Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Chevy Equinox

Question:

I’m looking at setting up a 2014 Chevy equinox to flat tow behind a motor home. What all parts would i have to purchase? Is this a professional install or a diy?thankyou

asked by: Gary N

Helpful Expert Reply:

The first thing you need to flat tow your 2014 Chevy Equinox is a base plate kit like the Roadmaster Direct Connect kit part # RM-523160-5.

In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect.

For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9243-1 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling into the taillight housings. 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.

The install of everything is definitely DIY-able. That said it's for someone who doesn't mind working on cars and likes projects. There's no aspect that's overly difficult but the base plate and wiring takes a decent amount of time to install.