2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited Flat Tow Wiring Harness for Preventing Death Wobble

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I just purchased a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited to flat tow behind my 2022 Fleetwood Bounder 35K. Do I need the Mopar: # 68321424AD - Flat Tow Wiring Harness or the Mopar: # 82216418AB - RV Towing Wiring Harness or both?

asked by: Robert M

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According to my contact at Roadmaster, you'll need the 68321424AD harness which you can obtain from your Jeep dealer. The harness will prevent the so called 'Death Wobble' from occurring when flat towing the vehicle.

To flat tow your Cherokee, you'll need a tow bar, base plates, taillight wiring, safety cables, a supplemental braking system and possibly a high/low adapter.

For a tow bar, I'd recommend the Blue Ox Ascent, part # BX4370 which includes the safety cables. For base plates, use # BX1138. To wire the vehicle so the taillights operate in conjunction with those of the motorhome, I'd recommend the # RM-152-98146-7. You'll also need the # RM-156-25 charge line kit to keep the battery topped off while you're towing.

For a supplemental braking system, the best system will depend ultimately on how long you're planning on keeping the vehicle. If you'll be keeping it for a year or three, a portable braking system like the Brake Buddy Select 3, part # HM39524 would make sense. You won't need to mess with the involved installation of a permanently mounted system, and you'll be able to easily move the braking system to a future vehicle.

If you'll be hanging on to the vehicle for more than 3 years, you might prefer the convenience of a permanently mounted system. If your motorhome has hydraulic brakes, the Demco Stay in Play DUO # SM99251 is what I'd recommend. For motorhomes with air brakes, I'd go with the Demco Air Force One, part # SM99243.

If the 21 inch installed height of the base plates has a height difference compared to the height of the receiver on the motorhome greater than 3 inches, you'll need a high/low adapter to get it within that range. I'll link to an article that explains how to measure to find which adapter you need, as well as to our selection of adapters.

I've also linked to installation videos for the products mentioned above.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The Mopar Recreational Flat Tow Wiring Kit part 68321424AB is required on select Jeep Cherokee's in order to activate the electronic power steering (EPS) system while the vehicle is in tow mode. This part must be obtained from the dealer but…

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Answer 2

The Blue Ox Patriot 3 was the older model system and was recently removed from our website because we sold all of our inventory. The newer model Blue Ox Patriot item #BLU37TR is compatible with your 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. The difference in the…

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Answer 3

I have talked to my co-workers and it does appear to be a very common issue for 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawks. From what we have found that if you go to the dealership they can re-flash the computer to get it to work again. We are not sure why the…

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Answer 4

Yes the 2015 Jeep Cherokee does require the Mopar flat towing harness part number 68321424AB to prevent the steering wobble issue and would be needed. In later versions of the vehicle the harness was no longer needed but for the 2015 the harness was…

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Answer 5

The Blue Ox BX1136 base plates are no longer available. They went inactive on our site when we ran out of our stock of them. They are supposed to be replaced by a new model, but they are not yet available. Currently, for your 2015 Jeep Cherokee…

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Answer 6

While it's true that the Mopar 68321424AB wiring harness has been required in the past, that changed a few model years ago so you will not need it to flat tow your 2021 Jeep Cherokee. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate…

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Answer 7

I checked the owner's manual for a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL and there was no mention of the Mopar Flat Tow Wiring Harness therefore this is not required. That said, you will need a base plate kit, safety cables, tow bar, wiring harness, and…

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Answer 8

Yes, your Jeep Cherokee KL can be flat towed; though you did not mention the year of your Cherokee, the KL started in 2014 and each of the parts I recommend for you will be compatible with 2014-2018 Cherokees. There are a number of parts you're…

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Answer 9

For your 2022 Chevy Equino we have the Blue Ox Base Plate kit part #BX1730 as a confirmed fit. Which I really like the Blue Ox base plates and tow bars as I have found them to be very easy to use. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a…

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Answer 10

I looked through some of my resources and from what I'm able to find the 2007 Honda Element LX with FWD and automatic transmission must be towed on a tow dolly with the front wheels up. This is very common for FWD vehicles with automatic…

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Answer 11

The TST TPMS for RVs part #TST-507-FT-6-C is what I recommend using to monitor the tire pressures on both the motorhome and towed vehicle. This system uses the flow-through sensors which will be best because motorhomes usually have valve stem…

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Answer 12

I took a look at the 2022 Dodge Durango R/T owner's manual and it looks like the Mopar 82216418AA harness will be required for your electric power steering. This is something you will have to acquire from your local dealer. I recommend checking…

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