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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 behind an RV
  To flat tow your 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. Starting with the base plates I recommend using Roadmaster base plates. There are a few different ones depending on the specifics of your truck: If you have a 2500 HD with tow hooks bolted externally to the bottom of the frame AND a 3" measurement when taken from the centerpoint of the lower-most threaded hole, on the frame side, to a center-line dissecting...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2004 Chevy Suburban 2500 Behind an RV
  The Roadmaster MX base plates that fit your 2004 Chevy Suburban are # 199-6. The base plates do not have a capacity since they are designed to handle of the vehicle they were made for. It is the tow bar that will have the capacity restrictions. There are tow bars that work with the MX base plates and have the capacity to handle a 6500 to 7000 pound vehicle. The new Nighthawk # RM-676 is one option. It is rated for 8000 pounds and has lights, safety chains, and a wiring umbilical included....
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• Determining The Correct Roadmaster Base Plate For A 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500
  Although the same basic frame was used on all Chevy and GMC pickups and SUVs from 1987-2002, slight frame variations require different baseplates to accommodate all of these vehicles. Roadmaster has the following guide to determine the correct fit for your vehicle. For 87-98 Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs: measure the distance from point A (on the bottom of the frame) to point B (on the side of the frame). The hole on the bottom of the frame is slotted and may run from front to back or...
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• Can a 1999 Chevu Suburban K2500 Be Flat Towed
  According to my research you can flat tow your 1999 Chevy Suburban, but you'll want to confirm this in your copy of the owner's manual. Here are the parts I recommend in order to flat tow your vehicle: - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 3101-1 (if your vehicle doesn't have coil springs) - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e74ZR - Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights # TL21RK - Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39494 - High-Low Adapter (see attached article)
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2002 Chevy Suburban 2500 4WD
  I did some checking and it looks like your 2002 Chevy Suburban 2500 4WD is flat towable as-is as long as you follow the guidelines in the owners manual of the vehicle. So the first thing you need is a base plate kit confirmed as a fit for your vehicle. For that you'd want the Roadmaster # 3101-1. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  Yes, you can flat tow your 1999 Chevrolet Suburban using the Roadmaster MX Base Plate Kit, part # 3101-1 with the RoadMaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-522. I have included installation instructions for these parts as well as an installation video of this tow bar installed on a Chevrolet Sonic. The vehicle is different but the installation will be similar. For lighting there are several options. If you will not be towing often then I recommend a magnetic kit like # RM-2120....
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• 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Base Plate Recommendation and Other Flat Towing Parts
  We do have a base plate fit for your 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 but the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit part # 3101-1 is not a fit. In order to get the correct fit the 2001 GMC Sierra you have to measure from the lower-most threaded hole on the side of the frame to the center of the elongated hole on the bottom of the frame. I have attached a diagram for your reference. If that measurement is 1-1/4 inches then you need Roadmaster Base Plate part # 131-17. If the measurement is 3 inches then...
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• How to Pick Out a Base Plate Kit for a 2002 Chevy Tahoe without Tow Hooks
  I spoke to my contact at Roadmaster and he gave me the following information to pass on to you to help you determine which kit would work: He said that if you have a 1/2 ton 2002 Chevy Tahoe you would need the part # 199-1 or you have a 3/4 ton you would need the # 3101-1. Without or without the tow hooks these are the correct base plates. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle....
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 1999 GMC Denali
  A complete flat towing setup consists of base plates, a compatible tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking and potentially a high/low adapter. I recommend starting with the Roadmaster MX Base Plate Kit # 3101-1 and the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate - 2" RV Mount # e74ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables integrated and the non-binding design helps make hookup and release easier when you're on un-even ground. The Roadmaster...
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