Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2014 Jeep Compass Manual Transmission  

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In order to flat tow your 2014 Jeep Compass with the manual transmission behind an RV you will need a base plate kit, a tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, and a supplemental braking system. I will list out the specific parts I recommend for your Jeep and then go through my reasoning below.

Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521442-1
Tow Bar - Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain # RM-522 with Safety Cables # RM-643
Lighting Solution - TrailerMate Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit # TM781054
Supplemental Braking System - SMI Air Force One # SM99243 if the RV has air brakes or SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO # SM99251 if it's equipped with hydraulic brakes.
Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400

The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit features a really nice hidden bracket design and removable drawbars so you can maintain a clean appearance on the Jeep when you aren't towing. The Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar uses its non-binding design, and extra-long telescoping arms to allow for extremely easy hookup and smooth operation during travel. The TrailerMate Wiring Kit is a custom harness that will plug right into factory ports on the Jeep so you don't have to do any splicing. I really like the SMI Braking Systems because after the initial installation they are virtually invisible yet require just a simple plug-in connection each time you're ready head out on another trip.

I have attached a few short video demonstrations on these products that you can check out as well.

expert reply by: Chris R

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