Dinghy and Flat Towing

Motorhome & Towed Vehicle Facility

Dingy and Flat Towing Setup & Installation

From custom subframe base plates and non-binding tow bars to proportional supplemental braking and clean diode wiring, Truck Guy Upfitters delivers complete turnkey 4-down flat tow solutions for your RV and towed vehicle.

🔗 Base Plates & Tow Bars

Custom vehicle-specific base plate bracket installation bolted securely to the frame (Blue Ox, Roadmaster, Demco, Curt). Features hidden removable arms for a factory look when not towing.

  • Non-binding, telescoping tow bars (6k–10k+ lbs)
  • Grade-8 safety cables & locking hitch pins
  • Drop/rise hitch adapters for level geometry

🛑 Supplemental Braking Systems

Proportional auxiliary braking systems that synchronize towed vehicle braking with your motorhome, extending coach brake life and meeting legal requirements in all 50 states.

  • Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO (hydraulic coaches)
  • SMI Air Force One (diesel air-brake coaches)
  • Emergency breakaway switch & safety reservoir

⚡ Towed Vehicle Diode Wiring

Clean diode isolation kits that route brake, turn, and running light signals from the motorhome through your vehicle's OEM tail lights without backfeeding sensitive electronic modules.

  • Heavy-duty 4, 5, 6 & 7-pin coiled umbilical cords
  • Integrated 12V battery maintainer charge lines
  • Push-button electronic battery disconnect relays

⚙️ Drivetrain & Towability Upgrades

Turnkey modifications for vehicles requiring transmission lubrication or driveline disconnection while rolling in neutral four-wheels-down.

  • Transmission lube pump systems (Remco)
  • Driveshaft couplers & manual transfer case setup
  • Pre-trip flat tow safety & alignment inspection

The 5 Essential Components of a Safe Flat Tow Setup

1. Base Plate Custom steel bracket mounted directly to the vehicle chassis.
2. Tow Bar Telescoping arms connect coach hitch to vehicle base plate.
3. Safety Cables High-tensile crossover cables ensure secure connection at all times.
4. Diode Wiring Synchronizes turn, stop, and tail lights without electrical backfeeding.
5. Braking System Proportional deceleration with integrated breakaway safety switch.

Popular Flat-Towable Vehicles We Upfit

We perform turnkey installations on all manufacturer-approved 4-down flat tow vehicles, including:

Jeep Wrangler (TJ, JK, JL) Jeep Gladiator Jeep Grand Cherokee Ford F-150 & Ranger 4x4 Ford Maverick Hybrid Ford Bronco & Bronco Sport Chevy Colorado & Silverado 4WD Chevrolet Equinox RAM 1500 4x4

Get Your Vehicle Flat-Tow Ready

Contact our flat tow specialists for a personalized package quote tailored to your motorhome and towed vehicle.