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Old 06-05-2011, 11:12 AM   #14
Bob Landry
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Originally Posted by Paddler View Post
Hi Pollockd,
Just want to throw in a word of caution about installing a battery cutoff switch. If you install the switch and forget to set it to the ON position before towing your trailer and (here's the 1:1000000 chance) your trailer somehow uncouples from your truck while you are driving down the highway, the safety brakes will not activate.

Would this stop me from installing a battery cutoff switch...no way! But always remember to set it to the ON position before towing the trailer. Sometimes Stuff does happen!
It should be direct wired to the battery. It does you no good if you do forget to turn the battery switch on.
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