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• Difference Between Roadmaster Base Plates For 2012-2014 Honda CR-V
  Hey Bob, The difference between the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-5 and Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-4 for a 2012-2014 Honda CR-V are just that the Crossbar-Style requires an added part for the tow bar. For example, if you got the Direct-Connect you could just use the Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar # RM-522 as-is. But if you got the Crossbar-Style and used the Falcon you would also have to add the Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Honda CR-V
  There are a number of parts you're going to need in order to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V, starting with compatible base plates. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-4 due to the clean look they'll give your Honda. For a tow bar I recommend going with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 because of how easy the tow bar is to connect to the base plates as well as its long arms, which make it easier to maneuver when towing; you will also need safety chains # RM-643. For...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2014 Honda CR-V
  The Roadmaster Falcon part # RM-520 is a very popular and great tow bar. You have the crossbar assembly part # 910021-00 that comes with it which means you can use either base plate kit you mentioned. The difference is that the EZ5 # RM-521567-5 does NOT require the use of that crossbar and the EX4 part # RM-521567-4 does. I prefer simpler installs that require fewer parts whenever available so if it were me I would go with the EZ5 part # RM-521567-5 which does not need the bar. I attached...
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• Recommended Base Plate for a 2014 Honda CR-V
  I sure can. The Roadmaster StowMaster 5000 Tow Bar like our item # RM-501 uses a crossbar style base plate. The correct one for your 2014 Honda CR-V is the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit item # RM-521567-4. I have linked an installation video below to help you get it set up. I have also attached the instructions. Some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V are listed here: Wiring Harness - Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring...
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• Can a Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar be Used with a Blue Ox Base Plate Kit
  They do not make an adapter that will allow you to use a Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar part # RM-501 on a vehicle with a set of Blue Ox base plates. The Roadmaster tow bar to Blue Ox base plate adapters will only work for RV mounted tow bars and not vehicle mounted tow bars. The Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar is a vehicle mounted tow bar therefore will not work. This means you can either purchase a new tow bar like the Blue Ox Adventurer Tow Bar part # BX7322 or a new base plate kit like...
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• Difference Between Roadmaster EZ4 and EZ5 Base Plates for 2014 Honda CR-V
  As you mentioned in your question, both the Roadmaster EZ4 # RM-521567-4 and EZ5 # RM-521567-5 Base Plate Kits are confirmed to fit your 2014 Honda CR-V. The primary difference between the two models is that the EZ5 does not use a quick-connect crossbar to attach to the tow bar. This will in turn provide a cleaner, less obtrusive look. The drawback, however, and why I tend to recommend the EZ4 model, is that the design will not accommodate many accessories that mount to the crossbar like...
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• Purchase and Installation of Flat Towing Package for 2013 Honda CR-V
  Hello, while etrailer does not have a network of recommended shops the good news is that most all items are easily installed; any local shop with a reputation that meets your level of satisfaction should be qualified to provide expected results. However, are you aware that etrailer is located in Wentzville, MO less than an hours drive from High Ridge and we have installation bays? And, some items may be available for free installation. Please take a look at the # Local-Install link. For...
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• Can a 2012 Honda CR-V with Automatic Transmission be Flat-Towed Behind a Motor Home
  Both the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions of the 2012 Honda CR-V with automatic transmission can be flat-towed behind a motor home. Honda cautions that before flat towing your CR-V transmission fluid level and condition be checked. If you will flat tow often or for long periods (8 hours or more at a time), then it is suggested to change your transmission fluid at shorter intervals than specified in the manual. It is also necessary to follow a pre-drive conditioning process...
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• Which Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Fits 2013 Honda CR-V
  For your 2013 Honda CR-V the correct Roadmaster base plate kit is the part # RM-521567-4 which will work great with your Roadmaster Sterling tow bar # RM-576.
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• Recommended Items Needed To Flat-Tow 2013 Honda CR-V
  There are five items needed when you flat-tow a vehicle. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting for the CR-V, and most states now require a supplemental brake system. I will make some recommendations that will work with your 2013 CR-V. The base plates I recommend is the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit, part # RM-521567-4. The tow bar I recommend is the RoadMaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-522. For safety cables I recommend part # RM-645. I recommend...
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• What Tow Bars Will Work with the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit for Flat Towing a 2012 Honda CR-V
  The base plate kit for your 2012 Honda CR-V, part # RM-521567-4 will work with all current Roadmaster tow bars. I would recommend using the RoadMaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar, # RM-522, with this base plate kit. We have a demonstration video featuring this tow bar for you to check out, see link. Other tow bars can be used with the Roadmaster base plates. We have a Base Plate Adapter Table, see link, that you can use to select a base plate adapter if you are looking at a different brand...
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• Can 2013 Honda CR-V AWD Be Dolly Towed or Flat Towed
  The 2013 Honda CR-V AWD (all wheel drive) cannot be towed on a tow dolly. The online owner's manual indicates on page 235 that the AWD must have all 4 wheels on the ground or all 4 off the ground when towed. Towing this vehicle on a dolly could result in damage to the AWD system. You might refer to your printed owner's manual just in case it differs from the online version I could access. If you want to flat tow the car behind a motorhome you can do so using the components outlined in...
