Recommended Parts to Flat Tow a 2008 Honda Civic
Updated 11/13/2025 | Published 10/16/2025
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Hey guys thank you for the support always grateful! Anyhow i have a 2008 Honda civic pulling with 2001 minnie and what base plate and parts im going to need just started reading to find out details and purchase i already bought a tow bar from you guys for my honda now a better adventure coming Thank you Richard ps look forward to hearing from you
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Hey Richard, welcome back! To flat tow your 2008 Honda Civic you will need the following parts:
Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates item # e47ZR
Base Plate Kit - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BX2243 - Fits the DX, EX, and LX models
Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267
Supplemental Braking System - Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System item # HM39494
High Low Adapter - The tow bar needs to be within 3" of level. If you measure the height of the inside top of the hitch receiver tube on your RV, and the height difference is more than 3 inches above/below the base plate tab height, you'll need a high/low adapter. I have linked a FAQ article that explains all this in more detail along with our selection of adapters.
What model is your Civic?
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Jerred H.
11/13/2025
Hey Richard, what model did your Civic turn out to be for the base plate fit? Once you confirm that, we can make sure the rest of your flat tow setup lines up right. Let me know what you find—I'm here if you need a hand narrowing it down.