Parts Needed to Flat Tow 1990 Jeep Wrangler with D-Rings on Front Bumper  

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Since you have D-rings on the aftermarket bumper of your 1990 Jeep Wrangler the D-ring adapter you'd need would be the part # RM-035-1 for if they were 1 inch D-rings, # RM-035 if they are 3/4 inch, or Blue Ox part # BX88357 if they are 7/8 inch.

In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar for the Roadmaster options listed is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect. If you had to go with the Blue Ox tow bar you'd instead want the Blue Ox Avail part # BX7420.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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