What Is Needed To Flat Tow A 2015 Chevy Colorado With 2WD
Question:
What do I need to outfit my 2014 Chevy Colorado For flat towing It’s 4 cylinder Two Wheel drive Extended cab
asked by: Scott
Expert Reply:
If you are sure you have a 2014 Chevrolet Colorado, there is not a flat towing fit for your vehicle. It was not available in the United States until the 2015 model year. Now I do have a solution for you if you have a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. You will need the following items to flat tow; base plate kit, a tow bar, supplemental brake system, safety cables, and wiring.
The baseplate I recommend for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, part # e98966.This is compatible with the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD extended cab, provided that it does not have the adaptive cruise control.
The towbar I recommend is the Demco Commander II Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs, part # DM9511012-BX. This is a non-binding tow bar, so it will not be difficult to disconnect. The safety chains are included. This tow bar comes with self-aligning arms. You will also have about 3" of height adjustment with this tow bar.
The supplemental brake that i recommend is the Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System w/ Wireless Coachlink Monitor - Proportional, part # DM86VR. This is a proportional braking system, meaning that the same force you apply to your tow vehicle gets applied to your flat-towed vehicle.
The last piece of the puzzle is the wiring system so your towed vehicle mirrors the lights of the tow vehicle. I recommend the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit, part # RM-154. Once this has been installed you do not have to remove anything. It relies on the lights of your vehicle, so you will not have to add lights every time you flat tow your vehicle.
The last things I recommend whenever someone is doing some wiring installation is dielectric grease and a circuit tester. The grease because it will help fight corrosion in your system and the circuit tester for troubleshooting. The part numbers are Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors, 2 oz. part # 11755, and the Hook Probe Circuit Tester,
part # PTW2993.
I have attached product descriptions, a web link about flat towing, and installation videos below.
Products Referenced in This Question
Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors, 2 oz.
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring
- Dielectric Grease
- LubriMatic
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Braking System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Wireless Monitor - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Demco
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Demco Commander II Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates- RV Mount- 2" Hitch-6K
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Demco
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etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- etrailer
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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 4-Pole Flat Connectors
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Coupler Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 5000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on Car
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
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