toad successfully without disconnecting the neg batt cable even though their manual states otherwise?

Thanks

[Heisenberg]

It is very easy to reach and disconnect.

[dicknellen]

Run 12v from RV to a dedicated cig lighter style plug in for your brake buddy plus what SidecarFlip says. Or run 12v direct from battery to dedicated cig lighter plug-in that will not be effected when neg terminal is disconnected.

[SidecarFlip]

IB853347201 wrote:

drifterpilot wrote:
My owners manual states the following:

CAUTION. Failure to disconnect the negative battery cable or to have it contact the terminals can cause damage to the vehicle.

Can anyone explain this statement or is it just to CYA (Chevrolet)?

I believe that disconnecting is required to disable the electric power steering feature of the Colorado. If left on every time you turn or enter a corner the power steering will constantly try to center the wheels which will cause the truck to wobble back and forth while towing.

Exactly why.

[SidecarFlip]

Go on Amazon and purchase a knife style battery disconnect switch (like 20 bucks) and dsconnect the battery. Takes all of 5 seconds.

[Lwiddis]

“I really don't want to disconnect the neg batt cable every time I set up to tow”

With the right equipment it can be a switch flip.

[IB853347201]

drifterpilot wrote:
My owners manual states the following:

CAUTION. Failure to disconnect the negative battery cable or to have it contact the terminals can cause damage to the vehicle.

Can anyone explain this statement or is it just to CYA (Chevrolet)?

I believe that disconnecting is required to disable the electric power steering feature of the Colorado. If left on every time you turn or enter a corner the power steering will constantly try to center the wheels which will cause the truck to wobble back and forth while towing.