Parts Needed To Flat Tow a 2022 Chevrolet Blazer Behind a 2018 Newmar Baystar Motorhome

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I looking at replacing my current flat tow vehicle behind by 2018 Newmar Baystar have already bought several upgrade components from you for this RV. I am looking at the 2022 Chevy Blazer not the Trailblazer. I checked the owners manual on-line and it says it is flat towable. However, it says to remove the battery cable while towing. 2 questions, 1 do you have all components to flat tow this vehicle and 2 what do you recommend for braking with the battery disconnected? My current tow uses invisbrake with a charge cable from the RV.

asked by: Jeff J

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Yes, we will have all the components you will need to be able to flat tow your 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. First you will need to select the correct baseplate. The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM28VR will only fit the 2.0L turbo engine models. While the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523204-5 will work with the 2.5L and 3.6L engines available on the Blazer. Both these baseplates are designed to connect to Roadmaster Direct connect tow bars like the Nighthawk # RM-676.

For the wiring you can either use a Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 that will contain new diodes, wiring, 6-way connector and flex coiled harness. Or you can use the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-152 that contains just the wiring and diodes if you have no need for a new coiled harness. You will be able to run that wiring to a RoadMaster 6-Wire Trailer Connector # RM-910030-7 that will attach to the front of your Blazer. If you are replacing your tow bars with the Nighthawk bars the RoadMaster Nighthawk All Terrain Towing Combo Kit # RM-9284-2 will contain the wiring and storage bags needed for the new bars.

If you wish to reuse your Roadmaster InvisiBrake # RM-8700 from your other vehicle the Second Vehicle Kit # RM-98700 will provide you with new mounting hardware so all you need is the main unit and brake actuator. Personally I prefer the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 as this allows you to mount the main unit under the hood rather than taking up the limited space inside your cab. The system is activated with the flip of a switch when you are ready to tow.

Rather than having to disconnect the battery I recommend the Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect with Switch # RM-766 for your Blazer. With this you will simply push a button on your dash when you are ready to tow. There is no need to open the hood. This will also allow for a Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit # RM-156-25 to always be connected on the power side of the disconnect that will maintain the battery and prevent your braking system from discharging your battery while being flat towed.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I took a look at the owner's manual for a 2019 Chevy Blazer and on page 335 of the online manual it states "These vehicles may be dinghy towed from the front" so yes you can flat tow this vehicle! I do recommend checking out…

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Answer 2

The main reason that the battery must be disconnected when flat towing is to prevent the battery from draining. When flat towing your 2015 Chevy Colorado, the key must be left in the (II) position. This would leave some of the electrical components…

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Answer 3

We have all of the components needed to flat tow your 2022 Chevy Blazer with the 2.0 turbo engine. The first thing you need is the Roadmaster base plate kit part #RM28VR which provides the connection point between the vehicle and the tow bar. In…

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The Battery Disconnect part #RM-766 installs on the positive battery wire so that when activated all power is cut for the vehicle. See attached chart. What you would need to do is install the #RM-766 after the connection you have for your Brake Buddy…

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According to the online owner's manual for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, you will need to disconnect the negative battery cable at the battery and secure the nut and bolt before flat towing the truck. It states that failure to do this may cause…

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We haven't had the chance to install the Blue Ox base plate kit part #BX1735 or any of the other base plate kits that fit a 2020 Chevy Blazer so we don't have any install videos we can share with you but I can tell you that the Blue Ox…

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Answer 7

Safety cables, such as Blue Ox 7' Safety Cables, #BX88197, are a separate item from the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit with removable arms, #BX1735. However, safety cables are sometimes packaged with tow bar options such as the Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding…

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Answer 8

I attached a link to this page that has all of the Solera drive head covers we offer for you to check out since there are a few different styles like the part #LC643922 which is black, #LC731463 which has a speaker built into it

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Answer 9

I can see from your pictures that you have the Lippert Edge Awning. You can replace just the motor on that awning. The correct replacement motor is the Replacement Motor for Lippert Solera Power Awnings #LC373566. You will need to partially extend…

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The Go Power RV Converter and Smart Battery Charger #34266169 is solely to charge the battery when connected to AC shore/generator power so there's no need for a transfer switch. If you're not connected to shore power then there's no…

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Are you sure that's the part number? I wasn't able to find any reference to that. Can you see a brand on the motor?

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Answer 12

Though you can tow a 2021 and 2022 Mazda front wheel drive CX-5 behind an RV with a dolly, like the Demco Kar Kaddy X #DM9713093, it cannot be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground, unfortunately. This does come directly from Mazda and will most…

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