Recommended Baseplate For A 2017 Ram 1500 Bighorn With A Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar  

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For a 2017 Ram Bighorn and Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 you would need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-52289-5. This would be compatible with both the vehicle and the tow bar and wouldn't require any adapters.

If you haven't picked out the rest of your flat towing components then I have the following recommendations for you as well:

Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This wiring kit will splice into your trail light wiring and display your motorhome's traffic signals through your Ram's tail lights.

Braking System: The Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 you were looking at is a great option as long as your motorhome has hydraulic brakes and is not a diesel pusher with an engine brake. Since your brake light signal wire isn't usable you'll need to use a stop light switch kit like # RM-751000 in order to send the brake signal to the indicator light for this system. There are custom fit stop light switch kits that are much easier to install, but I would need to know if you have an adjustable pedal and electronic shifter in order to choose the right one.

If you have a diesel pusher motorhome then you would want to switch to a system like the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System # RM-8700 since it won't activate off of the brake lights on the motorhome like the Stay-IN-Play will.

Safety Cables: If you don't have safety cables then I recommend the RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables # RM-643. The coiled design will help keep the cables up off the ground while towing.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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