Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Kia Soul
Question:
I have read other submitted questions on what products I need to buy to make the flat tow happen. Do you know where do I find procedures on how to flat tow my vehicle? Theres nothing in my Kia owners manual that tells me how to set up the flat tow after I get all your parts installed. Can you point me in the right direction? thank you!
asked by: Linda
Expert Reply:
You'd want to check with your local Kia dealer for the specific instructions if you can't find it in the owners manual. Since your 2010 Kia Soul is a manual transmission you'd basically just need to leave the vehicle in neutral with the steering wheel unlocked and you'd be good to tow according to what I found online for your vehicle.
The base plates I recommend are the Blue Ox Base Plates, part # BX2715. When this bracket kit is installed the removable tabs leave the car with a clean look when not being towed. The bumper fascia must be removed and replaced during installation. It also requires some trimming of the bumper, fascia, air dam, and possibly the grill. Some minor drilling is required as well.
The tow bar I recommend is the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, part # BX7380. This fits right into your RV 2 inch by 2 inch hitch receiver, and attaches easily with 2 easy-access pins. Safety cables are included with this system.
For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.
And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.
Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.
I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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