Flat Towing Setup for a 2002 Buick Park Avenue Towed by an RV

Question:

What else do I need besides the tow bar. I have a blue ox on my rv. Do I need to add any thing else to the Buick park avenue 2002

asked by: Dave

Expert Reply:

There are 5 components to a flat towing setup: Tow bar (which you already have), base plate kit, safety cable set, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking system.

The base plate recommended for your 2002 Buick Park Avenue is the Blue Ox # BX1507 (will require minor drilling). As long as you have a Blue Ox Adventurer, Aventa, Aladdin, Alpha or Allure tow bar, you are good.

The safety cables I recommend are the Roadmaster 68-inches # RM-643 because they are aircraft-type, galvanized steel construction, that offers superior strength.

You will also want to get wiring such as the Optronics magnetic LED tow lights # TLL21RK. They will provide the required emergency flashers and signal lights. The great thing about being magnetic is you will not have to tap into existing wiring.

I also recommend the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency # BLU37TR because it is a portable system which are the easiest systems to use and setup.

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