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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2001 Chevy S-10 Automatic Transmission
  You're either going to need a driveshaft disconnect or a transmission lube pump installed in your 2001 Chevy S-10 automatic but it can be flat towed. For a base plate kit you'd want part # 161-1 for if you have a 2 wheel drive truck or if you have a 4 wheel drive you'd need part # 179-2. 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...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2002 Chevy S-10 Manual Transmission
  From the research I did it looks like a drive shaft disconnect is recommended for flat towing your 2002 S-10. This is surprising to me though since typically manual transmission vehicles are good to go as-is for flat towing. All you usually have to do is put the vehicle in neutral and it is ready. However, the owners manual of a vehicle is the final authority on flat towing procedures for a vehicle. As long as your S-10 is a 2 wheel drive truck the correct base plate kit would be the Roadmaster...
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• Flat Towing a 2002 Chevy S-10 2WD Behind a Motor Home Recommendations
  I did some checking and it looks like the only way to flat tow your 2002 Chevy S10 is with a lube pump. Check the owners manual of your truck to verify this. There are several other components needed to flat tow your truck. I recommend Roadmaster Base Plates, # 161-1 to start. The most popular tow bar we have is the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520. You will also need safety cables and a light kit as required by law. For safety cables, I recommend the Single Hook, Coiled Safety...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2002 GMC Sonoma 2-Wheel Drive Behind a Class C Motor Home
  The Reese tow bar 74943 is now an obsolete tow bar so I cannot say if it is a direct fit or if an adapter will allow it to be used with the Roadmaster base plates. There is an adapter for similar tow bars, # RM-025, but we have it listed as fitting specific tow bars (Draw-Tite (2480), Reese (74950), Valley, EAZ-Lift and Tow Ready (63180)). The best and safest option is to match the base plates and tow bar. Base plates # 161-1 are designed for the 2002 GMC Sonoma, 2-wheel drive, ZR2 and...
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• Flat Towing Equipment Recommendations For A 1996 GMC Sonoma 44 Automatic
  Based on the generic owners manual I found online your 1996 GMC Sonoma should be able to be flat towed. I recommend checking your specific owner's manual to verify, it'll be under recreational towing, and for any steps that need to be followed to ensure the safety of your vehicle's components. To flat tow you'll need a tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, base plate, braking system, and safety cables. I have the following recommendations for you below: Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for...
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• Flat Towing Parts Needed for a 1997 Chevy S-10
  We have exactly what you would need. First you will need to start with a base plate kit. For that you would want the part # 161-1. 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 you can use the bulb and socket...
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• Base Plates, Tow Bar, Wiring, Safety Cables, and Braking System to Flat Tow a 2000 Chevy S-10
  The first thing you will need are base plates on the 2000 Chevy S-10 LS. There are several options available depending on if the truck has 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. For 2 wheel drive, I recommend Roadmaster Base Plates, # 161-1. For 4 wheel drive, use Roadmaster base Plates, # 179-2. These are XL style base plates which means the visible part can be removed when not towing. Next, you will need a tow bar compatible with XL style base plates. I recommend the RoadMaster Tracker Tow...
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• Base Plates, Tow Bar, Wiring, and Safety Cables to Flat Tow a 1999 GMC Jimmy
  If you have a regular model 1999 GMC Jimmy (not an S-15 model) then you will need to use a tow dolly like the RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes, # RM-2050-1, as there are no base plates available for the Jimmy. If you have an S-15 Jimmy, there are base plates available depending on what model you have. For a Jimmy Envoy, 4 wheel drive and not a Black Diamond, ZR2, or Xtreme, use # 179-2. For a S-15 Jimmy, 4 wheel drive and not a Black Diamond or Xtreme, use # 165-2. For a S-15...
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• Quick Link Recommendations for a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Short Safety Cables
  The base plate kit part # 161-1 that you referenced does only include 2 of the short safety cables and two of the quick links. The other two you saw most likely came with a set of long safety cables that are sold separately. To order additional ones you would want part # RM-910022 that is sold individually.
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• Roadmaster Base Plate Kit for 2001 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2 Door
  According to Roadmaster, the # 161-1 is the correct base plate kit for the 2001 S-10 Blazer 2 door, as long as it is a 2 wheel drive and not an Xtreme model. No base plate kits are available for 4WD or Xtreme 2 door models. The 161-1 is compatible with your tow bar. According to step # 4 and 6 of the install instructions, at least two and maybe three holes will need to be drilled to install the base plate kit. Because some vehicles will require modifications before they can be flat towed,...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Chevy S-10 Behind an RV
  Curt Tow Bar # C19745 isn't vehicle specific so you can use it on your 2000 Chevy S-10. It comes with universal bumper brackets that will need to mount to a flat, metal section of the vehicle bumper which does require modifying/reinforcing the bumper/vehicle. This tow bar is fine for moving vehicles short distances but as a regular use tow bar it is not a good solution. If you will be towing the S-10 long distances behind an RV then I recommend a custom flat towing set up. For that you...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2002 GMC Sonoma 4x4
  Flat towing requires a number of components that are detailed in the linked article. These major items include base plates, safety cables, tow bar, a wiring/lighting kit and braking system. For the 2002 Sonoma 4x4 (excluding the ZR2 Highrider) we do have base plate fits including the Roadmaster # 179-2 which has removable arms. For a compatible tow bar we offer the Falcon 2 model # RM-520 and for safety cables you can use # RM-643. For a universal diode wiring kit you can use # RM-15267...
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