Recommended Flat Towing Wiring Harness for a 2016 Jeep Patriot

Updated 04/16/2023 | Published 04/15/2023

Products Featured in This Question

Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Way to 6-Way Coiled Adapter Cord

(3616)

$183.32

Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(2221)

$575.00

etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plates - RV Mount - 6,000 lbs

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$914.61

Roadmaster InvisiBrake Flat Tow Brake System - Preset

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RoadMaster BrakeMaster Custom Seat Adapter

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Question:

Thank you. This is very helpful. My Patriot has a 5 speed manual transmission. So I think the only other thing I need to know is, what wiring harness do I need? Thanks again.

asked by: Richard H

Expert Reply:

Happy to help! The best wiring harness to flat tow your 2016 Jeep Patriot is going to be the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267. This kit splices a set of diodes into your taillight wiring so that your motorhome can activate them while you are towing your Jeep. This kit also includes the cord that will connect to your motorhome home's 7-way.

I have linked an installation video so you can see how to get this wiring harness set up.

The rest of the parts you will need to flat tow your 2016 Jeep Patriot with a manual transmission are listed below:

Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar item # e44ZR

Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit item # 521441-1

Supplemental Braking System - Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System item # RM-8700

Seat Adapter - RoadMaster BrakeMaster Custom Seat Adapter item # RM-88253