All Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016 Kia Soul With Manual Transmission  

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Yes it can, and there are a number of parts needed in order to flat tow your 2016 Kia Soul with manual transmission, which I'll list for you to make it easy to order:

- Base Plate Kit: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-522114-5

- Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522

- Roadmaster 64" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables # RM-645

- Wiring Kit: Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-152-98146-7

- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # DM86VR

- Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Wire Kit for Demco Supplemental Braking Systems # DM66VR

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates are great because they have removable tabs which means your Kia is going to maintain its clean aesthetic when you aren't flat towing it. The Falcon tow bar has long, 53-1/2" reach which allows your Kia to track behind your motorhome better than bars with shorter arms. It also has guides for the wiring and safety cables to keep them off the ground.

The diode wiring kit will prevent any type of electrical feedback to keep your Kia's electrical system safe, and 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 Kia 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 Kia's battery charged at all times, even on long journeys, and finally, to protect your Kia 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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