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Flat Towing Package for 2007-2018 JK Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited

One of the most popular vehicles to flat tow is the Jeep Wrangler, including Wrangler Unlimiteds. These vehicles are easy to set up to pull behind your motorhome and are fun to drive once you reach your desination.


For complete flat towing setup on a 2007-2018 JK Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited with a standard factory bumper, you will need a number of components, including base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, towbar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.

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Flat Towing Components

  1. Base Plates
  2. Tow Bar
  3. Safety Cables
  4. Tow Bar Wiring
  5. Supplemental Braking System




Flat Towing Packages

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Roadmaster Kit

Roadmaster CB Base Plate Kit

Base Plate Kit
# RM-521448-4 for 2010-2018 JK

# 1429-1 for 2007-2009



Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar

Falcon All Terrain
# RM-522



Roadmaster 64 Inch Single Hook Straight Safety Cables

Straight Safety Cable
# RM-645



Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit

Diode Wiring Kit
# RM-15267



Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System

InvisiBrake Braking System
# RM-8700



Roadmaster Brake Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles

Brake-Lite Relay Kit
2012, 2013, and 2015-2018 JK
# RM-88400


OR


Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit

Stop Light Switch Kit
2007-2011 and 2014
# RM-751452




Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover

Tow Bar Cover
# RM-055-3



Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard

Guardian Rock Guard
# RM-4000



Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening

Tow Defender
# RM-4700



Roadmaster High Low Adapter

High-Low Adapter
Various Rise/Drops


Popular Products

Roadmaster DC Base Plate Kit

Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
# RM-521448-5 for 2010-2018 JK

# 1429-3 for 2007-2009



Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar

Roadmaster Falcon 2
# RM-020



Roadmaster 68 Inch Coiled Safety Cables

Roadmaster Coiled Safety Cables
# RM-643



RM Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring

RM Diode Wiring Kit
# RM-15267



SMI Stay IN Play DUO Supplemental Braking System

SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251



Roadmaster Brake Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles

Brake-Lite Relay Kit
2012, 2013, and 2015-2018 JK
# RM-88400


OR


Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit

Stop Light Switch Kit
2007-2011 and 2014
# RM-751452




Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover

Tow Bar Cover
# RM-055-3



Roadmaster High Low Adapter

High-Low Adapter
Various Rise/Drops


Etrailer Preferred

Roadmaster DC Base Plate Kit

Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
# RM-521448-5 for 2010-2018 JK

# 1429-3 for 2007-2009



Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain Tow Bar

Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain
# RM-676



Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles

Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring
# HM56200



SMI Stay IN Play DUO Supplemental Braking System

SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251
for Air Brakes
# SM99243



Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover

Tow Bar Cover
# RM-055-3



Roadmaster Brake Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles

Brake-Lite Relay Kit
2012, 2013, and 2015-2018 JK
# RM-88400


OR


Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit

Stop Light Switch Kit
2007-2011 and 2014
# RM-751452




Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening

Tow Defender
# RM-4750



Roadmaster High Low Adapter

High-Low Adapter
Various Rise/Drops


Expert Opinion

To flat tow your Jeep Wrangler JK behind your motorhome, you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, tail light wiring harness, and a supplemental braking system. Depending on the year of your Wrangler, you may also need a Brake-Lite Relay, # RM-88400, (2012, 2013, 2015-2018) or a Stoplight Switch, # RM-751452 (2007-2011, 2014). For your base plates and tow bar, I recommend using the Roadmaster Direct Connect Base Plate Kit, # RM-521448-5 for 2010-2018 or # 1429-3 for 2007-2009...

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- John





Base Plates

Base plates are the custom-fit attachment points that install on the frame of your Wrangler and will allow you to connect a tow bar to your vehicle. This is the part of a flat towing setup that is truly vehicle specific and custom fit for a particular vehicle and style. These base plates are designed to fit 2007-2018 JK model year Wranglers and Wrangler Unlimiteds with standard factory bumpers that do not have winches or guards.


Roadmaster
Direct-Connect Base Plates
Roadmaster Direct Connect Base Plate


# RM-521448-5 2010-2018 JK
# 1429-3 2007-2009

  • Easily Removable Arms
  • Streamlined Design
  • No Quick-Disconnect Crossbar Needed
  • Compatible with RM Hitch-Mounted Tow Bar
  • Made in the USA
  • Installation: Requires Some Trimming of the Rock Guard

Roadmaster
Crossbar-Style Base Plates
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plates


# RM-521448-4 2010-2018 JK
# 1429-1 2007-2009

  • Easily Removable Arms
  • Requires Quick-Disconnect Crossbar
  • Compatible with All RM Tow Bars
  • Made in the USA
  • Installation: Requires Some Trimming of the Rock Guard

