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• How to Flat-Tow a 2012 - 2014 Honda CR-V with All Four Wheels Down
  In order to flat-tow a 2012 - 2014 Honda CR-V with all four wheels on the ground behind a motorhome you are going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tail light wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. There may also be a few other smaller components that are needed depending on the options the vehicle is equipped with. For a tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain Tow Bar part # RM-676. The Nighthawk is one of the best...
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• Recommended Flat Tow Setup for Blue Ox Tow Bar on 2008 Honda CR-V
  For your 2008 Honda CR-V, you will want to start with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX2246 which will be directly compatible with your tow bar. The tow bar you are describing is likely the old alpha or avail model, either of which will work just fine. If you want to determine which model you have, you can find it printed on the driver's side leg under the latch handle according to my contact at Blue Ox. If you don't have the safety chains, you will also want # BX88196....
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• Recommended Flat Towing Wiring Harness for a 2013 Honda CR-V
  Yes, it does! That questions pretty old and it looks like there's been some updates since it was posted. The correct tail light wiring kit for the 2013 Honda CR-V is the Hopkins item # HM56304. This custom fit harness plugs in behind your CR-V's tail lights and provides you with a 4-flat plug to connect to your tow vehicle. I have linked an installation video below so you can see how to get it set up. Here are the rest of the parts you will need to flat tow your 2013 Honda CR-V: Tow...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Base Plate and Wiring for a 2013 or 2014 Honda CR-V
  For a 2013 Honda CR-V we have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX2258 that will work well with your Blue Ox Tow Bar. I recommend using Loctite Threadlocker # LT37420 for this installation. For your vehicle wiring, I recommend the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56304 which is the easiest kit to install with no splicing required and connects directly to the Honda wiring harness behind the tail lights. You will also need the 48" Long 4-Pole Loop...
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• How To Flat-Tow a Chevrolet HHR SS
  Yes, the Chevrolet HHR SS is flat-towable with all four wheels down. In order to do so you are going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, safety cables, tail light wiring harness, supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. There may also be a few other smaller components that are needed depending on options the vehicle is equipped with. For a tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520. The Falcon is one very nice tow bar. It has a non-binding and...
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• How To Charge the Battery On a Honda CR-V While In Tow
  Yes, in order to check to see if you have a trailer battery charge line ran on your 2011 Winnebago Motorhome all you will need to do is test the pin on the 7-way in the 1 o'clock position with a circuit tester while the vehicle is running. If you have power here then you know you have a trailer battery charge line ran. If not, you can do this pretty easily yourself with the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Motorhomes part # RM-156-75. For your 2011 Honda CR-V, you will also need the...
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• What is a Complete Flat Tow Set-Up for My 2000 Acura TL?
  Hello Richard, Happy to get a flat tow set up for your 2000 Acura TL. These are the parts you will need to get the job done: - Base Plate: Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 1543-1 - Tow Bar: Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 6,000 lbs # RM-501 - Safety Cables: RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs # RM-643 - Wiring: Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Way to 6-Way Coiled...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Honda CR-V Behind Motorhome
  To flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V with the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420 to you will need to install a baseplate kit. The kit for your vehicle that will work with the Avail is # BX2258. This is a custom design, specifically for your CR-V. To power the Honda's lights you can use the Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring Kit # RM-155. This bypasses the CR-V's wiring system so there is no splicing necessary. It works independently of the vehicle by installing additional plugs and sockets inside its...
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• Which Fuse has to be Pulled to Flat Tow a 2013 Honda CR-V Behind a Motor Home
  Page 236 of the owners manual for a 2013 Honda CR-V states for extended towing you will need to remove the 7.5 amp accessory radio fuse located in the interior fuse box. This fuse should not be too difficult to pull but if you wanted to use a fuse bypass it is # RM76511. There should not be a problem installing any tow package components under the vehicle. For any wiring you can zip tie it up to an existing wiring harness. Avoid areas that may pinch or burn the wiring.
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• Can I Flat Tow a 2016 Chevy Sonic 1.4 Turbo with Manual Transmission
  Hey Justin, thanks for reaching out! According to the online version of the 2016 Chevy Sonic manual, all of the Sonic models can be flat towed unless it's the RS model with an auto transmission, so it looks like you're good to go. I recommend verifying this in your copy of the manual as well. To get your Sonic flat tow ready I recommend picking up the following parts: - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523173-5 - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e74ZR - Roadmaster Smart...
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• Compact Cars with Automatic Transmissions that Can Be Flat Towed
  It is very common for automatic transmission vehicles to need to be started and ran for a couple minutes every couple of hours or at every fuel stop. This is because the engine lubricates while running, so every couple hours of towing the engine will need to be lubricated again by running. Typically, an RV will need to be refueled every 5 to 6 hours, so the towed vehicle can be started whenever the RV needs fuel. In my research, I found several compact, automatic cars that can be flat...
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• Pulling Fuses to Flat Tow a 2019 Chevy Sonic
  From my research you're correct, fuses need to be removed in order to flat tow your 2019 Chevy Sonic. It sounds like the same is true for the 2018 model as well. You can remove them and insert them manually each time you tow or we sell fuse bypasses from Roadmaster called the FuseMaster. The FuseMaster installs permanently in the Sonic and makes "removing" the fuse as easy as flipping a switch. This bypasses the fuse without actually having to take it out each time you tow. If your...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Honda CR-V
  There are a number of parts you're going to need in order to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V, starting with compatible base plates. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-4 due to the clean look they'll give your Honda. For a tow bar I recommend going with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 because of how easy the tow bar is to connect to the base plates as well as its long arms, which make it easier to maneuver when towing; you will also need safety chains # RM-643. For...
