Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2013 Honda CR-V

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Sales, Im looking to purchase the items listed below for my 2013 Honda CR-V. After reaserching the info you have on your site this would be a good set up to flat tow our Honda behind our 31 class C. Looking for guidance and professional opinion if there was a better set up. Thanks Roadmaster direct connect RM-521567-5 Roadmaster Falcon tow bar RM-522 Brake Buddy HM39524 Hopkins Tail light wiring HM56304 Roadmaster Brake lite relay RM-88400

asked by: Greg D

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You've definitely made some great choices on flat towing components for your 2013 Honda CR-V. Roadmaster is top tier in quality, and the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-5 and Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522 are going to give you a fast and simple hookup/disconnect.

The Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39524 is going to offer you intense, emergency braking or steady, smooth braking in a single portable system. Easily switch between proportional or full braking using the remote from the cab of your motorhome. The included charge line kit will keep your CR-V's battery charged while you tow as well.

I will differ with you on the Hopkins Tail Light Wiring Kit # HM56304 though. I tend to see a lot of issues with the connectors so I recommend going with the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 instead. This kit will come with diodes that will have to be spliced in, but fear not it really isn't hard to do, and it really doesn't require that much more work to install when compared with the plug-in Hopkins wiring harness.

Since you have separate lighting in your CR-V you may not need to use the Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400. To know for sure you'll have to hook up your CR-V to your motorhome and use either of the motorhome's turn signals and then press the brake of your CR-V to see if it overrides the turn signal from your motorhome. If so, then you will need the # RM-88400 and the wire of the brake light switch that you'll splice into is blue.

You will need to pull fuses to flat tow your CR-V, so you'll need to review the Recreational Vehicle Towing section of your owners manual to confirm which fuse(s) need to be pulled. If your owner's manual says to only pull the #19 ACC radio fuse, use part # RM76511; if it states to pull the #19 ACC radio fuse and the #20 ACC key lock fuse, use part # RM76512.

You will also need some safety cables, I recommend the RoadMaster 64" Double Hook, Straight Safety Cables # RM-646. These cables will slide right through the channels in your Falcon tow bar to keep them out of the way and prevent them from dragging on the ground.

You may also require a high/low adapter to keep your tow bar level between the motorhome and CR-V. This does require some measuring after the base plates are installed so I've attached our help article to walk you through determining the correct rise/drop needed for your installation.

I've attached videos below to walk you through each installation if you plan on completing these yourself.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

The brake light switch wire on the 2011 Honda CR-V is typically a green wire with a silver stripe. I recommend using a circuit tester, like part #PTW2993, to test the wire before making any final connections. Vehicle manufacturers have been known…

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Answer 3

To determine if a vehicle needs a brake light relay like the part #RM-88400 you need to answer the following questions. Are you using a supplemental braking system that depresses the brake pedal in your towed car? No - You do not need a brake light…

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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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Answer 5

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

What you need is a light kit specifically for flat-towing. The Plug-N-Tow TM Vehicle Wiring Harness, #42615, would be if the Jeep were towing a trailer and not for activating its lights while it is being towed. There are a few options for lighting…

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Answer 8

The first thing you'll need to flat tow your 2015 Chevy Malibu LS is a base plate kit like the Roadmaster part #RM-523178-5 that is a confirmed fit. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting,…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

Hey Ken, so the first thing you will need is a base plate kit like the Blue Ox part #BLU85CR which fits your 2023 GMC Canyon and would be compatible with your Blue Ox tow bar. I do not know what braking system you had in the past but for a permanent…

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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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Answer 12

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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