Flat Towing Using The D-Rings On An Aftermarket Bumper

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Smittybuilt on the quadratec website says you can not use the d rings for flat towing. Your website says you can. whos right?

asked by: JR

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Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke with Smittybuilt and their tech said that all of their Jeep bumpers can be flat towed with the D-Rings except for the SRC Classic and Tubular Bumpers. So as long as your bumper isn't either of those you'll be good to use the The D-Rings for flat towing.

If your aftermarket bumper is rated for flat towing then you'll be able to use the Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 3/4" Thick Item # RM-035 to attach to a Roadmaster Tow Bar.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

The spacer should not fit THAT tight. Is the hole on your bumper corroded or have anything built up in it that would prevent the spacer from sliding through? You might take a round file and remove any casting imperfections in the D-ring hole to allow…

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There is an attachment available for your d-rings on your Jeep Wrangler. If you have 1 inch D-ring bumper mounts, then you will want the Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick #RM-035-1. If you…

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Answer 4

The Invisi-Brake #RM-8700 only applies the toads brakes when the RV brake lights are illuminated. So if you are engine braking then presumably you aren't using the brake pedal and if you aren't using the brake pedal then the RV brake lights…

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Answer 5

I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and he informed me that the factory preset PSI rating that the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700 is about 60 psi. Which is also the same rating they used when they used this product with…

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Answer 6

It is possible for you to use the D-rings on your 2015 Jeep Wrangler bumper with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow bar part #RM-520 with the adapter part #RM-035-1 if your D-rings are 1" thick or part #RM-035 if your D-rings are 3/4" thick. I…

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Answer 7

I reached out to my contact at Demco and he confirmed that the Demco Excali-bar will work with the Roadmaster #RM-035 Adapters for your Jeep. However, the Roadmaster D-ring Adapters are not confimed to fit a Rugged Ridge XHD bumper, so if that is the…

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Answer 8

Whether or not you can flat tow with a Jeep bumper is really up to the manufacturers testing; some of the big names like MetalCloak or Poison Spyder have bumpers with D-ring attachments that can be used for flat towing connections. This is great…

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Answer 9

Towing your Jeep Wrangler TJ behind your motorhome requires a tow bar, a kit to connect the tow bar to the Jeep, a lighting solution, and a braking system. You also may need a way to maintain the Jeep's battery while towing and a high-low adapter…

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Answer 10

To setup any vehicle for flat towing the basic parts that you need are a Base Plate Kit, Tow Bar, Safety Cables, Vehicle Tow Bar Wiring, a Supplemental Braking System, and most likely a High-Low Adapter. Since your 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has…

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Answer 11

The Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick #RM-035-1 you asked from is not individually rated. It is however confirmed to work with tow bars that are rated up to 8,000 lbs like #RM-676 which is…

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Answer 12

No, having play in the your Roadmaster D-Ring Mount Adapters #RM-035-1 can cause friction which will lead to them failing. You'll want to measure the thickness of the your D-Ring mount and order accordingly. based on the picture you provided it…

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