Base Plate Kit, Tow Bar and Accessories for Towing A 2005 Toyota Rav 4

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For the 2005 Toyota Rav4 we do have a Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part number 1172-1, for your Vehicle. With this base plate kit you will be required to trim some of the front fascia and the air dam underneath of the vehicle to install it.

Along with the base plate kit you will need a tow bar and wiring for the towed vehicles taillights. With the XL base plate kit you can use any of the Roadmaster tow bars. If you will be towing frequently I would recommend the Falcon 2 or Falcon All Terrain, part numbers RM-520, RM-522, because of the convenience they provide and if you will only be towing once or twice a year you could use the RoadMaster StowMaster, part number RM-501.

For wiring the vehicle you can use the RM-9254, Roadmaster Stowmaster Towing Combo Kit which includes all the wiring between the motorhome and vehicle plus the wiring and diodes for the towed vehicle, and the safety cables. If you are only towing one time or seldom then you can use a magnetic towing light kit such as the Magnetic Towing Light Kit, part number C-ATL20A. You will need safety cables along with this kit, part number RM-645.

expert reply by: Bob G