Recommended Complete Flat Towing Setup for 2016 Jeep Wrangler JK with a Winnebago Itasca Solei
Question:
Can you provide a list of all items I need to flat tow my 2016 jeep wrangler jk with a Winnebago Itasca Solei RV? base plate, tow bar, wiring, brake system. Thanks!
asked by: Jamie W
Expert Reply:
I'm happy to make some recommendations to give you a complete flat towing system for your 2016 Jeep Wrangler JK to tow behind your Winnebago Itasca Solei.
For the base plates, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-521448-5. These base plates will give you the mount for a wiring harness to connect your vehicles and will work well with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520. I recommend using safety cables # RM-643 for this application as well.
For your tow bar wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 which will use your factory Jeep wiring for a clean look. This will give you a 6-way at the front of your JK with the connector fitting right on your baseplate. The coiled cable will connect the two vehicles and keep the wiring from dragging with its natural tension.
For your supplemental braking system, I recommend the Air Force One # SM99243 because your Winnebago has air brakes. You want a system designed specifically for RV's with air brakes so you don't get false braking on the Jeep when using the coach's exhaust brake.
The last thing you need is a high low adapter. I've attached an article to assist you in getting the correct fit and have linked the page to your options as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs
- Safety Cables
- Coiled Cables
- 68 Inch Long
- 6000 lbs GTW
- Snap Hooks
- Coated Cables
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
- Roadmaster
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Demco
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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