Can A 2014 Honda CR-V EX-L FWD Be Flat Towed
Question:
Can you flat tow a 2014 Honda CRV EXL front wheel drive?
asked by: Donnalyn V
Expert Reply:
According to the owner's manual you would be able to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V EX-L. In order to do so you'll need follow the steps listed in your owner's manual and pick up the following components:
Baseplate: etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit # e98955.
Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables included and the head/shank can be adjusted to help keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and CR-V.
Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode kit will transfer your motorhome's traffic signals over and display them through your CR-V's tail lights.
Braking System: If your motorhome has hydraulic brakes then I recommend the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251. For air brakes you'll need the Demco Air Force One # SM99243 instead.
In order to flat tow you may need to also pull some fuses. If your owner's manual says to only pull the #19 ACC radio fuse, you can use the # RM76511; if it states to pull the #19 ACC radio fuse and the #20 ACC key lock fuse, you can use part # RM76512. These fuse bypasses will make disconnecting/reconnecting the fuse as easy as flipping a switch.
I also recommend installing a charge line # RM-156-25 in order to keep your battery from draining while you tow. This will prevent you from having to stop and run the CR-V for a bit every few hours to recharge the battery with the alternator.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Demco Base Plates
- Fits etrailer Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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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
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Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles
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- Tow Bar Wiring
- Battery Charge Line Kit
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Roadmaster FuseMaster Fuse Bypass - 13" - 20-Amp Mini-Fuse
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Bypasses Vehicle Wiring
- Fuse Bypass
- Custom
- Mini Fuse
- Engine Compartment
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Roadmaster FuseMaster Fuse Bypass Switch for Towed Vehicle - (2) 20-Amp ATM Mini-Fuses
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Bypasses Vehicle Wiring
- Fuse Bypass
- Custom
- Mini Fuse
- Engine Compartment
- Roadmaster
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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Air Brakes
- Demco
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Demco
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etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
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- Twist Lock Attachment
- etrailer
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