Items Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Smart fortwo
Question:
Looking for a complete towing kit for a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion Base plate, braking system, Tow lighting kit, etc.
asked by: Dennis C
Helpful Expert Reply:
For your 2010 Smart fortwo, you will need 5 basic items to flat tow, Base Plates, Tow Bar, Safety Cables, a wiring solution for your indicator lights and a supplemental braking system.
- Base Plates, Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX1987
- Tow Bar, etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates, # e47ZR which includes needed safety cables
- Wiring, Tow Ready Tail Light Isolating Diode System with 4-Pole Connector, # TR118821
- Supplemental Braking, Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System, # HM39530
Typically when you wire your towed car to get the signal lights required for towing, you will run a 4-way to the front of the car. This 4-way then has to be connected to your RV with a separate loop every time you tow. But with the Stealth, a wiring harness with a 4-way flat, vehicle-end plug is built into the back of the included 7-flat connector so that you can just plug in your towed car's tail light wiring kit.
To flat tow your vehicle behind your RV, you may need a tow bar adapter to adjust the height of your tow bar. The height of the tow bar, the "Safe Zone", is +/- 3" of level when the towed vehicle is connected to the RV. I have linked a help article below that walks you through the process.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Brake Buddy
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
more information >
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