Flat Tow Supplemental Braking System For 2005 Jeep Wrangler
Question:
Do I have to have and electronic brake system when flat towing a 2005 Jeep Wrangler in California
asked by: Raul
Expert Reply:
Yes your 2005 Jeep Wrangler does need a supplemental braking system to flat tow in California, and the best option for that is a portable braking system. Not only is it the most economical, but if you wind up changing your towed vehicle at some point, you can still use it. Here is what you need for that system, as well as the rest of the parts to flat tow your 2005 Jeep Wrangler:
- Base Plate Kit: etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit # e98946
- Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR
- Wiring Kit: Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit # RM-152-1676-7
- Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-88400
- Supplemental Braking System: Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39524
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Demco Base Plates
- Fits etrailer Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- etrailer
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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 - 7-Way to 6-Wire Hybrid Cord
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- 30 Foot Long Harness
- Universal
- Roadmaster
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
- Roadmaster
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