Way to Charge Jeep Wrangler Battery While be Flat Towed

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Just installed a Blue Ox base plate, Alpha tow bar, bulb and socket wiring kit, and Patriot brake system for my 2002 Wrangler Sprinter Navion IQ tow vehicle What is the best way to power the Patriot without draining the Jeep battery? Remove a fuse? Supply power from the Sprinter? Help!

asked by: Mike

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The Blue Ox Patriot part # BLU37TR will draw power from your Jeep battery but there are ways to help keep the battery from draining. The # RM-156-25 is a battery charge line kit that would work well on your Wrangler.

I attached an install video for this kit on a similar Wrangler for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this…

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Answer 2

Since your front metal 3-piece bumper is factory installed you should have no trouble with the Demco #DM9519339 Base Plate Kit. Just to double-check, make sure you have no obstruction by the bumper or winch in the area under the bumper that is…

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Answer 3

No sweat! You'll just need to install a 12-volt outlet kit, part #RM-9332. The socket would be located under the dash, so you can easily locate it to plug in the Patriot. The outlet would wire directly to the vehicle's battery. Each…

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Answer 4

If you are using a Maximus 3 base plate with a Blue Ox tow bar that would mean that you have a Blue Ox tow bar adapter currently and the correct Roadmaster Nighthawk tow bar setup would be the one set up for Blue Ox base plate kits part #RM-677.

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Answer 5

The etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit part #e98948 is an excellent option for a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The attachment methods can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer but each will be plenty suitable for flat-towing and I couldn't accurately…

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Answer 6

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR needs power for proper function, so it does require a direct connection to your battery which isn't an issue on your 2015 Ford Flex. Some vehicle require a separate…

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Answer 7

The Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar, part #RM-522 would work very well for towing your Trailblazer. The Trailblazer, at 4900 pounds, is well within the weight limit of the Falcon All Terrain. I have provided a link to a video review of the Falcon All…

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Answer 8

Adding a TPMS sensor to a Wheel Masters Tire Pressure Valve Extenders part #WM8029135 with the 135 degree bend will be fine if using them with a metal valve stem on the rim which most have. The reasoning is that if you add weight that far away from…

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Answer 9

The 45-degree bend valve extenders like the Wheel Masters #WM8029 that you referenced are usually the best option for the outer wheel on dually wheel setups. We do also have 135-degree bend extenders with part #WM8029135 if your particular wheels…

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Answer 10

We have valve extenders for your dual wheel tires. I recommend the Wheel Masters 4-Hose Inflation Kit - 16" to 19-1/2" Dually - Wheel Cover Mount #WM8208. The length of the hoses with straight valve extenders is 13 inches.…

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Answer 11

We can get your 2020 Tiffin Wayfarer 24TW motorhome set up with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and the best option is from TireMinder. The reason for that is they have the most accurate psi readings, as well as tire sensors with long…

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Answer 12

According to page 485 of the online version of the owners manual for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited the steps necessary to prepare the vehicle for flat towing behind a motor home are as follows: If equipped with an automatic transmission the…

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