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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Repair of Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 Tow Bar
  • For your Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 10K # RM-422 the fact that they are bound up obviously shows and issue. My recommendation for you is to completely remove the inner bar and replace it with the Replacement Inner Arm for Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain and Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar # 910021-65 on each side. This may require a pipe wrench and some penetrating oil to remove the old bars, but since you are replacing them you...
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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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  • Tow Bar Wiring Kit that Fits 2018 Ram 3500
  • We have tow bar wiring kits that will work great on your 2018 Ram 3500 but the Blue Ox kit you mentioned fits older Jeeps and would not work on your 2018 Ram. Instead the best option is the Roadmaster diode kit part # RM-15267. Diode kit allows you to use your vehicle's tail lights and wiring system while preventing feedback from your RV.
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  • Replacement Wiring Connector from Motorhome to Jeep for the Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar
  • We do have a variety of wiring kits from Roadmaster that are used for flat towing with your Falcon All Terrain # RM-522. I am not quite sure which one you have but I will list the ones out that can be run through your tow bar. For blue wires we have the 7-Wire to 4-Wire Straight Cord Kit # RM-98164-7 and the 4-Wire Straight Cord Kit # RM-98164. If you have a larger connector on on your Jeep then we also have the 7-Wire to 6-Wire Straight Cord Kit # RM-98146-7 and the 6-Wire Straight Cord...
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  • Solution for Replacement Parts for Older Sterling Tow Bar
  • It sounds like you were looking for a replacement sting shank for your older Roadmaster tow bar. I reached out to Roadmaster and found that replacement parts are no longer available for this tow bar since it has been discontinued for some time. The only solution is to replace the tow bar with a new one. For a replacement I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522. This tow bar has a non-binding design and is self-aligning. It features extra-long telescoping...
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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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  • 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 a 2002 Saturn L300 with Blue Ox Range Finder
  • I spoke with my contact at Blue Ox and he said the Rangefinder II BX4322 tow bar will not work with Blue Ox removable arm base plates like the # BX3314 for your 2004 Saturn L300 Series. The slot in the removable arm is not deep enough to connect to the Rangefinder II tow bar. You can use the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 523114-1, on your Saturn along with the Blue Ox Rangefinder II to Roadmaster Bracket Adapter, part # RM-037, you have referenced. This setup will allow you to...
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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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  • 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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  • Replacement Coiled 7-Way Cable for Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow Bar
  • The correct replacement coiled lighting wire for the Roadmaster Nighthawk part # RM-676 is the part # RM-1676-7.
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  • Best Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2019 GMC Yukon XL Denali
  • You are off to a really great start with the Roadmaster Nighthawk tow bar part # RM-676 and base plate kit # RM-523179-4 that you referenced as well. For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9284-2 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling into...
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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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  • 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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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  • Yes, we have the very easy to use Roadmaster Direct Connect Base Plate kit part # RM-521451-5 as a confirmed fit for your 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar 2019 Cherokee for you to check out 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 Terrain, # RM-522. This has non-binding...
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  • Tow Bar Lighting Recommendation for 2016 Jeep Wrangler with Factory 4-Way
  • Trailer wiring can't be used in reverse in a flat towing situation. You would need to go with a flat towing wiring kit confirmed as a fit for your 2016 Jeep Wrangler. For that the Hopkins kit part # HM56200 would be exactly what you need. I attached an install video for this for more info as well.
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  • Tow Bar Replacement for Old Style Roadmaster Sterling with Damaged Inner Arm
  • I reached out to my technical contact at Roadmaster and they said their records don't even go back to that serial number for replacement parts because they have so many updates since then that they don't have the inner arm available for your old Sterling tow bar. They said it is too old to replace just the inner arm, and another complete arm is also unavailable. Their recommendation is an update of your entire tow bar. I recommend for that tow bar upgrade is the Roadmaster Falcon 2 #...
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