Dump Trailer Battery Goes Dead Very Quickly

Updated 07/15/2020 | Published 07/13/2020

Question:

Ive replaced the battery thats mounted on my BigTes 14LX dump trailer in the last 2 weeks. They have all been under warranty, but I think something on the trailer is killing the batteries. It says fully charges, but does before I can even dump one load. And Im not over weight capacity. I dont see any damaged wires, checked the battery connections, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

asked by: Jen L

Expert Reply:

I'd recommend checking the wiring of your break away system if you you're using your main trailer battery to power it. A short in that system could certainly drain down the battery over time.

I've linked you to a help article that explains how a break away system should be installed.

expert reply by: Mike L