Recommended Tow Bar and Base Plate Kit to Flat Tow 2009 Cadillac Escalade that Weighs + 7,000lbs
Question:
Tow bars are rated by weight. My falcon 2 tow bar is rated for 6,000 ibs. Is this the weight of the car being towed or the pull against the hitch. I am trying to determine if this tow bar will work for a 2009 cadillac Escalade Hydrid. Weight 7000 lbs +
asked by: Brett S
Expert Reply:
I have a solution for you but your current tow bar that is rated at 6,000lbs capacity is for the weight of the vehicle being towed.
Instead I would recommend the 10,000lb capacity Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-422 for your 2009 Cadillac Escalade. I have linked a review video of this tow bar for you to check out.
If you don't already have base plates for your Escalade Hybrid, I recommend the Roadmaster # 3154-1 which will be compatible with the BlackHawk 2 with no extra adapters.
It's important to note that you will want to consult your owners manual before flat towing, in my research I found that it is not recommended to flat tow all-wheel-drive Escalades by the manufacturer.
Some other items to consider when flat towing are:
a Breaking system like # SM99251
a set of safety cables like # RM-653
a Wiring Kit # RM-152
a 6-way round vehicle end connector # PK12720
a 12 volt outlet kit # RM-9332
and possibly a High/low adapter, I have added a link of all our high/low adapters
I have linked all the above mentioned products to this page as well as some Help Articles on flat towing for your viewing and purchasing convenience.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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- Removable Drawbars
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Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
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