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The autowbrake has to run off the truck AUX +12V power, not the battery. I think that is for liability reasons. If you can’t stop and the trailer battery is dead, that could open up some legal issues. Limiting the current meant “charge as little as possible when braking” so the autowbrake...

ctechbob, The loads I'm looking to run while towing the trailer from point A to B are minimal. Maybe some chargers, but as you said, they are going to be in the truck while traveling. I did a few tests today, with a clamp-on AC multimeter. With a buddy's fancy laptop (with high-end GPU and...

Just looked at this one and it looks like the recommended fuse on the input side is 23A, and each side of the trailer would have approx. 3.5-4A for each brake actuator + the Autowbrake and interior lighting of the trailer. So I could see up to 32A when charging, driving down the road, and sudden...

Just a laptop (60W USB-C power adapter), maybe a small PC monitor or television, emergency weather radio and cell phone charger. I have a jump pack that works for emergencies but the 2nd battery would also be a “just in case” for true emergencies when boondocking. Laptop running at full tilt...

It looks like on other RV forums (not my post just reading) a properly equipped trailer with Autowbrake and 2 electric brakes could exceed 20A already: https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/10634/7-pin-installed-with-12-gauge-and-20amp-fuse Does anybody have experience with the 7 pin...

Thanks for the detailed response Frenchy! My dilemma is on stock wiring (my Ranger is stock), would going with a bigger charger yield me any benefit before I go solar? I don’t want a 60A charger that is limited to 20A (because I need to leave some current available for the brake controller, an...

frenchy, I’d like to eventually add solar but it’s not in the budget right now. The goal is to power some interior task lighting and maybe an inverter to power some AC outlets for charging laptops, etc. that are separate from the rest of the trailer’s wiring. I also plan to add a brake...

Thank you brroberts, I'm now thinking of placing the lead acid battery inside a storage compartment inside the trailer, which is mostly sealed away from the inside of the trailer but may still have a few gaps in the trim where offgassing could leak out. I am thinking of getting some sort of...

Hi, Looking for a quality DC to DC converter/charger that I can mount in my travel trailer and use to run some 12V lead acid deep cycle batteries for accessory power. I'm guessing the 7-pin harness on the Ranger has a limited current output on the Black (+12V) pin, does anybody have a...

How many Camaro 10L80s are experiencing this? How about the other trucks? For some reason, even though everyone seems to think it’s “the same transmission”, I’ve driven enough 10R80 F-150s and Camaros to say that the Ranger 10R80 absolutely feels different. Not sure if we have less/more...

Sample back again would be the best suggestion, maybe Change the oil and coolant again is what I would do, maybe bring it up to see if the dealer is willing to work with you (some simply tell you to pound sand if you bring up a oil analysis concern)

Unfortunately, an extended warranty just prevents you from PAYING for most repairs, it does not guarantee a lack of breakdowns, towing, or inconvenience from being stuck out of town. I’ve had enough of these experiences (stuck out of town, freezing cold, waiting for a tow truck) from even known...

I’ve tried both a manual bleed (jack up and open each bleeder while pumping the brakes) and also getting on slippery roads and jamming on the brakes to try and bleed the ABS. My problem is, the brake pedal immediately grabs when you touch it, unlike other vehicles where there’s 5-10mm of free...

I usually just drain and fill regularly and have had no issues. But there are folks that believe in unhooking the cooling lines from the radiator, starting the engine to pump 1 quart out, then add 1 quart, then start engine again - isn’t this just a glorified “drain and fill” or are there...

I have never had a dealer flush destroy a transmission however those who have, usually had high mileage (and high wear) and the hardened clutch material was holding the unit together basically. Do a flush, all the bits and pieces of stuck clutch material/varnish/gunk are gone, and the unit now...

Mine did get fixed under warranty but it was leaving black marks when reversing and shifting like I got rear ended, so it took one test drive for the dealer to go “no, we’re not giving this back until it’s fixed”… probably due to risk of injury or property damage! Imagine if I was trying to...

The gas pedal actually feels better than many other trucks, but relative to the brake it’s horrible. If you two foot it while going off road, the brake is almost all the way up to get the truck to roll while the gas is further down. It’s also farther to the right than a lot of trucks, so a...

Mine is stock and doesn’t kick in until you are at speed. For off roading it will let you crawl with the brake and gas depressed until you are rolling good.

Hope they get yours fixed up good. I have faith as they did mine and all the issues are gone.

These definitely could’ve come in handy while off-roading today. The stock pedal covers don’t have much “feel” when trail braking, which made going over obstacles difficult. I don’t know if this is an outdated technique but I still two-foot autos when off-road for better low speed control. Is...