Please see the new thread, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler Flat Towing.

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Bill- You have posted one of the best "how to's" I have ever read. You have made this application very simple to understand. I have one question for you...I have an '06 Wrangler towd- Is the fuse removal equally necessary and just as simple. I have towed my wrangler many times and never had an issue with a drained battery. Thank You.

Rick Coleman

Good info Bill. I am setting up my Liberty for towing this summer. I have checked out Roadmaster and Blue Ox products. I am leaning towards Ox.

I like that wiring harness. Wish there was one for the Liberty.

I am also going to take a look under the hood for the IOD fuse. The Liberty owners manual did not speak to fuse removal in the section on four down towing.

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Originally posted by BillArf:
For someone that wants to go the add an additional bulb to the tail light (makes no sense), here are some pics showing the tail lights with the additional bulb added...

WHY would you drill and such /... invasive when you can have a easy install harness that gives you more lights luminated/visibility. Go the harness root(see link to harness above) and not the additional bulb route as pictures below show.


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Added bulb in hole

Hey, those look like my tail lights! I installed the bulbs before there was much information about using the trailer harness connection. While the harness connection is clearly better, the bulbs are working fine.

Devin

Bill,

What modifications are required to install the base plate? Is it expensive? Any comments would be helpfull. Thanks

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Originally posted by BillArf:
As I mentioned in my first post here, do not use

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Bill - thanks for the info. I always appreciate your contributions to the RV forums.

I quoted above because it took me a bit to figure out you were recommending the above harness. I kept searching around for the one that you *were* recommending Mental lapse. I ordered the kit to replace my magnetic lights I have been using. Thanks for the recommendation.

I have been using the Mopar a-frame towbar since I got my JK in January. No big complaints (other than it really sucks to set it up solo), but it just doesn't give me much confidence as far as integrity. I would like to find a place in my travels that can do a good install on the B/O baseplate (not carrying very many tools with me).

Question: do you know if the B/O baseplate bumper-dependent? I am looking at one day replacing the stock JK bumper with one of the aftermarket ones, and am concerned that may render the baseplate useless. Any info on that?

Thanks again for your help -

--kevin

I have a 2007 Rubicon with winch. I am having problems with mounting a plate for 4 down. Has anyone any experience with towing with a winch. It seems that it uses the same holes for both winch and plate.

Thanks, Stan

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Originally posted by stancourtney:
I have a 2007 Rubicon with winch. I am having problems with mounting a plate for 4 down. Has anyone any experience with towing with a winch. It seems that it uses the same holes for both winch and plate.

Thanks, Stan

Can you use something like these.I have a set on my 2000 wrangler. I have seen pics with these on jeeps that have other accessories ,just used longer bolts on top.

Bill,

The dealership added the winch for me at the time I purchased it, but the bumper is the original stock.

Bill - thanks again for the fuse suggestion/tip. Drove from Galvaston to Santa Fe this weekend, and had the fuse pulled with no ill affects. I was happy to see that the cigarette lighter was still active, as I use a Brake Buddy.

I received my harness adapter in the mail last week, so I will be working on that this week for the next leg of my travels.

Thanks again for the tip!!


--kev