Flat tow equipment needed to flat tow the 2021 Bronco?

[kylesredapple]

Depends on the brake system you choice. Some require the power brake to be active when towing and some do not. With vacuum boost the system will include a vacuum pump to supply the vacuum when the engine is not running. Electric brake boost is kinda new and must be know when buying a brake system. All electric cars have it.

Thanks. I did not use any brake assist system with the liberty and my f350 didn't notice it was back there but I'm quite certain the Bronco will be a different story. thanks for the insight its much appreciated.

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[grtharris]

Tow Bar safety cable connection points. Finished installing the eye hooks this morning. Not plug and play as I though. Nuts on the bolts holding the front crash bar are welded to the frame. So had to remove and drill them out to 1/2". Added a bit of rubber hose to the edge of the bash plate to keep from rubbing the edge.

 

[dgorsett]

Ok I have the 2.3L Manual. so it has a vacuum boost. Does this mean I will need a specific brake boost kit?

As grtharris says, it depends on your auxiliary brake system. I use the RVI and it actually uses no boost and works well with vacuum because you cycle it three times at set up to bleed off vacuum. Bottom line: research what type of aux braking you're considering and be sure it's compatible with your Bronco.

 

[dgorsett]

Thanks. I did not use any brake assist system with the liberty and my f350 didn't notice it was back there but I'm quite certain the Bronco will be a different story. thanks for the insight its much appreciated.

I used to tow without an aux brake. I noticed myself pushing yellow lights to avoid quick stops. So aside from legalities, it made me do stupid stuff. The couple times I've had to stop quick now with the brake make me realize how important it is.

 

[grtharris]

OK, some info on installing the Blue OX BX8848 Tail Light Wiring Kit, Diode. Two pictures and two documents that helped a bunch. One is instructions on removing the tail light assembly and the other is the wire color code.

 

[yourbudjim]

Without precise measuring tool, I’m pretty confident the mod bumper shackle mount hole measures 15/16”. i did read towmasters description and the play when mounted Is probably totally fine to run. My mind just wants it to be solId and trouble free, lol. If that makes sense. I have to say this thread is refreshing. Rest of this forum is quite toxic lately

I received my

Without precise measuring tool, I’m pretty confident the mod bumper shackle mount hole measures 15/16”. i did read towmasters description and the play when mounted Is probably totally fine to run. My mind just wants it to be solId and trouble free, lol. If that makes sense. I have to say this thread is refreshing. Rest of this forum is quite toxic lately

I received my 035-1 adapters the other day and everything you've been saying now makes total sense. I took them, along with my Badlands, to a local machine shop to ask their opinion on what I should do:
1) drill the shackle mount holes to 1" to match the included bushing
2) try and find an even thinner bushing to match the roughly 15/16 hole on the shackle mount
3) just run the adapters with the 7/8 pin and a little slop
The guy said he has a ton of experience towing heavy vehicles and the play using the 7/8 pin is absolutely not a problem. So, I'm going with option 3 and will let you know once I get all the bits together. Thank you very much for coming up with this! It really seems like the least painful option out there for a mod bumper.

 

[grtharris]

yourbudjim sounds like a great plan.
Will pickup my Blue Ox adapters from the machine shop tomorrow and hopefully have my Bronco back from the paint shop on Thursday. Will send pictures after I put it all together.

 

[Happytown]

Of all the stuff on B6G, this thread is one of the best. Appreciate you guys blazing the trail and sharing what works. We just got our first RV this summer and want to set it up for flat towing the Bronco when it comes in. I will probably do exactly whatever you guys come up with

 

[Dusty]

OK, some info on installing the Blue OX BX8848 Tail Light Wiring Kit, Diode. Two pictures and two documents that helped a bunch. One is instructions on removing the tail light assembly and the other is the wire color code.

Great information, thanks for sharing it! I've been flat towing my Bronco with drag lights because I've been hesitant to start cutting into the harness to install the diode kit. This info is helpful as I decide whether to continue holding out for a plug-and-play umbilical kit from Ford or other aftermarket company, or bite the bullet and install one of these universal kits.

 

[grtharris]

Blue Ox tow bar setup. Opened the BX88357 adapters up to 1.18" which gives a good 1/32" clearness on each side. I have new up arrow decals coming, got messed in the mill clamp

 

[kylesredapple]

Blue Ox tow bar setup. Opened the BX88357 adapters up to 1.18" which gives a good 1/32" clearness on each side. I have new up arrow decals coming, got messed in the mill clamp

That looks so clean! Fantastic really! My bronco is on the train to my dealer. I can't wait to do this. I don't have your bumper tho. mine is the stock one.

 

[kylesredapple]

So I watched @Dusty YouTube videos on his very clever fabrication for the adapters in the basic bumper. I think I'm going to do almost the exact same thing for the adaptors and then use the Blue Ox that you pictured. Dusty actually gave me a little inspiration for a bumper mod so I can put my winch on. Ill make a video and post my process like Dusty did once my Bronco is in my shop!

 

[pstroke]

Now that Curt has an adapter for their tow bar on the modular bumper recovery points, feel much better about using the Roadmaster adapters.

 

[Dusty]

So I watched @Dusty YouTube videos on his very clever fabrication for the adapters in the basic bumper. I think I'm going to do almost the exact same thing for the adaptors and then use the Blue Ox that you pictured. Dusty actually gave me a little inspiration for a bumper mod so I can put my winch on. Ill make a video and post my process like Dusty did once my Bronco is in my shop!

Save yourself some hassle and buy some of those tabs already made from @Oscargrouch323. His are similar to mine but better workmanship LOL. He sells them in This Thread.

 

[kylesredapple]

Save yourself some hassle and buy some of those tabs already made from @Oscargrouch323. His are similar to mine but better workmanship LOL. He sells them in This Thread.

will do, thanks brother!

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