Base Plates Tow Bar and Accessories to Tow a 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup behind an RV

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In order to safely tow your 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup behind your motor home, you will need a hitch on your motor home, base plates on the front of your vehicle, a tow bar and a few accessories. This Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch, part # 31228, is for the front of a vehicle for use with snow plows, winches and tow hooks, so that would not work for your application. However, we carry the products you will need to get the job done.

You will first need a RV hitch for your motorhome. Choosing the right hitch depends on the size of your chassis and capacity of the motorhome. You can find this information in your owners manual. We have a great selection of RV hitches like the Multi-Fit Motorhome Trailer Hitch, 24" - 46" wide, part #5350, which is a bolt-on application.

You will need base plates for your vehicle. The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 52276-1, is custom fit for your 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup.

You will also need a tow bar. If you are towing once in a while, I recommend the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar - 5,000 lbs, part # RM-020, and the Roadmaster Tow Bar Quck Disconnect Kit, part # RM-201. If you are towing on a regular basis, I suggest the RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar with 4-Wire Electric Cord - 6,000 lbs, part # RM-575, which comes with the 4-wire electric cord, cables and quick disconnects.

With either tow bar, you will need a Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness, part # 38955, for the motorhome to operate your vehicle lights. If your Dakota has amber turn signals (separate turn and brake signals), then you will also need the Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter, part # 118158.

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