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08-08-2019, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 28H
State: California
Posts: 178
THOR #3559
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New Jeep "toad" - need help!
We just bought a new toad - a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Please advise on baseplate, towbar, connections, brakes or no? Where did you buy it - local or online? Did you install it yourself or ??
We are open to any and all suggestions. Currently we tow a 1999 Chevy Tracker with a REMCO driveline disconnect which has worked well for the past 14 years (previous Itasca, now Freedom Elite).
Anyway, looking forward to all the opinions and advice .
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08-08-2019, 06:36 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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I just had our 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk outfitted.
We went with
Roadmast baseplate with wiring for taillights
Roadmast Sterling AT tow bar
Roadmast Invisibrake
I had my installation done during the Camping World 59.00 Install anything special.
I went with the crossbar style base plate so I can add the Roadmaster Guardian for TOAD protection and also so I could run the tow bar supplied safety cables through the tow bar channels.
With the weight of the Wrangler a braking system is required in most states.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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08-08-2019, 06:48 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Outlaw 3611
State: North Carolina
Posts: 25
THOR #10869
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Homer3
We just bought a new toad - a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Please advise on baseplate, towbar, connections, brakes or no? Where did you buy it - local or online? Did you install it yourself or ??
We are open to any and all suggestions. Currently we tow a 1999 Chevy Tracker with a REMCO driveline disconnect which has worked well for the past 14 years (previous Itasca, now Freedom Elite).
Anyway, looking forward to all the opinions and advice .
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We have a 2013 Rubicon. We use the Mopar towing harness, as it uses the existing rear lights for braking, turns and tail lights. Use a Currie bash plate with built-in tow connections, and a basic a frame tow bar. Also a brake buddy for stopping.
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08-08-2019, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,874
THOR #14698
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We tow a 2019 Cherokee Trailhawk and have basically the same set up as dstankov. All Roadmaster components. (baseplate & wiring harness & Invisibrake) However our towbar is the Falcon All Terrain.
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2018 ACE 27.2
Toad 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Towbar
Roadmaster Invisibrake
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08-08-2019, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 223
THOR #10254
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we have a 2015 Jeep Wrangler 2-door as our Toad.
I went with Blue OX Base Plate, Tow Bar and Light Kit from Hitchsource (online). Their technical support is awesome & the guy helped me through everything.
Installed it with help from my brother-in-law.
I highly recommend using a brake system (I chose the Patriot II system).
Many states require supplemental braking system.
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p.s. - I also added a Protect-A-Tow to keep the rocks from flying up. Over 10,000 miles and no issues with any of it.
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Bryce, Gracia & Shadow (4 yr old mini-Daschund mix)
US Army vet- 82nd Airborne Div
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08-10-2019, 02:02 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Tennessee
Posts: 23
THOR #6882
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We tow a 2018 Wrangler with Roadmaster base plate, night hawk tow bar, and invisibrake. Have towed over 10,000 miles
We also have protect-a-tow
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09-02-2019, 04:39 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: hurricane 29m
State: Arkansas
Posts: 88
THOR #7095
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2015 wrangler hardrock
20k as a toad
Road master baseplate and towbar (craigslist)
Patriot by blue ox brake (portable)
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09-02-2019, 04:42 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: hurricane 29m
State: Arkansas
Posts: 88
THOR #7095
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09-02-2019, 04:45 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: hurricane 29m
State: Arkansas
Posts: 88
THOR #7095
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I like this baseplate because it will accept 1.25” square tubing that I run tow hooks on when not towing.
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09-03-2019, 04:33 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation Sprinter 24sa
State: Florida
Posts: 79
THOR #13813
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I just installed a Currie Base plate on my Jeep TJ. I was able to use my Road master Falcon 5250 Tow bar. I also went with a Ready Brake. The Currie baseplate is an easy bolt on for the Jeep. I have a Blue Ox Apollo brake system that I havent used in 10 years. The Ready brake is much simpler
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09-03-2019, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,498
THOR #3156
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Do a search. You'll find lots of threads on this subject
For my 2016 wrangler:
Roadmaster base plate
Hopkins lights assembly
Ready Brute Elite tow bar/ brake system. Imo best system
I suggest watching some youtube videos of ready brute elite. You'll be impressed
I purchased everything on Amazon and the install myself
If you can turn a wrench you can do this. Fairly simple job
Jerry
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09-03-2019, 11:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,038
THOR #4687
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Do a search. You'll find lots of threads on this subject
For my 2016 wrangler:
Roadmaster base plate
Hopkins lights assembly
Ready Brute Elite tow bar/ brake system. Imo best system
I suggest watching some youtube videos of ready brute elite. You'll be impressed
I purchased everything on Amazon and the install myself
If you can turn a wrench you can do this. Fairly simple job
Jerry
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Halfprice, I was going to go ahead and order your recomendations, then NSA threw me a curve and they are apparently migrating to a READYBRUTE ELITE II towbar. They say it is STEEL and ALUMINUM with STEEL CLEVIS..
Just when you think you have your decisions all made
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2016 25.2 VEGAS with 2017 Jeep Wrangler AND Two Dogs; Norwegian Elkhound & Morkie (The RV is actually the Dog's)
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09-03-2019, 11:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 2,585
THOR #4735
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I had a 2007 Jeep Wrangler JK 4-door that couldn't be towed 4 down...
it was ordered from the factory as a two-wheel drive model, maybe the only year they offered that option.
I later had a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4-door that also couldn't be towed 4 down...
it was purchased without the knowledge that without Jeep's ActiveDriveII, with a 'neutral' button, it was not towable all wheels on the ground.
of course, either of those you could tow with a tow dolly, and the later Jeep was, for a short while, until I realized I wanted a vehicle that was much easier to tow behind my motorhome, and with no dolly to deal with when arriving at campgrounds and rv parks....
a few months later I had my new toad... a nice 2014 Ford Fiesta fwd 4-door with a BlueOx Alpha bar... really nice and easy for my 2014 Thor Palazzo diesel pusher...
I've been a Jeep fan for a lot of years, but having a nice simple easy 40-50mpg 4-door sedan/hatch doesn't hurt at all : )
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the Turners...
two Campers, two Electric cars
former diesel pusher traveler
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09-04-2019, 05:03 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,498
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mo_Mike
Halfprice, I was going to go ahead and order your recomendations, then NSA threw me a curve and they are apparently migrating to a READYBRUTE ELITE II towbar. They say it is STEEL and ALUMINUM with STEEL CLEVIS..
Just when you think you have your decisions all made
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New and improved system great. You'll like it a lot
Jerry
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09-08-2019, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Ohio
Posts: 176
THOR #14952
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TurnerFam, we just bought a 2016 Ford Fiesta and will be researching all the options of what to buy so we can tow it behind our A.C.E. You really like what you have? I have a Subaru and thought we could tow 4 down, was so disappointed to find out we couldn't. Decided on the Fiesta b/c it was cheap, can be towed 4 down and it doesn't weigh much.
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09-19-2019, 02:58 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 6
THOR #16165
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i'll chime in. i just outfitted by 2013 jeep grand cherokee with a blue ox setup. but i went with some ABN wireless towing lights; they worked out great. I did, however, used some additional securing as i didnt trust using only the magnetic base.
i installed the baseplate(s) myself. probably a 3 hour job.
-ben
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