Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Fiat 500

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Blue Ox Adventurer Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - A-Frame - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs Item # BX7322 Demco Classic Base Plate Kit Item # DM9518300 If I buy these two Items one for the RV and the other for the Fiat 2013 500 ..... it will be enough or I will need more accessories so that this complete

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To flat tow your 2013 Fiat 500 you need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. Please note that the online manual for your Fiat 500 states that you can only flat tow your vehicle if it has a manual transmission. I recommend checking this and any additional instructions in your copy of the owner's manual.

The safety cables that I recommend using with the EZ2 Base Plate kit # 522013-1A and Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 are the Coiled Cables # RM-643 which are rated for up to 6,000 lbs.

For wiring I recommend the Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 because it has a clean look and gives you a plug-in-play style connection after the initial installation.

Then for a supplemental braking system I recommend either the Air Force One # SM99243 if your motorhome has air or air-over-hydraulic brakes, or the Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251 if you have hydraulic brakes on your motorhome. These install in such a way that you can't see them when you aren't flat towing plus they are very easy to set up when it comes time to tow your Fiat.

Most flat towing setups require a high-low adapter for the tow bar to remain level while towing. I have linked our selection of adapters for you to check out as well as an article that will help you determine which is the best one for your application.

Attached are some installation videos that you can rerefence as well.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Jose T.

12/5/2018

Blue Ox Adventurer Tow Bar with Adjustable-Width Arms - A-Frame - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs Item # BX7322 Demco Classic Base Plate Kit Item # DM9518300 If I buy these two Items one for the RV and the other for the Fiat 2013 500 ..... it will be enough or I will need more accessories so that this complete

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Jon G.

12/5/2018

The Blue Ox Adventurer # BX7322 and the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit # DM9518298 are compatible with each other. I confirmed this with my contact at Demco. You will need the additional parts that I referenced in the answer above.

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Answer 1

For your 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, I recommend the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms #522013-1A for your base plates. This is a customized fit for your car and will work perfectly with the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain,…

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Answer 2

According to the owner's manual for a 2012 Fiat 500 with a manual transmission (excluding 500c and 500 Abarth), the vehicle can be flat towed with all four wheels down and dolly towed with either the front two or rear two wheels off of the…

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Answer 3

Yes, your 2013 Fiat 500 with a manual transmission is towable with a tow dolly. Since you know you'll own other vehicles in the future a dolly option is the better route as you can more easily transfer it to future vehicles. Plus install is…

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Answer 4

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 5

For your 2022 Jeep Wrangler, the twist locks (the base plate tabs) will indeed connect to the end of the arms on the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar #e34ZR. You'll connect that directly to the Invisible Base Plate Kit #e98948. It's somewhat…

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Answer 6

Your Falcon tow bar will work with Roadmaster base plates #522013-1A for the 2015 Fiat 500 Pop. Most Roadmaster tow bars use that crossbar you mentioned and it is still used for the new versions of the Falcon series. The tow bar, assuming it is in…

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Answer 7

Yes, the draw bar arms on Roadmaster base plates #522013-1A can be removed when not in use. If you look at the description of the product, second bullet point, it reads "Drawbars are easily removable - just twist and pull." That square part…

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Answer 8

The part #910021-00 is a Roadmaster crossbar so for a Roadmaster base plate kit confirmed to fit your 2015 Fiat 500 you'd want the part #522013-1A and you'd be set.

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Answer 9

You would not lock out the steering on the vehicle being flat towed. Doing so would cause the wheels to scrub (drag sideways) when turning. The steering needs to be unlocked and the wheels will turn accordingly and straightened back out when needed.…

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Answer 10

Thank you for reaching out, it sounds like you have everything in place on your Equinox and just need the motorhome side. The Roadmaster 2nd Motorhome Monitor/Alarm Kit #RM-98850 would take care of that if you are wanting it to operate the same as if…

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Answer 11

With Roadmaster brand base plates installed on your 2012 Fiat 500 but missing the arms, you simply need to select Roadmaster Replacement Arms for Base Plate Kits, #RM-ARMS and scroll to the pdf of "Installation Details" to complete the…

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Answer 12

Although there isn't a plug and play option for your 2013 Fiat 500, we do have some wiring options that aren't difficult to install. The most popular option is the #RM-15267 diode kit from Roadmaster. I've linked to an install video that…

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