Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2018 Chevy Equinox
Updated 11/17/2025 | Published 12/06/2024
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My in-laws have a 38 Renegade Valencia RV They want to tow their 2018 Chevy Equinox behind it. What would we need to purchase from you to pull this SUV?
asked by: Eric P
Expert Reply:
Hey Eric,
To flat tow your 2018 Chevy Equinox you're going to need the following equipment:
Baseplate: etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit # e98965.
Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables bracketed to the arms so you won't have to purchase them separately or worry about them dragging on the ground. The shank has a built in rise/drop but you still might need an adapter to keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and Equinox. I've attached a link to a guide that goes over how to measure for this.
Tow Bar Wiring Kit: If you have LED tail lights then you'll need the Roadmaster Smart Diode Wiring Kit # RM38FR. For incandescent tail lights you'll need part # RM26FR instead. These kits have diode's that you'll splice into your tail light wiring to display the traffic signals from your motorhome.
Braking System: Roadmaster InvisiBrake # RM-8700. Since the brake light switch wire in your Equinox isn't useable you'll also need to install the Roadmaster Stop Light Switch Kit # RM-751489 to get the braking signal for the indicator light of the InvisiBrake.
The battery will drain while you tow so I recommend installing a charge line kit # RM-156-25 as well so you don't have to deal with a dead battery when you get to your destination. If your motorhome doesn't have a charge line ran to the 7-way then you can use part # RM-156-75.
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Heather A.
11/17/2025
Hey Eric, how did everything go getting your Equinox set up to tow behind the Renegade Valencia? Were the wiring kit and InvisiBrake system a good match for your setup? Your update could make it easier for others planning a similar flat tow.