Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter Bracket for Roadmaster Standard and Crossbar-Style Base Plates

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• Base Plate Kit Needed to Flat Tow 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
  While there's a chance the Blue Ox part # BX3830 could fit your 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen with modifications it's not something we can confirm or give more info on how much modification it would require. Instead our best option is the Roadmaster base plate kit that does fit your vehicle with the # 521235-1 which we know will fit and work great. So to continue using your Blue Ox tow bar you'd want the adapter part # BX88178.
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• Adapter Needed to Join Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates
  If you prefer to install Roadmaster base plates on your 2016 Kia Soul you can still use your Blue Ox tow bar by adding the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plate Adapter # BX88178. While there are some differences between the installation of the different brands of base plates, our installers have noted these are fairly minor. You may care to have a look at the linked article, which covers each of the components required for safe and legal flat towing. It is always a good idea to review...
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• Will Blue Ox KarGard BX8870 Fit Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar and Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plates
  The Blue Ox KarGard # BX8870 attaches to the tow bar arms and it is compatible with the Aladdin tow bar even when using the Blue Ox tow bar to Roadmaster base plate adapter # BX88178. So you will be good to go!
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• How to Use Blue Ox Tow Bar With Roadmaster Base Plates on 2005 Honda CR-V
  You can use your Blue Ox tow bar on your 2005 Honda CR-V with Roadmaster base plates with the right adapter, depending on the base plates your Honda has. - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1555-5 are Roadmaster XL base plates and require the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter # BX88178 - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1555-3 are Roadmaster MX base plates and require the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster EZ5, MS, and MX Base Plates Adapter...
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• Will the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 481-3 Compatible With a Blue Ox Towbar
  The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 481-3 will be compatible with Blue Ox towbars, but you will need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter # BX88178.
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• Video Request On How Roadmaster Quick Disconnects Attach and Detach
  If you fast forward to the :40 second mark of the install video I attached it will show you how the quick disconnect of the part # BX88178 would disconnect and connect from Roadmaster base plate kits like part # 495-1A.
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• Can Roadmaster Base Plates be Used with a Blue Ox Tow Bar on a 2010 Chevy Cobalt
  Yes, you can use a Blue Ox tow bar with Roadmaster base plates. You just need the proper adapter, # BX88178. Using this adapter there will be 24 inches between the brackets on center. This spacing is compatible with Blue Ox tow bars. I have included a couple of helpful links to our series of help articles on flat towing for you as well. Be sure to consult the owners manual for your 2010 Chevy Cobalt for more specific information on flat towing the vehicle.
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• Adapter for Blue Ox BX4370 Ascent Tow Bar With Roadmaster EZ Crossbar Style Base Plates
  We've got you covered. In order to use the Blue Ox # BX4370 Ascent tow bar with a # RM-521440-4 Roadmaster Crossbar style base plate, you'll need the # BX88178 adapter.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX Hatchback
  There is an adapter to go from Roadmaster base plates to Blue Ox tow bars. However, you will have to use the XL style base plates # 919-1. Then you can use adapter # BX88178. You said you bought the tow bar used, if it did not include the safety cables then you will need to add some using # BX88196. You will also need a lighting solution when flat towing the vehicle. If you will not be towing it very often then I recommend a magnetic kit # RM-2120. But if you want a more permanent solution...
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• Replacement Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Arms Needed for 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  To replace the arms for the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit on your 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser you will need to fill out the "instructions" form for part # RM-ARMS. This will allow you to be more specific about your kit since it looks like you have an older kit. Then to use your Blue Ox tow bar with this kit you will need the Adapter # BX88178.
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• Compatible Adapters for Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar
  For your Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 10,000 lbs # BX7420 the adapters for the Roadmaster base plates you will need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter # RM-032 or # BX88178 for the crossbar style baseplates. For direct connect baseplates use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster EZ5, MS, and MX Base Plates Adapter Brackets # BX88185.
