Blue Ox or Roadmaster Flat Towing Setup for 2019 Chevy Colorado

Question:

Why do you recommend road master over blue ox? RM safety chain connects to baseplate. Blue ox has a permanent safety chain that connects baseplate to frame.

asked by: Paul

Expert Reply:

I've used Roadmaster and Blue Ox base plates and in my opinion the Blue Ox base plates and tow bars are easier to use so they are what I would recommend for your 2019 Chevy Colorado. So for that I'd recommend the Blue Ox # BLU93FR for a base plate and then for the tow bar the very easy to use Avail # BX7420.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles. To power this you'll need the outlet kit # RM-9332.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.