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• Correct Base Plate to Tow 2015 GMC Canyon with Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
  The base plate kit you need for your 2015 GMC Canyon so it's compatible with the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 is the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4. This kit is directly compatible with the StowMaster but if you're missing the Quick Disconnect adapters or need to replace them you can find them as part # RM-222. 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,...
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• 2018 GMC Canyon Denali 4X4 Parts Needed to Flat Tow
  I did some check and it looks like only four-wheel drive versions of the 2018 GMC Canyon with a two-speed transfer case that has a Neutral and a 4-low setting can be towed four wheels down. For a base plate kit you'll then need the Roadmaster kit part # RM-523182-4 which 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...
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• Recommended Base Plate Kit for a 2015 GMC Canyon W/ a Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
  Hey Steve thanks for stopping in! To tow your 2015 GMC Canyon behind your motorhome you'd just need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4 which will work wonderfully with your Roadmaster StowMaster # RM-501. If you need anything else, please feel free to drop a comment and let me know!
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• Why is Disconnecting Battery Necessary When Flat Towing a 2019 GMC Canyon Denali?
  It is necessary to disconnect the negative battery cable according to the manufacturer to protect your vehicle electronics. Some vehicles have some built in battery capacitors that keep the radio presets and some even do the seat memory settings. I'm not sure on your 2019 GMC Canyon Denali what will still be saved and what will be lost and need reset. If you use the Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect with Switch for Towed Vehicle w/ Supplemental Braking System # RM-766 you won't...
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• Can the Tow Hooks On a 2016 GMC Canyon 4x4 Be Used for Flat Towing
  The actual tow hooks on your 2016 GMC Canyon cannot be used for flat-towing as there would be no way to secure a tow bar to them. The same part of the frame that the tow hooks attach to will then be used for the base plates which attach to the tow bar but again there is not anything to directly attach a tow bar to the tow hooks. If you are looking for a more cost effective setup I recommend the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-523182-4 with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow...
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• Everything Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 GMC Canyon 4x4
  I checked the owners manual of a 2016 GMC Canyon it states that the 4x4 models that have a Neutral and Four-Wheel Drive Low setting can be flat towed. For a base plate kit for your Canyon you would want the part # RM-523182-4 that has been confirmed as a fit. 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...
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• Parts Recommendation to Flat Tow 2019 GMC Canyon Denali
  There are a number of parts needed in order to flat tow your 2019 GMC Canyon Denali, which I'll list for you: - Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4 - Tow Bar: Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-576 - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 - Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect with Switch # RM-766 (Please note this cannot be used if cannot be used if your Canyon is diesel or has dual batteries, though...
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• Can 2018 Chevy Colorado 4x4 be Flat Towed behind Motorhome
  The four wheel drive versions of the V6 gas and 4 cylinder diesel 2018 Chevy Colorados can be flat towed as long as the truck has a two speed transfer case that has a neutral and 4 low setting. Then for a base plate kit the Roadmaster part # RM-523182-4 that you referenced are the correct fit and very easy to use so I recommend them. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting,...
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• Difference Between Adaptive and Non-Adaptive Cruise Control
  Adaptive cruise control is something fairly new to the auto industry and is when your vehicle has a setting that basically matches the pace of the vehicle in front of you (speeds up and slows down as the vehicle in front of you does). Non-Adaptive cruise control is just standard cruise control where you set your vehicle to a speed and it keeps going that speed until you step the gas or brake pedal, or you turn it off. It looks like you were checking out some flat towing equipment for a...
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• Roadmaster Base Plate Kit that Fits 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2
  Yes the Roadmaster base plate kit part # RM-523182-4 that you referenced does fit your 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2.
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• Recommended Base Plates To Use with the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain on 2016 Chevy Colorado Z71
  The adaptive cruise control (ACC) feature will adjust your speed while in the cruise control mode when an object traveling at a lower speed is detected in front of you. This was not a very popular option but if you call your dealer they will be able to tell you whether or not you have this. If you do then it will need to be removed in order to flat-tow the vehicle because the sensor locations interfere with where the base plate kits mount. For a base plate kit, the only option that will...
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• Can 2018 GMC Canyon Denali 4x4 be Flat Towed
  I did some checking and it looks like only four-wheel drive versions of the 2018 GMC Canyon with a two-speed transfer case that has a Neutral and a 4-low setting can be towed four wheels down. For a base plate kit you'll then need the Roadmaster kit part # RM-523182-4 which 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...
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• Recommendations for Flat Towing a 2017 or 2018 Chevy Colorado
  The 2018 and 2017 Chevy Colorado 2WD manual transmission requires drive shaft coupling (disconnect) for flat towing. The automatics can be flat towed when using Lube Pump LP-BK01-020 which we don't carry. We do have the other components you need to flat tow and I'm happy to help you with recommendations for a great system. For base plates, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-523182-4. These are easy to install with some threadlocker like # LT37420. Then...
