What Diodes Are Required For Flat Towing a 2023 Ford F-150?

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I've been told I cannot use the diodes included in the RoadMaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain Combo Towing Kit - 10,000 lbs Item # RM-9243-3 on my 2023 Ford F-150. What diodes or other lighting will I need?

asked by: Sara

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Your 2023 Ford F-150 will require variable voltage diodes. We have them for LED Tail Lights # RO54FR or Incandescent Tail Lights # RO34FR. You can use these diodes in place of the ones included with the RoadMaster BlackHawk 2 All Terrain Combo Towing Kit # RM-9243-3.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

We haven't had a chance to install a brake controller in a 2023 Ford F-150 yet (3/27/2023), so I can't tell you the wire color but I can tell you how to figure out which one you need to hook to. You'll need to use a circuit tester like…

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Answer 2

Daren, for your 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor you are going to need: - A base plate kit, like the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit #e86YR, - A set of tow bars, like the etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar #e94ZR, - A braking system, like the Roadmaster…

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Hi Chris, To flat tow your 2024 Ford F-150 you'll need the following components: Baseplate: etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit #e86YR Tow Bar: etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar #e94ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables included and has a built…

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Answer 4

Hey Steve! The correct seat adapter for your 2024 Ford F-150 is the Roadmaster item #RM-88316, you were looking at. This is designed for the Roadmaster BrakeMaster item #RM-9160-900002 and item #RM-9060-900002. You're also going to need a stop…

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Answer 5

The diodes required for your 2022 Ford Bronco will depend on whether or not you have variable voltage lighting. For LED's you'd need to use part #RO54FR and for Incandescent bulbs you'll need part #RO34FR. If you wanted to get them as a…

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It looks like the OEM brake light switch is unusable on the 2022 Ford F-150. To complete the installation you will need to add the RoadMaster Stop Light Switch Kit #RM89ZR if you do NOT have an adjustable brake pedal or #RM42MR if you DO have an…

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Hello Layne, thanks for getting in touch. So we can definitely help set your 2024 Ford F-150 up for flat towing. Sadly, the base plate from a Ford Ranger will not transfer over to an F-150, so you will need a new base plate. Here are the parts I…

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Answer 8

People flat tow pickups all the time and from what I could find it looks like your 2020 Thor Challenger 37TB can tow up to 8,000 lbs (you'll want to verify this in your owner's manual) which is more than enough for towing your 2019 Ford…

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Answer 9

In order to flat tow your 2022 Ford F-150 you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking system, along with some additional wiring parts. I recommend the following: -Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit: #RM38VR…

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Answer 10

The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles, #HM56009 is a great product for the 2020 and earlier years of the F-150 but it is not a fit for the 2021 and later models of F-150. For the 2022 model year we also have a great option in…

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Answer 11

It sounds like you're looking for a complete flat towing setup for your 2022 Ford F-150. If that's what you're after, you're going to need: -A base plate kit, #BLU33FR, -The Blue Ox Avail #BX7420 you mentioned you wanted to use, -The…

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Answer 12

I recommend the Roadmaster Universal Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights #RO44FR for flat towing your 2021 Ford F-150. These smart diodes are specifically designed to work with the LED tail lights on your F-150.…

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