TxCowboy
Well-known member
A buddy and I were talking this weekend while we did a little minor maintenance on my 5er. He told me that, since the 5er is parked (not connected to the tow vehicle), I should pull the breakaway cable so that the trailer brakes lock. He says he has his cable pulled all the time when he's at home or at an RV park and connected to shore power.
I would think that this is a bad idea. First off, it puts a continuous demand on the 12 volt system which could eventually damage the battery's ability to hold a charge. Secondly, I can't imagine that keeping the brakes applied is a good thing, in general, for the braking system. Anytime I disconnect the RV from the truck, both sets of wheels are chocked front and rear so keeping the RV from moving shouldn't be an issue.
What say you? Is it a good practice to pull and store the break away cable when the RV is parked, even if connected to shore power?
I would think that this is a bad idea. First off, it puts a continuous demand on the 12 volt system which could eventually damage the battery's ability to hold a charge. Secondly, I can't imagine that keeping the brakes applied is a good thing, in general, for the braking system. Anytime I disconnect the RV from the truck, both sets of wheels are chocked front and rear so keeping the RV from moving shouldn't be an issue.
What say you? Is it a good practice to pull and store the break away cable when the RV is parked, even if connected to shore power?