Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2011 Honda Fit
Question:
What parts are needed to flat tow a 2011 Honda Fit
asked by: Freddie S
Expert Reply:
To flat tow a 2011 Honda Fit you'll need the following components:
Baseplate: Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit # DM9519236.
Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables bracketed to the arms to help prevent them from dragging on the ground. The head and shank also offer a bit of adjustability to help keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and Fit.
Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This will transfer your motorhome's traffic signals to the tail lights of your Fit.
Since your Fit has separate lighting, this kit will cause your brake lights to function as both brake and turn signal lights. A wiring converter ( # 118158) and 2 additional diodes ( # RM-792) will be needed if you want to retain separate turn and brake signals.
You'll also need to pull the Radio 61 fuse located in the interior fuse block. If you want to have this be as simple as flipping a switch then you'll want to install the Roadmaster FuseMaster Fuse Bypass # RM76511.
Braking System: If your motorhome has hydraulic brakes then you'll want the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. For air brakes you'll want the Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System # SM99243 instead.
The Roadmaster # RM-88400 relay is going to be required to prevent the Fit's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn if you install the # SM99251.
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Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter
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etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
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