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[TheTraveler]

We have a 2016 GMC terrain that we flat tow. I used a Roadmaster tow plate because it seemed like a better/easier install designed specifically for the Terrain. The Blue Ox is a good one also but it required some cutting and modifications of the chassis. The Roadmaster tow plate also came with the removable arms (like the Blue Ox) which makes the it real easy to connect/disconnect. I bought the baseplate and the light kit from etrailer.com.
I bought my towbar (a Roadmaster falcon) and my backup breaking system (BrakeBuddy) off of CraigsList.org. I got both of them for a fraction of the price of new ones. The towbar required a little cleaning and greasing but it works very well. The BrakeBuddy was about 6 years old and the compressor went out after a few months, but that’s not uncommon from what I’ve read on the Thorforums. I sent it to Brakebuddy and they fixed it for about $160 (still very much less than a new one). The other pieces (Brakebuddy brake away cable and kit) I purchased off Amazon.com. I also installed a trickle charger that charges my car battery from the RV while being towed.
I had to shop around for the place to install the tow plate (I’m not as handy or motivated as a lot of the folks on the site!). I found one at a place that specializes in trailer hitch installations. They installed the baseplate, light kit, and battery trickle charger.
Like everyone else is saying, read your car’s owners manually closely. It will tell you the do’s and don’ts for towing your specific vehicle. Mine requires that I simply put the car in neutral and turn the key to ACC setting. Also, don’t tow over 65mph and run the car every 5 hrs to circulate transmission fluid. Pretty standard stuff. GMC also say’s to remove a fuse to keep from running the battery down. Since I put in the trickle charger I can skip that.
Good luck!