What Blue Ox Tow Bar do you Recommend for my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Question:
I tow a 205 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland and it weight 5200 lbs. Which Blue Ox do you recommend?
asked by: LARRY H
Expert Reply:
Both the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar part # BX7420 with a 10,000 lb capacity and the Blue Ox Ascent Tow Bar part # BX4370 with a 7,500 lb. capacity will both be really good at handling your 5,200 lb. 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Of the two you get more bang for your buck with the Avail in my opinion. More cost effective and a little tougher so longer lasting.
Of course there are several items needed to flat tow any vehicle. For a compatible base plate the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX1128 is a great choice.
For a lighting kit you have options including a hard-wired diode kit like # RM-154 or an easy-to-install magnetic kit like # RM-2120.
For a supplementary braking system I suggest the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System # RM-9400 which is shown in the linked video.
Do take a look at your vehicle owner's manual to confirm any required steps to prepare it for flat towing.
If your Cherokee has 4 wheel drive or the Active Drive II system, to maintain the vehicle's stable steering while being flat towed you will want to install the Mopar accessory kit 68321424AB, available from your Jeep dealer. This kit will prevent the Cherokee's steering from shaking while being flat towed.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Aluminum
- 7500 lbs
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 4-Pole Flat Connectors
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Standard Magnetic Tow Lights
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Bypasses Vehicle Wiring
- Removable Tail Light Kit
- 20 Foot Long Harness
- Universal
- Magnetic Mount
- 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 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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Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
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