Hello everyone - we have a two part question we hope someone can assist with - We have been towing our 2004 Jeep Wrangler X 2 door Automatic trans for the last several years using a Demco tow bar and base plate with no problems. We just got a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4 door Automatic trans and would like to tow this one 4 down as well b/c we leave the 2 door in our 2nd home location over the Summer. In reading the newer model manual it seems a little different protocol from the old Jeep. Can someone who has this same year/model help me clarify the steps and if there is anything I need to know thats different? ALSO we cannot recall where to go to get the best deal (and correct model) on a base plate for the new Jeep and a 2nd Demco tow bar (left the tow bar in the other Jeep - ooops). Any online recommendations to locate the correct model that fits this Jeep? Overwhelmed by studying Google searches for three days and getting confused. TIALynn

Just bought a Wrangler Unlimited also, and am curious to what you learn. Book says to leave key in Acc and disconnect neg. battery cable. What I don't understand is a 14 model does not have a locking steering wheel, so why would you need to leave the key?

I just bought one and installed the baseplates, wiring, etc. I bought the baseplates (roadmaster) from PPL motorhomes. Their price was as good as anyone else's and I've ordered from them in the past with good results. I got the wiring harness from cool-tech. It was pretty simple to install as well. I ordered the deluxe kit which also came with a negative battery disconnect. I later found out that there is no steering lock so you don't need to leave the key in to keep the steering unlocked. Hence, I did not install the battery disconnect. I did verify by turning the wheel while the key was out and it did not lock the steering. Other than that, I plan to follow the owner's manual for the instructions on how to set up for flat towing. I have never towed my or any other jeep before so it will be a first. I used to tow a Nissan frontier crew cab a while back, so I know what to expect with that much weight. Good luck with yours.

We tow a 2012 Rubicon. Same protocol as yours. No key in ignition. Transfer case in neutral. Transmission in park. Wiring harness is a do it yourself if you buy a harness from Cooltech at http://www.cooltechllc.com/jeep/jk_tow_harness_kit.shtml. It is plug and play stupid. I bought a used cooltech and Blueox baseplate used on eBay for $135. Used local mechanic to install baseplate. Check on Craigs List, eBay, iRV2 etc.

Thank you to all answers - I have found everything - I used the above suggested websites and found a great price on towbar and harness kit. You guys are a terrific resource THANK YOU!I have one final question - do any of you use any protection on your toad to protect the paint/windshield from rocks, etc.

alageezer wrote:Just bought a Wrangler Unlimited also, and am curious to what you learn. Book says to leave key in Acc and disconnect neg. battery cable. What I don't understand is a 14 model does not have a locking steering wheel, so why would you need to leave the key?Are we to believe that the manuals still have not caught up to all the changes and know that they had not for quite a while there? The skid plate removal in the later JK's created quite a controversy and even more so with the manual's description of such.....Missing skid plate

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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Jun 08, 2014
We tow a 2012 Rubicon. Same protocol as yours. No key in ignition. Transfer case in neutral. Transmission in park. Wiring harness is a do it yourself if you buy a harness from Cooltech at http://www.cooltechllc.com/jeep/jk_tow_harness_kit.shtml. It is plug and play stupid. I bought a used cooltech and Blueox baseplate used on eBay for $135. Used local mechanic to install baseplate. Check on Craigs List, eBay, iRV2 etc.
mlh
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
I just bought one and installed the baseplates, wiring, etc. I bought the baseplates (roadmaster) from PPL motorhomes. Their price was as good as anyone else's and I've ordered from them in the past with good results. I got the wiring harness from cool-tech. It was pretty simple to install as well. I ordered the deluxe kit which also came with a negative battery disconnect. I later found out that there is no steering lock so you don't need to leave the key in to keep the steering unlocked. Hence, I did not install the battery disconnect. I did verify by turning the wheel while the key was out and it did not lock the steering. Other than that, I plan to follow the owner's manual for the instructions on how to set up for flat towing. I have never towed my or any other jeep before so it will be a first. I used to tow a Nissan frontier crew cab a while back, so I know what to expect with that much weight. Good luck with yours.
alageezer
Explorer
Jun 08, 2014
Just bought a Wrangler Unlimited also, and am curious to what you learn. Book says to leave key in Acc and disconnect neg. battery cable. What I don't understand is a 14 model does not have a locking steering wheel, so why would you need to leave the key?

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