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• Picking Out Replacement Arms for Roadmaster Base Plate Kit on 2015 Jeep Cherokee
  So you definitely have a Roadmaster base plate kit on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee and the part # RM-ARMS is the correct part you'll need to get the replacement arms but we have to determine whether you have the part # RM-521447-5 or the # RM-521447-4. The way you'll be able to tell is to look closer to where the kit attaches to the front of the vehicle frame. If there's an extra gusset where the steel beam connects to the flat plate you have the # RM-521447-5 or if the gusset is not there...
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• Recommended Base Plate For A 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk With Roadmaster BlackHawk Tow Bar
  We actually have two options for base plates on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that are compatible with your Roadmaster Black Hawk tow bar. First is the # RM-521446-4 that will connect to the crossbar at the end of the tow bar and looks to be how your last base plate was attached. However, we also have the # RM-521446-5. This will not need that crossbar and will actually attach directly to the fittings on the ends of the arms. This is the easier way to go and is the one I recommend....
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• Flat Towing a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk With tow Hooks
  You are correct that the pair of tow hooks on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk would need to be removed in order to install base plates such as the the Roadmaster EZ4 # RM-521446-4 and unfortunately there is no kit available that would allow you to keep the hooks removed. In regards to your second question, the base plates and drawbar should only be used for their designed purpose of flat towing and not other means. I have attached a link to a video install of these base plates so you...
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• Does Odometer Accumulate Miles When Vehicle is Being Flat Towed
  No, when you are flat towing a vehicle like your 2017 Jeep Cherokee the vehicle's odometer will not keep track of the miles just as if you were driving the vehicle. On newer vehicles like your that have digital odometers nearly all of them do not accumulate miles when being flat towed.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk
  We have everything you would need to flat tow your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk behind your motorhome. First you will need a base plate kit, which for that I would recommend the Roadmaster Base Plate kit part # RM-521446-4. 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...
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• Flat Towing Setup Recommendation for a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  I like the Roadmaster Base Plate kit part # RM-521446-4 for your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk because it will use the crossbar of the tow bar you go with which will provide more support that the other Roadmaster option. The Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar part # RM-522 would be the nicer tow bar since it has built in freedom latches that will make relieving tension in the arms of the tow bar much easier than the # RM-520 that will require you to use a special tool. For safety cables you can...
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• Can Factory Tow Hooks Be Re-Installed on Jeep Trailhawk When base Plates Are Installed
  To answer your first question, the tow hooks are removed when installing base plates and cannot be re-installed because the mounting holes for the tow hooks are used for the base plates. You could remove the base plates and then re-install the tow hooks but that would certainly be a hassle. And, red Loctite is used on the bolts so removing them would be very difficult. Your second question depends on the tow bar you have for your Jeep. There are several different tow bars and base plates...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with a Stowmaster Tow Bar
  For your 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk the correct Roadmaster base plate kit is the part # RM-521446-4. This will work with your Stowmaster tow bar. In addition to the base plates and tow bar you will also need, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the diode kit # RM-152, and not have to worry about cutting into your taillight...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  First you'd need to start with a base plate kit for your 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. For that the Roadmaster Kit part # RM-521446-4 would be a great option. I attached an install video for this for you to check out as 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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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Behind a Motor Home with Falcon 2 Tow Bar
  There are a few different base plate options available for your 2015 Jeep Cherokee. If you have a Trailhawk model you can use # RM-521446-4 or # RM-521446-5. And if you have a Latitude or Limited model you can use # RM-521447-4 or # RM-521447-5. Any of the above base plates will be compatible with your Falcon 2 tow bar, # RM-520. If you need safety cables I recommend # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting, if you will not be towing the Jeep very...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Latitude
  The same fit information for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk applies for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. So the part # RM-521446-4 would fit your vehicle and would not require removing the tow hooks. I have attached the installation instructions you can check out. There may be some trimming of the spoiler, air dam, grill, or fascia required. The instructions have some great photos that will help with installation. Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Behind a Motor Home
  It does not appear that you have to full fuses on your 2016 Jeep Cherokee to flat tow it behind a motor home. I recommend looking in the recreational towing section of the Jeep owner's manual to confirm. This information is for the Cherokee, not the Grand Cherokee. If the Cherokee is a Latitude or Limited model I recommend Roadmaster base plates # RM-521447-4. If it is a Trailhawk model I recommend # RM-521446-4. I have linked videos showing example installations for each set. For a compatible...
