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• Needed Equipment to Flat Tow a 2001 PT Cruiser Behind Motor Home
  
• In addition to the Roadmaster Tracker # RM-020 tow bar you referenced, you will need a base plate kit, safety cables, wiring and depending on the states you will be traveling in, a supplemental braking system. The Roadmaster # 278-1, which fits all PT Cruiser models, is the base plate kit you would need. The base plates use removable draw bars that makes the base plate kit practically invisible when they are removed. Quick disconnects like part # RM-201 will also be needed. The #...
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• What Parts Needed to Use a Roadmaster Falcon 5250 Tow Bar on a 2007 Jeep Wrangler for Flat Towing
  
• Flat towing your Jeep Wrangler behind your Class A motor home will require the tow bar, a lighting/wiring kit, safety chains, base plates and a supplemental braking system. The linked article will give you background on each of these. The Quick Disconnect system for Roadmaster tow bars consists of both vehicle-side and tow-bar-side parts. Car-side brackets are available alone as part # RM-222 and tow bar-side brackets as part # RM-221. The complete bracket kit is part # RM-201; this...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 GMC Terrain FWD Behind A Motor Home
  
• The 2011 GMC Terrain FWD can be flat towed behind your motorhome if you have the six speed automatic transmission. Also, you are correct, the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch fuse (fuse #32) needs to be removed from the instrument panel fuse box. The instrument panel fuse box is located on the passenger side of the center console, behind a cover. That fuse needs to be removed to keep the battery from being drained when towing. With that done you should be able to flat tow your Terrain with...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan Automatic Behind a Motor Home
  
• Looking at the owners manual online for the 2013 Chevy Sonic, it looks like as long as you do not have an RS model with automatic transmission it can be flat towed or towed on a dolly. If it is an RS automatic you will need to have it on a trailer with all 4 wheels off the ground. If it is not an RS automatic then you can flat tow it using the following 5 components: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates use # 523173-4. The base...
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• What Would I Need to Flat Tow my 2005 Chevy Aveo
  
• I did some checking and it looks like manual transmission 2005 Chevy Aveos can be flat towed without issue, but the automatic transmission Aveos can not be flat towed. You would have to check your owners manual to see if a tow dolly like a RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes, part # RM-2000-1 could be used. I attached installation instructions below for you to check out also. If you had a manual transmission you could use a RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar - 5,000 lbs, part # RM-020,...
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• Adapters for the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar with Blue Ox Adapters
  
• No, this part is for the old style Sterling Tow bars and will not fit the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates, item # RM-525. If you need the ends for your tow bar you will need the RoadMaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter, item # RM-301. If you need the ends to adapt RoadMaster base plates to your Blue Ox adapted tow bar then you will need the RoadMaster Base Plate to Blue Ox and Demco Tow Bars Adapter, item # RM-033 or the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter, item #...
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• What Parts are Needed to Flat Tow a 2007 Chevy Tahoe Behind a Motor Home
  
• The first thing you are going to want to do is consult the vehicle owners manual to determine if your 2007 Chevy Tahoe can be flat towed and if there are any specific requirements, restrictions, or recommendations. As long as your Tahoe isn't a hybrid model use base plate kit # DM9518200. I like the Demco kits beause there's nothing to remove when you're not towing and you can barely see them on the vehicle. For a compatible tow bar use the Excali-Bar # DM9511009 which is rated for...
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• Parts Necessary To Flat Tow a 2011 Toyota RAV4 Behind a Motor Home
  
• There are 5 components needed to flat tow a vehicle. First, the vehicle will need base plates to provide a safe attachment point for a tow bar. For your 2011 Toyota RAV4, you can use Roadmaster XL Base Plates, # 1182-1A. Second, you will need a compatible tow bar. You can use the Tow Ready Tow Bar, # 63180, but you will need an adapter, # RM-025, and Quick Disconnects, # RM-201, to make the tow bar and base plates compatible, and this tow bar is is rated for towing speeds of 45 miles...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  
• I did a bit of research and the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee can be towed 4 wheels down, but you will need a drive shaft coupling to allow the wheels to rotate freely. You should always check your owners manual or with the vehicle dealer for complete instructions for towing your vehicle. Once you have a drive shaft coupling installed you will need to install either the Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit with Fixed Arms, item # 1411-1, or the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit with Removable Arms,...
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• Tow Bar Adapter for Duncan EAZ-Aligner Tow Bar and Roadmaster Base Plates, 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  
• I did a little research and found that the curb weight of a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is 4072 pounds. The weight could be different depending on what is inside the vehicle, if it is full of gas, and the options it has on it. I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and the RoadMaster Base Plates to Duncan Towmatic II, Karbar and EazAligner Tow Bars Adapter, # RM-038, has a capacity of up to 6,000 pounds. I searched for any information I could find on the EAZ-Aligner Tow Bar and found...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Honda CR-V Behind a Motor Home
  
