Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Chevy Colorado with a Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar  

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First you will need a base plate kit. Since you do not have adaptive cruise control you would wan the part # RM-523182-4 as it has been confirmed as a fit for your 2016 Chevy Colorado.

This will work well with your Roadmaster Sterling part # RM-576. 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 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 install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles. This also does not require the tow vehicle to have a brake controller installed.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

For a guard to protect the front of the vehicle while it is being flat towed you would want the Guardian Rock Guard # RM-4000.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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