Dodge Dakota Towing Questions

18 messages, Last post on Sep 21, 2009 at 7:43 AM

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#17 of 18 Re: towing Dodge Dakota [moel] by srs_49 Sep 21, 2009 (3:34 am)
Replying to: moel (Sep 20, 2009 3:42 pm) Which vehicle are you being told to remove the battery in - the Dakota that's being towed? So, don't you need a way to power the truck's taillights, stop lights, etc from the motor home? What you don't want to do, in general, is have two batteries connected together in parallel. This is why I think you're being told to remove the battery. Replies to this message: moel (Sep 21, 2009 7:43 am)
#18 of 18 Re: towing Dodge Dakota [srs_49] by moel Sep 21, 2009 (7:43 am)
Replying to: srs_49 (Sep 21, 2009 3:34 am) Yes the Dakota operator's manual advises to remove negative terminal on the Dakota while being towed; I have towed a 2003 Dakota with the battery connected with no problem. One needs the battery to ensure the lights are operational and that your "brake buddy" is powered. So trying to find out if any "damage" caused by leaving battery live.

#17 of 18: Re: towing Dodge Dakota [moel] by srs_49; Sep 21, 2009 (3:34 am)

Replying to: moel (Sep 20, 2009 3:42 pm)

Which vehicle are you being told to remove the battery in - the Dakota that's being towed? So, don't you need a way to power the truck's taillights, stop lights, etc from the motor home?

What you don't want to do, in general, is have two batteries connected together in parallel. This is why I think you're being told to remove the battery.

moel (Sep 21, 2009 7:43 am)

#18 of 18: Re: towing Dodge Dakota [srs_49] by moel; Sep 21, 2009 (7:43 am)

Replying to: srs_49 (Sep 21, 2009 3:34 am)

Yes the Dakota operator's manual advises to remove negative terminal on the Dakota while being towed; I have towed a 2003 Dakota with the battery connected with no problem. One needs the battery to ensure the lights are operational and that your "brake buddy" is powered. So trying to find out if any "damage" caused by leaving battery live.