Can 2015 Honda Fit be Flat Towed Behind RV
Question:
Ifoot m thinking about purchasing this vehicle to flat tow behind my Class C motorhome. My source to determine if a vehicle is flat towable is Motorhome Magazine Dinghy Guide. According to their guide, there aren,t any Hondas at all listed including manual transmissions. I also know that the 2015 Fit has been updated and I am wondering if this update affected its ability to be flat towed. The 2012 Fit is listed as being flat towable so again im wondering just what changed. Did Motorhome not test any Hondas?
asked by: Bruce E
Expert Reply:
The final authority on whether or not your vehicle can be flat towed would be the owners manual and not necessarily that article you mentioned. Everything I found for your car shows that it is flat towable since your 2015 Honda Fit is a manual.
For a base plate kit you'd want to start with the part # 521190-1 which I attached an install video for.
In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon 2, # RM-520. 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.
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Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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