Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2013 Honda Fit
Question:
I have a 2013 Honda Fit I want to tow. I would like to use the Ready Brute Elite 2 and the Roadmaster cross bar, to raise the connect height. Is this a reasonable pairing? What tow bar connection do I need to connect the tow bar and cross bar?
asked by: Bradley D
Expert Reply:
The Roadmaster crossbar is designed to be used with Roadmaster crossbar style base plate kits and with Roadmaster tow bars. There's nothing wrong with the Ready Brute tow bar but it's going to require an adapter to be used with a Roadmaster base plate and wouldn't be my pick as the best option. If you wanted the best solution I would go with the Blue Ox base plate kit # BX2253 as it's the easiest to use and very reliable. You'd then want to use a Blue Ox tow bar like the # BX7420. To compensate for different hitch and base plate kit heights you'd want to use a high low adapter as that's not what the purpose of the crossbar you mentioned is.
For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.
And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.
Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- 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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Replacement Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly for Roadmaster Tow Bars
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Quick Disconnects
- Car Side and Tow Bar Side
- Roadmaster
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