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The Blue Ox Patriot applies your towed vehicle’s brakes with the same intensity and timing as your motorhome, so you get smooth, predictable stops instead of jerky ones. Its built-in inertia sensor measures your RV’s actual braking and instantly matches that pressure at the pedal. You can fine-tune both force and sensitivity on the remote LCD display until the response feels just right. Once dialed in, the Patriot delivers steady performance on every trip—no need to reprogram it.
This lightweight 6-lb unit sets on the floor, clamps around the brake pedal, braces against the driver’s seat, and plugs into a 12-volt outlet—no splicing, no cutting, no permanent install. Adjustable feet let it sit level even on uneven floorboards, and the seat pad moves up or down to fit securely. When you’re done towing, lift it out by the handle and stash it away. It’s small and compact enough to move between vehicles with ease using an extra vehicle kit.
You can see exactly what’s happening in your towed vehicle with the wireless LCD display in your motorhome. It plugs into a 12-volt outlet, mounting on your dash with the included stand or hook-and-loop strip. The display shows braking activity in real time, lets you adjust settings, and includes a manual override to apply the brakes yourself if needed. You’ll also get alerts if the system loses communication, applies too much pressure, or if the towed vehicle disconnects.
If the towed vehicle ever separates from the motorhome, the included breakaway switch immediately triggers the brakes to bring it to a stop. A reserve air supply in the Patriot lets it activate even if the car’s battery is dead, and it can keep braking for up to 30 minutes after power loss. That kind of backup means you’re protected even in a worst-case scenario.
With support for hybrids and continuous-power-assist brakes, the Patriot handles today’s advanced braking systems with ease. Switching to Hybrid Mode is simple using the remote’s Force adjustment screen. Whether you’re towing across town or across the country, the Patriot’s dependable proportional control keeps every stop steady and safe.
Flat towing can be a much more convenient way to take your car RVing with you than using a trailer or a tow dolly. It'll save you storage space both at home and at the campsite, and it takes less time and hassle to hook up.
To flat tow your vehicle, there are 5 basic components you're going to need: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a flat tow braking system.
| For the RV | Between the RV and Towed Car | For the Towed Car |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch | Tow bar | Base plate |
| Wiring plug | Safety cables | Braking system |
| Wiring adapter cord | Wiring kit/diodes |
The custom-fit base plate installs on the frame of your toad so you can connect the car to your RV with a tow bar. Hook up safety cables between the vehicles to ensure that the toad does not separate from the motorhome if the tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring syncs your vehicle's signal lights with your motorhome's tail lights, as required by law in most states. Finally, the flat tow braking system - also required in most states - activates the brakes in the toad when you hit the brakes in the RV, making for smoother, safer braking, and preventing wear on your motorhome.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Works great all electric no air compressor quick recovery
I was super impressed with the online support in helping me pick all the items that I needed to purchase for flat-tow my Jeep behind my Ram. The box was busted open upon delivery of the Roadmaster Falcon hitch - but I think I got all/most of the parts.
You shipped out everything super fast, and they the many items arrived swiftly. Thank you for being there!
Relatively easy to install the break-away. Also had to install constant 12v outlet. Have not towed with it yet. But, seems to work as designed and am looking forward to using it.
Quick and easy to install and remove
At first it was a little cranky but go used to it’s needed placement
Still learning a bit !
This unit will come in play if there is a hitch failure
Not used for additional braking
Car is only 2200 lbs and don’t want the brakes locking
Emergency cable to emergency switch originate at a new installed frame mount in case of total hitch failure
DOT was impressed
Like the unit made fulfillment of required braking very simple
Thank you etrailer for your guidance
Nice system. Easy install,Calibrated easily, but I have not "toad" with it yet. I did run a dedicated power outlet for it.
Brooke M.
3/27/2025
I'm glad the experience has been smooth thus far! WE'd love to know what your feedback is once you get a chance to use it, too. Thanks, John!
John P.
3/28/2026
We used the brake with our F150 and it performed well in the Tennessee Smokeys. On a second trip had problems with system erroring out, did research and called Blu Ox, they gave me number to call. Customer support was excellent, listened to my issue and had me return the brake system for repair. They found a fault, repaired, calibrated and updated the firmware. Brake was returned to me in about a week, I put it in truck and it worked perfectly. Leaving on a long trip this week. Great product.
Easy install and instructions and thanks to KTM in Wantage NJ for a great installation!
Last trip we did we had issues with it connecting with RF remote. We got a bigger rig, and my tow vehicle is further away from the drivers cab. Is range an issue?
Victoria H.
1/28/2025
Hi Wesley, I reached out to Blue Ox to get to the bottom of this for you. Our contact there said that range shouldn’t be an issue as the RF controller has 350ft range in open air. Have you tried moving the RF controller closer to the driver side window to see if that would help the connection? Please let me know if this resolves the issue for you.
Wesley
1/26/2026
Doesnt work well with Ford Edge ST. In order to tow the car I have to disconnect the car battery, and supply a different power source. Any suggestions?
It works exactly as it should. We pull our Subaru Crosstrek with no problems. Easy to hook up and use.
Arrived on time and in perfect condition. As expected from eTrailer online ordering!
