Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 1984 Toyota 4Runner
Question:
Hi, I’ve got a 1984 4Runner with a manual transmission. I’d like to tow it behind my rv, is there a setup you’d recommend? Thanks!
asked by: Steve
Expert Reply:
I would be happy to recommend a flat towing setup. To flat tow your 1984 Toyota 4Runner you're going to need a tow bar/safety chains, base plate kit, wiring harness, charge line kit, and supplemental braking system. I have listed the necessary parts you will need below along with any videos we may have on installing or setting up this parts.
Tow Bar - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs item # RM-520
Safety Chains - RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs item # RM-643
Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit item # 1117-1
Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit item # RM-154
Charge Line Kit - Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles item # RM-156-25
Supplemental Braking System - Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System item # HM39524
High low adapter
The tow bar needs to be within 3" of level. If you measure the height of the inside top of the hitch receiver tube on your RV, and the height difference is more than 3 inches above/below the base plate tab height, you'll need a high/low adapter. I'll link you to an FAQ article that explains all this in more detail along with our selection of adapters.
Products Referenced in This Question
Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Brake Buddy
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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 4-Pole Flat Connectors
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Battery Charge Line Kit
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs
- Safety Cables
- Coiled Cables
- 68 Inch Long
- 6000 lbs GTW
- Snap Hooks
- Coated Cables
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms
- Base Plates
- Fixed Drawbars
- Roadmaster
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