Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2021 Ford Ranger Being Pulled by a Motorhome w/ Air Brakes
Question:
We have a 2022 Newmar Dutchstar with the connection for airbrakes on the back. We have the blue ox bx 4370 accent tow bar. We are wanting to tow 2021 Ford Ranger 4x4. He want to use the airforce one truck only and the blue ox base plate. Can you help with all the parts needed to complet this set up? Thanks
asked by: Cathy
Helpful Expert Reply:
I would be happy to help you! In order to install the SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System item # SM99243 on your 2022 Newmar Dutchstar with toad vehicle fitting all you will need is the SMI Second Vehicle Kit for Air Force One Supplemental Braking Systems item # SM99209 and the SMI Air Force One Coiled Air Jumper Kit for Spartan Chassis item # SM6296. The Air Force One Tank Assembly should already be installed if you have the airbrake connector.
You will also want to use the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit item # RM-88400. This relay is required to prevent your Ranger's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn.
Since you already have the Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX4370 you will need the following parts to flat tow your Ranger:
Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU77XR
Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267
I have linked a couple of installation videos below.
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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Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 7,500 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Aluminum
- 7500 lbs
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Demco Air Force One Air Jumper for 2019 and Newer Spartan Chassis
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Second Vehicle Kit for Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System
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- Tow Bar Braking Systems
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- Demco
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Demco
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
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