Blue Ox Base Plates & Wiring For Flat Towing 2023 Chevy Equinox Behind Motorhome

Updated 04/23/2024 | Published 03/24/2024

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Question:

I need to make my 2023 Chevy Equinox ready to tow behind my Class C RV. I need a Blue Ox base plate for the car and all of the wiring kits required. I already have a Patriot Brake System for the floorboard that connects to the brake pedal. Can you help me by providing kit names, part numbers , pricing and what those kits are for? Looking forward to your response. Thanks - Eddie

asked by: Eddie H

Helpful Expert Reply:

Hi there Eddie; thanks for the question and we can get your 2023 Chevy Equinox equipped with a Blue Ox base plate and the needed wiring so you can flat tow it behind your motorhome. There are a couple of options for the wiring depending on the type of lights you have, so I'll go ahead and list out what you need to make it easier to determine.

Base Plate: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1730

Wiring (If you Have LED Tail Lights): Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights # RM38FR
OR
Wiring (If you have Incandescent Tail Lights): Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage Incandescent Tail Lights # RM26FR

Battery Disconnect - Gas Engine: Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM-766
OR
Battery Disconnect - Diesel Engine: Roadmaster Battery Disconnect # RM93MR

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

expert reply by: Kyle S

Eddie H.

3/26/2024

Thank you for the quick response. I still have a couple of questions. #1- How do I provide power to the Patriot Brake Unit that will be mounted to the brake pedal? On my Terrain, I had a cigarette lighter receptacle wired to the car and the plug wired to the Patriot Brake. I also had a positive & negative that plugged into the unit. I assume that the wiring had something to do with the Breakaway switch kit. Can you help me with this? I can take care of the cigarette lighter arrangement but if I need the Breakaway kit, can you provide the part number please? Thank you - Eddie

Kyle S.

3/28/2024

@EddieH Yep, you do need a breakaway kit for your Patriot since it's for a second vehicle. What you'll need is the Second Vehicle Breakaway Kit for Blue Ox Patriot Flat Tow Brake Systems # BRK2505.

Eddie H.

3/28/2024

@KyleS - OK Kyle I think I understand pretty much what I need for my 2023 Chevy Equinox Premium to be flat towed. I just have a couple more questions. 1. Do I need to purchase the Roadmaster Brake Light Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles #RM-88400 or not? 2. Which kit do I need to buy - the Battery Disconnect Kit for Gas Engines #RM-766 or the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles #RM-156-25? I do appreciate all of your help to this point. I am almost out of your hair and ready to buy. Thanks for all of your help, Eddie H

Kyle S.

4/1/2024

@EddieH Happy to help out, and while you don't need the Brake Lite Relay you do need both the Battery Disconnect # RM-766 and the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles # RM-156-25.