Flat Towing a 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel

Updated 09/16/2019 | Published 09/13/2019

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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

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Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs

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Universal Magnetic Tow Lights - 20' Wiring Harness with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector

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Question:

I’m looking to buy a 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel and would like to know what baseplate would work with the Rebel edition and what type of mods have to be done for it.

asked by: Mike B

Expert Reply:

The only baseplate we currently have to fit the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU99FR. These base plates have removable arms for a clean look on your front end when you're not flat towing.

If you need a compatible tow bar for these Blue Ox baseplates I recommend the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which has self-aligning telescoping arms to automatically center your vehicle and lock into place. This tow bar comes equipped with safety cables for added convenience. If you already have a tow bar, please let me know what type you have I can recommend the appropriate adapter for the Blue Ox baseplates.

For a supplemental braking system I recommend the Blue Ox Patriot Portable Proportional Braking System # BLU37TR which measures the pressure applied to your RV brakes and matches it to your towed vehicle's braking system.

To have fully functioning lights I recommend using the Optronics Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights # TL21RK which are magnetic lights that don't require any wiring into your vehicle's lighting system and provide the easiest installation. This is going to be much easier than installing a diode kit and wiring that will be required since the 2019 Ram Rebel has LED tail lights and turn signals.