Base Plate Kit for a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD

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2017 Jeep grand Cherokee trailhawk 4x4 What BlueOx baseplate do I need?

asked by: Jim K

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Expert Reply:

I have a solution for you but there is no Blue Ox baseplate kit available for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD. You will need to use the Curt Custom Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # C46JR. This base plate kit will work with Blue Ox tow bars without an adapter.

To flat tow your Jeep you will also need:
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System item # RM-8700.
Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Wire to 6-Wire Straight Cord item # RM-152-98146-7.
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit item # RM-751471.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

For lighting for your 2018 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk you can use the diode kit, #RM-15267 as the Hopkins kit you mentioned does not fit your vehicle. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight…

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Answer 2

The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles #HM56208 that you referenced will fit a 2017 Jeep Cherokee, but is not compatible with your 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A similar wiring kit that is confirmed to fit your Grand Cherokee is the…

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Answer 3

I do have an option for you but all of the base plate kits available for a 2017 Jeep Cherokee like the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part #BX1138 will replace the factory tow hooks. There isn't any sort of adapter to use them with the base plate kit nor…

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Answer 4

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521440-5 is confirmed to fit 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee models except for the SRT-8 and Trackhawk so you wouldn't have an issue with your Trailhawk. The Mopar wiring harness is such a hit or miss…

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Answer 5

We have everything you need. I will list the items below. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms #BX1128. Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs #BX7420. Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System…

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Answer 6

Many of our base plates exclude the new Trackhawk model, but they will fit the Trailhawk. The only issue with the tow hooks on your Trailhawk model is that they will have to be removed to install the base plates. For your 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee…

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Answer 7

There is a solution to fix death wobble on your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. You will need to purchase and install Mopar flat-tow wiring kit 68321424AB before flat towing your vehicle, as per Jeep tech bulletin (08-010-17). This kit is available at…

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Answer 8

Your 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk does not require a charge line, but I always recommend it because it will maintain your battery without a risk of overcharging it. For the kit, I recommend the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed…

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Answer 9

The Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees are very different vehicles so you'd need a new base plate kit like the Blue Ox part #BX1138 since your Limited is not a Trailhawk. The Trailhawk models need the part #BX1136 instead.

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Answer 10

The base plate you can use on your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is the Roadmaster EZ5 #RM-521446-5 and this will work fine with your Falcon 2 tow bar #RM-520. The EZ5 base plates will be slightly easier to install than the EZ4 model #RM-521446-4.…

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Answer 11

For starters, the Trailhawk trim package is offered on both the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee platforms. I assume you have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk but if you have the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk then please just let me know. I…

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Answer 12

On the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit #RM-154 referenced in your question, the wire colors are as follows: White is for ground. Brown is for tail lights. Yellow is for left brake and turn. Green is for right brake and turn. I have…

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