Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2024 Chevy Equinox LS

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Wanting to flat tow my new 2024 Chevy Equinox LS and was needing some help picking out everything? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks,

asked by: Marlin

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To flat tow your 2024 Chevy Equinox LS you'll need the following components:

Baseplate: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523193-5.

Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates # e74ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables and an adjustable head to help keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and Equinox.

Tow Bar Wiring Kit: For LED tail lights the Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights # RM38FR. For incandescent tail lights the Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage Incandescent Tail Lights # RM26FR. These splice-in diode kits will display your motorhome's traffic signals through the tail lights of the Equinox.

Braking System: If your motorhome has hydraulic brakes then you'll need the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. If it has air brakes then you'll need the Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System # SM99243 instead. Both of these systems will install permanently so that you're ready to go any time after the initial installation.

GM requires that the battery be disconnected while flat towing so I recommend also picking up the Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM-766 to make disconnecting/reconnecting the battery as easy as pressing a button.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

The Stay-N-Play Duo #SM99251 you're looking at will get power from a charge line kit #RM-156-25 which goes from the motorhome to the vehicle battery and will send power while the battery is disconnected using #RM-766. To finish your flat towing…

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Answer 2

You can still get the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-523193-5 to fit, but you'll have to trim or even remove some of the air shutters in order for it to fit. Since that's quite a bit of modification Roadmaster just lists the fit…

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Answer 3

According to the owner's manual for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, it is required to charge the battery of the towed vehicle during recreational vehicle towing. Disconnecting the battery is safe, but there would be no reason to add a battery…

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A 2023 Chevy Equinox LT requires smart diodes so you would need the Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights #RO44FR if you have LED tail lights or the Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes…

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Answer 5

For A 2023 Chevy Equinox Premier you'll need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-523193-5. If you have lower active air shutters they will need to be trimmed/removed in order for any baseplates to fit. If you haven't picked out…

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Answer 6

2024 models of the Chevy Equinox have the same steps listed as the 2023 models to get the vehicle ready to flat tow: 1. Position the vehicle to be towed and secure it to the towing vehicle. 2. Start the vehicle. 3. If equipped with AWD, engage the…

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Answer 7

To flat tow your 2024 Chevy Equinox LT you'll need the following components: Baseplate: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-523193-5. This baseplate will interfere with lower active air shutters so you may have to fully remove or trim…

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Answer 8

You will need to have the crossbar for support when using your Sterling tow bar so it cannot be taken out of the equation. However, you can get a second crossbar, #910021-00, that you have referenced and leave it on the other vehicle when not flat…

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Answer 9

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 10

If you are installing just the Firestone Ride-Rite kit, #F2400, and not also adding an on-board air compressor such as #F2158, then I would estimate that it should take about 2 hours to install the kit. That is for someone with some mechanical…

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Answer 11

If your old axles have a 5 bolt brake flange the assemblies like Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Left Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-105 or Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Right Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-106 will…

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Answer 12

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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