Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2000 Ford Ranger

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I’m changing my tow vehicle to afford Ranger. I have everything I need except the base plate the wiring and the breakaway. It is a 2000 Ford Ranger four-wheel-drive king cab

asked by: Andre C

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Hey Andre, what brand of tow bar do you have? What braking system do you have? Reason I ask is I would want to match the base plate kit to the brand of tow bar you have and also I would need to match the breakaway kit to the braking kit that you have.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Andre C.

1/15/2025

Everything is blue ox The surge break The Tobar The vehicle hi now is a 2000 Ford ranger four-wheel-drive king cab I was pulling flat towing a Yukon so the base plate from the Yukon will not go on the Ranger so I need a base plate for the Ranger. I need lighting harness and breakaway blue ox. Thank you

Jameson C.

1/15/2025

@AndreC For a Blue Ox base plate kit you'd want the part # BX2170 which will work great with your Blue Ox tow bar. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV. For a breakaway kit then you'd want the part # BRK2505 since it sounds like you have a Blue Ox Patriot.

Andre C.

1/16/2025

@JamesonC where ca I order this packagr

Jameson C.

1/16/2025

@AndreC If you scroll down you can see links to each of the parts mentioned where you can hit add to cart. I wish we had ability to put it all into a single package or load it in your cart but that's not something we have ability to do right now.

Answer 1

Hey Andre, thanks for reaching out! For wiring I recommend the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit #HM56004 and for a brake kit I recommend the Brake Buddy Classic 3 #HM39494 and pairing it with the Brake-Lite Relay Kit #RM-88400. These are reliable…

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Answer 2

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Answer 3

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 4

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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Answer 5

Thanks for the picture! I checked with Progressive Dynamics the replacement power converter you need for your Parallax Series 7300 Model 7345 is the Replacement Converter for Parallax/Magnetek or WFCO RV Power Centers - 45 Amp item #PD4645V.

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Answer 6

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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Answer 7

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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Answer 8

Gladly! The difference between the Blue Ox Patriot 3 Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System BRK2019 and the Blue Ox Patriot Radio Frequency, Portable Braking System #BLU37TR is that the Blue Ox Patriot 3 RBRK2019 is older, no longer available, and…

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Answer 9

Thanks for the information Bob! Flat towing a leased 2025 Ford Bronco Badlands without making any modifications is going to be creative when it comes to powering your lights and a braking system but we do have all the parts you'll need. I've…

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Answer 10

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Answer 11

Hey Steve, thanks for reaching out! The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM87NQ fits your 2025 Ford Maverick as long as it's the Hybrid model that doesn't have the engine block heater. It doesn't come with the 6-Pin connector,…

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Answer 12

Hey Lucian! There are definitely a lot of options out there, and the best is usually a mix of parts from different manufacturers. We don't have a package under a single part number but I can give you a list of parts for a complete setup. I…

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