Parts Needed For Flat Towing a 2017 Jeep Wrangler With Roadmaster BlackHawk Tow Bars  

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First you will need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521448-5 that fits your 2017 Jeep Wrangler with the factory bumper. If you have a aftermarket bumper or special edition Jeep please let me know so I can confirm that the you do not need a different base plate. This base plate will direct connect to your Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-422.

The Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-152 and 6-Way Connector # PK12720 will allow you to use the tail lights on your Jeep with the Power Cord # RM-1676-7 you already have with the tow bar. The Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit # RM-156-25 will ensure your battery stays charged when towing. So you will not have to worry about the braking system draining your battery.

If you plan on towing multiple vehicles the Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39524 can stay with the motorhome and be used with different vehicles. You will need the Dash Mount Connector # HM39342 and Breakaway System # HM39340 for each vehicle you will use it with. It does come with its own battery charge line kit so you will not need it from above.

The Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 is the braking system I recommend using. This is one of the only systems that looks for 2 signs that you are braking with your motorhome. First it checks that you are pushing the brake pedal with the signal to the brake light wiring. Then it has an internal inertia sensor that feels that the vehicle is slowing down. This prevents false braking from covering the brake or coasting to a stop that other braking systems can interpret as the vehicle coming to a stop. When you are ready to tow you only have to flip a switch to activate the braking system.

expert reply by: Bud M

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