Can 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 Be Flat Towed

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Can a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST 4 wheel driver be towed behind a motorhome?

asked by: Glenn

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Expert Reply:

If your 2021 Silverado 1500 4x4 has a transfer case with a Neutral and a 4WD low setting, it can be flat towed.

You'll need base plates like the Blue Ox # BLU54VR, a tow bar like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 tow bar, part # BX7380 which also includes the safety cables you'll need.

To wire the truck's taillights so they work in synch with those of the motorhome, I'd go with a diode system like the Roadmaster # RM-15267. You'll also need an # RM-766 battery disconnect, as the owner's manual states that the negative battery cable needs to be disconnected before flat towing the vehicle. The disconnect allows the battery to be disconnected with the push of a button. For a braking system, use the Demco Stay in Play DUO, part # SM99251 for motorhomes with hydraulic brakes or the Demco Air Force One # SM99243 if the motorhome has air brakes.

If the installed height of the base plates has a height difference greater than 3 inches compared to the hitch height of the motorhome, you'll also need a high/low adapter. I'll link to our selection of adapters as well as to an article that shows how to measure to figure out which adapter is needed.

I'll also link to several installation videos that you'll find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

A 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 will need to have 4WD and a two-speed transfer case, which will need to be placed in neutral, in order to safely flat tow. Your owner's manual will have a list of instructions to follow to switch your transfer case…

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Answer 2

Digital odometers only work when the vehicle is on and power is running to the odometer. Since you'll have to remove the negative battery cable to flat tow your 2021 Chevy Silverado there will be no power running to the odometer for it to account…

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Answer 3

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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I would be happy to confirm the parts you referenced fit your 2019 Chevy Colorado and are compatible together. I have listed them below, along with any changes, and attached installation videos. Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar…

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Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Gladly! The difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System BRK2019 and the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System #BLU37TR is that the Blue Ox Patriot 3 RBRK2019 is older, no longer available, and…

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Hello John. The #C96JR tail light kit for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator will indeed work with a Brake Buddy brake System Such as part #HM39524. So, if you plan to use a portable brake system, that is definitely what I recommend, and you do not need to get…

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There is one key difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 2 Portable Braking System part BRK2016 and the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Portable Braking System part #BLU37TR. The difference is an extra safety measure built into the Patriot. The Patriot #BLU37TR has…

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There are a few differences between the Demco Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System w/ Wireless Coachlink Monitor #DM86VR and the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System #RM-8700. The biggest difference between the two is…

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Here are the steps to prepare your 2023 Ford Bronco Big Bend for flat towing. The transfer case and transmission will be in neutral with the ignition off. This information is in your owners manual. Switching Neutral Tow On 1.Switch your vehicle to…

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Hello Curtis. You can absolutely use an RV mount tow bar with your 2006 Ford E350 Van. For example, the Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar #BX7420 is compatible with any 2" hitch receiver. This could be on a motorhome, van or pickup truck. As…

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Hey Dave, The Curt Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles #C96JR would not be intertwined or interfere with the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR. This wire harness is simply plugging into the motorhome and Gladiator tail lights to copy the light…

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