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05-11-2020, 06:08 PM
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Hello new member to Forest River but not to forums but I知 glad I purchased a Forest River product we purchased a 2020 376 TH not our first fifth wheel but our first 1st class fifth wheel I do have a question about my battery disconnect switch and wiring two batteries up it seems like my batteries won稚 stay up at all maybe a day is something running them down ? Thanks and glad to be a member
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05-11-2020, 06:16 PM
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Site Team
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There are several items that have a parasitic draw that will kill a battery in a week or two, but should not do it in a day. Check your breakaway switch. They can get accidentally get activated ( pulled) and the brakes will kill the battery quickly. Also the breakaway switch is not normally connected through the battery disconnect. The best way to prevent damage to the batteries until you find the source is to disconnect the cable from the negative post to the frame. It should only be one wire.
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05-11-2020, 06:19 PM
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Welcome from New Jersey, you will find a lot of knowledgeable people here, I'm sure someone has a answer .Do the batteries drain with the disconnect off?
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05-11-2020, 06:20 PM
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Hi and Welcome to FRF!
What brand is your trailer? Forest River is the corporation name.
The only 2020 376 toyhauler i could, is made by Grand Design, which isn't a Forest River product.
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05-11-2020, 06:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Hi and Welcome to FRF!
What brand is your trailer? Forest River is the corporation name.
The only 2020 376 toyhauler i could, is made by Grand Design, which isn't a Forest River product.
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I知 sorry 37RTH
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05-11-2020, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Pastuzyn
Welcome from New Jersey, you will find a lot of knowledgeable people here, I'm sure someone has a answer .Do the batteries drain with the disconnect off?
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I知 not sure,if I turn the switch to on does that mean the disconnect is on meaning no current to the camper ?
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05-11-2020, 07:26 PM
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On means power supplied to the camper, Off should shut power off ,Turn on the lights inside with switch in the on position then switch it off,And see what happens?
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05-11-2020, 07:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Pastuzyn
On means power supplied to the camper, Off should shut power off ,Turn on the lights inside with switch in the on position then switch it off,And see what happens?
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If I知 plugged in to my truck should I be able to run the front jacks just to hook up ?
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05-11-2020, 07:33 PM
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Not 100% sure on that but you should be able to if its connected to the truck ,Probably have to have the battery switch on.
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05-11-2020, 07:35 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jobaugh
I知 sorry 37RTH
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So it's a Cedar Creek then, right?
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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05-11-2020, 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
So it's a Cedar Creek then, right?
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Yes I知 sorry it痴 a cedar creek silver back
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05-11-2020, 07:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Pastuzyn
Not 100% sure on that but you should be able to if its connected to the truck ,Probably have to have the battery switch on.
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Ok thanks Chris I値l check some more things tomorrow
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05-14-2020, 06:56 AM
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Welcome from northern MN. Stay healthy.
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05-14-2020, 07:01 AM
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Welcome from Southern Virginia !!!!!!!!
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05-14-2020, 07:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spicercars
Welcome from northern MN. Stay healthy.
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Thanks and you also we are finally getting ready to go to a local campground next week if the governor lets us we were going to Williamsburg in April but Covid reared it痴 ugly head and didn稚 go this will be just our second trip out in the new Beast cannot was wait
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05-14-2020, 07:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oaklevel
Welcome from Southern Virginia !!!!!!!!
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Thanks ,how far south are you and have you been to Anchor Down campground in Tennessee ?
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05-14-2020, 07:12 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your new TH and Later RJD
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05-14-2020, 06:42 PM
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Welcome from SW Ohio .
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05-14-2020, 07:12 PM
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Welcome from Winnipeg Manitoba
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