Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Kia Rio with Falcon Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plate Kits

Question:

I have a used all-terrain falcon towbar whitout the baseplate. This is my question I saw the baseplate that I need on your web site but I dont understand how I can fix it on the towbar? My falcon all-terrain towbar fixation is like a fork with 3 studs ? Do I need an adaptor ? My car is a 2010 Kia Rio manual transmission Regards

asked by: Louis

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you have a Falcon 2 Tow Bar that has the Blue Ox Base Plate kit adapter built into it like part # RM-525. I attached a picture that shows what the end of the arms of this tow bar look like. To make things easy then you would want to use the Blue Ox base plate kit confirmed as a fit for your 2010 Kia Rio part # BX2720.

For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.