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• Can the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller be Used for Brakes on 2011 Ram Pickup While Flat Towing
  You actually need to use a supplemental braking system to activate the brakes on your 2011 Dodge Ram pickup. Since vehicle brakes are hydraulic you won't be able to use an electric brake controller like the Prodigy P2 # 90885 to utilize the brakes on your vehicle. We do have the Brake Buddy Stealth # HM39530 which utilizes a specific electric brake controller but this whole unit stays installed on your vehicle. Since you have a 2011 and may be upgrading your vehicle in the near future I...
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• Recommended Flat Towing System for a 2010-2012 Dodge Ram 1500
  For a 2010-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 you will be able to flat tow your vehicle behind a motorhome. To do so you will need baseplates, a tow bar, tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system and some other small components. Here are my recommendations: For base plates, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ kit # 52289-1. This is an easy install with some Loctite # LT37420 and will give you removable arms for a clean look when not in use. Then for your tow bar, I recommend using the Roadmaster Sterling...
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• Recommended Flat Tow Set-up for 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab Hemi
  For your 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 I recommend starting with the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 52289-1 which is a custom fit for your truck. With that base plate, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 along with the safety cables # RM-643. Then for your wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 and the charge line kit # RM-156-25. You will also need the relay kit # RM-88400. For your supplemental braking system...
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• Most Cost-Effective Way to Flat Tow 2012 Ram 1500
  There are quite a few parts you will need to flat tow your 2012 Ram 1500, and you will need an appropriately-rated tow bar, as well as base plates, safety chains, a lighting system and a supplemental braking system; I will give you the most cost-effective options for each for this truck. - Base Plates: Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 52289-1 - Tow Bar: Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501, which will require your current truck have a ball mount and 2" hitch ball. You will...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500
  Yes, the Roadmaster Base Plate part # RM-52289-5 that you referenced is a fit for your 2016 Ram 1500 so it would be the correct base plate to use. 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. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the...
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• Is an Axle Disconnect Required for a Vehicle to Be Towed if it is a Manual Transmission
  The accepted rule on manual transmission vehicles is that if it is in neutral it should be fine to be flat towed. With that being said, you should still consult the owners manual of your 2014 Ram 1500 to see if there are restrictions for your vehicle for flat towing. There are several companies that do axle-disconnects, but we don't unfortunately carry them. The RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1 would be an excellent choice for your truck as long as it weighs less than...
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• What 2012 Ram 1500 Base Plate Kit Pairs with Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
  In order to use the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 with your 2012 Ram 1500 you need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 52289-1. If you need to replace the Quick Disconnects for the vehicle side then you can do so with part # RM-222 as well. Attached are some review videos for you to check out. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter....
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• Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 Tow Bar Works to Tow Any Vehicle Under 10,000 Pounds
  The Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 tow bar, part # RM-422, will work to tow any vehicle under 10,000 pounds, as long as the the corresponding Roadmaster base plates are installed on the vehicle. For the 2009 Dodge Ram , you will need the, part # 52289-1, base plates.
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• Recommended Crossbar-Style Roadmaster Baseplates For A 2009 Jeep Wrangler
  For a crossbar-style baseplate like the # 52289-1 for your 2009 Jeep Wrangler you would need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1429-1. These would connect to the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 that you were looking at. If you haven't gotten the rest of your flat towing components for your Wrangler then I have the following recommendations as well: Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode kit will transfer...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Ram 1500 Lone Star with a Blackhawk Tow Bar
  For your 2015 Ram 1500 you can use Roadmaster base plates # 52289-1 and they will be compatible with your Blackhawk tow bar # RM-422. Base plates # RM-298-3 fits Express and Sport models only. If you need safety cables you can use # BX88197 which are rated for 10,000 pounds. For lighting, our installers prefer to use the bulb and socket kit # RM-155 because it is amongst the easiest installations and it bypasses the vehicle wiring. And finally, most states now require supplemental braking...
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for Flat Towing a 2015 Ram 1500
  For an EZ base plate kit confirmed to fit your 2015 Ram 1500 you would want the Roadmaster base plate kit part # 52289-1. For this vehicle Roadmaster does not offer an EZ-4 or EZ-5 base plate kit.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
  For your 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 you would first need to start with a base plate kit to provide the attachment point for a tow bar to tow it. For that the Roadmaster EZ part # 52289-1 is a confirmed fit and would work well. 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 Falcon 2, # RM-520. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design...
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• 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Will Not Shift Out of Neutral After Being Flat Towed
  I located an online copy of the owner's manual for the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and checked the section regarding flat towing. On page 617 of this online manual there is a warning that the 2-wheel-drive version cannot be flat towed because damage to the drivetrain will result; the 2WD model also cannot be dolly towed with the front wheels off the ground, only with the rear wheels off the ground. 4-wheel-drive models can be flat towed if the manual shift and electronic shift transfer cases...
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• Can Base Plates be Installed on a 2012 Ram 1500 with Brushguard Already Installed
  Unfortunately, the base plates for the 2012 Ram 1500 require a stock configuration meaning the brushguard you have would have to be removed to be able to install them. Since you want to keep the brushguard in place the best solution is to use a trailer to tow the Ram instead of flat towing it. If you decide to go ahead and remove the brushguard then the base plates # 52289-1 are compatible with the StowMaster tow bar # RM-501 as long as the truck weighs less than 6,000 pounds. If the truck...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2011 Ram 1500 Behind Motorhome
  If your Ram 1500 model is a 4x4, it is capable of being flat towed according to the procedure outlined in the owner's manual. 2WD vehicles should be towed using a trailer. Assuming it's a 4x4, in order to flat tow your truck, you'll need a tow bar, base plates, safety cables, taillight wiring, a supplemental braking system and possibly a high/low adapter. For a tow bar, I'd recommend the Roadmaster Nighthawk, part # RM-676. The tow bar includes safety cables and the umbilical and the...
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• Base Plates for Flat Towing 2010 Dodge Ram Laramie 4x4 with Roadmaster Eagle Tow Bar
  Per the owner's manual, two wheel drive models cannot be flat towed, the vehicle would need to be trailered. Four wheel drive trucks can be towed with 4 wheels down, but you'll want to carefully follow the procedures outlined in the owner's manual. The folks at Roadmaster tell us that their current base plates are compatible with your 2010 Dodge Ram truck and would work with your Eagle tow bar. If you have a 1500 series, you'd use the # 52289-1 base plate. If you use this base plate, you'll...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn
  The front end of your 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn is the same as the non-Sport models of the Ram so for a base plate kit for your truck you would want the # 52289-1. This will work well with your Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520 as long as the weight of your truck is under 6,000 lbs. Otherwise you would need to upgrade the tow bar to the Roadmaster Blackhawk part # RM-422 as it has a 10k capacity. From the research I did the weight of your truck is right under 6k, so you might verify that it...
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• Roadmaster Flat Towing Tow Bar Base Plate for 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
  For your 2012 Dodge Ram, you'll need # 52289-1 which is a fit for all models of the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The # 52289-5 is a fit for 2013 to 2019 Ram 1500 models and the 2020 Ram 1500 Classic, but it isn't a fit for the 2012 1500 as there was a change in the front frame structure beginning with the 2013 model year. I've confirmed this with Roadmaster. For the rest of the items needed to flat tow your Dodge Ram, take a look at the article I've linked which includes our recommendati...
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