Equipment Needed to Flat Tow 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Behind Motorhome
Question:
What products are needed to flat tow my 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk behind my motorhome? Cherokee does have the tow hooks, and without the air shutters.
asked by: Paul W
Expert Reply:
In order to successfully flat tow your 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, you'll need a tow bar, base plates, safety cables, a wiring harness so the Jeep's taillights work in conjunction with those of the tow vehicle, a supplemental braking system and possibly a high/low adapter.
For a Towbar, you can't go wrong with the Roadmaster Falcon 2, part # RM-520. The Falcon 2 self aligns, which makes it easier to hook up to the tow vehicle, because both vehicles won't need to be perfectly aligned. For base plates, use # RM-521451-5 and # RM-643 for safety cables. For a wiring harness, one of our most popular choices is the Roadmaster Diode kit, part # RM-15267. The diode kit installation is pretty straightforward, as you can see in the install video I've linked for you. For a braking system, I really like the Roadmaster Invisibrake, part # RM-8700. The installation procedure can be seen by watching the provided video. A stoplamp switch kit, part # RM-751471 would also be needed. This system would be an excellent choice if you tend to hang onto your vehicles for several years. If you prefer to get a new vehicle frequently, you might be better off with a portable system like the Roadmaster Even Brake, part # RM-9400. The Even Brake can be easily moved from one vehicle to another. It would use the same stop lamp switch as mentioned above.
According to Roadmaster, if the Cherokee is equipped with the stock 245/65-17 tires, the base plate height would be at 20-1/4 inches. You'd want a high/low adapter that would put the tow bar within 3 inches of level. I'll link you to our slection of high/low adapters.
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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 Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- 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 Stop Light Switch Kit
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Stop Light Switch
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Pre-Set System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Not Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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