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• Availability of Base Plates to Flat Tow 2000 GMC Jimmy 4WD
  If your Jimmy is not the Xtreme or Black Diamond model, we offer two Roadmaster base plate kits that are compatible with 4WD Jimmy models. From all the information I could find online, your Jimmy is capable of being flat towed if it has the NP-236 transfer case, but I would recommend you confirm this for yourself by checking your owner's manual and with your GMC dealer. If using a fixed, non-removable base plate is okay, you can go with the Roadmaster # 165-2 base plate kit. If you are...
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• Can 2017 Chevy Equinox be Flat Towed and Parts Needed
  I took a look at the online owner's manual for a 2017 Chevy Equinox and it said that this vehicle can be flat towed; to do so there are a number of parts you will need, which I'll list for you. - Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523184-5 - Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-522 - Safety Chains: RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables # RM-643 - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 - Fuse Bypass:...
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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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• Base Plate Recommendation for a 2000 GMC Jimmy with 4WD
  There are base plate kits available for your 2000 GMC Jimmy with 4-wheel drive. Check out the Roadmaster kit # 165-2. This base plate kit is confirmed to work on 2000 GMC Jimmys with 4 wheel drive. There are several other components needed to flat-tow a vehicle. Next, you will need a tow bar. For that I recommend you get the Roadmaster Sterling # RM-576 to pair up to the base plates. This comes with safety cables also. For lighting there are several options. Check out the FAQ article...
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 1996 Chevy S-10 4 Wheel Drive
  For a set of base plates that you would want for your 1992 Chevy S-10 you would want the part # 179-2. These will attach to your Draw Tite tow bar with the correct adapter part # RM-025. I also attached a help article on flat towing for you to check out as well.
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 2000 GMC Jimmy
  The Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit, part # 165-2 that you referenced would be the correct choice for a base plate kit if your 2000 GMC Jimmy was a 4-wheel drive or an Envoy, but not a Black Diamond or an Xtreme. I attached a page below that has all of the available base plate kits for your 2000 GMC Jimmy for you to check out. All of these should work well with your Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520.
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• Base Plate and Tow Bar Recommendation for a 2000 GMC Jimmy
  The Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit, part # 165-2 would be the correct choice for a base plate kit if your 2000 GMC Jimmy was a 4-wheel drive or an Envoy, but not a Black Diamond or an Xtreme. I attached a helpful link that has all of the available base plate kits for your 2000 GMC Jimmy for you to check out. All of these should work well with your Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520 that you referenced. You will also need the following to complete your setup: Magnetic Towing...
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for Flat Towing a 2001 Chevy S-10 4 Wheel Drive
  We do carry base plates for the 4 wheel drive models of the 2001 Chevy S-10 as long as they aren't the ZR2 or Xtreme models. For that you would want the part # 165-2. 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 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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