Recommended Parts to Flat Tow 2018 Jeep Cherokee  

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Sure thing, I can recommend the parts for you to flat tow your 2018 Jeep Cherokee. I'll go ahead and list out all the parts for your below to make it simple to order:

- Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521447-5

- Tow Bar: Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-676

- Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-152

- Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25

- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates are great because they have removable tabs which means your Jeep is going to maintain its clean aesthetic when you aren't flat towing it. The Nighthawk is easily the best tow bar you can get because of its aluminum body which makes it lighter and easier to handle than other tow bars, and long 52" reach which allows your Cherokee to track behind your motorhome better than bars with shorter arms.

The Nighthawk even includes both safety cables and an electrical cord so you don't have to buy those separately. The diode wiring kit will prevent any type of electrical feedback to keep your Cherokee's electrical system safe, and you'll connect it to the cord that comes with the Nighthawk.

As for the braking system, the Stay-IN-Play DUO is easily the best because it gives you braking proportional to that of your motorhome. So when you hit the brakes on your motorhome, your Jeep is going to get the same amount of braking power, resulting in much smoother braking than other systems. The battery charge line will keep your Jeep's battery charged at all times, even on long journeys.

Finally, to protect your Cherokee from rocks and other debris hitting it while you are flat towing, I highly recommend a rock guard, the Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening # RM-4750.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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