Recommended Parts to Flat Tow a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic with 6 Speed Turbo Manual Transmission

Published 09/27/2022

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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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Blue Ox Alpha Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 8,500 lbs

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Demco Air Force One Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Air Brakes - Wireless Monitoring - Proportional

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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Braking System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Wireless Monitor - Proportional

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Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles

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Roadmaster Smart Diode Kit for Variable Voltage Incandescent Tail Lights - 7-to-6-Way Adapter Cord

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Roadmaster FuseMaster Fuse Bypass Switch for Towed Vehicles - 20-Amp ATM Mini-Fuse

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Question:

2013 Chevy Sonic with 6 speed turbo manual transmission Will your equipment work on this car? Base plate BX1073 Tow Bar BX7380 Wiring kit RM76511 Do we need any thing else To set this car up for flat towing?

asked by: Debra N

Expert Reply:

The basic parts needed to flat tow your 2013 Chevy Sonic includes a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. Since a fuse will need to be pulled I do recommend picking up the fuse bypass and a charge line kit to prevent your battery from dying while you're towing it.

Here are the parts I recommend for your vehicle:
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - # BX1703
Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar - # BX7380 (with safety cables)
Smart Diode Wiring Kit - # RM26FR
Charge Line Kit - # RM-156-25
Fuse Bypass - # RM76511
Brake System - Part # DM86VR hydraulic motorhome brakes or part # DM26VR for air motorhome brakes
High-Low Adapter - See attached article (bracket height is 13-1/2")

The Blue Ox base plate kit and tow bar parts you mentioned are great options for the physical connections between your motorhome and Chevy. The smart diode wiring is for vehicles with a variable voltage setup, like your 2013 Sonic, and then the fuse bypass and charge line kit make it easy and simple to disconnect that fuse and keep your battery from dying during towing.

I really like the brake systems because they install permanently on your vehicle but out of the way - this makes connecting and disconnecting your vehicle much faster and it's less parts you have to think about storing and getting out when you go to travel.

I'm attaching some videos and helpful articles for you to check out as well.