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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2010 Ford Ranger 4WD
  • It is absolutely possible and I'd be happy to help. In order to flat tow your 2010 Ford Ranger 4WD behind your 2013 Coachman Encounter you are going to need a high low adapter, tow bar and safety cables, base plate kit, wiring harness, and a supplemental braking system. The braking system is required by law in most states and Canada no matter how big your motorhome is. To flat tow your 2010 Ford Ranger 4WD you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2023 Ford Maverick
  • To flat tow your 2023 Ford Maverick with a Blue Ox set up you will need the follow parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7380 Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - item # BLU88XR Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System - item # BLU37TR and Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles item # RM-88400 High...
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  • Can I Use the Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System w/ Electronically Boosted Brakes?
  • Yes, it will. The Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System item # DM55MV is compatible with electronically boosted brakes. Since you have a newer Tiffin motorhome that comes set up for flat towing this system is exactly what you will need. If you would like to email me back with your F-150's model year I would be happy to recommend the rest of the flat towing parts you will need.
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
  • I would be happy to help you. To flat tow your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item # RM-520 and item # RM-643 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # 1427-3 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System item # HM39524 High...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Using a Ready Brute Tow Bar
  • To flat tow your 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with a Ready Brute Tow Bar, you will need to use the Adapter Brackets for Ready Brute Elite Tow Bars item # BX88297 and one of the following base plates depending on whether or not your Jeep has the tow hooks. Without Tow Hooks - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU98CR With Tow Hooks - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU68CR Some other parts you will need to flat tow your Jeep are listed below: Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire...
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  • Recommended Roadmaster Parts to Flat Tow a 2023 Ford Ranger
  • To flat tow a 2023 Ford Ranger with a Roadmaster Base Plate and tow bar you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item # RM-520 and item # RM-643 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit item # RM-524459-5 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System item # SM99251 or item # SM99243 if your motorhome...
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  • Recommended Blue Ox Parts to Flat Tow a 2023 Ford Ranger
  • To flat tow a 2023 Ford Ranger with a Blue Ox Base Plate and tow bar you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7380 Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BLU77XR Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System item # SM99251 or item # SM99243 if your motorhome has air brakes Both...
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  • Flat Towing 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Behind Class A Motorhome with 5000-lb-Rated Hitch
  • If your Class A motorhome's hitch is rated for 5000-lbs, then this limit applies whether you are using a tow dolly or a tow bar for flat towing. As long as your TrailBlazer's gross weight is within the hitch (and motorhome) towing capacity then you can tow the vehicle. There is an important difference between dolly towing and tow bar towing. A tow bar puts almost no tongue weight load on your hitch (its pretty much just some of the weight of the tow bar) while a tow dolly will still put...
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  • Do I Need a Charge Line to Flat Tow a 2022 Ram 1500?
  • I checked with Roadmaster and none of the many models of the 2022 Ram 1500 require a charge line to keep the battery from dying. You can always add one using the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit item # RM-156-25 if you're concerned about the possibility of a dead battery. We have had instances in the past where the supplemental braking system will drain the batteries of vehicles being flat towed over long distances. Here are the parts you will need to flat tow a 2022 Ram 1500: Tow...
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  • Can I Flat Tow a 2023 Ford Bronco Using the Recovery Hooks?
  • No, you can't. Those hooks are only for recovery or pulling something they're not rated to be flat towed with. You are actually going to have to remove them to install a base plate kit on your 2023 Ford Bronco. Since you have a Blue Ox Alpha tow bar you'll want the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU23XR. This base plate kit is confirmed to fit the Bronco's with the Ford modular front bumper. Here are some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2023 Ford Bronco: Wiring Harness -...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  • To flat tow your 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk you will need the following parts: Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BX1143 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Kit for Variable Voltage LED Lights item # RM63MR Charge Line - Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles item # RM-156-25 Supplemental Braking System - Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System item # BLU37TR
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  • Can a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Be Flat Towed or Dolly Towed?
  • Flat towed only! I checked your owner's manual and the only way to tow a 2018 Wrangler behind an RV is with a flat towing set up or on a trailer. Here are the parts you will need to flat tow your 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK behind an RV: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item # RM-520 and item # RM-643 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # 1444-3 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item...
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  • Recommended Portable Supplemental Braking System Other than a Blue Ox Patriot
  • Happy to help! Our least expensive supplemental braking system is going to be the Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System item # HM39494. This is also a portable system that works with your 2009 GMC Sierra and is compatible with both the adjustable and nonadjustable pedals. The Blue Ox Patriot item # BLU37TR is a popular braking system and by far the easiest to set up but the Brake Buddy Classic 3 item # HM39494 is a more cost-effective option that will provide you...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Set Ups for a 2022 Ram 1500 and a 2018 Jeep Wrangler
  • To flat tow a 2022 Ram 1500 behind a 2012 Tiffin Phaeton 40QKH you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420 Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BLU99FR Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System for Motor Homes with Air Brakes item # SM99243 High Low Adapter...
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  • Recommended Supplemental Braking System for a 2010 Jeep Wrangler
  • One of the most reliable and easiest supplemental braking systems to install is the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System item # BLU37TR. This is a proportional braking system which means it stops or slows your Jeep down with the same force as you are braking in your RV. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles and towing components. The Blue Ox Patriot item # BLU37TR is also a portable system which means you can use it on your next...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2015 Nissan Versa Note
  • Yes, you can. To flat tow a manual transmission 2015 Nissan Versa Note you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item # RM-520 and item # RM-643 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # RM-52357-5 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System item # HM39524 High Low...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500
  • No on a brake-lite-relay kit but you might need a stop light switch, it depends on your truck. I checked with Roadmaster and they said, If the brake lights do not work with your Silverado's ignition key turned to the "tow" position, then you need a brake light switch kit to provide a signal to the supplemental braking system. They recommend using the Roadmaster Universal Stop Light Switch Kit item # RM-751000. Some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2023 Chevy Silverado 2500 are...
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  • How Far Apart Are Drawbars Spaced Apart On Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit #52285-1
  • I contacted our representative at Roadmaster about the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 52285-1. He informed me that when the removable drawbars are attached, which is what will attach to your tow bar, it measures approximately 28-1/2 inches. Yes, you will be able to attach your adjustable drawbar that is adjustable from 24 to 43 inches. In addition to a tow bar, and a base plate kit, you will need safety cables, wiring or lighting, and a supplemental braking system to complete your...
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  • Can a 2017 Chevy Colorado 4WD be Flat Towed & Parts Needed
  • Yes, you can flat tow your 2017 Chevy Colorado with 4-wheel drive (so long as it does not have Adaptive Cruise Control), and we do have all of the parts needed, starting with base plates. For those, due to the hidden look and removable arms they have when you aren't flat towing, I recommend going with the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-5. For a tow bar, a great option for one that is compatible with those base plates, has long telescoping arms, and a self-aligning design for...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2012 Honda Accord
  • To flat tow your 2012 Honda Accord you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Crossbar-Style Base Plates item # e44ZR Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # 521565-1 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System - SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System item # SM99251 or item # SM99243 if your motorhome has...
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