Demco 2024 baseplate failures

[epgrove]

Excellent, a couple more questions.
I assume you ran that charge line all the way directly to the battery under the rear seat?
If so what was the pathway?
Also why do you choose that particular baseplate?
What form of exterior lighting system did you choose?
Last question what brand tow bar did you go with?
Thank you
Brian

I ran the charge line to the jump post under the hood, seems to work fine, no battery issues while towing.

I used a Demco baseplate as it was the cleanest to install at the time. The Blue Ox baseplate was having numerous failures, although I think they've since addressed that?

I used diodes for the brake/turn lights. Works fine, and clean install.

I had an existing Blue Ox tow bar which I continued to use. If I were to get a new one, I'd look for one of the new non-binding ones, makes unhooking easier.

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[Tony Pandy]

Excellent, a couple more questions.
I assume you ran that charge line all the way directly to the battery under the rear seat?
If so what was the pathway?
Also why do you choose that particular baseplate?
What form of exterior lighting system did you choose?
Last question what brand tow bar did you go with?
Thank you
Brian

Connect the charge Line to the 12V access point in the engine bay. On the drivers side frame rail there is a "RED" plastic cap that covers the 12V Stud. This is also used if you ever need to jump start your Mav. There are youtube videos from eTrailer setting up the Maverick for Flat towing and wiring a charge Line. One issue you may have is Power back flow from the Mave 12v Battery to your RV battery whn you stop / turn off the RV. Some RV's don't have a Relay that shuts off power to the 7 Way trailer connector at the rear of the RV. You can verify by using a test light or Multimeter when your RV is shut off. My 2020 F53 chassis does shut off power but I will still install a black flow preventer (Toad-Charge). There are several one on the market from trailer / RV towing sellers. NOTE: Toad-Charge is no longer made as the owner of LSL that made them died and family has not continued. My Toad-Charge was pulled from my Previous Toad.

 

[bsenecal]

I ran the charge line to the jump post under the hood, seems to work fine, no battery issues while towing.

I used a Demco baseplate as it was the cleanest to install at the time. The Blue Ox baseplate was having numerous failures, although I think they've since addressed that?

I used diodes for the brake/turn lights. Works fine, and clean install.

I had an existing Blue Ox tow bar which I continued to use. If I were to get a new one, I'd look for one of the new non-binding ones, makes unhooking easier.

Thanks for the quick response, certainly much easier to run to the jump post under the hood than running into the truck where the battery is.

I’m looking at going with the Blue Ox baseplate based on some additional feedback that others with 2025 Mavericks have given, but haven’t decided yet and plan to quiz the technicians at etrailer prior to making a final decision.
Also thinking of going with the wireless remote lights versus a wired system.
Brian

 

[bsenecal]

Connect the charge Line to the 12V access point in the engine bay. On the drivers side frame rail there is a "RED" plastic cap that covers the 12V Stud. This is also used if you ever need to jump start your Mav. There are youtube videos from eTrailer setting up the Maverick for Flat towing and wiring a charge Line. One issue you may have is Power back flow from the Mave 12v Battery to your RV battery whn you stop / turn off the RV. Some RV's don't have a Relay that shuts off power to the 7 Way trailer connector at the rear of the RV. You can verify by using a test light or Multimeter when your RV is shut off. My 2020 F53 chassis does shut off power but I will still install a black flow preventer (Toad-Charge). There are several one on the market from trailer / RV towing sellers. NOTE: Toad-Charge is no longer made as the owner of LSL that made them died and family has not continued. My Toad-Charge was pulled from my Previous Toad.

Good to know, we have a 2022 American Coach on a Freightliner chassis.
I will verify that the power does shut off when the coach is shut down.
Thanks for the info.
Brian

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