Expert Answers about Tow Bar Braking Systems

• Necessary Parts To Flat Tow A 1989 Ford Bronco !!
• If your 1989 Ford Bronco II has a manual transfer case, you will be able to flat tow this vehicle. The vehicle will need to be placed in neutral at the transfer case. Once this is done, you can flat tow. You will need a few items to flat tow your 1989 Ford Bronco II: a base plate, tow bar, brake controller, wiring harness, and safety chains. The base plate I recommend for your vehicle is the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms. part # 411-1. It is compatible with Roadmaster...
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• Replacement Braking System For US Gear D-Celerator Unified Flat Tow Braking System
• It does not look like you will be able to use the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller # 90195 with your US Gear tow brake. I recommend changing over to the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. This system provides proportional braking to your 2005 Jeep. It is one of the few systems that looks for 2 inputs to confirm that you are braking. It wants to see that your brake lights are activated saying that you have physically pushed the brake pedal and it wants...
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• Parts Needed to Use Demco Tow Bar and Air Force One Braking System on 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500
• In order to use your Air Force One # SM99243 with your 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 you will need to add the Demco SBS Second Vehicle Kit for Air Force One Supplemental Braking System # SM99209. This includes everything you need to set up your vehicle for towing. For a base plate, you will need the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms # DM9518200. This base plate kit is compatible with all Demco tow bars. I have attached an installation video for your reference.
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• Recommended Easy-to-Use Supplemental Braking System for Flat-Towed 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty
• For your 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty the flat towing braking system I recommend is Blue Ox's Patriot part # BLU37TR. This proportional system will slow the truck at the same rate that the motorhome slows down, reducing that tug-of-war feeling. Since it features wireless installation placing it in the truck for towing is a simple process. And it is fully-portable between vehicles. The linked video will further illustrate the Blue Ox Patriot and the two article will give you complete background...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Ford F-250 Behind Motorhome
• Flat towing your vehicle legally and safely requires a number of components as described in the linked help article. These include a tow bar, safety cables, a wiring/lighting solution, a wiring extension, high-low adapter and also base plates and a braking system for the towed vehicle. Let's start with base plates. These bolt onto the truck frame and accept the tow bar. I recommend the Blue Ox # BX2618 because it has removable arms for a clean appearance. For a tow bar use the Blue Ox...
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• Flat-Towing Parts Needed for 2016 Honda Fit with Manual Transmission
• We do offer base plates for the manual transmission 2016 Honda Fit such as Blue Ox # BX2261. In addition to base plates flat towing requires safety cables, a wiring or lighting kit, a tow bar and a supplementary braking system. Each of these components is reviewed in detail in the linked article. A popular tow bar compatible with those base plates is the Blue Ox Alpha # BX7380 that includes safety cables. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2013 Chevy Equinox
• The first thing you need to flat tow your 2013 Chevy Equinox is the Roadmaster Direct Connect kit part # RM-523160-5 which is the easiest to connect to and disconnect from option. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect. For lighting/safety...
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• Replacement Parts for the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar Used on a 2008 Jeep Liberty
• The only other part you will need other than the Roadmaster Quick Disconnect Base Bar, # 910021-00, is the Roadmaster EZ Hook Safety Cable Anchors, # RM-910653. The quick disconnect base bar will include 2 pins to secure the tow bar arms and the top adapter plate to attach the crossbar to the base plates on your 2008 Jeep Liberty. The safety cable anchors will bolt to the bottom of the top adapter plate that will be attached to your base plates. I have included a video that shows how...
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• Recommended Parts to Flat Tow 2022 Jeep Wrangler Behind Motorhome with Air Brakes
• We have everything you need to safely flat tow your 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited behind your Discovery Motorhome. For your 2022 Jeep Wrangler being towed by a motorhome with air brakes, I recommend the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Supplemental Braking System, # RM-9400. The Even Brake from Roadmaster is a portable, compact, self-contained supplemental braking system that easily attaches to the brake pedal and applies the brakes with a force that matches the intensity with which your...
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• Correct Seat Adapter for Roadmaster BrakeMaster System on 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali
• The correct seat adapter for your 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali is the RoadMaster BrakeMaster Custom Seat Adapter # RM-88348. This will allow you to mount your BrakeMaster supplemental braking system. I also recommend the following for a complete setup to flat tow your 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali: Base Plate- Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-523198-5. Tow Bar- Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar w/ LED Lights - RV Mount - 8K # RM-676. Wiring...
