Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2000 Ford Ranger

Published 01/16/2025

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Second Vehicle Breakaway Kit for Blue Ox Patriot Flat Tow Brake Systems

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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

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Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Way to 6-Way Coiled Adapter Cord

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Question:

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

Expert Reply:

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

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.