What Tow Bar Will Work For Towing A 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Hemi Behind A MCI Bus Conversion  

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You will want to check with the manufacturer for instructions on the proper procedure for towing your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 because some vehicles must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect, drive line disconnect, or free-wheeling hubs before they can be towed.

The RoadMaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 is designed for cars and has a maximum weight capacity of 6,000 lbs. You will want to check the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Hemi to see if it will be below the 6,000 lbs. capacity. Your full size truck is probably close to the maximum weight capacity of the StowMaster tow bar, if not over it.

I would recommend to use the RoadMaster BlackHawk 2 Tow Bar # RM-422. This tow bar is designed for full size trucks and has a maximum weight capacity of 10,000 lbs. It is also a non-binding tow bar which means the towed vehicle can be disconnected with a switch even when the vehicle is at a hard angle or not level with the tow bar.

You will also need base plates, safety cables, and wiring for lights.

The base plates for your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Hemi are the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 260-1. These base plates will attach to your towed vehicle and the drawbars can be removed when vehicle is not being towed and the brackets on the towed vehicle are hidden.

For the safety cables I would recommend the Roadmaster 80" Coiled Safety Cables - Double Hook - 10,000 lbs # RM-653.

For lighting, you can wire your vehicle using Roadmaster Universal Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154. The other option would be to use Magnetic Towing Light Kit # RM-2120, which are lights that attach to your vehicle using magnets. If you are going to be towing your Dodge Ram often I would recommend using # RM-154, as you would just plug in your vehicle after the initial install.

I am sending a video link to the # RM-154 wiring kit being installed on a Jeep Liberty. The vehicle is different but the wiring installation is the same.

expert reply by: Jeff D

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