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A vehicle that can dinghy tow another car with a tow bar is\na highly valuable asset. Not only does flat towing provide convenience, it also\nincreases loading and unloading efficiency, saves space, and ensures balanced\ntransportation. But before you hook your tow bar up to another car, be sure you\nhave all the other necessary towing gear to keep you and your cargo safe. Continue\nreading to learn the five basic components you need to flat tow a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Required Equipment for Dinghy Towing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are linking up an RV or a standard 4-door sedan,\nyou will need 5 particular towing parts in order to be legal on the road, and\nmore importantly, safe. These five components include a tow bar, as previously\nmentioned, as well as, tow bar wiring, a base plate kit, safety cable set, and\nan add-on braking system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2776 Tow Bar \u2013 <\/strong>The \u201cY-shaped\u201d metal bars that connect the towing vehicle with the dinghy (vehicle being towed). Hitch locks and hitch adapters are additional tow bar components that might be needed, especially for R-mounted tow bars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2777 Tow Bar Wiring \u2013<\/strong> The lighting system that syncs the lights of the towing vehicle with the dingy vehicle. These are mandated and required by law. There are several types, from removable and hitch-mounted, to magnetic, diode, charge line, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2778 Base Plate Kit \u2013<\/strong> These provide the attachment connections for a tow bar. They are vehicle-specific, and must be custom matched to specifically fit the towing vehicle\u2019s frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2779 Safety Cable Set \u2013 <\/strong>Also required by law, these are meant to prevent your dinghy from disconnecting from your towing vehicle, even if the tow bar uncouples from it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277a Supplementary Braking System \u2013<\/strong> These are designed to decrease braking distance up to 30%, depending in the towing setup. These are mandatory by law in almost every state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinghy Towing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Upon reviewing the basic principles and best practices of\nflat towing, you can better understand the importance and purpose of each piece\nof towing equipment. You see, to flat tow, or dinghy tow<\/em>, a tow bar is connected to the front bumper of the towed\nvehicle, and then trailer lights are attached to the back bumper. Although\nreliable, using a tow bar to tow can become complicated since cars are meant to\ndrive on their own power, rather than be towed on the ground. Also, transmissions\nare designed to be turned by the car\u2019s engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when a car is being towed on the pavement, the tires\nwill cause the transmission to turn instead, which could possibly lead to\ntransmission damage. On the other hand, certain vehicles, like Jeeps, are\ndesigned with a 4WD mechanism that retains a transfer case, which places the\ncar in neutral, isolating the transmission from the wheels. It is important to\nalways refer to the towed vehicles owners\u2019 manual for manufacturer\nrecommendations before setting it up for tow bar dinghy towing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Call Zore\u2019s Towing at 317-247-8484<\/strong> for 24 hour roadside assistance and towing services in Indianapolis<\/a> and throughout Central Indiana. We are fully-equipped with the right fleets to assist cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, construction equipment, trailers, vans, semi-trucks, airplanes, and much more. Our friendly staff is waiting by the phones, ready to help you get back on the road, safe and sound. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, so you can always count on us. Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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