Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A Ford F-150
Question:
Do you need to buy a base plate too
asked by: James
Expert Reply:
If you're planning on flat towing your 2019 Ford F-150 then you will need a tow bar, tow bar wiring, base plates, a braking system, and safety cables. I have the following recommendations for you below:
Tow Bar: The Demco Dominator Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500lbs Item # DM9511008-BX will be a great tow bar for your 2019 Ford F-150 and has a non-binding feature that makes attaching and unhooking from the base plates on uneven ground simple and easy.
Tow Bar Wiring: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This kit will splice into your vehicle's wiring to use your tail light to signal instead of running magnetic lights every time you tow. If your truck already has a wiring harness plug installed you can instead use the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles Item # HM56009 instead.
Base Plates: Since you're using a Demco tow bar for Blue Ox base plates you'll want to use the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item # BO74FR.
Braking System: Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System - Proportional Item # HM39524.This system will need to be setup each time but only takes a few minutes but comes with a battery charger to keep your vehicle's battery charged while towing.
Safety Cables: The Demco tow bar you picked comes with safety cables so you won't have to purchase them separately.
You'll want to read the owner's manual for your 2019 Ford F-150 and follow all steps required to flat tow your vehicle safely.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Brake Buddy
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Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Plugs into Vehicle Wiring
- Wiring Harness
- Custom
- Tail Light Mount
- Hopkins
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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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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Demco Dominator Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates- RV Mount- 2" Hitch - 7.5K
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Aluminum
- 7500 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Demco
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