Can I Flat Tow a 2023 Ford Bronco Using the Recovery Hooks?

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I have a 2023 Bronco with the modular front bumper. Can I flat tow this vehicle using the D rings? I see that Blue Ox makes an adapter BX88357 that is for this purpose, but I dont know if the Bronco modular bumper is rated for flat towing. I have the Blue Ox Alpha tow bar.

asked by: Gary C

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No, you can't. Those hooks are only for recovery or pulling something they're not rated to be flat towed with. You are actually going to have to remove them to install a base plate kit on your 2023 Ford Bronco.

Since you have a Blue Ox Alpha tow bar you'll want the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU23XR. This base plate kit is confirmed to fit the Bronco's with the Ford modular front bumper.

Here are some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2023 Ford Bronco:

Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267

Supplemental Braking System - SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System item # SM99251 or item # SM99243 if your motorhome has air brakes

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Phils

8/16/2024

Then why do you sell these adapters, Curt #70140?

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Jerred H.

8/18/2024

@Phils I checked with Curt and their item # C59JR only works with the 2021 - 2022 Ford Bronco's with the Ford Performance Heavy Duty Modular Bumper.

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Phils

8/18/2024

@JerredH The modular bumper is the same 2021 to 2024, Curt just never updated there literature. Thank you for your response but it does work on all broncos with modular bumper, and no where that I have seen does Ford say no to hook there.

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Jerred H.

8/18/2024

@Phils Thanks for that information Phil! We have to go off of Curt's information which sounds out of date. I'll have our fitguide team look into that this week.

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Answer 1

We have the Blue Ox base plate kit part #BLU23XR that fits your 2023 Ford Bronco that has the factory heavy duty bumper and winch. I really like the Blue Ox base plates Glen as I think they are the easiest to use and they very high quality. In…

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Answer 2

Here are the steps to prepare your 2023 Ford Bronco Big Bend for flat towing. The transfer case and transmission will be in neutral with the ignition off. This information is in your owners manual. Switching Neutral Tow On 1.Switch your vehicle to…

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Answer 3

I checked with Blue Ox and the Patriot 3 part #BLU37TR is a confirmed fit for the 2022 Ford Bronco you mentioned having. All you need to do is put it in H mode like you mentioned and that's it.

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Answer 4

We have base plate kits that fit the 2023 Ford Bronco that has the modular bumper like the Blue Ox part #BLU23XR but we do not have a way to attach a tow bar directly to the bumper. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow…

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Answer 5

Yes we do have Blue Ox base plate kits that fit your 2023 Ford Bronco. If it has D-rings the kit you'd need is the #BLU23XR or if it does not have them you'd want the part #BLU97XR. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a…

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Answer 6

I believe you're referring to the modular bumper on the 2021 Ford Bronco. From what I can find the D-Rings are only meant for recovery purposes and aren't currently listed as being rated to tow from. This could be outdated information though…

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Answer 7

Ken, the difference between the 7/8" adapters you have and the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars #BX88358 is a 1/8", which is a sixteenth of an inch larger than what you need and should give you the…

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Answer 8

For a Blue Ox tow bar, we have the one length of 6-1/8" for either the 1" D-Rings, #BX88358 or the 7/8" D-Rings, #BX88357.

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Answer 9

There are a couple choices for you that will be based on the bumper you have. Blue Ox Aftermarket Bumper Adapter #BX88358 -Bumper tab thickness: 3/4", 7/8", and 1" -Pin Hole diameter: 1" Blue Ox Aftermarket Bumper Adapter #BX88357…

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Answer 10

Hey Darin, so the Roadmaster Nighthawk tow bar part #RM-676 is a really great tow bar that will work great for you so what you would need is the correct Roadmaster direct connect style base plate kit to use with it. If you have the standard bumper…

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Answer 11

The Blue Ox flat towing components are what I would go with if I were you as they are the easiest to use and are very well made. If you have the D-rings on the factory bumper of your 2022 Ford Bronco the correct base plate kit is the part #BLU23XR…

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Answer 12

The Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit #RM-15267 contains all the parts you need for wiring your LED tail lights on your 2022 Ford Bronco Outer Banks. If you are using a tow bar like the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain,…

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