Flat tow recommendations

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07-14-2016, 02:23 PM

coguzzi

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Flat tow recommendations

I'm looking to flat tow my slightly modded 12 rubicon behind my RAM 2500/four wheel camper set up. play form basecamp type thing. looking for opinions on the best way to do this.

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12 Rubicon 2 dr
AEV 2.5" lift
33"s
LOD signature series mid width bumper

im thinking of using Warrier products D ring adapters with maybe a blue ox 6500lb tow bar or equivalent, thoughts? with this set up how do you do safetly chains? or am i better off bolting tow bar brackets to the bumper and using the D-rings for safety chains

wiring? do i need a battery disconnect for a '12? im seeing conflicting info on this that after 09 you dont need to keep the key in the ignition (no steering lock) jeeps not home now so i cant confirm. hear Cooltech is the way to go here

so, what have people done?

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07-15-2016, 10:42 AM

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for the wiring I used cool tech wire harness, it plugged into the rear light harness on the jeep. I ran it from the front to the back thru the frame, very clean
http://www.cooltechllc.com/

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07-15-2016, 01:40 PM

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cool tech harness is a must use from what ive learned

thinking Blue Ox Alpha Tow bar (6500lb)

Warrior Products D ring adaptors

and Roadmaster Invisibrake brake system

thoughts? i didnt plan on buying a brake system, see how it felt. after reading i think i should have one since in live in CO

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07-15-2016, 08:58 PM

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I installed the MOPAR harness. Plug and play. Well you have to drill one hole. Works great.

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07-17-2016, 04:52 AM

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I tow a 2012 2 door behind my Ram 3500 and camper. I have 33's, 2.5 AEV lift and an XRC bumper. I use a simple tow bar attached to 2 additional bolt on d-ring brackets which are bolted to the lower part of the XRC bumper. My safety cables attach to the regular d-rings on the bumper. I installed the Mopar harness which plugs into the factory harness under the right side of the dash.

I had to build a receiver extension to get the receiver out to the back of the camper. I use a brake buddy but have set it only to activate in hard braking situations.