Hey, Mavericks!
If you've ever flat towed a vehicle behind your motorhome, you already know it's not the most relaxing thing in the world.
But if you're doing it at night? That's a whole different beast. 🥶
Setting up or tearing down your tow bar in the dark is one thing. (Where did that pin roll off to again?) But the real danger? It comes when you're driving after sunset—and your towed vehicle is basically invisible to the people around you.
Yep. We said it. Flat towing at night is sketchy. Let’s talk about why—and more importantly, how you can fix it.
⚠️ The Hidden Dangers of Nighttime Flat Towing
Here’s the thing: your motorhome has lights. Your trailer has lights. Your towed vehicle?
It might not.
Most modern vehicles won’t allow you to run the headlights if the ignition is off—which it has to be while flat towing. That means the vehicle behind you is just... a shadow on the road. No front lights. No glow. No visibility from the sides.
You might be able to see it in your mirrors, but the guy merging in next to you? He has no idea your Jeep or SUV is even there.
And that’s where things get dangerous—fast.
🌪️ Setup and Tear-Down in the Dark = Asking for Trouble
If you’ve ever tried to hitch up in a dark parking lot or campground, you know it’s basically a recipe for lost pins, bruised shins, and muttered cursing.
Things that happen in the dark:
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Forgetting to lock the arms on your tow bar
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Misconnecting safety cables or breakaway cables
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Leaving essential gear behind
Add in cold weather, rain, or late-night travel exhaustion? That’s a lot of opportunities to mess something up that really matters.
Nighttime is when mistakes happen. Period.
🚗 And When You're Actually on the Road...
Driving a motorhome is already a full-body workout. Doing it in the dark, with a towed vehicle that has no visible headlights? That’s just adding stress.
Other drivers don’t know your towed vehicle is there. They can merge into it. They can tailgate too close. They might even rear-end it thinking it's just part of your RV.
And you? You're in the cab up front, 20+ feet away, with no idea it’s happening until it’s too late.
The danger is real, and it doesn’t get talked about enough.
🌟 The Solution: Tow-n'-Glow
We made Tow-n'-Glow for one reason: to solve this exact problem.
Tow-n'-Glow is the Towed Vehicle Safety Night Light that mounts on the front of your towed vehicle and acts like a headlight—even when the actual headlights are off.
It pulls power from your 6-pin umbilical cable’s running light pin, so it turns on automatically the second you turn your RV lights on. No switches. No apps. No setup.
Just plug it in and Tow-n'-Glow does the rest.
✅ Why it works:
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Makes your towed vehicle clearly visible from the front and sides
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Helps prevent dangerous merges and blind spots
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Simple, permanent install
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Compatible with any flat tow setup using a 6-pin connector
Whether you're rolling into a KOA late or hitting the road before sunrise, Tow-n'-Glow makes sure other drivers actually see the vehicle you’re towing.
Because invisible vehicles and highway speeds? Not a great combo.
💼 Final Word
Flat towing is already a big job. Don’t make it harder—or riskier—by running in the dark without proper lighting.
Tow-n'-Glow gives your towed vehicle a fighting chance to be seen. And that might be the difference between a safe trip and a really bad day.
Stay lit. Stay smart. Stay wild, Mavericks. 🚀