Recommended Baseplate For A 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2

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I have a 2023 Silverado zr2 and was told you do not have a confirmed base plate for towing is this true or is cheer a different part numder

asked by: Dave U

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According to our fitguide, as well as Blue Ox and Roadmaster's fitguides, the only exclusion is for EV models so there is a baseplate fit for your Silverado. I recommend the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM86MR. These baseplates will replace the factory tow hooks.

From there you'll need a tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, braking system, and safety cables. If you haven't picked these out already then I have the following recommendations:

Tow Bar: etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e84ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables included so you won't have to purchase them separately. The head and shank are adjustable to help keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and Silverado.

Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode wiring kit will splice into your tail light wiring to properly display your motorhome's traffic signals through the tail lights of your Silverado.

Braking System: Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System # RM-8700. This system is a one-time installation that will give you fully proportional braking. Since the brake light switch wire on your Silverado isn't usable you'll also need the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751495 in order to send the braking signal to the system. Roadmaster recommends starting the brake pressure at 20 psi and adjusting up if additional braking force is desired.

The battery will need to be disconnected in order to flat tow so I recommend also picking up the Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM-766 to make it as easy as pressing a button to turn the battery off and on.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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