My flat tow setup w/ Blue Ox baseplate, Assent towbar, Patriot brake system, direct wired brake lights

[xcntrk]

Just thought I’d share some details of my flat tow set up. Latest version of BlueOx baseplate, Assent towbar, Patriot brake system, and wired the brake lights directly using diodes. I also ran a dedicated charge line to keep the bronco battery topped off while under tow.

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[grtharris]

Welcome to the club!!

 

[604Bronco]

You should wrap your Bronco to match your RV. Cool design.

 

[Jmor]

Great rig and setup. Well done

 

[Brian’sBronco]

Why did you buy the baseplate when the recovery brackets on the mod bumper could be used?

 

[xcntrk]

Why did you buy the baseplate when the recovery brackets on the mod bumper could be used?

Those brackets are cast metal and held on to the front of the frame ears with 3 bolts. They rely on tensile strength of the bolts (threads) only. Fine for the occasion recovery pull, but not ideal for thousands of miles of towing.


In comparison the baseplate inserts inside the frame with bolts that run through the width of the frame (shear strength) in addition to reusing the 3 frame ears hardware. The BlueOx kit also comes with safety cables you wrap around the frame and attach to the baseplate for extra protection from break away. I would’ve love to use the existing recovery brackets but they’re just not safe enough.

 

[Brian’sBronco]

Sucks I opted for the mod bumper to use like others had, looks like I may have to rethink my setup. I’m wondering if an after market bumper with weld on recovery tabs might be a better option.

 

[Dusty]

Nice setup and beautiful coach!

I need to finally get around to wiring in the tow lights instead of the drag lights I've been using and taping to the inside of the rear window on trips LOL. What did you use for an the umbilical?

 

[xcntrk]

Nice setup and beautiful coach!

I need to finally get around to wiring in the tow lights instead of the drag lights I've been using and taping to the inside of the rear window on trips LOL. What did you use for an the umbilical?

I used a standard 7/6 umbilical and connector. It passes the brake, turn, and 12v from the coach to the toad. Then I used a BlueOx diode wiring kit to use the factory LED lights. The 12v runs up to the battery as a charge kit when under tow.

 

[grtharris]

Sucks I opted for the mod bumper to use like others had, looks like I may have to rethink my setup. I’m wondering if an after market bumper with weld on recovery tabs might be a no

Go over to the “flat tow equipment needed to flat tow a 2021 Bronco” thread and read the last few posts.

 

[Ranbronc]

Nice setup and beautiful coach!

I need to finally get around to wiring in the tow lights instead of the drag lights I've been using and taping to the inside of the rear window on trips LOL. What did you use for an the umbilical?

get wireless lights

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0936C6SC...S3CUO1WP&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Bojler]

You should wrap your Bronco to match your RV. Cool design.

Do it! It will look awesome!

 

[Lab00Rat]

It took so long to get our Bronco, we rigged our Ranger for towing. Now that we've been towing the Ranger, we got spoiled. I don't think we will be rigging the Bronco for flat towing - unless the new 2024 Ranger is not flat towable.
Glad to see other companies are offering baseplates for the Bronco. I'm not into modifying the skid plate just to fit the tow equipment.

 

[xcntrk]

Sucks I opted for the mod bumper to use like others had, looks like I may have to rethink my setup. I’m wondering if an after market bumper with weld on recovery tabs might be a better option.

Looks like there might still be some options to keeping and strengthening the factory recovery points for use flat-towing:

https://lobooffroad.com/product/crash-bar-erase-brace-kit-bronco/
https://lodoffroad.com/products/2021-bronco-black-ops-front-bumper-frame-tie-in-brackets
https://www.roughcountry.com/tow-hook-shackle-conversion-kit-rs171c.html

 

[Brian’sBronco]

Looks like there might still be some options to keeping and strengthening the factory recovery points for use flat-towing:

https://lobooffroad.com/product/crash-bar-erase-brace-kit-bronco/
https://lodoffroad.com/products/2021-bronco-black-ops-front-bumper-frame-tie-in-brackets
https://www.roughcountry.com/tow-hook-shackle-conversion-kit-rs171c.html

Yeah I saw the Lobo brace this morning and thought that might be just the ticket since I’m probably cutting the crash bars like everyone else. I wish I had seen the RC tow hooks, could’ve saved me the price of the Mod bumper.

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