Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2020 Chevy Suburban  

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Hey Joseph, we can definitely help you find the right parts to flat tow your 2020 Chevy Suburban. First thing you need is a base plate kit. For that we have the Blue Ox part # BX1716 for if you do not have adaptive cruise control or the part # BX1718 for if you do have it. I really like the Blue Ox tow bars and base plates as they are well made and easier to use.

In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground.

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.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

Flat towing does require a lot of different components and there's more than one way to approach all of the parts so it's hard to present it all in an easy to digest way so I totally understand why it seems confusing.

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