[Cbmbdm]

I have a 2022 trailblazer awd RS. manuel says you can flat tow. I have a switch that switches between fwd, and awd. Does awd have to be engaged to flat tow?

 

[EADeal55]

I tow a 22 RS AWD and it doesn't matter to leave it in 2WD or AWD. Once you disconnect the neg battery cable, all you're doing is towing 3300lbs of dead weight.

 

[Cbmbdm]

I tow a 22 RS AWD and it doesn't matter to leave it in 2WD or AWD. Once you disconnect the neg battery cable, all you're doing is towing 3300lbs of dead weight.

No negative issues with the trans.

 

[EADeal55]

None yet. Only towed about 2500 miles to date. Sitting in Florida warmth now and have had no issues driving last 1500 miles around the area. I'm

 

[Cbmbdm]

None yet. Only towed about 2500 miles to date. Sitting in Florida warmth now and have had no issues driving last 1500 miles around the area. I'm

Thanks for the info, I’m now just shopping around to find someone to do the installation. What type of tow package are you using

 

[EADeal55]

Blue ox tow bar and base plate. My son installed the baseplate, I helped keep up with the front bumper cover screws and torqued the bolts. I have a brake buddy classic supplemental brake. I mounted and wired the breakaway switch myself and I use external Micky mouse type magnetic lights for the TB. Too much electrical stuff in the TB so I didn't wire into the cars lights. Understand that with the neg battery cable disconnected you'll need 12v power for the supplemental brake. I use a rechargeable Li battery pack for supplemental brake power.

 

[Cbmbdm]

thanks muchly for all your help. this will be my first attempt at towing, i'm using a 2019 newmar 3224 baystar. aside from doing whats sounds like all the work yourself, what were approx out of pocket costs. thanks again. while i'm not in warm florida, it did hit 60 plus in northern new jersey.

 

[EADeal55]

Blue ox tow bar I bought new at an FMCA rally...$800 with my older tow bar traded in. Blue ox base plate was about $650 and I bought it from their website. Break buddy supplemental brake I've had for years. I think a new one line it is about $1800. Wiring kits are about $100. Baseplate install labor is easily $125-150 an hour, an most baseplates take 4-5 hours to install the plate and wiring for lights and breakaway switch.