Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Question:

I have a 2024 Chevy 3500HD 4x4 HC SRW with an Artic Fox 811 setting in bed and want to tow my 2023 Jeep Rubicon. I need help with what are the options to do this. Please help!

asked by: Brian K

Expert Reply:

To flat tow your 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, there are going to be a number of parts you need, which I'll go ahead and list out for you to make it easier to order:

- Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521453-5

- Tow Bar: Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-676

- Wiring Kit if your Wrangler DOES have optional ParkSense: Roadmaster Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights # RM47ZR
OR
- Wiring Kit if your Wrangler does NOT have optional ParkSense: Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-152

- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251

- Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Wire Kit for Demco Supplemental Braking Systems # DM66VR

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates are great because they have removable tabs which means your Jeep 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 Jeep to track behind your motorhome 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 Wrangler'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 the optional ParkSense feature on your Jeep.

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

Finally, to protect your Jeep 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.