Complete Flat Tow Setup for a 2021 Tiffin Allegro Red MH Pulling A 2020 Jeep Wrangler

Updated 05/01/2023 | Published 04/29/2023

Products Featured in This Question

Blue Ox Patriot Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional

(456)

$1404.09

B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve - 2-1/2" to 2"

(392)

$35.32

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(4860)

$609.00

etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs

(330)

$866.24

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

(3357)

$181.95

12 Volt Outlet Kit, 20 amps

(358)

$37.43

Question:

Hi, I have 2021 Tiffin Allegro Red 340 38LL and flat towing 2020 Wrangler ecoDiesel. Based on the hitch sticker it is V-5 hitch but is only rated at 5,000 lbs. Why is that? V-5 rated should be good for over 10,000 lbs. My Jeep is about 5,400 lbs. Do I need to replace my hitch or its good enough. Thanks

asked by: Bogdan S

Expert Reply:

The reason that your Class V is only rated for 5K when it's rated for far more than that normally is because your motorhome is only rated for a maximum towing capacity of 5,000-lbs.

However, when you flat tow a vehicle all of the vehicle's weight is taken on by the tow-bars not the necessarily the hitch itself. So, all you'd need is to use a set of tow bars that can handle your Jeeps weight.

That said, for a complete flat towing setup you're going to need:

-A base plate kit, Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1139,

-A braking system, Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System # BLU37TR with the 12 Volt Outlet Kit, 20 amps # RM-9332,

-A tow bar, etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR using the B&W Hitch Receiver Reducer Sleeve # BWRHXA2182,

& Finally, a set of wiring # RM-152-98146-7.