Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 High Country
Question:
I have been a loyal eTrailer.com customer for several years. I want to flat tow my 2016 Silverado 3500 HighCountry. You sell products for it, the manual says its towable, but everything says there must be a Neutral in the transfer case and a 4WD low setting. Is the neutral the same neutral as on the shift column? And, the 4WD low is the same as the one you dial up? I would REALLY appreciate your help. I want to buy the goodies for another auxially brake system. Please advise.
asked by: Richard D
Expert Reply:
When your Silverado 3500 owner's manual refers to the transfer case and its neutral position this refers not to the column shifter but to either a floor-mounted manual shifter or to the dash-mounted electronic transfer case control knob. Both will have 4WD high and low settings indicated by up or down arrows and both will have a neutral position.
Flat towing a vehicle like your Silverado 3500 requires a number of components, all of which are outlined in the linked article. These include a tow bar, safety cables, a wiring/lighting kit, a high/low hitch adapter and base plates and a braking system for the vehicle.
For base plates for a 4WD I suggest the Blue Ox # BLU22QR kit since it has removable draw bars; these mean less chance of shin bumps as you walk around the truck. I suggest their Alpha tow bar # BX7380 since it includes safety cables; this is a motor-home-mount tow bar that slides into a 2-inch hitch receiver. A video on this tow bar is included.
For a wiring/lighting solution you can use either an easy-install magnetic light like # TL21RK, a bulb-and-socket kit # RM-155 which remains electrically separated from the vehicle, or a diode kit # RM-154 that wires into the truck's internal wiring. You may also want to use a wiring extension like 6-way # BX8862 or 4-way # BX8861.
For a braking system you can use the portable and wireless Patriot # BLU37TR which offers proportional braking to slow your toad along with your RV for less of that tug-of-war. Plus as a bonus it is easily transferred between vehicles.
I also linked our page for high/low adapters like # BX88235 which allow you to keep the tow bar level for best handling and steering.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
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Blue Ox 4-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 4-Way, Round Plugs
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Extensions
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- Coiled Cord
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox 6-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord with 6-Way, Round Plugs
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Extensions
- 6 Round to 6 Round
- Coiled Cord
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 4-Pole Flat Connectors
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights - 20' Wiring Harness with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Bypasses Vehicle Wiring
- Removable Tail Light Kit
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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