Planning to Flat Tow
I have a 2020 Jayco 26XD Class C just my wife and I.. I would like to start acquiring the equipment I need to flat tow a vehicle. First of all I need to pick up a vehicle. I'm looking at a 2015 or so ...
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You need to find which tow bar mfg makes a mount for the car you choose.
You will be offered a choice as to the 12v hookup. I hardwired my cord and store it under the engine hood , zip tied and coiled in place. That way i cant forget or lose it.
I use a brake buddy II , that way i can swap it on any car.
Lights, running , brake and directions. i drilled holes inside the rear taillight housing to accept a simple 1157 bulb thats wired to my cord that i plug into my rv. If im running at night, i turn on the cars running lights as well to give addition running lights. I also ran a charge line to charge my cars battery. I need to keep the ignition to the acc position while towing. My car battery remains fully charged and i do not need to pull any fuses doing it the way i did.
Try to mount the break-a-way connector in a place where it wont get smashed by someone backing into your car while parking. Sometimes installers mount them so far out ahead of the front bumper where they get broken.
You will be offered a choice as to the 12v hookup. I hardwired my cord and store it under the engine hood , zip tied and coiled in place. That way i cant forget or lose it.
I use a brake buddy II , that way i can swap it on any car.
Lights, running , brake and directions. i drilled holes inside the rear taillight housing to accept a simple 1157 bulb thats wired to my cord that i plug into my rv. If im running at night, i turn on the cars running lights as well to give addition running lights. I also ran a charge line to charge my cars battery. I need to keep the ignition to the acc position while towing. My car battery remains fully charged and i do not need to pull any fuses doing it the way i did.
Try to mount the break-a-way connector in a place where it wont get smashed by someone backing into your car while parking. Sometimes installers mount them so far out ahead of the front bumper where they get broken.
