Recommendation For Flat Towing A 2004 Honda CRV

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What do I need without spending an arm and a leg for flat towing a 2004 Honda CRV? Thank You

asked by: Ron M

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I certainly understand your desire to keep the cost to flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV as low as possible. Unfortunately, flat towing any vehicle requires a lot of parts which makes flat towing fairly expensive. What I am recommending is not the most inexpensive way to flat tow but it is the most effective at a reasonable price.

To flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV, you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring, a braking system, and maybe a high-low hitch adapter.

For base plates, I recommend Roadmaster MX Base Plate Kit, Item # 1541-5, which has removable arms.

For a tow bar and safety cables, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, Item # RM-520. A more basic and economical tow bar to consider is the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar, Item # RM-020. Great safety cables are Roadmaster Coiled Safety Cables, Item # RM-643.

For an economical lighting option, I recommend using a removable tail light kit like the Magnetic LED Tow Lights, Item # TLL21RK. If you would prefer the convenience of a one-time setup that is easy to use, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode Wiring Kit Item # RM-15267 that will use your vehicle's tail lights and also includes 7-wire to 6-wire coiled electrical cord.

Most states require a supplemental braking system on the vehicle being flat towed. I recommend the Stay-In-Play Braking System, Item # SM99251, because it is a great proportional braking system that has a convenient one time set-up. If you go with the diode setup for lighting then you will also need a brake light relay like Item # RM-88400 that will be required to use a supplemental braking system.

A high-low hitch adapter may also be needed to keep your tow bar level while flat towing your Civic. A "safe zone" of 3 inches above or 3 inches below level must be maintained while towing a vehicle. High-low adapters provide necessary rise or drop to get into the "safe zone". I have attached a link to our available selections.

Before towing, check your vehicle owner's manual for directions on how to properly and safely flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV.

I have attached additional information and videos about flat towing your Honda CRV for you to checkout.

expert reply by: Brint H

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Answer 1

You will want to start with base plates for your 2004 Honda CR-V. I recommend the Roadmaster base plates, part #1541-1. The removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing your car. For…

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Answer 2

The local shop is wrong. According to the owner's manual for a 2013 Honda CR-V you can flat tow the vehicle behind a motorhome with all 4 wheels on the ground. Not only that but the manual also states that AWD models have to be towed with…

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Answer 3

Basically you can wire the 2008 CR-V the same as the Jeep Liberty was wired in the video, see link. We have some wiring information for you to review also, this information is the universal to all vehicles and is not vehicle specific to the CR-V. A…

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Answer 4

The Adco Olefin HD All-Climate + Wind RV Cover for Class A Motorhome - Up to 34' Long - Gray #AD64ZR is grey on the sides and white on top.

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Answer 5

According to our friends at Remco Towing, the 2003 is flat towable without modifications. You should refer to the owners manual section regarding Emergency Towing for guidelines. Did you look into renting a tow dolly? That might be a more…

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Base plates are vehicle specific so you will need to get some for your 2003 Honda CR-V. But first, go ahead and check the owners manual for any additional important information on flat towing it. For base plates, you can use #1541-1 if your CR-V…

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To make your baseplates work with your Roadmaster 5250 Falcon tow bar, you need to determine what base plates you have you have on your 2003 Honda CR-V. We have the Roadmaster XL style #1541-1, the Roadmaster MX #1541-5, or the Blue Ox #BX2232. The…

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Answer 8

Tow bars are not vehicle specific except in terms of weight capacity but it is generally easiest to use a tow bar and base plate from the same maker since this avoids the hassle and expense of the adapters that are needed to join parts from different…

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there are 5 thing needed when you are flat-towing a vehicle. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting for the towed vehicle, and most states now require a supplemental brake system. If you like the Blue Ox Adventurer Tow Bar,…

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Answer 10

Tire designations ST205/75D14 and ST205/75R14 are both for special trailer tires with a 205mm width, 75-percent aspect ratio and that fit a 14-inch wheel. The difference between them is the tire's type of construction. The ST205/75D14 tire is a…

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Answer 11

The Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System - Proportional #SM99251 is going to be connected to your vehicle's battery to be powered which will drain your vehicle's battery. To keep the battery charged while towing you can…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you are referring to the "Monitor Light" that is installed in the towed vehicle for the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System #SM99251 that you referenced. This bright LED strip is important and should be kept in…

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