Jeep Wranger flat tow plan, thoughts?
I’ve pretty much narrowed down our plan for flat towing our 2011 Jeep Wrangler JKU. My thought it is to purchase the following items; Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar RB-9080 Ready Brute Tow Bar Clevi...
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Y-Guy wrote:
..."be aware that, if you use a cable system like Ready Brake (aka Ready Brute) or, any other system that pulls or pushes on the Jeeps brake pedal/arm, you will activate the Jeeps brake lights, with its own brake switch, located at the brake arm." While this makes some sense I would have thought the CoolTech or Mopar wiring harness wouldn't allow this to become an issue.
All supplemental brake systems activate the brake pedal in the towed vehicle, and turn lamp over-ride is a common issue and most folks don't worry about as the towed vehicle turn signals work until the brakes are activated.
I don't know if the Mopar harness isolates the brake lamp circuit, but I've read it requires the removal of a fuse or the installation of a switch. We use the CooltechLLC product and think it's as easy as it gets as far as installation. Plug and play with no diodes. It doesn't deal with the turn lamp over-ride issue. My supplemental brake system isolates the Jeeps brake lamp switch and this could easily be done with any supplemental brake system with s simple on-off switch controlling the brake lamp circuit.
I towed over 80K miles with a fixed arm tow bar, and I'm glad I now have an adjustable Blue Ox Adventa II. For me, the convenience is worth the price.
