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• Where Does the Transmitter for the Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light Go
  The 4-pin round connector that includes the transmitter for the Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL will plug into the 4-pin connector on your motorhome and then transmit the signal to the light bar. If you do not have a 4-pin round connector on your motorhome, you would need to add one. You can do this using the Pollak 4-Pole Round Wiring Socket # PK11404. Once you have the plug, you then need to route 16-gauge wire # 16-4B-1 to those pins into your current wiring. I have attached...
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• Recommended Tow Bar Setup for 2013 Mini Cooper
  I have exactly what you are needing for your 2013 Mini Cooper towing setup. Starting off with the tow bar; Blue Ox has their Alpha tow bar # BX7380 which is what I recommend using. It is very easy to maneuver and it comes with the safety cables for added security when driving down the road. Next you will want your base plates. Blue Ox has their Mini Cooper Base Plate Kit # BX1307 which works really well with the Alpha tow bar. This kit is very well hidden. You can remove the arms when...
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• Recommended Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2001 Subaru Forester
  The first thing that you will need to get for your 2001 Subaru Forester is a tow bar. I recommend using the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar # BX7380 since it comes with the safety cable that you will need to use. The Base Plate Kit, part # BX3605, will work well with the Alpha Tow Bar and has a nice clean look. You may need to use a supplemental braking system in your Subaru for when you come to stop. I recommend going with the Roadmaster Even Brake, part # RM-9400. This is a wireless supplemental...
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• Easiest Setup For Flat Towing a 2024 Ford Maverick With Demco Commander Tow Bar and Brake Buddy
  As you already have the Demco Commander II Non-Binding Tow Bar # DM9511012 the Demco Tabless Base Plate # DM77YV is going to be the easiest option for your 2024 Ford Maverick, as you will not need any adapters to work with a different manufacturer base plate. For your Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System # HM39494 we do have the 2nd Vehicle Kit # BB59SR. This will contain the wiring and breakaway switch if you did not remove them from your Jeep Liberty. Finally for the...
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• How Would 2001 TJ Wrangler Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL Fit Wrangler
  The Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL that you referenced is designed to attach with the powerful magnets on the bottom of it either to the top of a vehicle or to the rear bumper. Looking at the rear of your 2001 Jeep TJ the best shot it's going to have at fitting properly is if you have a metal rear bumper you can set it on top of since the top is not metal. If you have other ideas let me know and maybe we can work out a better solution. I attached a review video for this...
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• Magnetic Versus Wired Magnetic Towing Lights For Long Road Trips
  If you were to go with the either the Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light 4-Way # LIW-LDTL or 7-Way # LIW-LDTL-7B I recommend getting 2 of these. That will allow you to have one in the cab charging while using the other one. As they have an expected battery life of 6-8hours per charge this will allow you to switch them out as you stop for gas or food. Otherwise the Magnetic LED Tow Light Kit # TLL21RK will provide you with 20' of wiring to use hard wired lights. These lights uses LED's...
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• Wiring Options for Flat Towing 2012 Honda CR-V
  You're fortunate that the 2012 CR-V has some good options available for wiring. I prefer an option that doesn't require the vehicle wiring to be cut into. Custer offers a wireless magnetic mount tow lamp, part # LIW-LDTL. Installation couldn't be simpler. Plug the transmitter into the 7-way on the RV, and place the lights where they're wanted on the vehicle. The wireless feature means there's no wires flapping in the breeze as you're driving down the road. The tow bar lighting would remain...
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• Availability of Wireless LED Tow Light that Uses a Rechargeable Battery
  The exact thing that you just described is the Custer Wireless LED Tow Light # LIW-LDTL. It uses magnets to install on the towed vehicle and has a rechargeable battery so you to not have to purchase AA or AAA batteries to power it. For the light functions to work you will simply need to plug in the wireless transmitter to the 7-Way on the back or your RV or tow vehicle and then flip the switch to the "on" position on the light bar. Since this is made to be installed on the top of a towed...
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• Fit of Roadmater Base Plate Kit # 131-15 on 1995 Nissan Altima
  If your 1995 Nissan Altima has the factory installed driving lights in the front bumper, Roadmaster states that the # 310-3 is not a fit. It MIGHT be possible to remove the OEM driving light assemblies so the base plates will fit, but this has not been tested, so we cannot say with any certainty that it would work. However, it should be noted, that #310-3 is no longer available. You'll need to check with your owners manual or with Nissan to determine if your vehicle is capable of being...
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• Equipment Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  All of the equipment that you will need to properly flat tow/dinghy tow your 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be base plates, a tow bar, tow bar wiring for working lights, safety cables, and most states now require a supplemental braking system be installed on any vehicle that is being towed. For your Grand Cherokee I recommend going with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1128. I like the Blue Ox systems because you can detach the tabs so that your Jeep has a much cleaner look when not being...
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• Can RV/Tow Vehicle Be Spliced Directly Into 2017 GMC Sierra Tail Lights without Using Diodes
  If you were to wire in the 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 tail lights directly to the tow vehicle there could be back feeding problems which could damage electrical components even if the battery is disconnected. There could also be shorts when the truck is not being towed and its lights are used. Using a diode system such as # TR118821 prevents that from happening. If you do not like the idea of tapping into the tail light wiring and adding diodes another option is a wireless and/or magnetic system...
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• Tow Bar, Base Plates and Flat Towing Accessories for 1996 Geo Metro
  To flat tow your 1996 Geo Metro, you'll need a towbar, base plates, safety cables, a method of wiring the vehicle so the taillights of the tow vehicle operate those of the Metro and a supplemental braking system. The Blue Ox Adventurer you referenced, part # BX7322 would work fine. For a base plate that bolts to the front of the vehicle frame and provides an attachment point for the tow bar, you could use the Blue Ox # BX3507 (as long as your vehicle isn't a GTI model.) For safety cables,...
