Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2018 Ram 2500 Behind RV
  In order to flat tow your 2018 Ram 2500 behind an RV you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, a supplemental braking system, and most likely a high-low adapter. I also recommend checking your truck's owner's manual for any restrictions or guidelines with it comes to flat towing the Ram. Starting with the base plate kit, I recommend the Roadmaster MS Base Plate Kit # RM-296-2. This kit is confirmed to fit your Ram 2500 and is specifically built for heavier...
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• Can a 4 Wheel Drive 2014 Ram 3500 be Flat Towed Behind RV
  The final authority on whether a vehicle can be flat towed or not is the owners manual. I was able to pull up the owners manual of your vehicle and found that you can flat tow the 4WD versions of the 2014 RAM 3500 if you follow their recommended procedures. Automatic transmission in PARK, transfer case in neutral. Manual transmission in GEAR, transfer case in neutral. For a base plate kit you'd then want the part # RM-296-2 which is a confirmed fit for your truck. Then for a tow bar the...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2014 Dodge Ram Behind a Motor Home
  To flat tow a vehicle you will need at least 5 items: base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting solution, and supplemental braking. Starting with the base plates the proper ones are going to depend on some specific information about your truck. If your Ram is a 1500 but not a Sport or Express you can use Blue Ox base plates # BX1986 or Roadmaster base plates # 52289-1. If your Ram is a 1500 Sport or Express you can use Blue Ox base plates # BX2409 or Roadmaster base plates # RM-298-1...
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• Parts Needed To Flat-Tow a 2016 Ram 2500
  In order to flat tow a 2016 Ram 2500 you will need a tow bar, base plate kit, wiring harness, braking system, and possibly a few other smaller items. I have attached a list of a complete package below which has everything you need to get setup and go. Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-296-2 Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow Bar part # RM-676 Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit part # RM-154 Roadmaster 12 Volt Outlet Kit part # RM-9332 Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2017 Ram 2500
  To flat tow your 2017 Ram 2500 you are going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, wiring harness, braking system, and a high low adapter. I have listed all of the parts you will need below and attached any installation videos we may have. Yes, all of the 10,000 lbs tow bars and other components will work with your Ram even though it is under 10,000 lbs. Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 Tow Bar item # RM-422 and item # RM-653 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2013 Ram 2500
  I would be happy to help you set your 2013 Ram 2500 up to be flat towed. I have listed the parts you will need below along with any installation videos we may have. The wiring harness will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies so no need to worry about magnetic lights. Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 Tow Bar item # RM-422 and item # RM-653 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms...
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• Recommended Components Needed For Flat-Towing 2016 Ram 2500 4x4 Diesel
  I called my contact at Roadmaster and there are no base plates designed to work with your StowMaster tow bar available. The weight capacity of the StowMaster is just too low to use with your truck. In order to flat-tow your Ram 2500, you would need the Roadmaster MS Base Plate Kit, part # RM-296-2. You would then need to upgrade your tow bar to the RoadMaster Blackhawk 2 All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-422. This tow bar will work with the base plates I mentioned and it has a 10,000-lb...
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• Can 2014 Ram 3500 4 Wheel Drive be Flat Towed Behind RV
  I did some checking and it looks like your 2014 Ram 3500 is flat towable as-is without any speed or distance restrictions as long as you follow the procedures outlined in the owners manual of your truck. First thing you'd need to flat tow your truck is a base plate kit like the Roadmaster # RM-296-2 which is a confirmed fit. Then for a tow bar rated for the weight of your truck we have the Roadmaster Blackhawk part # RM-422 which has a 10k capacity. For safety cables you can use # RM-653....
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2018 Ram 2500
  The first thing you need to flat tow your 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 is the correct base plate kit which will give you the connection point for a tow bar to attach. For that we have the Roadmaster MS Base Plate Kit part # RM-296-2 which is a confirmed fit and would work well. This would work great with the tow bar part # RM-422 you referenced as well. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267,...
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