All Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2023 Chevy Equinox

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Setting up to flat tow my 2023 Chevy Equinox and was wondering if you could give me the list of the parts I'll need please?

asked by: John M

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We can definitely get your 2023 Chevy Equinox set up to be flat towed, and there are a number of parts you will need, so I'll go ahead and list them out for you like you wanted to make it easy to order:

- Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523193-5
- Tow Bar: Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-676
- Wiring Kit - LED Tail Lights: Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes # RO44FR
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- Wiring Kit - Incandescent Tail Lights: Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes # RO94FR
- Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751489
- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # DM86VR
- Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates are really nice with their removable tabs, so your Equinox is going to maintain its clean aesthetic when you aren't flat towing it. The Nighthawk is easily the best tow bar you can get because of its aluminum body which makes it lighter and easier to handle than other tow bars, and long 52" reach which allows your Equinox to track behind your motorhome much better than bars with shorter arms.

The Nighthawk even includes both safety cables and an electrical cord so you don't have to buy those separately. The diode wiring kit will prevent any type of electrical feedback to keep your Chevy's electrical system safe, and you'll connect it to the cord that comes with the Nighthawk. Just make sure you get the right kit, depending on if you have LED or incandescent tail lights.

As for the braking system, the Stay-IN-Play DUO is easily the best because it gives you braking proportional to that of your motorhome. So when you hit the brakes on your motorhome, your Equinox is going to get the same amount of braking power, resulting in much smoother braking than other systems. The stoplight switch will ensure the monitoring system is always active, and the battery charge line will keep your Equinox's battery charged at all times, even on long journeys.

Finally, to protect your Equinox from rocks and other debris hitting it while you are flat towing, I highly recommend a rock guard, the Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening # RM-4750.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

There are two options for a wiring harness for your 2020 Chevy Equinox depending on what model you have. If you have LED tail lights you will want the Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights item…

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Answer 2

To get your 2023 Chevy Equinox ready to flat tow you'll need to complete the following steps: 1. Position the vehicle to be towed and secure it to the towing vehicle. 2. Start the vehicle. 3. If equipped with AWD, engage the AWD system and…

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Answer 3

The Roadmaster Battery Disconnect #RM93MR is the Roadmaster part number 767. This manual battery disconnect is designed primarily for diesel vehicles but can also be used on gasoline vehicles.

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Answer 4

The Valterra Waste Valve Extension Tube #TX9HPB installs by simply threading onto the valve shaft as you can see in the accompanying photo; it replaces your current handle so that 9 inch measurement would be from the top of the valve shaft. There…

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Answer 5

To tell if your vehicle has LED lights or incandescent lights, you really need to look at the light bulb itself as the outside lenses can be deceiving. Incandescent lights have a bulb with a filament like #VX-SDH11 where you see the wires making a…

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Answer 6

There a few different ways to determine this. You can have a helper activate the turn signals, running lights and brakes. If a single bulb lights for each function (on each side of the car) then you have incandescent lamps. If you have LED's…

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Answer 7

The wiring harness you need will depend on whether or not you have the Premiers sub-model or not. For the Premier, you'd use #118759 or #118750 if it's not the Premier model. There's also a third less expensive…

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Answer 8

Congrats on the new vehicle! To flat tow your 2024 Chevy Equinox you will need the following parts: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar item #RM-520 and item #RM-643 Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit -…

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Answer 9

If you're switching towed cars and want to get away from the tow dolly method of transporting your car behind your Class A RV then you will no longer need the trailer brake controller used to activate the brakes on the dolly. You will need a…

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Answer 10

There is a charge wire kit you can use with your Equinox and the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System #SM99251. What you need is the Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Wire Kit for Demco Supplemental Braking Systems #DM66VR.

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Answer 11

The Tuson Towable Tire Pressure Monitoring System part #335TPMS6WIVS contains sensors which will last around 5 years with normal use.

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Answer 12

It looks like you've got a good handle on what you need to flat tow your TrailBlazer. You will indeed need a stop light switch, part #RM62FR. Also, per the owner's manual, you'll need to disconnect the negative battery terminal before…

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