Parts Required to Tow 2016 F-350 Behind Class A Motorhome
Question:
can you give me a list of things we need to tow our Ford pickup behind our new motorhome? It is a Class A and we're getting it this spring. Long bed F350.
asked by: Bestop
Expert Reply:
To safely and legally flat tow a vehicle like your F-350 behind a motorhome you will need a few components. These include a tow bar, mating base plates, safety cables, a wiring/lighting solution of some kind, a high/low hitch adapter and a braking system for the towed vehicle. Each of these items is discussed in the linked overview article on the basics of flat towing. I also included articles specifically concerning high/low adapters and supplementary braking systems. Reviewing these is a great way to start your planning.
Let's start with base plates for the F-350. I suggest the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2631 which is made specifically for your Super Duty F-350. This kit allows direct connection to their Alpha tow bar # BX7380 (no complicated adapters needed) and since the tow bar includes safety cables you save that one expense.
Options for wiring/lighting kits are shown on the linked page. These include simple-install magnetic light kits like # TL21RK which requires no modifications to the truck, and hardwire diode kits like # RM-154 that involve splicing into its wiring. The magnetic lights are an easy and cost-effective solution so I tend to suggest these most often.
For a braking system it is hard to beat the wireless and portable Blue OX Patriot # BLU37TR. This unit is easy to set up and operate and it can easily be moved to another vehicle. With it you will need a relay # RM-88400 unless you are using one of the magnetic light kits.
For a high/low hitch adapter to keep the tow bar level when connected you can refer to the other linked page that displays all such adapters, like Blue Ox # BLU34TR.
If you will be transporting recreational equipment while you're touring you might be interested in a ladder rack to hold kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, etc. This will let you keep the bed clear for supplies, a generator, etc. For your long bed F-350 all available ladder racks are shown on the linked page. For a black fixed ladder rack that looks great and does not cost a lot you might consider the TracRac TracONE # TH27000XTB-500 which has an 800-lb load rating. I also linked our page for ladder rack tie downs.
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