Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2012 Cadillac SRX AWD Behind Motorhome

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Need to purchase a good reliable towbar and kit to be installed on the Cadillac hooking it up to my motorhome

asked by: Dennis

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We carry all the items needed to equip a vehicle like your 2012 Cadillac SRX AWD for flat towing behind your motorhome. We even have help articles that will explain the items needed and the various options available to you; these articles are linked for review.

These articles and your Cadillac owner's manual are the places to get started. I checked the online edition of the manual for your car and Cadillac states the AWD SRX can be flat towed from the front up to 65-mph. The manual explains the preparation steps needed on pages 10-93 thru 10-95.

I will give you a recap of all the items you will need, starting with base plates. I recommend the Blue Ox base plate # BX1690 for its sturdy cross-beam design. An install video is linked for you. The Alpha tow bar # BX7380 is a good choice for its high 6500-lb capacity and because it includes the required safety cables.

Braking systems come in several types, including systems that install permanently and that require modifications to the car, but also in the simpler portable variety such as the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR that can stay with you as long as you flat tow, since it is wireless and fully portable. It can easily move to your next towed car should you ever replace the Caddie. You will use outlet kit # RM-9332 to power it.

Lighting/wiring kits are also available in many types (described in one of the articles) but the easiest and most universal are the simple magnetic light kits like # TLL21RK and # TL21RK. Like the Patriot brake system these are easily moved to another vehicle.

You will also need a high/low hitch adapter like # RM-076 to keep your tow bar level when connected.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

I checked with Roadmaster and Blue Ox and neither recommended putting in a charge line like item #RM-156-25 when flat towing your 2016 Cadillac SRX. However, I took a look at your owner's manual and it says you have to keep your battery…

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Answer 2

The 2016 Acura MDX cannot be flat-towed with all four wheels behind a motorhome. I did confirm this in the owner's manual for you as well. If the vehicle is FWD then it can be towed on a tow dolly such as the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly…

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Answer 3

Yes the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly part #DM9713045 will work great with both your 2022 Hyundai Kona Limited FWD and your Winnebago Intent motorhome. It can be shipped to your home as well.

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Answer 4

Yes, the Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar #BX4330 would be a compatible fit with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX2650.

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Answer 5

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there isn't any adapters that'll allow your Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar #RM-501 to be used with your Blue Ox base plates. Since you already have a base plate kit installed, I'd…

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Answer 6

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Answer 7

Blue Ox does not offer a custom fit flat tow wiring kit for your 2009 Jeep Patriot so your best option would be a diode kit like the Roadmaster part #RM-15267 which although does require some splicing into your vehicle wiring will work extremely well…

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Answer 8

Hey good morning, David. We do have a solution for you. What you can do is replace the clevis end of your #e34ZR tow bar with part #DM9523041. This will allow your etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar to work with the Blue Ox brand base plates. You can…

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Answer 9

According to the owner's manual, the 2013 Ford C-Max is capable of being flat towed but you'll want to follow the procedures outlined in the owner's manual. For base plates, I'd recommend the #524432-1 from Roadmaster, for a tow bar,…

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Answer 10

It looks like you simply have an older style Blue Ox tow bar from your photo. You will simply need to make sure it is rated for the weight of your truck and that capacity should be listed on one of the stickers. You already have the safety cables and…

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Answer 11

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 tow…

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