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02-09-2021, 10:27 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
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Flat towing
Ball Park, what should I spend to have a flat towing system hooked up to my Class C RV that will tow a jeep Cherokee, base plate included?
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02-09-2021, 10:31 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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What about the price of a braking system for your Jeep....or are you taking the chance and towing without one? 
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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02-09-2021, 10:35 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
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I would want everything on that system and yes safety is the most important!
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02-09-2021, 10:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 85
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Go to etrailer.com You can prices for everything that you need. Then do it yourself or ask your local mechanic about labor.
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02-09-2021, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Alaska
Posts: 331
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My costs.
I bought a Jeep Wrangler that already had tow base plate and taillight connection installed.
I bought tow bar, about $1000, got nice lighted expensive one but came with safety cables and wires with unit.
RVI tow brake controller around $1200, wanted easy set up.
did have to buy base plate to tow bar brackets $150. Not with the Jeep.
did install work myself $0. Mostly Break away device.
Jeeps do not require much expense to flat tow vs other vehicles.
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02-09-2021, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 173
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Or, you can get a combined tow bar/braking system. Uses surge brakes like those on boat trailers and is significantly cheaper than a tow bar and electronic braking system.
READY BRUTE
The base plate install can be a little daunting on the Cherokee as the entire front end has to be removed, but it is doable.
AL
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02-09-2021, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Mount Joy, PA
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When we purchased our 2010 Jayco Melbourne in 2016 I had the dealer where we purchased the motorhome set up our Jeep Wrangler.
Dempco Commander tow hitch and baseplate, RVI brake unit, wiring - $2,700.
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2020 Forest River FR3 30DS
2016 Jeep Wrangler Sport
“Don’t take life too seriously...Nobody gets out alive anyway”
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02-09-2021, 03:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 6
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flat towing
2010 was a little while ago, I have been quoted $5,200 incl. labor
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02-09-2021, 05:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Pleasant Prairie WI
Posts: 1,480
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Here's the quote I went with for my GMC Acadia Denali (baseplates) and motorhime.last fall The whole front end fascia has to come off on the car.
People have been shocked at what I paid. You can save 30% or more on parts if you buy them on etrailer, etc
I let my rv dealer do the whole thing 
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2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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02-09-2021, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Pleasant Prairie WI
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Correction. On post #9 above I didn't need the drop receiver so cost was about $5200 said and done.
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2006 Sunseeker 2860DS Ford V10 5 speed with Tow/Haul
Winegard T4 In Motion Satellite Dish
Furion Rear Camera, RecPro 70" Recliners
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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02-09-2021, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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I paid around $4000.00 for a complete roadmaster install with sterling tow bar and invisibrake system on my Jeep GC.
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee toad
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Chesapeake, Virginia
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03-03-2021, 08:34 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 4
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I am currently getting quotes on my for base plate, braking system, tow bar set ups for a 2020 Nissan Versa. The quotes so far are between $4,600 and $5,500.
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2022 East to West Alta 2100MBH
2019 Ram 1500
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03-03-2021, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 4,330
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I don't know about the Jeep, but I did the labor myself and set up a Ford Fiesta for flat towing for around $2000. The auxiliary brake system was the single most expensive part.
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03-03-2021, 09:12 PM
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Wanderluster
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: FL
Posts: 174
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The right answer is...it depends - on what types, configurations, makes/models, options, etc. But, for a ballpark figure - for a tow bar, baseplate, braking system, wiring harnesses, and labor - figure around $4,000.
Here's the approximate breakdown of costs for the system I use:
Blue Ox Avail tow bar - $900
Blue Ox baseplate for Jeep - $500
OEM Jeep wiring harness - $150
SMI Stay-N-Play braking system - $1,050
Miscellaneous connectors/hardware - $150
Total (for parts only): $2,750
And, if you can't or won't do the installation yourself, you can add another $1,000 - $2,000 in labor/installation costs.
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