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• Parts Needed for 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk for Flat Towing
  I checked with Roadmaster just now and for your 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk the # RM-15267 is a confirmed fit and would work well for tow bar lighting. For a base plate kit you would want the part # RM-521446-4 which is a confirmed fit. Then the most popular tow bar is the Falcon part # RM-520. The SMI DUO part # SM99251 would then fit the vehicle as well. I attached an install video that shows this in a similar Cherokee as well. For a charge line you then would want the part # RM-156-25...
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• Do Tow Hooks of 2015 Jeep Cherokee Remove to Install Base Plate Kit
  The tow hooks are removed when installing base plates # RM-521446-4 and cannot be re-installed because the mounting holes for the tow hooks are used for the base plates. For more info on how this installs check out the install video and install instructions links I attached.
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• Is The Base Plate For 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Compatible With The Blue Ox Tow Bars 10,000 lbs?
  We have two base plate options for your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that are compatible with the Blue Ox Tow Bars with use of an adapter. The baseplates we have for your vehicle are the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-4 or the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-5. However, neither option is a fit with Active Air Shutters. The EZ4 base plates are compatible with Blue Ox Tow Bars like the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount - 10,000...
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• Comparin EZ4 and EZ5 Base Plate Kit for Flat Towing 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  We have two different style of Roadmaster base plate kits that fit your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The EZ5 part # RM-521446-5 which does not require the use of the included crossbar of a tow bar, or the EZ4 part # RM-521446-4 which does. If it were me I would go with the EZ5 as it's a simpler connection that's easier to make. Both work great with the Roadmaster Sterling part # RM-576 which is a very nice tow bar that you'll really like. It comes with safety cables too. For lighting...
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for Roadmaster Tow Bar with 2014 Jeep Cherokee
  The Roadmaster EZ4 base plate kit part # RM-521446-4 that you referenced can be used with the Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guards like part # RM-4000 or other Roadmaster protective shields you may have. Since this base plate requires the use of the crossbar on the Roadmaster tow bar the shields can be used. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle...
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• Flat Towing Recommendations For A 2014 Jeep Cherokee
  To flat tow you'll need the following equipment: Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000lbs Item # RM-525. Tow Bar Wiring: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit Item # RM-154. This is a one time setup and will use your vehicle's lights instead of you having to run magnetic lights to the back of your car every time you want to tow it. Base Plates: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item # RM-521447-5....
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• Do Tow Hooks Have To Be Removed When Installing Base Plates On 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  The installation of the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit, part # RM-521446-4 does require removing the hooks at the front of your Trailhawk. I have attached the installation instructions you can check out. There may be some trimming of the spoiler, air dam, grill, or fascia required. The instructions have some great photos that will help with installation. If you are not familiar with flat-towing, I have attached a helpful article that you can check out. If you need a tow bar to go with...
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• Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Recommendation for 2017 Jeep Cherokee
  For your 2017 Jeep Cherokee you would want the Roadmaster Base Plate # RM-521447-4 if you have a Latitude, Limited, and Overland, or if you have a Trailhawk you would want # RM-521446-4.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Behind an RV Using Sterling Tow Bar
  To start, you can use the Sterling tow bar # RM-576 with the EZ 5 base plates, # RM-521446-5, on your 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. But the cable anchors must be attached to the frame of the vehicle or welded to the receiver portion of the bracket. The crossbar is required when using the tow bar with EZ or XL base plates. It is not required on MX or MS base plates but there are only EZ base plates for your vehicle. The same goes for any Roadmaster tow bar. So it would be easier to just...
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• Roadmaster Base Plate Recommendation for a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
  The Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-521446-4 that you referenced is the correct base plate kit for your 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. If you have a Roadmaster flat towing setup with all of the other needed components then this would be all you would need to flat tow your vehicle. I attached a couple FAQ articles on flat towing for you to check out as well. If your Cherokee has 4 wheel drive or the Activedrive 2 system, to maintain the vehicle's stable steering while being flat towed...
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• Parts Needed To Connect Roadmaster Base Plate On 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk To Duncan Tow Bar
  If you have the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-521446-4 on your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk you can use the RoadMaster Base Plates to Duncan Adapter # RM-038. If you have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521446-5 you will need new Arms # RM-ARMS to change it to the crossbar-style arms. I do recommend checking the condition of your tow bar to determine if it will need any repair. Depending on if the tow bar needs any repair it may make more financial sense...
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• Base Plate for 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk for Use with Falcon 2 Tow Bar RM-520
  The base plate you can use on your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is the Roadmaster EZ5 # RM-521446-5 and this will work fine with your Falcon 2 tow bar # RM-520. The EZ5 base plates will be slightly easier to install than the EZ4 model # RM-521446-4. Both base plates work on the Cherokee Trailhawk without Active Air Shutters.
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