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• Can I Leave the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar Attached to the Motorhome When I Am Not Flat Towing?
  Yes, you can Steve. The Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7420 can be folded up and stored on your motorhomes hitch when you're not using it. I recommend purchasing the etrailer Hitch Receiver Lock item # e98881 to secure your tow bar from theft and the etrailer Tow Bar Cover for Blue Ox, Roadmaster, Demco, Curt, and etrailer Tow Bars item # e76FV to protect your tow bar from the elements on road grime. What kind of motorhome do you have?
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• Can Flat Tow Equipment Be Transferred Between Different Tow Vehicles?
  It depends on what new vehicle you plan on getting in place of your 2016 GMC Terrain, however typically the only thing that you can transfer among different towed vehicles is the tow bar. So for your Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420, as long as you have a Blue Ox baseplate like the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1689 on your new vehicle you can use this tow bar with no issues. As far as everything else like the braking system # SM99251, tow bar wiring # RM-152-98146-7, charge line...
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• How to Put Ignition of 2019 Chevy Sonic into ACC to Unlock Steering Wheel and Put in Neutral
  On vehicles like your 2019 Chevy Sonic that have a push button start the truck to getting the ignition into ACC mode without turning the vehicle on so that the steering wheel is unlocked is to press the start button without having your foot on the brake. That will unlock the steering wheel and also allow you to shift the vehicle into neutral. See below response for specific info for your 2019 Chevy Sonic.
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• Best Supplemental Braking System for 2013 Honda Fit Towed by Motorhome With Hydraulic Brakes
  Thanks for the kind words about the site and you can definitely get everything you need in order to flat tow your 2013 Honda Fit, including the supplemental braking system when you are flat towing it with your motorhome that has hydraulic brakes and not air brakes. Let's talk about the best and most reliable system, which is the Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. This is a permanently mounted system that uses a vacuum pump, and though you mentioned a fraying cable,...
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• Flat Towing Setup for 2014 Chevy Sonic LS For Use With Demco Excali-Bar Tow Bar
  It sounds like you're already aware that you'll need a couple of parts in addition to your base plates to complete your flat towing setup-the good news is that your Excali-Bar comes with integrated safety cables and a built in rise/drop to minimize the need for a high/low adapter. In addition to the base plates, like you mentioned, you'll need a supplemental braking solution and lights/wiring for your flat towed vehicle. In order to use your Demco Excali-Bar # DM9511013 Tow Bar, you'll...
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• Does the Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow Bar Come With Safety Cables
  Hey Richard and Janet, yes the Roadmaster Nighthawk # RM-676 does come with safety cables! I see you're checking out some flat tow parts for your CR-V, are you interested in a complete set up? If you are, on top of the tow bar # RM-676 you're also going to need: - A base plate kit # RM-521567-5, a braking system # RM-8700 with the relay # RM-88400, and a wiring harness # RM-15267. You are also going to need either the # RM76511 if your owner's manual says to pull the #19 ACC radio fuse,...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2007 Honda CR-V Behind a Motorhome
  Yes, I will be happy to tell you what you will need to flat tow your 2007 Honda CR-V behind your motorhome. There are 5 major components needed: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates I recommend Roadmaster EZ5 base plates # RM-521559-5. These base plates are compatible with all Roadmaster RV mounted tow bars. And when the arms are removed the base plates are basically invisible so they will have a minimal impact on the visual appearance...
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• Complete Flat-Towing Setup for a 2009 Honda CR-V
  In order to flat-tow your 2009 Honda CR-V with four wheels downs, which is the recommended way to tow this vehicle according to the owner's manual, you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, a supplemental brake system, a flat-tow wiring harness, and a possible high-low adapter. I have attached my recommendations on the above items for you below. Base Plates: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX2246 (See Install Video) Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar part # BX7380 (See Install Video) Supplemental...
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• Recommended Parts to Flat Tow a 2014 Honda CR-V
  Hey Steve! I checked the flat towing set up and required parts for your 2014 Honda CR-V and you don't need a charge line like item # RM-156-25 because you don't disconnect your battery. Here are the rest of the parts you'll need to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates item # e47ZR Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BX2258 Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit...
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• Recommended Flat Towing System for 2017 Chevy Equinox AWD
  Your 2017 Chevy Equinox AWD is flat towable with a max speed of 65 mph. For this system, I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1689 along with the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 6,500 lbs # BX7380. This comes with the safety chains needed. For your tow bar wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This will use diodes to allow you to utilize your factory wiring for a clean look. You will also need the...
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• What Fuses Need to be Pulled to Flat Tow 2017 Honda Fit
  I took a look at the online owner's manual for your 2017 Honda Fit EX. It starts off by stating that only the manual transmission models of the Honda Fit can be towed behind a motorhome with all four wheels on the ground. For extended towing (more than eight hours in one day) you will need to remove the 20 amp accessory power socket and 7.5 amp ACC fuses. These fuses are located in the interior fuse box. You will also want to remove the 15 amp back up fuse located in the engine compartment...
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