Flat Towing Success - What's Your Setup?

[Tilzbow]

I have the same bumper. Did you attach the Tow Bar to the shackle tabs on the JCR bumper? Do you have pics?

Yes but I don’t have close up pictures. This is the only picture I have.

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[m_grovs]

Yes but I don’t have close up pictures. This is the only picture I have.

Thanks, it's good to know that this will work. I wasn't sure how I was going to hook it up with this bumper.

I have a ways to go, I still need to get a hitch installed on my new rig, just got it the other day.

 

[Tilzbow]

Thanks, it's good to know that this will work. I wasn't sure how I was going to hook it up with this bumper.

I have a ways to go, I still need to get a hitch installed on my new rig, just got it the other day.

Nice rig!

See link below for the adapter you’ll need to covert one of the Roadmaster tow bars to work with the JCR bumper. My JCR bumper has 3/4“ tabs so I used the 035 adapter. Ideally you’ll add the LOD bracket to connect your safety cables to, more info to follow on that if I can find an old post.

https://www.roadmasterinc.com/off-road-bumper-adaptors/

 

[m_grovs]

Nice rig!

See link below for the adapter you’ll need to covert one of the Roadmaster tow bars to work with the JCR bumper. My JCR bumper has 3/4“ tabs so I used the 035 adapter. Ideally you’ll add the LOD bracket to connect your safety cables to, more info to follow on that if I can find an old post.

https://www.roadmasterinc.com/off-road-bumper-adaptors/

Thanks! This is super helpful, I wouldn't have thought to check out LOD.

 

[Tilzbow]

Thanks! This is super helpful, I wouldn't have thought to check out LOD.

See post 365 for pictures of my LOD brackets and how I attached and threaded safety cable extensions through the bumper. I did have to bend the cable attachment tabs on the LOD brackets outwards so they would fit with the bumper and that was easy to do with a bench mounted vice and a big wrench.


https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...me-out-nthsa-claim.36496/page-25#post-1420416

 

[PROBvictory]

I dropped this info on Facebook then realized more people would be here who would be going through the same what should I get for flat towing moment..

I have a MY22 BL 4 Door Bronco automatic, 2.3L non SAS. I tow behind a 2022 Entegra Odyssey 31F
Have complete trips from KY to MT, MI, GA, AL, KS, CO amd recently from KY to CA only one issue (cotter pin related-read below)

I use the 7 pin adapter to wire everything to the bronco including a trickle charger.

Quick and easy to attach and detach once it is all set up ( it takes about 2 weekends to do all the mods and install to the rv and bronco) I have the BL capable steel bumper so I had add the performance tow hooks (got rid of the rings and got the ones on the modular bumper)

I use the ROADMASTER 422 Blackhawk 2 All-Terrain Tow Bar, Grey. 10,000lbs (non binding arms)

https://a.co/d/hWwUNgp

///State Required supplemental Braking (when RV starts Braking the Towed Vehicle Brakes as well):

-Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System - Proportional; $1,245

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPR2R7...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

///Tow Ring Adapters for Tow Bar: (to connect the Tow bar to installed tow rings)

Roadmaster 035-1 Tow Bar Adapter for 1 Inch Bumper Mounts - One Pair
-$125
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHLJW3...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

///Tow hitch Drop: (levels towbar with RV)

Roadmaster 077-6 Dual Hitch Receiver with 2 Inch and 6 inch Offsets--$177
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074K7KB5...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

///RV to Bronco Wiring: (sends signals from RV and supplemental power to Towed vehicle)

Roadmaster 15267 Towed Vehicle Wiring Kit for 6- to7-Wire Combinations
--$140
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LOIU4M...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

CURT 58992 Custom Towed-Vehicle RV Wiring Harness for Dinghy Towing, Fits Select Ford Bronco, Black
-- $95
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9N54TZ...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

Roadmaster 156-25 Towed Vehicle Charge Line Kit--$40
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXKV54...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

Roadmaster 156-75 Motorhome Charge line Kit-- $60
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXKV54...ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_6TJ09VTB913YZHMW0DHC

*****although I will provide a word of caution the cotter pins that keep the tow pin (on the tow hook) are crap. My Bronco almost went off roading by itself when one of the cotter pins fell ouf of the retain ING pin and the so very well Maintained Utah roads worked the tow pin Loose causing a tow arm to drop loose at 65ish mph.

The other one held strong and I was able to brake safey and disconnect the other bar and have one of the passengers drive the brono the rest of the way.(had to remove the RV drivers seat from my butt after the experience)

All for the want of a quality 50cent cotter pin.

So when I replaced the tow bar with the one I linked above (the original was a roadmaster as well but ony 6.5k and not non-binding)

I now use these master locks to ensure it doesn't happen again

Master Lock 643D Set Your Own Combination Padlock, 1 Pack, Silver https://a.co/d/0hbuCO0

 

[lamokadave]

Just returned from a 13 week 7500 mile escape the AZ heat trip. Flat towed my 24 BL SaS without issue. Went in and out of neutral tow 30+/- times with no issue. I did video the engage process each time just in case. I'm using the RVI3 brake and still have brake lock up issues even after a Ford dealer replaced the EBB. Our remedy was to change the brake unit over to panic stop mode. I'm not crazy about this solution but it was a workable solution for us. I did make one hard stop in this mode that locked up the Bronco. Would love a better solution that doesn't involve fuses

 

[Skip]

Did my first flat tow test today. Everything worked to set up. Went in and out of flat tow mode several times with no problems. Heading out next weekend from MD to Louisiana.

 

[73Corvetteman]

Just returned from a 13 week 7500 mile escape the AZ heat trip. Flat towed my 24 BL SaS without issue. Went in and out of neutral tow 30+/- times with no issue. I did video the engage process each time just in case. I'm using the RVI3 brake and still have brake lock up issues even after a Ford dealer replaced the EBB. Our remedy was to change the brake unit over to panic stop mode. I'm not crazy about this solution but it was a workable solution for us. I did make one hard stop in this mode that locked up the Bronco. Would love a better solution that doesn't involve fuses

I started pulling fuses. Just can't depend on it because you never know when it might happen. I'm in the Rockies right now and sure don't want it happening going down a long steep grade. Results could ba catastrophic...

 

[lamokadave]

I just FT again this week and pulled fuses for the first time. Brake unit worked flawlessly. Time to start making noise with Ford as they need to make this work without the fuse intervention

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