What Parts are Needed to Tow a 2000 Honda Accord with a 37 ft Fleetwood Bounder Motor home
Question:
what equiptment is necessary to do this safe and by the lowa of unoited states and las vegas where I live? what is needed? Towing a 200 Honda accord automatic with a 2000 fleetwood bounder 37 foot
asked by: Jim B
Expert Reply:
Whenever setting up a towing system, read and follow the guidelines listed in the emergency towing section of your owners manual.
The five items you need to safely tow a 2000 Honda Accord behind your 2000 Fleetwood Bounder 37 ft. motor home are base plates for your Honda, a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting and a supplemental braking system.
The base plate for your Honda is the Roadmaster XL # 1545-1. This base plate has removable arms that can be stored away when not in use. The two tow bars I would recommend are the RoadMaster # RM-501 or the RoadMaster Falcon 2 # RM-520, for a couple of reasons versus the #RM-020 that you originally referenced. First, both the # RM-501 and # RM-520has an Autowlok mechanism that automatically centers and locks the arms preventing sway of the towed vehicle and secondly, this comes with a full length safety strap.
The main difference between the two RoadMaster tow bars is that the # RM-520 folds up against the motor home when it is parked whereas the # RM-501 does not and the # RM-520 is 44 lbs and the # RM-501 is 60 lbs.
To complete your safety cable regulation, I recommend Roadmaster # RM-645.
If you will be towing this vehicle frequently, I recommend the Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit # 154-792-118158. The installation instructions are attached. If you will not be towing frequently, I recommend the Roadmaster Standard Magnetic Tow Lights # RM-2120. Just a side note, most people choose the Universal Wiring Kit # 154-792-118158 because routing the wires each time for the magnetic tow lights is time consuming when setting up a tow.
Nevada does require a supplemental braking system. For your braking system, I recommend the Roadmaster Even Brake # RM-9400. The Even Brake System is a proportional braking system, meaning that when the brakes are applied on the motor home, equal braking is applied to the towed vehicle. When towing, the power wire connects directly to the battery of your towed vehicle, therefore, Roadmaster recommends that after towing for more than 6 hours, you stop the motor home and start your Honda Accord and let it idle 15 to 20 minutes to re-charge the battery.
I have attached a few FAQ articles covering tow bar wiring, supplemental braking system and Roadmaster tow bar features.
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Roadmaster 6-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles with Separate Lighting
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Hitch Pin Attachment
- 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 StowMaster Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Coupler Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Stores on Car
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster 64" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables - 8,000 lbs
- Safety Cables
- Straight Cables
- 64 Inch Long
- 8000 lbs GTW
- Snap Hooks
- Coated Cables
- 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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- Fixed
- Steel
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- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Stores Separately
- Standard
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