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• Can 4x4 2017 GMC Canyon be Flat Towed behind Motorhome
  The truck can be towed with 4 wheels on the ground only if it is a 4x4. If you have a 2-wheel drive model it will have to be put on a tow dolly and towed with the front wheels on the ground and the rear wheels on the dolly. For more information check the owner's manual starting on page 354. Roadmaster has base plates confirmed to fit the 2017 GMC Canyon, # RM-523182-4, as long as the vehicle does NOT have adaptive cruise control. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2 # RM-520...
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• Recommended Base Plate Kit For A 2018 Chevy Colorado And Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
  Yes, the Roadmaster StowMaster # RM-501 is a crossbar-style tow bar so the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4 would be the correct baseplates for your StowMaster and 2018 Chevy Colorado.
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• Is it Possible to Tow a 2WD 2016 GMC Canyon?
  The owner's manual of your 2016 GMC Canyon specifies that the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle cannot be flat-towed, and the only way to tow it at all would be to use a tow dolly and have it mounted by the rear wheels. However, the tow dolly's we carry state not to tow vehicles by their rear wheels. There is a possible solution for you though, requiring either the installation of a lube pump kit if your Canyon has an automatic transmission, or a drive shaft disconnect if it is...
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• Is Curt Base Plate Kit for 2017 GMC Canyon Compatible with Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
  The Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 uses the crossbar so you'll need to install the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4 on your 2017 GMC Canyon since the Curt Base Plate Kit isn't compatible. I've attached a link to the Roadmaster kit being installed on a 2016 Canyon that you can 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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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Chevy Colorado 4x4 WITHOUT Adaptive Cruise Control Behind an RV
  Since your 2016 Chevy Colorado 4x4 has regular cruise control and not the adaptive cruise control the Roadmaster base plates # RM-523182-5 will fit! Please note these base plates not accommodate the Guardian rock shield, Tow Defender, Stowaway or the StowMaster or StowMaster All Terrain tow bars. If you have any of those products I recommend Roadmaster base plates # RM-523182-4 instead. If you do not already have a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2, # RM-520. It is a popular...
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• Recommened Base Plates and Flat Towing Accessories for 2015 Chevy Colorado
  As long as your Colorado doesn't have the radar-based adaptive cruise control option, Roadmaster does offer base plates for your truck. The Roadmaster EZ4 base plates, part # RM-523182-4 is compatible with your Stowmaster tow bar. The base plate is a fit for 2 or 4WD vehicles. You'll also need safety cables like # RM-643 if you don't have them already. For wiring up the taillights, I'd recommend the Roadmaster bulb and socket kit, part # RM-155. This will provide a permanent lighting...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2017 GMC Canyon Behind an RV
  At most the 2017 GMC Canyon will have a curb weight of 4,545 pounds for the 7,500 pound capacity of your Class C RV is more than enough. The truck can be towed with 4 wheels on the ground only if it is a 4x4. If you have a 2-wheel drive model it will have to be put on a tow dolly and towed with the front wheels on the ground and the rear wheels on the dolly. For more information check the owner's manual starting on page 354. Roadmaster has base plates confirmed to fit the 2017 GMC Canyon,...
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• Which Version of Roadmaster Base Plate Kits Does Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard Fit
  The Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard part # RM-4000 does only work with the Roadmaster base plate kits that have the crossbars like the part # RM-523182-4 that you referenced. The Direct Connect Kit part # RM-523182-5 would not work.
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• Solution for Powering Supplemental Braking on 2018 GMC Canyon Diesel with Battery Disconnected
  You'd have to manually disconnect the battery of the GMC Canyon with the diesel engine and then to power the braking system you'd need to use the Roadmaster Outlet kit part # RM-9332 which wires directly to the battery and provides an outlet for the system to use.
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• Height of Roadmaster Cross-Bar Style Base Plate Kit on 2018 GMC Canyon
  With the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-523182-4 installed on your 2018 GMC Canyon the tow bar will be mounted 17-1/2 inches off the ground. Keep in mind this measurement is assuming your Canyon is equipped with the stock 265/60R18 size tires. Based on the 20 inch height you mentioned for the hitch on your RV you will technically still be in the "Safe Zone" (within 3 inches above or below level) without an adapter but to get even closer to level you will just need the Roadmaster...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 GMC Canyon Diesel
  I checked with Roadmaster and their base plate kit part # RM-523182-4 will work with the Duramax diesel engine as long as you do not have the adaptive cruise control. 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 helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting...
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