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• Can Front Mount Trailer Hitch and Base Plates be Installed on 2001 Jeep Cherokee at the Same Time
  With base plates installed on your 2001 Jeep Cherokee, # 1418-3 or # 1418-1, you will not be able to also install front mount trailer hitch # 65009. The issue is that both the base plates and the hitch install in the same place and occupy much of the same space so both cannot be installed at the same time. The same goes for Curt hitch # 31084. Neither the base plates nor front hitches are designed for or rated for being stacked or sandwiched. They are all meant to be in direct contact...
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• Availability of Base Plate Adapter For Towing 2003 Mini Cooper Using A Demco Tow Bar
  No worries. You can use the Blue Ox # BX1303 tow bar, and then use a # BX88178 adapter. The adapter will allow your Demco Aluminator, Excali-bar or Kwik-Tow towbar to work with the Roadmaster base plates. To complete your flat towing system, you'll also need safety cables like # RM-643. You will also need a lighting solution so the lights on the towed vehicle work in tandem with those of the RV. Custer offers a simple wireless solution, part # LIW-LDTL. The fact that absolutely no cutting...
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• Installing a Wireless LED Light Bar for Towed Vehicle Lighting
  I might have a solution for you. You will need to replace the current 7-way trailer connector on the RV with # HM48470 that has both a 7-way and 4-way connector. Then you can use the wireless LED light bar # LIW-LDTL plugged into the 7-way with your dolly plugged into the 4-way. You'll also need a 12-volt socket in the cargo area of the vehicle if there isn't already one. You can use # RM-9332. You'll then need to figure out a way to mount the light in your vehicle's window, like you said.
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• 4-Way Round Adapter Recommendation for the Custer Wireless LED Lights # LIW-LDTL
  In order to create a male-ended plug for the female 4-way round connector on your Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL, you need to use the Pollak 4-Pole Round Wiring Socket # PK11404. Once you have the plug, you then need to route 16-gauge wire # 16-4B-1 to those pins into your current wiring. I went ahead and attached a diagram of the typical 4-way round pin setup along with the vehicle-side 4-way flat wiring diagram. I've also attached a helpful article that walks you through...
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• Equipment Needed to Flat Tow 2001 Chevy Tracker Manual Transmission 2WD
  According to my research, the 2001 Chevy Tracker RWD w/ manual transmission is capable of being flat towed without modification, however it's not recommended to tow the vehicle above 55 mph. Your motorhome would need a hitch and a trailer connector at the rear. For the vehicle, you'll need a tow bar, base plates, wiring so the vehicle taillights work along with those on the motorhome and a supplemental braking system. The Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, part # BX7380 is an excellent choice for...
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• Can Anything Else be Plugged in when Using Custer Wireless LEDTow Light # LIW-LDTL
  The 7-Way connector would be occupied by the transmitter for Custer Wireless LED Tow Light # LIW-LDTL. Any supplemental braking system you use that requires 12 volt power should get that power from the vehicle it is installed in and not from the RV. The reason is because if the vehicle gets disconnected from the RV the braking system will still have power allowing it to apply the vehicle brakes and avoid a runaway vehicle. If you can tell me the braking system you have I can look into how...
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• How Many Hours Will the Custer Wireless LED Light Battery Last Between Charges
  The Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL has a 4-8 hours battery life before it would need to be charged, so it's not really ideal for the use that you're looking for. With that said, if you could figure out a way to keep it plugged in to a 12v power source inside the tow vehicle you could likely make this work as you're hoping. You could also use a setup like the Roadmaster Standard Magnetic Tow Lights # RM-2120. Check out the attached video to see how easily it is installed.
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• Wireless LED Tow Bar Light with Magnetic Base
  The Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light with Magnetic Base, # LIW-LDTL is a wireless system that sets on your towed vehicle to provide the needed brake and turn signal indicator lights instead of using the wiring and lights on your towed vehicle. Made in USA and DOT compliant.
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• Can a 2015 VW Jetta 1.8 CL Be Flat towed
  While many vehicles will have base plates and other components available, only some trim levels are able to be safely flat towed. The OEM is final word on what conditions are needed and what trim levels can be safely towed. We always recommend that you review your vehicle specific owners manual for this information as the OEM is the authority on if a vehicle they manufactured can be safely towed and how. If you can tow your particular vehicle, you'll need base plates, safety cables,...
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• Recommended Equipment for Flat Towing a 1996 Toyota 4Runner 4x4
  As long as your 1996 Toyota 4Runner is the 5 speed manual 4 cylinder, then yes, you can flat tow it. You will need to check your owner's manual to make sure that you follow any specific instructions on flat towing as well. For base plates I recommend using the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, part # BX3728. These are my favorite option for base plates because it has a very clean look once it is installed. For a tow bar I recommend going with the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, part # BX7380. This bar...
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• How to Charge Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL
  The Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light # LIW-LDTL does have a rechargeable battery and the only way to charge it is by plugging in the included 12V DC/cigarette style adapter charger. It will still function like normal when it's actually plugged in and charging, but you will want to make sure that the 12V outlet in your towed vehicle still gets power when the vehicle is turned off for flat towing. I have attached a short video review on this tow bar light that you can also check out.
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• Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar and 2020 Ford Escape
  The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM39FR, is a confirmed fit for your 2020 Ford Escape and will work with your Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar, # RM-576. In addition, these base plates will work with other Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, or Falcon 2. Please see the product review video I have attached. You will also need indicator lights for your vehicle when being towed....
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