Recommended Parts for Flat Towing 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Behind RV

Question:

Alrighty - have a new 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and will be towing it 4 down behind our RV. Going to need everything to make this happen. Can you provide me with your recommendations? Thank you!!

asked by: Bruce

Expert Reply:

We have everything needed to flat tow your new 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk behind your RV with all 4 wheels on the ground. You are going to need a base plate kit, a tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, and a supplemental braking system to make this happen. I will list my recommendations below and expand upon my reasoning for them further down.

Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect # RM-521451-5
Tow Bar - Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain # RM-576 (safety cables are included)
Lighting Solution - Roadmaster All Terrain Wiring Kit # RM-9284-2
Supplemental Braking System - Brake Buddy Classic 3 # HM39494

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit is custom designed for your new Jeep and it features hidden brackets that let you maintain a clean appearance on the vehicle when it's not being towed. The direct-connect design also eliminates the need for a separate crossbar when hooking up to the tow bar. The Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar will work perfectly with these base plates to provide you with a heavy-duty and simple-to-use unit. Its non-binding design and extra-long telescoping arms makes for easy hookup and better maneuverability.

The Roadmaster Wiring Kit lets you wire up the Jeep so that it accepts the tail light signals from the RV and the included diodes prevent any potentially harmful feedback. I really like the Brake Buddy Braking System because of its portability (it can easily be transferred to a different vehicle if ever needed) and reliable performance, which involves physically pressing down on the Jeep's brake pedal in correspondence with the braking in the RV.

I have attached installation videos on all the products mentioned, along with the written instructions manuals that you can look through as well.