• In order to flat tow your 2000 Honda CR-V, you will need to first add base plates. You can use the XL style base plates that you have referenced, # 1528-3. In order to use your Reese tow bar, # 63180, you will need to use an adapter, # RM-025, and quick disconnects, # RM-201. With this tow bar, you are limited to 45 miles per hour. I have included a link to the installation details for you. If you want to tow at highway speeds, you will need a different tow bar. I recommend the Falcon...
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• Everything Needed to Allow Flat Towing of My 2000 Chevy Tracker 4 door Behind Motorhome
  
• You are headed in the right direction. The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1012-1, will fit your 2000 Chevrolet Tracker, as long as you do not have the factory brush guard option on your vehicle. The RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar, item # RM-020 will work nicely with the 2000 Tracker that should weigh in at less than 4,000 lbs. To connect the Tracker tow bar to the XL base plate kit and be able to remove the base plate draw bars you will also need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2009 Smart fortwo Passion
  
• The first thing you will want to do is consult the vehicle owners manual to determine the proper towing procedure of the vehicle. From the research I did, the car should be flat towable as is but you will still want to confirm by checking the owners manual. The Blue Ox base plate kit that fits your 2009 Smart fortwo does require trimming of spoiler, air dam, grill or plastic fascia on some models. There's a fair amount of mechanical aptitude needed for installation and I recommend having...
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• What Do I Need to Flat Tow a 2000 Jeep Wrangler
  
• You will be able to use this RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar # RM-020 to flat tow your 2000 Jeep Wrangler, but first you will need a base plate kit. I attached a page that has all of the different base plate kits available for your vehicle that are compatible with the # RM-020. You will need to select which bumper style you have and then you will have the correct base plate kit for your vehicle. You will also need a Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit # RM-201 to make connecting and disconnecting...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1996 Toyota RAV4 Behind an RV
  
• In order to flat tow your 1996 Toyota RAV4, all wheel drive with manual transmission, I have found that you will need to have a transmission lube pump installed. For other towing requirements for your vehicle, be sure to consult the owners manual. There are several other components that are needed to flat tow a vehicle starting with base plates. Base plates provide a safe and secure attachment point for a tow bar. You can use XL Base Plates, # 1142-1. For a tow bar, you will need one...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2008 Mazda Miata MX5 and a 1994 Mazda Miata
  
• You are correct, the parts you have selected will work well together on your 2008 Mazda Miata MX5. There are some other parts that will be required. First, you will need a set of safety cables. With the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar, item # RM-020, the RoadMaster Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables, item # RM-643 would be a good choice and will wrap around the tow bar to eliminate dragging. You will also need a set of Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnects, item # RM-201, to disconnect the...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Behind a Motor Home
  
• There are several items you will need to flat tow your 2006 Jeep Wrangler behind a motor home. First, you will need base plates. The base plates provide the proper attachment point for a tow bar. For your Jeep you can use base plates # RM-521424-4. You can use the Tracker tow bar you referenced, # RM-020, but you will need to add quick disconnects # RM-201 so that the tow bar and base plate arms are easily removable. You will also need safety cables, # RM-643, which have the same...
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• What Tow Bar and Mounting Brackets Will I Need to Tow 1987 Suzuki Samurai
  
• There are a few things you will need along with a tow bar to pull your 1987 Suzuki Samurai. First you will need a base plate kit, the Roadmaster Standard Base Plate Kit, part # 1003-1, will fit your 1987 Suzuki Samurai if you do not have a brushguard. If you have a brushguard, you will need to remove it for part # 1003-1, to fit. This base plate kit will go with the hook up style of the tow bar. You will need a tow bar, the Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar, part # 63180, will work for your...
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• What Do I Need to Flat Tow my 2001 Toyota Camry
  
• In order to tow your 2001 Toyota Camry you could use the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar - 5,000 lbs, part # RM-020, that you referenced. For base plates I would recommend you use Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521157-1. I attached a link below to a page on vehicle specific base plates below that you might find helpful. You will also need the following to complete your setup: Magnetic Towing Light Kit, part # C-ATL20A, for an easy to install, less permanent solution. Or for a more...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2005 Chevy Cobalt Behind a Motor Home
  
• First, according to the research I did, the 2005 Chevy Cobalt is flat towable. Consult the vehicle owners manual to confirm. There are a total of 5 items you will need to flat tow a vehicle: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. Base plates: These provide a proper and secure attachment point on the vehicle for a tow bar. You can use Roadmaster EZ base plates # 523137-1. These will fit models with grille inserts but none of the base plates we carry will...
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• Base Plates, Tow Bar, Safety Cables, and Wiring to Flat Tow 1991 Mazda Miata MX-5
  
