Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Honda CR-V

Published 08/09/2018

Products Featured in This Question

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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$609.00

7-Way Round RV Style Trailer Connector - Trailer Side

(414)

$14.44

Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

(576)

$1452.62

Blue Ox Alpha Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 8,500 lbs

(496)

$902.07

RoadMaster 7-Wire to 4-Wire Flexo-Coil Kit

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$121.85

12 Volt Outlet Kit, 20 amps

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$45.54

Roadmaster FuseMaster Fuse Bypass Switch for Towed Vehicles - (2) 20-Amp ATM Mini-Fuses

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$115.45

Question:

How much does that all cost? And would be the labor to install it. Thanks

asked by: Philip V

Expert Reply:

Sounds like you are referring to flat tow products for a 2014 Honda CR-V which first starts with a base plate kit.

For that you would want the Blue Ox Base Plate kit part # BX2258. I attached an install video for you to check out as well.

The Blue Ox Alpha # BX7380 is the most popular tow bar we offer that has been confirmed to work with the base plate kit so it should work very well. It also comes with safety cables.

For trailer wiring you would want the Hopkins Kit part # HM56304 and the # RM-164-7. This will plug in line with your vehicle taillights and won't require any cutting, splicing, or drilling. To convert your 7-way to a 4-way you would also need part # A7WCB.

You will need a fuse bypass to make pulling the needed fuse easier when flat towing. For that you would want the # RM76512.

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 two vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles. You will also need the 12 volt outlet kit part # RM-9332.

The prices are all available down below on the product links. Labor to install would really be somewhat intensive for the base plate and wiring. It's hard to give an exact quote but it would take a shop probably a little less than a day to install everything.