Can a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox with 2.0L Gas Engine Be Flat-Towed

Updated 08/17/2020 | Published 08/07/2019

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Question:

You offer a baseplate kit for a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox with a 2.0l engine, But chevrolet dealer tells me that only 1.5l gas and 1.6l Diesel engines can be flat towed. I was also told that no Equinox with a 9 speed transmission can be flat towed. am I getting bad information? Please advise. Thank you.

asked by: David O

Helpful Expert Reply:

According to the owner's manual (page 355) for your 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, all models with the 2.0L gas engine can be flat-towed with four wheels down. Therefore, it does appear you are getting incorrect information from the dealer. I have attached a list of the best parts to use to flat-tow the above vehicle along with some install videos for you as well.

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-523193-5
Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-676
SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System part # SM99251
Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit part # RM-15267
Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit part # RM-751489

expert reply by: Conner L

Lucille L.

8/6/2020

Can you flat tow a 2018 chevy equinox 2.0L engine?

Jon G.

8/17/2020

Everything that I'm seeing states that the 2018 2.0L can only be towed with all 4 wheels off the ground (so on a trailer). Something changed with the 2019 model that made it possible to do with the 2.0L though.