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Best 2020 Ford Ranger Tow Bar Braking Systems Options - Base Plates

Ryan: Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the best flat tow options for your Ford Ranger. We're going to have five main components to flat tow our Ranger down the road. We're going to need a tow bar, a baseplate, safety cables, a diode wiring kit, and finally a braking system.First, let's start with the tow bar. Now what the tow bar is… see more >

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