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Move camper with no battery??

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Topic: Move camper with no battery??

Posted By: JoeSaint
Subject: Move camper with no battery??
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2024 at 9:38pm

Hi, I need to move my camper a few blocks to get new tires installed and I wanted to know if I need the battery in for nay reason? Thanks

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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2024 at 9:53am

The only reason you would need it to tow is for ballast on the tongue. If it's empty, you're probably OK. The brake lights and marker lights come from the tow vehicle.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2024 at 7:07pm

The battery operates the brakes in the case of a breakaway. I'd probably risk not having a battery for a few blocks, but technically, it might not be legal.

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: JoeSaint
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2024 at 8:42pm

thanks

Posted By: JR
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2024 at 9:48pm

Also I think the trailer's tongue jack is powered from the battery. But you manually bypass that with a 3/4" socket and wrench.

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Jay

179/2019