Blue Ox Flat Tow Set Up For 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
Published 09/08/2023
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Looking for a Blue Ox flat tow set up for my 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. Base plates, tow bar from blue ox. Everything I will need to flat tow please!
asked by: Nick
Expert Reply:
We can definitely get your 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 a Blue Ox flat towing set up. To make it easy to order I'll go ahead and list out the correct parts for you:
- Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU35XR
- Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380
- Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267
- GAS Engine: Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM-766
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- DIESEL Engine: Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM93MR
- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251
- Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Wire Kit # DM66VR
The Blue Ox base plates were a really nice choice for your '23 Sierra 1500 because Blue Ox has a deserved reputation for the quality of their base plates, and they also give your truck a nice, clean look when you aren't towing it due to their removable arms.
For the tow bar, the Alpha 2 is super easy to use, connecting with arms that self-align; you just connect the tabs and drive your motorhome forward. Disconnecting is easy too, even when you're not on level ground, because you simply turn a handle on the bar to disengage. The tow bar has a 6,500 lb capacity, which is well over what your Sierra weighs, and even comes with safety cables so you don't have to purchase those separately.
I really like the Flexo-Coil wiring kit because it is designed to prevent any type of electrical feedback, keeping your truck's electrical system safe, and the battery disconnect switch will make it much easier to disconnect the battery before you tow. Just be sure to get the right one depending on if your truck is gas or diesel.
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 truck is going to get the same amount of braking power, resulting in much smoother braking than other systems.
Finally, to protect your Sierra from rocks and other debris hitting it while you are flat towing, I highly recommend a rock guard, the Blue Ox KarGard Towed Vehicle Protector # BX8870.
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