Demco Tow Bar to Use with Demco Base Plate Kit for 2018 Chevy Colorado
Published 10/22/2018
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Question:
Does Demco make tow bar to match brackets? Recommend a particular tow bar?
asked by: Samuel
Helpful Expert Reply:
Demco does make tow bars like the Demco Commander part # DM9511012 which would fit and work great with the base plate kit part # DM9519319 which fits your 2018 Chevy Colorado. This tow bar is lighter weight at 41 lbs and has telescoping arms that make connecting/disconnecting easy. It also comes with safety cables.
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.
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.
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.
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Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Tow Bar Base Plate
- Removable Draw Bars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Completely Hidden
- Demco
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