Complete Flat-Towing Setup for a 2009 Honda CR-V

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Would like to get a quote on a Blue Ox system for a 2009 Honda CRV tow bebind a Tiffin motorhome including tow bar, braking system and signal lights

asked by: Murray

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In order to flat-tow your 2009 Honda CR-V with four wheels downs, which is the recommended way to tow this vehicle according to the owner's manual, you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, a supplemental brake system, a flat-tow wiring harness, and a possible high-low adapter. I have attached my recommendations on the above items for you below.

Base Plates: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX2246 (See Install Video)

Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar part # BX7380 (See Install Video)

Supplemental Braking System: Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR

Flat-Tow Wiring Harness: Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights part # TL21RK

High-Low Adapter: (See Article/Selection)

In addition to the above key components you will also need the Roadmaster Fuse Bypass part # RM76511 and the Roadmaster 12 Volt Outlet Kit part # RM-9332. The fuse bypass will be needed for the #34 fuse in the fuse box as this will prevent battery drain and the outlet kit is to power the braking system.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

You would not lock out the steering on the vehicle being flat towed. Doing so would cause the wheels to scrub (drag sideways) when turning. The steering needs to be unlocked and the wheels will turn accordingly and straightened back out when needed.…

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Answer 4

Thank you for your photo Jim. It does look like the inner arms of your Falcon 5250 got bent somehow. I contacted Roadmaster and there are not replacement inner arms available for the Falcon 5250 anymore or a repair kit because it's an older bar.…

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Yes, the arms of the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar #RM-520 will extend and lock into position when you start pulling your vehicle. The bars can often be difficult to release when you go to disconnect the tow bars from the towed vehicle when you get to…

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By law 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…

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Answer 7

When flat towing a vehicle you cannot reverse the setup at all. You'd have to disconnect the towed vehicle and reverse it by itself before reversing the motorhome. If you attempted to do this you'd most likely damage the tow bar and vehicle.…

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Answer 8

Yes, according to the owner's manual for the 2013 Honda CR-V you start the engine before shifting through the gears. I have attached the procedure below to follow carefully to avoid transmission damage. If you shift from reverse to neutral and…

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Complete Flat-Towing Setup for a 2009 Honda CR-V

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