Blue Ox
Base Plates

Blue Ox Base Plates


# BX1126 2007-2018 JK

  • Easily Removable Arms
  • Hidden Reinforcement
  • Compatible with Blue Ox Tow Bars
  • Made in the USA
  • Installation: Requires Removal and Reinstallation of Rock Guard and Metal Bumper for Installation, Requires Some Minor Drilling, Requires Some Trimming of the Rock Guard








Tow Bars

The tow bar is the next necessary component of a flat towing setup. Tow bars come in two styles: those that mount and store on the motorhome and those that mount and store on the vehicle. While tow bars are not a custom-fit component, it is important to make sure that the tow bar and base plates you choose for your Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited are compatible with each other. A good rule of thumb is to use a tow bar from the same manufacturer as your base plate kit.




Premium

Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain Tow Bar
Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain Tow Bar

# RM-676

  • 8,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Non-Binding
  • LED Lighted Arms
  • Made of Lightweight Aluminum
  • Compatible with Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Roadmaster
Sterling All-Terrain
Tow Bar

Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar

# RM-576

  • 8,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Non-Binding
  • Made of Lightweight Aluminum
  • Compatible with All RM Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar

Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar

# BX7420

  • 10,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Non-Binding
  • Compatible with All Blue Ox Base Plates
  • Made in the USA


Value

Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar

# RM-522

  • 6,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Non-Binding
  • Compatible with all RM Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Roadmaster
Falcon 2 Tow Bar
Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar

# RM-520

  • 6,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Compatible with all RM Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Blue Ox Alpha
Tow Bar
Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar

# BX7365

  • 6,500 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on RV
  • Compatible with Blue Ox Base Plates
  • Made in the USA


Economy

Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar
Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar

# RM-501

  • 6,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores on Jeep
  • Compatible with Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Roadmaster
Tracker Tow Bar

Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar


# RM-020

  • 5,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores Separately
  • Compatible with Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plates
  • Made in the USA

Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar

Tow Ready Tow Bar


# 63180

  • 5,000 Pound Capacity
  • Stores Seperately
  • Includes Universal Mounting Brackets, Adapters Available for Roadmaster and Blue Ox
  • Tow Bar Rated for Max Speed of 45mph







Safety Cables

Roadmaster Coiled Safety Cables Installed

Safety cables are a necessary component of a flat towing setup. Keep the weight of your Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited in mind when choosing safety cables, as safety cables come in a variety of capacities. Blue Ox includes safety cables along with their tow bars, making it easy to complete your flat towing setup, but they do offer replacement safety cables. Some Roadmaster tow bars include safety cables, but most do not. They offer a number of capacites and both coiled and straight cables to best work with your flat towing setup. The coiled design helps keep the safety cables from dragging the ground, while the straight cables work best with tow bars that have channels for the safety cables to feed through.







Tow Bar Wiring

It is important for your Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited to be wired for flat towing. Tow bar wiring allows your vehicle to have functioning stop, turn, and tail lights while being towed. To make sure your Jeep has functioning tail lights when towed, a custom-fit plug-in harness can be installed to use the existing lights, the Jeep can be hardwired to use the existing tail lights, or a universal lighting kit can be used to add additional lights to your Jeep specifically for towing.


Plug-In
Hopkins Custom
Tail Light Wiring Kit

Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit


# HM56200

  • 4-Way Flat Plug
  • No Cutting or Splicing Needed for Installation
  • Won't Interfere with Jeep's Factory Wiring
  • Wiring Extension Sold Seperately

Splice-In
Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
Roadmaster Diode Wiring Kit


# RM-15267

  • 6-Way Plug on Jeep
  • Hardwire Installation
  • Won't Interfere with Jeep's Factory Wiring
  • 6-Way to 7-Way Wiring Extensions Included







Supplemental Braking System

Using a supplemental braking system, also called a tow bar braking system, helps make sure your towed Jeep slows down as your motorhome slows down. This helps reduce wear and tear on both your Jeep and your motorhome, as well as helps shorten the braking distance of your towing setup. It is also important to keep in mind that supplemental braking systems are required by law in many states. It is important to check the requirements for areas you will be traveling through.


