2017 GMC Acadia Denali flat towing equipment

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Hello there! I’m about to purchase a 2017 GMC Arcadia Denali and wanted some more information on flat towing this vehicle Behind my 2014 Thor access 24.1 class A motorhome. I just want to confirm that everything is good to go and have an idea of what price for all of the equipment needs to set this up will be. Thanks in advance!

asked by: Theo

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Yes the 2017 GMC Acadia Denali is flat towable as-is. I checked the owners manual of your vehicle online to confirm this.

The first thing you'll need is a base plate kit like the part # RM-523189-5 which is a confirmed fit for your vehicle and is among the easiest to use.

In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect.

For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9243-1 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling into the taillight housings. 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.

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.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

According to your owners manual, you can absolutely flat tow your specific model. It is not recommended to tow this vehicle over 65 mph. You will also need to start the engine and allow it to run for five minutes at the beginning of each day and…

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Answer 2

I did some checking and it looks like your 2017 Ford Explorer 4WD with a 3.5 liter engine is flat towable as-is as long as you follow the flat towing procedures outlined in the owners manual. Only restriction is that you have to stay under 65 mph and…

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Answer 3

According to the online edition of the Ford Owner's manual for the 2016 Explorer (pages 249 and 250), certain versions of the vehicle can be flat towed under specific conditions. The adaptive cruise control feature does not factor in, but Ford…

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Answer 4

In the towing guide you mentioned it does say that your 2016 Ford Explorer can be towed with all four wheels on the ground as long as you keep it under 65 mph. I would trust that since it comes straight from Ford and they could have changed their…

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Answer 5

Any GMC Acadia 2020 or newer would need to be towed on a dolly like the Demco Kar Kaddy #DM9713045. The 2019 and earlier models are able to be flat towed. If you have a 2019 model (or earlier) that you need to set up to flat tow, I can definitely…

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According to the owner's manual, you can flat tow a 2018 Ford if and ONLY if it's equipped with the 3.5L engine. If you have the 4 cyl engine, you must use a tow dolly or a trailer. You'll want to consult your owner's manual for…

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I called RoadMaster and got the following weight measurements. The weight of the dolly is 545 pounds. The shipping weight is 694 pounds. I have sent an update email to have this information corrected on our site. The trailer tongue and coupler height…

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Answer 8

From what I was able to find with my research it doesn't appear that the 2020 GMC Acadia can be dinghy towed behind an RV, but it does appear that you can use a tow dolly. I recommend using the Demco Kar Kaddy X Tow Dolly w/ Disc Brakes - Tilt…

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Answer 9

You are correct that the 2011 GMC Yukon 4x4 with single speed transfer case cannot be flat towed as is. I've attached a photo of the pages from the owners manual to assist. It is logical to think because the 2 speed transfer case models can be…

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Answer 10

I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2014 GMC Acadia. It states if the vehicle is either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, it can be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. I just recommend verifying this information in…

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Answer 11

Whenever available I recommend going with the Direct Connect Roadmaster base plates as having used both I have found that these are easier to use and don't require you to keep track of an extra component (the crossbar). So you'd want the part…

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Answer 12

The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System - Proportional #BLU37TR, uses a 12V powered remote that wirelessly connects to the 12V powered braking unit. This wireless remote has an inertia-based sensor in it that can sense the braking of the towing…

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