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• Roadmaster Base Plates for Falcon 2 Tow Bar on 2014 Honda CR-V
  For your 2014 Honda CR-V you can use Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate kit # RM-521567-4, the one you referenced, along with your Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar. The linked video shows you installation of these base plates on a 2014 CR-V. Flat towing also requires other parts in addition to the tow bar and base plates. The linked article explains each in detail. Those items are safety cables, a wiring/lighting kit, a supplementary braking system for the CR-V and often a high/low hitch adapter to...
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• Flat Tow the 2013 Honda CR-V
  The Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System, # RM-8700 can be installed on your 2013 Honda CR-V to be towed with your motorhome. Provided your motorhome is properly arranged and has the tow capabilities of the Honda's vehicle weight. If you select the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, # RM-522, you will need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit, # RM-521567-4. The RoadMaster Falcon 2 and Falcon All-Terrain Combo Towing Kit with Straight Wiring, # RM-9243-1. The Roadmaster...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Honda CR-V with Fleetwood Bounder
  For base plates to flat tow your 2014 Honda CR-V, I recommend going with Roadmaster base plates # RM-521567-4, which are a fit for all models except those with a brushguard or extra bumper trim package. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2, # RM-520. This is a popular option for CR-V owners. You will also need some safety cables like # RM-643. In addition to the above items you will also need to get a lighting system. I recommend a simple magnetic kit like # RM-2120 because...
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• EZ4 or EZ5 Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Recommendation for 2013 Honda CR-V
  For your 2013 Honda CR-V there are two options for base plate kits. Both of which would work with the Roadmaster Falcon tow bar part # RM-520 that you have already. The EZ4 part # RM-521567-4 is probably the set up that is the most similar to what you already have. It requires the crossbar of the Falcon to be used. If instead you don't want to use the crossbar you would want the EZ5 part # RM-521567-5. If it were me I would go with the EZ5 since you wouldn't have to use the crossbar and...
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• Base Plates And Flat-Towing Equipment Needed For 2013 Honda CR-V
  The base plates I recommend that will work with your Falcon 5250 tow bar is the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit, part # RM-521567-4. These will work with the adapters you have mounted on the arms in the photo you sent. You also need safety cables like part # RM-643. For tow bar wiring I recommend part # RM-15247. You will need to pull fuses per your owner's manual. You can simply flip a switch by using a fuse bypass like part # RM76511 for the number 19 ACC radio fuse and part # RM76512...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Honda CR-V Behind a Motor Home
  I will be happy to help you with the parts you will need to start the next chapter in your lives. There are at least 5 things you will need to flat tow your 2012 Honda CR-V: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates the most popular option are the Roadmaster EZ4 base plates # RM-521567-4. I have linked a video showing how these base plates install. For a compatible tow bar the most popular option is the Falcon 2 # RM-520. I have linked a...
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• Is Brake Light Relay Needed When Flat-Towing 2013 Honda CR-V
  The Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit, part # RM-88400 is used when you have combined lighting on your towed vehicle and want to use a supplemental brake system. The easiest way to find out if you need a relay is to turn the engine off and when pushing the brake pedal see if the brake lights come on. If they do, then a brake relay switch is needed. from my research it does not appear you need a brake light relay on your CR-V, but you can check to make sure. When towing your CR-V, the Roadmaster...
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• Will Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar Crossbar Fit 2013 and 2014 Honda CR-V Base Plates
  I believe you are referring to the crossbar for the Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar # RM-576 that you were looking at. This crossbar is compatible with any Roadmaster crossbar-style vehicle-mounted base plates so it will certainly work on both a 2013 and 2014 Honda CR-V. If you happen to already have the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-4 for the 2013 CR-V you will be able to switch it right over to the 2014 model as the same kit fits both vehicles. Keep in mind too...
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• Base Plate Kit and Tow Bar Wiring For 2013 Honda CR-V
  For a base plate kit confirmed as a fit for your 2013 Honda CR-V we have the Roadmaster kit part # RM-521567-4 which is a confirmed fit and will work well with your Roadmaster Falcon 2 # RM-520. 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 to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will...
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• Does Battery of 2014 Honda CRV Need to Be Disconnected to Flat Tow Vehicle Behind Motorhome
  There's no need to disconnect the battery. Most supplemental braking system need battery power available in order to operate. According to the recreational towing procedures listed in the owner's manual, if you'll be towing more than 8 hours a day, they recommend removing one or two fuses (depending on how your vehicle's equipped) to prevent the battery from being discharged. It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to do this regardless of how long you're flat towing. If your version of the...
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• How To Use Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar On a 2014 Honda CR-V
  There are two Roadmaster Base Plate Kits available for a 2014 Honda CR-V, the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-521567-4 and the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-521567-5. In order to use the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar part # RM-522 with the Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit you will need the Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly part # 910021-00. There won't be an adapters required to use the Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit with the Roadmaster Falcon...
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• Are etrailer Base Plates Compatible with a Roadmaster Stowmaster Tow Bar
  I have a solution for you, but the etrailer Base Plates # e98955 are not compatible with a Roadmaster Stowmaster # RM-501 tow bar; the Stowmaster is only compatible with Roadmaster EZ, EZ2, EZ4, XL, and Classic vehicle specific base plates. For this reason, in order to use the Roadmaster Stowmaster # RM-501 you will need to use the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-521567-4 on your 2013 Honda CR-V. This tow bar and base plate kit does not come with safety cables,...
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