Fixed Systems

SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System

SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System

# SM99251

  • Proportional Braking
  • One-Time Setup
  • For RVs with Hydraulic or Air Brakes
  • Installation: Operating Unit Mounts Out of Sight, Commonly Under Hood

SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System

SMI Air Force One Supplemental Braking System

# SM99243

  • Proportional Braking
  • One-Time Setup
  • For RVs with Air Brakes Only
  • Installation: Operating Unit Mounts Out of Sight, Commonly Under Hood

Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System
Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System

# RM-8700

  • Pre-Set Braking
  • One Time Setup
  • For RVs with Hydraulic or Air Brakes
  • Installation: Operating Unit Mounts Out of Sight, Commonly Under Driver's Seat



Roadmaster BrakeMaster System
Roadmaster BrakeMaster Braking System

# RM-9060 - Hydraulic Brakes

# RM-9160 - Air Brakes


  • Proportional Braking
  • Recurring Setup
  • Options for Hydraulic and Air RV Brakes
  • Installation: Anchors to Required Seat Adapter at Floorboard and Clamps Around Brake Pedal

    # RM-88291 for 2011-2018 2-door
    # RM-88130 for 2007-2010 and 2011-2018 4-door



Portable Systems

SMI Delta Force
Supplemental
Braking System
SMI Delta Force Supplemental Braking System

# SM99242

  • Proportional Braking
  • Recurring Setup
  • Compatible with Hydraulic, Air, and Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
  • 12 Volt Outlet # RM-9332 Needed

Roadmaster
Even Brake
Supplemental
Braking System
Roadmaster Even Brake Supplemental Braking System

# RM-9400

  • Proportional Braking
  • Recurring Setup
  • Compatible with Hydraulic, Air, and Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
  • 12 Volt Outlet # RM-9332 Needed

Roadmaster 9700 Supplemental Braking System

Roadmaster 9700 Supplemental Braking System

# RM-9700

  • Pre-Set Braking
  • Recurring Setup
  • Compatible with Hydraulic, Air, and Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
  • 12 Volt Outlet # RM-9332 Needed



Blue Ox Patriot II Radio Requency Braking System
Blue Ox Patriot II

# BRK2016

  • Proportional Braking
  • Recurring Setup
  • Compatible with Hydraulic, Air, and Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
  • 12 Volt Outlet # RM-9332 Needed







Additional Components

To complete your Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited's flat towing setup, there are a few additional parts that are needed. These components, such as 12 volt accessory outlets, brake light relays, and high-low adapters, work to make your flat tow setup function properly. Other accessories work to protect your Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited from rocks and other road debris while your vehicle is being towed.


Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit
Roadmaster Brake Lite Relay

# RM-88400

  • Keeps Jeep's Turn Signal Functioning Correctly when Vehicle's Brake Pedal is Pressed
  • Required When Using Supplemental Braking System on 2012, 2013, and 2015-2018 model years
  • Not Required when Using Universal Tow Lighting Kits

Stop Light Switch

Roadmaster Stop Light Switch

# RM-751452

  • Activates Supplemental Braking System Monitor in Motorhome
  • Wires Directly into Towed Car
  • Custom-fit for 2007-2011 and 2014 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimiteds

12 Volt Outlet Kit, 20 Amps
Roadmaster 12V Outlet Kit

# RM-9332

  • Provides Power for Portable Braking Systems
  • Required because Factory Outlet Does Not Have Power in Tow Mode



Tow Bar Cover

Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover

Various Options

  • Keeps Dirt and Road Grime Off Tow Bar When Not in Use
  • Various Bags Fit Various Tow Bars

RM Guardian Rock Guard
Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard

# RM-4000

  • Protects Front of Jeep from Rocks and Road Debris
  • Easily Removable
  • Fits all Roadmaster Tow Bars with Quick Disconnects

Blue Ox KarGard


Blue Ox KarGard

# BX8870

  • Protects Jeep from Rocks and Road Debris
  • Lightweight and Durable Aluminum Frame
  • Fits Most Blue Ox and Roadmaster Tow Bars
  • Does Not Fit Roadmaster StowMaster or Blue Ox Acclaim Tow Bars



High-Low Adapter


Roadmaster High-Low Adapter

Various Rise/Drops

  • Allows Tow Bar to Remain Level
  • Tow Bar Should Be Within 3 Inches of Level

Roadmaster Tow Defender
Roadmaster Tow Defender Screening

# RM-4700

  • Deflects Rocks and Debris
  • Lightweight, 15 Pounds
  • Fits Most Roadmaster Tow Bars with Quick Disconnect Systems

Roadmaster Tow Defender
Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening

# RM-4750

  • Deflects Rocks and Road Debris
  • Lightweight, 15 Pounds
  • Fits Blue Ox Tow Bars with Blue Ox Brackets, Demco Tow Bars with Demco Brackets, and Roadmaster Motorhome-Mounted Tow Bars








Related Articles


Towing Your Vehicle: A Basic Overview
What Is a Supplemental Braking System?
How to Choose a High-Low Adapter
Tow Bar Wiring Overview
Tow Bar Wiring: Which Wiring Kit is for You?

Written by: Victoria B

Updated on: 4/13/2018







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