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• How to Flat-Tow a 2019 Kia Soul
• I took a look in the owner's manual for a 2019 Kia Soul and was not able to find any information of flat-towing therefore, I would refer to the manufacturer which it looks like you have already done. If the manufacturer states that the vehicle can be flat-towed with all four wheels on the ground you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, flat-tow wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and a possible high-low adapter. For a base plate kit, I recommend the Roadmaster...
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• How to Determine if Flat Towing 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Requires Brake Lite Relay
• Here's how to determine if your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 will require you to install the Brake Lite Relay # RM-88400: Is a Relay Required? To determine if a brake light relay is needed to properly wire your vehicle to be towed, answer the following questions. Are you using a supplemental braking system that depresses the brake pedal in your towed car? No - You do not need a brake light relay. Yes - You may need a brake light relay. Continue on to the next question. Do the brake lights on...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Winter Edition
• The base plate kit we carry to fit your 2017 Jeep Wrangler Winter Edition is Blue Ox # BX1133. It's the only kit we offer that fits the Winter Edition. In addition to the base plate kit you'll also need a tow bar, wiring, a supplemental braking system, and likely a high-low adapter. To pair with the Blue Ox base plate kit I recommend the Avail # BX7420 for a tow bar. It has a higher weight capacity than most at 10,000 pounds. Also, the safety cables are included. To power the Jeep's...
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• Parts Needed for Flat Towing a 2015 Ford F-150 with a Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar
• For replacement Roadmaster EZ Hook Safety Cables that come with the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-576 we have part # RM-655-64 for just 64" cables or part # RM-655 which comes with the 64" cables and the anchors should you need them. For a Base Plate Kit that is compatible with both your 2015 Ford F-150 and your Sterling Tow Bar you will want to use the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-524431-4. Since the Sterling Tow Bar already comes with the wiring adapter from your...
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• Roadmaster or Blue Ox Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2022 Jeep Gladiator
• I really like the Roadmaster base plate kits and tow bars as they are loaded with great features and arguably are easier to use than Blue Ox if you go with the Direct Connect setups like the # RM-521453-5. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect. For...
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• How to Get Replacement Arms for Roadmaster Base Plates on 2012 Ford Edge
• You can get replacement arms for the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 524426-1 on your 2012 Ford Edge with the Roadmaster Replacement Arms for Base Plate Kits # RM-ARMS. There will be a link titled "Installation Details" on the product page which you have to click on that will allow you to order the new arms. As for the tow bar you mentioned, the correct part is the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520. I'm not sure what other parts you were referring to by "tow bar package" but apart...
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• Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar Arm Collapses While Braking
• It's hard to say exactly what part is failing without having the tow bar inspected but before you begin to acquire replacements parts you will need to make sure the bolt on the inner arm is tightened all of the way (clockwise). If the problem still persist then odds are you need Replacement Latch Kit part # 910003-45 with possibly a Replacement Inner Arm part # 910021-65. The Repair Kit part # RM910003-85 is also a possibility but again would not be able to confirm without having the tow...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• For your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee the Roadmaster Direct Connect base plate kit part # RM-521440-5 is a fit and a great option that is easy to use and install. I attached an install video for more info on this kit as well. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup...
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• Replacement Part for Supplemental Braking System and Tow Bar Wiring for 2019 Ford Ranger
• Were you meaning a 5/8 X 1/4 X 5/8 inch tee? That is the size originally included with the # SM99243 Air Force One Supplemental Braking System. If so, that part number is # DM96FR. As far as the taillight wiring system goes, I'd prefer the Roadmaster # RM-154 or even the # RM-15267. Roadmaster's core business is flat towing, rather than a tiny fraction of the business Horizon Global (owners of Tow Ready) does. The # RM-15267 uses the same diodes as the # RM-154, but provides an umbilical...
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• Recommended Flat Tow Setup for a 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport
• I can definitely help you out with parts to flat tow your 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport. I really like the Demco setup you were looking at because Demco offers a few kits that include just about everything that you need, plus they have very nice tow bars that will last you a long time which you can use on future vehicles you choose to flat tow. For a base plate kit use part # DM9518218 and the the Demco tow bar I recommend is the Dominator # DM9511008 because it has a 7,500 lb weight capacity...
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