Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2021 Chevy Colorado

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I have a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado what base plates do I need to use this tow bar. I have two slide bars. Previously it was used to tow a Saturn.

asked by: Michael L

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To flat tow your 2021 Chevy Colorado it'll need to be the 4WD model and you'll need to follow the steps listed under "Recreational Vehicle Towing" in your owner's manual to get your vehicle ready to tow. If you have 2WD you will not be able to flat tow or dolly tow your Colorado and will need to have it towed on a trailer. To flat tow your Colorado you'll need a Tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, base plate, breaking system, and safety cables. I have the following recommendations for you below:

Tow Bar: You will want to use a tow bar and not just two slide bars. You could use the # RM-501 you linked to if you stay under the 6000lbs weight capacity and have a ball mount to attach to. The dry weight of the 2021 Colorado ranges from 4,000 to 4,700lbs dry so you'll need to make sure you don't load up the truck and surpass the weight capacity of the tow bar.

Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit Item # RM-154. This kit is a one time install that will splice into your vehicle's wiring to signal using your tail lights instead of running magnetic lights to the rear of your vehicle every time you want to tow.

Base Plate: Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item # RM57VR. This base plate will match up to your tow bar with no adapters needed. The removable arms provide a clean and unobtrusive look when not in use.

Braking System: Brake Buddy Stealth Supplemental Braking System - Proportional Item # HM39530. This kit is a one time install that will bolt under your driver's seat and comes with a charge line kit included that will keep your battery charged while towing so you don't get to your destination and try to start your vehicle with a dead battery.

Safety Cables: RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000lbs # RM-643. The coiled design will help prevent the cables from fragging on the ground and being damaged.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

The distance between those mounting points for the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar #RM-501 are 28-1/2" on center. I confirmed this with my contact at Roadmaster.

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Base plate kits like the Roadmaster part #RM97RR that you referenced are not rated for use as a recovery point but within reason you'd be safe to use like this. They essentially are rated for pulling the weight of the vehicle so as long as the…

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Since your RV has a Demco Air Force One kit installed already you'd need the second vehicle kit part #SM99209 for all of the components needed to install it on your 2021 Chevy Colorado.

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The correct Roadmaster base plate kit for your 2000 Chevy Tracker is the part #1012-1. This is compatilble with your Roadmaster Explorer tow bar. For safety cables you can use #RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For…

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Hey Craig, so the Curt pintle part #C48005 that you referenced is designed for lunette rings that are 2-1/2 inch in diameter like the part #RM-581 and not the 3 inch ring part #RM-583. For a similar pintle hook that fits both sizes we have the part…

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Hello Curtis. You can absolutely use an RV mount tow bar with your 2006 Ford E350 Van. For example, the Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar #BX7420 is compatible with any 2" hitch receiver. This could be on a motorhome, van or pickup truck. As…

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The 4-pin round connector that includes the transmitter for the Custer Wireless LED Tow Bar Light #LIW-LDTL will plug into the 4-pin connector on your motorhome and then transmit the signal to the light bar. If you do not have a 4-pin round connector…

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Hey Michael, The Falcon 5250 has direct-connect attachment points that hook onto a crossbar, if you remove the crossbar adapter then you'll be able to go with a direct-connect baseplate like the #RM77ZR (models with tow hooks) or #RM76RR (models…

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Hey Lesli, yes everything you mentioned would work great together. The Roadmaster Tow Bar part #RM-020 is compatible with the Demco Base plate #DM9518060 when using the adapter part #DM9523036.

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Answer 10

I pulled up the owners manual of your 2015 Nissan Pathfinder and the only way you could tow your vehicle behind a motorhome would be with a tow dolly like the Demco Kar Kaddy part #DM9713093 if the vehicle was front wheel drive. The front wheel and…

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