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     I won't directly answer your question regarding the age of your battery and whether that is the contributing problems, but I will tell you what works for me with a similar type of set up with RVI Brakes Toad charging system. 1.  I tow an Acadia which requires 2 fuses being pulled.  I had a dealer put in switches so I don't have to pull the fuses. 2.  I run the car for at least 10 minutes in the morning before I leave the campground and again for 10 minutes when I arrive. 3.  If I am not going to unhook  for 2 or more days when traveling across country I plug in a trickle charge system I purchased at Advance Auto for the night to keep the battery healthy.  Following this process has worked for me and I have made the trip in reverse from yours 7 times.  Our daughter teaches at the University of Oregon.

     

    BTW - If you got 3 years out of your battery, it has served you well!

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    Thanks.  I have been using a RVI supplemental toad charging system on my GMC Acadia and would continue to use it on the Expedition if I go that route.  I have always used supplemental breaking (Blue Ox), unplug it and run the toad engine each night.  If I am going across country and not unhooking for several days I also plug in a supplemental drip charge over night.  So far OK.

    Does your F150 have any of the accident avoidance systems installed?  I wondered how that stuff would work on a vehicle being towed.  None of the cars I have ever owned had it, but I see that some of the newer vehicles do.

    Thanks again,

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    • Thanks for your feedback.
    • It "is" 4 wheel drive and NOT all wheel drive like I stated.  The Honda CRV I used to tow was AWD and I should have known the difference.  Recently I have been towing a two wheel drive 2012 GMC Acadia and had switches installed so I didn't have to pull fuses.  Looking for something a little larger.  Ford products you generally don't have to pull fuses.

    Thanks again.

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