I picked up a Blue Ox towing base plate and Blue Ox tow bar off Craigslist today. They came off of a 05 TJ, which I have. I would like to ask, when flat towing your TJ, what brake system are you using? I will be towing it with my 1500 Ram Big Horn.
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- Thread starter DavidBT
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This is the system I use, if you raise the rear seat 1” with spaces the control will mount under the seat. Fully self contained hookup and go, disconnect the hitch and drive the jeep.
https://www.campingworld.com/roadma...6wbAK9IX0Wrb3qnHRCRoCqc0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.campingworld.com/roadma...6wbAK9IX0Wrb3qnHRCRoCqc0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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This is what I ended up with.
https://rvibrake.com/products/rvibr...Cic7-bjn4SGsxL8tJuEhJ1vKkwIstY2hoCxwUQAvD_BwE
https://rvibrake.com/products/rvibr...Cic7-bjn4SGsxL8tJuEhJ1vKkwIstY2hoCxwUQAvD_BwE
Not trying to hijack this thread, but would the set up be similar or completely different if I wanted to tow with an SUV?
I use an RVi3 brake system. I chose it after I started this thread on flat towing supplemental brakes:
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/flat-towing-braking-systems-your-recommendations-and-why.41511/
This was my "shopping list: for my flat tow setup:
Sourced from e-trailer.com:
Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10 1/4" Rise/Drop
11-1/4" Long – 10,000# GTW 400# TW P/N RM-048-10
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar
Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 12" shank - 6,000 lbs. P/N RM-522
Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars
3/4" Thick P/N RM-035
7-Wire to 6-Wire Coiled-to-Straight Cord for Roadmaster Tow Bars
8' Long P/N RM-1676-7
CE Smith Tie-Down Bracket for Boat Trailers
Galvanized Steel - Bolt On, 2 ea., P/N CE26214G
[Used for safety chain attachment points on jeep]
Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover P/N RM-055-3
[Unnecessary, but it allows me to keep the tow bar on the motorhome out of the weather
Sourced on Amazon.com:
Roadmaster 76" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables
8,000 lbs P/N RM-645-76 [Also available from etrailer.com.]
Sourced on E-Bay:
Previously owned RVi3 Supplemental Brake System with Command Center and 6-tire Tire Patrol.
Sourced locally:
Magnetic Trailer Lights [already on hand in my trailer tow kit]
Hitch pins and clips
Miscellaneous hardware
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/flat-towing-braking-systems-your-recommendations-and-why.41511/
This was my "shopping list: for my flat tow setup:
Sourced from e-trailer.com:
Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10 1/4" Rise/Drop
11-1/4" Long – 10,000# GTW 400# TW P/N RM-048-10
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar
Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 12" shank - 6,000 lbs. P/N RM-522
Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars
3/4" Thick P/N RM-035
7-Wire to 6-Wire Coiled-to-Straight Cord for Roadmaster Tow Bars
8' Long P/N RM-1676-7
CE Smith Tie-Down Bracket for Boat Trailers
Galvanized Steel - Bolt On, 2 ea., P/N CE26214G
[Used for safety chain attachment points on jeep]
Roadmaster Tow Bar Cover P/N RM-055-3
[Unnecessary, but it allows me to keep the tow bar on the motorhome out of the weather
Sourced on Amazon.com:
Roadmaster 76" Single Hook, Straight Safety Cables
8,000 lbs P/N RM-645-76 [Also available from etrailer.com.]
Sourced on E-Bay:
Previously owned RVi3 Supplemental Brake System with Command Center and 6-tire Tire Patrol.
Sourced locally:
Magnetic Trailer Lights [already on hand in my trailer tow kit]
Hitch pins and clips
Miscellaneous hardware