• The first item you will need to flat tow your 1991 Mazda Miata are base plates. We carry two different options of base plates for your vehicle. First are the XL Plates, # 711-4. These have removable drawbars held in place with a pin and clip. With the drawbars removed the base plates are virtually invisible. For these, trimming of the spoiler, air damn, grille, or plastic fascia may be required for installation. The other option are Standard Plates, # 711-2. These are fixed brackets and...
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• Adapter Needed for the Reese Tow Champ Tow Bar to RoadMaster Base Plates for the 2006 Jeep Liberty
  
• Yes, there is an adapter for you Reese Tow Champ Tow Bar, part 74950. It is the Roadmaster Base Plate to Tow Ready Tow Bar Adapter, item # RM-025. This adapter will connect to your tow bar and allow you to connect to the Roadmaster # RM-521423-4 Base Plate Kit, that you are installing on your Liberty. Along with this adapter you will need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit, item # RM-201 to easily remove the adapter and tow bar from the towed vehicle. You will get the short...
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• Towing a 1999 Ford Ranger with a Class A Motor Home
  
• The # RM-032 will not hook to the front bumper of your truck. For your 1999 2 wheel drive Ford Ranger, you would need to purchase a base plate kit, tow bar, wiring and safety cables to tow your pickup behind your motorhome. We have the # 483-1 XL Series base plate kit for your vehicle which has removable brackets for when the vehicle is not being towed. For a tow bar you could use the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar, # RM-020, or the Roadmaster Falcon-2 Tow Bar, # RM-520. With the Tracker...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Behind an RV
  
• It sounds like you do not have an S or non-Turbo S model Beetle. The Turbo S Beetles come with a 1.8 liter turbo motor and a speed activated rear spoiler. You would probably know this already if you had an S model. The Roadmaster Base Plate Kit # 521225-1 that you referenced would be the correct base plate kit if you had a Type S of a standard model Beetle. I checked with Roadmaster to confirm this. The Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar # RM-020 and Quick-Disconnects # RM-201 that you also...
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• Parts Needed to Tow a 2001 Honda Accord 4 Down Behind a Class C Motorhome
  
• You will need the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1545-1, to start with. You will also need a Tow Bar. I have two recommendations. We have a base plate installation video that should be helpful, see link. First, if you are towing from a hitch ball at the rear of your Class C Motorhome, I would recommend the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar - 5,000 lbs, item # RM-020, along with a set of Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnects, item # RM-201, which allows removal of the tow bar without unbolting...
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• Can a 2008 Honda CR-V be flat Towed Behind and RV Using a Tow Ready/Reese Tow Bar 63180
  
• I would actually advise against using Tow Ready tow bar # 63180 for a couple of reasons. First, this tow bar is rated for a maximum of 45 miles per hour which is fine for short hops around town but useless for highway use. And second there are base plates required, # 40602, but they are going to require major modifications to the bumper and need to be reinforced so professional installation is recommended. The other option is to use custom base plates # RM-521559-4 with an adapter # RM-025...
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• Base Plates Tow Bar and Accessories to Tow a 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup behind an RV
  
• 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 intended 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 need base plates for your vehicle. The...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Smart fortwo Behind an RV Using Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar
  
• To use the Roadmaster Tracker tow bar # RM-020 with your 2015 Smart fortwo you will need base plates # 52285-1. If you want to be able to remove the crossbar from the tow bar then you would also need to use quick disconnects # RM-201. In addition to the tow bar and base plates there are a few other items needed to properly and safely flat tow the vehicle. First you will need some safety cables, # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. Next you will need...
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• What Would I Need to Flat Tow a 2002 Chevy Tahoe
  
• The first thing you will need to flat tow your 2002 Chevy Tahoe is a set of base plates to provide the attachment point from your Tahoe to the Tow Ready Tow Bar, part # 63180. I attached installation instructions below for this product also. And since there are many variations on the front end of the 2002 Chevy Tahoes in regards to how the tow hooks are bolted on the front of the Tahoe, payload, and whether or not your vehicle is 2 or 4 wheel drive. You will need to check out the link...
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• What Will I Need to Economically Flat Tow My 2006 Chevy HHR
  
• A tow bar you could use to pull your 2006 Chevy HHR is the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar, part # RM-020. You may also be interested in purchasing a Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit, part # RM-201, if you would like to be able to easily remove the tow bars from your HHR. You will also need a set of Roadmaster Tow Bars for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, part # 3141-1, in order to connect your HHR to your tow bars. The most economical system to use for turn signals and brake lights for...
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