Will Flat Towing a Vehicle Add Miles to Odometer
Question:
Will a 2020 GMC Sierra crew cab register miles when flat towed
asked by: Todd
Expert Reply:
According to a Certified GMC Tech I checked with, your 2020 GMC Sierra will not register the towed miles if your dashboard is not "live". Meaning, if you do not have the ignition on or in the accessory position when flat towing there will be no power to the electronic items that register the rotation/movement of the wheels.
To flat tow your 2020 GMC Sierra, you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, and a supplemental braking system. If you need some or all of these parts, please let me know and I will be happy to make some recommendations. I have also attached an article on flat towing that you might find helpful.
- Base plate Kit, Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit, # DM29FR
- Tow Bar, Demco Excali-Bar III Non-Binding Tow Bar, # DM9511013
- Braking System, Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System, # RM-8700 along with Stop Light Switch Kit, # RM-751495- tow Bar Wiring, Roadmaster Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit, # RM-15267
Products Referenced in This Question
Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Demco
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Demco Excali-Bar III Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10500 lbs
- Fits Demco Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Demco
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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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Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Stop Light Switch
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System - Preset
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Pre-Set System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Roadmaster
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