Flat tow equipment needed to flat tow the 2021 Bronco?

[Lewie]

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

Can you send link/part#? Thanks!

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[grayshadow]

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

Did you go with the Ascent tow bar?
Do I understand correctly, you must also buy the base plates?

I have a modular bumper. I already have a tow dolly with brakes so I’m thinking about just using it. Trying to decide if changing over is worth it.
TIA

 

[grtharris]

Lewie, they are made by Curt Mfg for the Roadmaster Tow bar to attach to the Modular bumper.
$295.87 .

https://www.curtmfg.com/all-products/2021/ford/bronco/352/Base+Plates

 

[pstroke]

Can you send link/part#? Thanks!

I have the Sterling All-Terrain tow bar. The part number for the adapter is 035-1 https://www.etrailer.com/Base_Plates/Roadmaster/RM-035-1.html . I purchased at etrailer.com along with the universal diode wiring kit (https://www.etrailer.com/Tow_Bar_Wiring/Roadmaster/RM-15267.html) and the coiled safety cables (https://www.etrailer.com/Safety_Cables/Roadmaster/RM-653.html).

I am going to wire it up this weekend and give it a test spin.

 

[pstroke]

Lewie, they are made by Curt Mfg for the Roadmaster Tow bar to attach to the Modular bumper.
$295.87 .

https://www.curtmfg.com/all-products/2021/ford/bronco/352/Base+Plates

The Roadmaster adapters for the Roadmaster tow bar are only $118.84.

 

[grtharris]

grayshadow, I upgraded to a Avail Tow Bar. With the Modular bumper you do not need to buy a base plate but you have the buy the BX88357 adapters and have them opened up a bit to fit onto the shackle brackets. Best price on Amazon was $271.12. You will also need some kind of braking system.
Now the kicker Ford states " AWD/4WD vehicles cannot be towed with 2 wheels lifted off the ground " from the 2021 ford Towing Guide. This includes the Bronco.

 

[pstroke]

grayshadow, I upgraded to a Avail Tow Bar. With the Modular bumper you do not need to buy a base plate but you have the buy the BX88357 adapters and have them opened up a bit to fit onto the shackle brackets. Best price on Amazon was $271.12. You will also need some kind of braking system.
Now the kicker Ford states " AWD/4WD vehicles cannot be towed with 2 wheels lifted off the ground " from the 2021 ford Towing Guide. This includes the Bronco.

Correct. You can't tow on a dolly but you can tow 4 down.

 

[grtharris]

pstroke, O, yes forgot about the OEM Roadmaster adapters having a wider opening and will fit the shackles brackets without milling.

 

[grtharris]

pstroke, be sure and look at the two pdf files in my post. The scariest part is removing the trim pieces below the tail lights.

 

[Lewie]

I have the Sterling All-Terrain tow bar. The part number for the adapter is 035-1 https://www.etrailer.com/Base_Plates/Roadmaster/RM-035-1.html . I purchased at etrailer.com along with the universal diode wiring kit (https://www.etrailer.com/Tow_Bar_Wiring/Roadmaster/RM-15267.html) and the coiled safety cables (https://www.etrailer.com/Safety_Cables/Roadmaster/RM-653.html).

I am going to wire it up this weekend and give it a test spin.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Lewie]

The Roadmaster adapters for the Roadmaster tow bar are only $118.84.

Thanks!

 

[pstroke]

pstroke, be sure and look at the two pdf files in my post. The scariest part is removing the trim pieces below the tail lights.

I already have them printed off. I wired my 2019 Ranger with the same kit so that part does not scare me. Destroying body panels on my brand new Bronco does.

 

[rsmag9]

This will be my first time flat towing with my motorhome and haven’t purchased anything yet. Seems like a lot of you guys have an existing setup that you are modifying, but I’m wondering if you were starting from scratch like me what brand/model would you go with? I have a 2 door Black Diamond with the modular bumper and my motorhome is a 98 Four Winds Hurricane. Thanks!

 

[pstroke]

Gave her a test run yesterday. Everything seemed to work as planned. First road trip on Friday.

 

[Happy]

Same place as rsmag9. We are starting from scratch.

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