My old brake controller died while we were on a long trip. I ordered the Blue ox and had it sent to our next campground. It arrived in time to install it and be on our way. Worked beautifully on the 600 mile trip home. etrailer never disappoints when I need something quick and has always had what I need.
Brooke M.
7/9/2025
Wow, I am so happy everything worked out well for you, Donald! Where did you travel to on that trip?
Disappointed! I’m not sure if it works or not. Easy setup but according to the Bluetooth unit that comes with it, it keeps
Activating the brake for no reason. We have it on sensitivity and force 1 and it is always showing that it is activated. I am stumped.
I am still setting up my Jeep Wrangler JLU for flat towing and have not used the products yet but the quality seems good for all the items purchased.
This brake assist works perfect and is extremely easy to set up. I like being able to use it in any car I want to tow.
Christopher
5/19/2026
After a year my Blue Ox Patriot is working just like new. Really happy with how easy is to set up. Glad I did not go with the competitor that chops into the brake system of the vehicle.
So far so good. Received my brake system yesterday and it installed perfectly and appears to be working as advertised. The brake itself was lighter than I expected, making it easier to store, then reinstall every time you're starting a new trip. I have not towed with it yet, so the complete story hasn't happened yet. Time will tell.
After the first two or three times it’s fast and easy to set up. I adjusted mine to do little to no braking in normal driving, and its maximum brake application if a breakaway occurs. For me the purchase was about peace of mind regarding the unlikely event of a breakaway.
Super easy to install on travel days. We just drove 3100 miles through several mountain ranges with no complaints. I did have the my E trailer representative install a plug between the connection upfront and the inside of the Jeep so it would not use the jeep’s battery all day. Worked excellent.
Andy was a great help to get my flat tow started on my Ford Ranger. I will go to my local auto electric buddy for the lights installation. Thanks Andy for your help.
Victoria H.
3/19/2025
That looks amazing Gary and I'm so happy to hear Andy was such so helpful to you! I will let him know you gave him a shout out. Enjoy the warm weather, we were just hit with another cold front in Missouri. I can almost feel the sunshine in this photo!
What a great System! Works Great and this new model is smaller and lighter. stop messing around with your old model that has communation issues. The BRK2022 is excellent! Best price i found was right here at E-trailer. Thank You
Sal C.
5/10/2026
Excellent! This is a well built and easy to operate Brake System for towing vehicles.
Easy to install except for break away switch I figured out a great way to securely mount it but someone less competent would struggle greatly or need to pay to have it done a simple cord install and switch mount took an hour. Other than that, the product is just fine.
works great I like the remote monitoring system, so I know what's going on with the braking system at all times. The only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because even after trying all the different adapters on the brake pedal mounting, I still needed to tie wrap it to my pedal.
At first glance- unit is very light, couldn't believe in it at first.
I went through the set up and made adjustments, then more adjustments.
It seems to work well to this point. Getting the seat in the right place took a little patience, setting the force / gain a little at a time until I could actually feel the jeeps brakes helping with slowing both vehicles. (force is at 5 now) Light braking does not seem to activate the unit but with a moderate to forceful application of the towing vehicle brakes I get a good response of the Blue Ox unit. the monitor that came with the system in the towing unit is a good indicator of the unit being applied. I haven't had an issue where an emergency application of brakes was needed but I believe the unit was helpful with the short exit ramps I encountered on the interstate hwy I recently traveled. One excursion that I just took isn't enough of a test but this first 1600 mile trip the unit was a good help.
Perfect flat tow braking system for my Jeep Wrangler. I needed this on fairly short notice based on my install requirement schedule. I ordered this on late Friday afternoon and had it on my kitchen table Tuesday morn. Naomi was a great help, friendly, professional, and knowledgable. Thank you Naomi. The price was $300 less than any nearby dealer and they needed two weeks delivery. Once again Etrailer saved the day for me.
Easy to install and setup. Unit came with all needed items. Ordering was simple. Getting ready to road trip the towing system in a couple days. Not expecting issues. Will be back to shop again. Great service and sales follow up.
Robert
6/24/2026
The Blue Ox Tow system is still working great.very happy with it. Easy to setup and use.
Kate F.
6/24/2026
The Blue Ox Patriot portable flat tow brake system is a phenomenal product that makes it easy(and cost effective) for towing multiple vehicles. I just used the Patriot in a 2020 Ford transit (1400 mile round trip)and it worked flawlessly. Easy 5 minute setup and the stick on magnetic coach mount was awesome for controller. After running the brake away through the floor I used a Anker power station (c1000) to run the patriot with no issues. Highly recommend if you don’t want permanent brake system or tow multiple vehicles.
Christopher H.
9/3/2026
Glad to hear the Patriot is working well for you James and thanks for including the photos! We're hearing of quite a few folks running there braking systems off of portable power stations which is interesting. Were you able to go straight through on one charge?
Not as expected but will get me by. Maybe new brake pads will increase adjustment range but on max I can only say it may eventually stop. if it breaks away. I wouldn't want breaks locking, so it will do.
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Greg
9/5/2025
Perfect Found its happy place position and works great ! Easy install Remote controller - perfect