Flat tow equipment needed to flat tow the 2021 Bronco?

[Wyatt55]

Thank you, I AM NOT going to spend more money on baseplates that use the majority of the same attachment points as the factory installed recovery points and lose that capability.
I am also not a fan of how the baseplates look when installed versus the recovery points, but to each their own.
Brian

I am new here and have a question . I was going to buy the https://www.curtmfg.com/part/70140
and attach to factory . Is this what y'all did and are not having any troubles ?
Im pulling with a 44 ft motorhome and just not sure what to buy. Seem like the factory recovery hook should be ok to pull.
Thank in advance

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[rsmag9]

I’m having an issue finding a way to connect my safety cables to the Lod brackets There’s not much room under the modular bumper’s attachment points (I’m using the Roadmaster tow bar adapters). What are you guys using? Thanks?

 

[grtharris]

I am new here and have a question . I was going to buy the https://www.curtmfg.com/part/70140
and attach to factory . Is this what y'all did and are not having any troubles ?
Im pulling with a 44 ft motorhome and just not sure what to buy. Seem like the factory recovery hook should be ok to pull.
Thank in advance

A lot of people are using the roadmaster adapters (035-1), which normally fit without modication.
As I have a Blue OX tow bar I use the Blue OX BX88357, these have to be opened up a bit to fit.

 

[ksdon]

@rsmag9 The LOD bracket is tight.
Something like one of the several options in the link below, with a high enough weight rating can be attached to the LOD then it will be much handier to attach your safety cable to that connector.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/chain-connectors/products/chain-connectors/

 

[grtharris]

@rsmag9 The LOD bracket is tight.
Something like one of the several options in the link below, with a high enough weight rating can be attached to the LOD then it will be much handier to attach your safety cable to that connector.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/chain-connectors/products/chain-connectors/

Tilzbow used some short safety cables to get out to the front of his bumper. I installed a Eye bolt on each side using the outside crash bar hole.

 

[yourbudjim]

I’m having an issue finding a way to connect my safety cables to the Lod brackets There’s not much room under the modular bumper’s attachment points (I’m using the Roadmaster tow bar adapters). What are you guys using? Thanks?

I purchased some synthetic shackles similar to these:

Amazon.com: Ucreative 2Pcs Synthetic Soft Shackle 1/2 Inch x 22 Inch (56,000lbs Breaking Strength) with Extra Sleeves (Gray) : Automotive

 

[rsmag9]

Thanks guys, I ended up getting some 12”safety cables extensions.

 

[fordguru]

how are you powering your rvi Brake while towing

 

[dgorsett]

how are you powering your rvi Brake while towing

I ran a fused lead directly from the battery to a 12v outlet I mounted near the drivers side kick panel

 

[dgorsett]

So I daisy chained Curt towed/tow lights, everything fits, barely, and works.

NOTE TO THOSE PLANNING TO USE CURT TOWED AND CURT TOW WIRING: the towed harness now comes with an auxiliary plug to hook up tow lights. So, you can get towed kit 58996 and tow 58920 and not have to fit 4 plugs behind the taillights..

So today I removed the daisy chained trailer light plugs behind the taillights and wired the inputs into the plug Curt provided on the 58996 diode towed kit, mimicking what they do with their 58920 add on for the towed kit. Everything works. Cleaned up the area behind the taillights eliminating 2 plugs per side.

Photo, gray plugs were removed behind taillight. Black plug is the new set up: well I built a boat in a basement. It was easier to work on the bumper but now won't quite fit back under. Oh well, I
I'll loosen up the bumper someday and relocate it.

 

[JackFlack]

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.
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How did you run the wiring from the front of your bronco to the rear? Up under the frame in a loom? Seems like I had seen something like that before but now can't find the post containing the pictures.

 

[grtharris]

How did you run the wiring from the front of your bronco to the rear? Up under the frame in a loom? Seems like I had seen something like that before but now can't find the post containing the pictures.

I put the wires in some split loom and ran it along with the factory wires from the rear.

 

[JackFlack]

I put the wires in some split loom and ran it along with the factory wires from the rear.

Thanks!

 

[JackFlack]

I'm just now installing the LOD front bumper tie in brackets and am getting ready to remount my modular bumper. Anyone know the torque specs for the bolts that mount the modular bumper (the 6 bolts around the recovery points)?

 

[grtharris]

M12 x 1.75 class 8.8 Zinc Plated 87.0 NM or 65.25 Foot pounds.

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