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• Can Roadmaster Base Plate Kit 52273-1 be Used with Blue Ox Tow Bar
  The Roadmaster EZ base plate kit part # 52273-1 can be used with a Blue Ox tow bar but it requires the adapter part # BX88178.
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• How to Connect Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
  If the Roadmaster base plate is the crossbar style you'd need the adapter part # BX88178 or if it's the direct connect style # BX88185. The Roadmaster base plate kit part # RM-523160-5 that you referenced is a direct connect style so it would require the # BX88185.
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• How To Use Blue Ox Tow Bar With Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit
  Yes, you can use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with a Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit using the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178.
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• Can Roadmaster Base Plates Be Used With Blue Ox Aventa Towbar To Tow 2013 Honda Fit
  In order for you to be able to use your Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar BX7335 with the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521190-1, you will need to use an adapter. We carry the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter, part # BX88178 that will work for your towbar and the Roadmaster base plates. Since you have a towbar, you may be familiar with towing a vehicle, but in case you are new to flat-towing I have attached some helpful articles that explains flat-towing...
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• How To Use A Blue Ox Tow Bar With A Roadmaster Base Plate Kit On A 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  The Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Adapter part # BX88178 will allow you to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar part # BX7380 on your 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you have the "Crossbar-Style" Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit like part # 1430-1. If you have the "Direct-Connect" Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit like part # RM-521448-5 then you will want to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Adapter part # BX88185...
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• Adapter Needed To Connect The Roadmaster 411-1 Baseplate To A Blue Ox Tow Bar
  The RoadMaster Base Plate to Blue Ox and Demco Tow Bars Adapter # RM-033 will connect the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 411-1 to the following Blue Ox tow bars: Blue Ox Adventurer, Avail, Alpha, Acclaim, Allure, Aventa, Ambassador, Alexxa, Trion, Aventa II, Aventa LX and Aladdin. If you have the Ascent then you'll need to use the # BX88178. If you have the Rangefinder II then you'll need the # RM-037. If you haven't gotten all of the other components to flat tow your...
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• How To Use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
  It is super easy to attach a Blue Ox Tow Bar to a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit. If you have the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-5 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178 but if you have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-3 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88185.
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• Is The Base Plate For 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Compatible With The Blue Ox Tow Bars 10,000 lbs?
  We have two base plate options for your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that are compatible with the Blue Ox Tow Bars with use of an adapter. The baseplates we have for your vehicle are the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-4 or the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-5. However, neither option is a fit with Active Air Shutters. The EZ4 base plates are compatible with Blue Ox Tow Bars like the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount - 10,000...
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• Adapter Compatible with Roadmaster Base Plates and Blue Ox Tow Bar
  There are a couple of options to convert your Blue Ox Tow Bar to your Roadmaster Base Plates: -Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster EZ5, MS, and MX Base Plates Adapter Brackets # BX88185 -Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter # RM-032 (for EZ and XL Base Plates) -Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter # BX88178 I've attached some videos and an article with the chart showing compatibility.
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• Adapter to use a Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates on a 2000 Mazda Miata
  We do have the adapter needed to use the Roadmaster base plates # 711-4 with the Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar. You will need adapter # BX88178. In addition to the base plates and tow bar, you will also need safety cables unless you still have the ones that originally came with the tow bar. If you do need some you can use # RM-643. The Miata will also need a lighting solution. I recommend going with a simple magnetic kit like # RM-2120. This will bypass the vehicle wiring so you will not have...
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• Recommended Adapters To Connect Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate to Blue Ox Tow Bar For 2008 Mini Cooper
  It sounds like you need adapters to connect your Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit # 521878-1 to a Blue Ox tow bar. For most Blue Ox tow bars you can use Adapters Item # BX88178 or Item # RM-032. I have attached an article that lists which tow bars they work for. If you can tell me the exact model of your Blue Ox tow bar, I can make a more specific recommendation. Be sure to check your owner's manual before flat towing your vehicle for suggestions or recommendations. Links with more information...
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• Tow Bar Adapter Recommendation for a 2011 Ford Escape
  The Blue Ox Acclaim tow bar # BX4330 will need the Blue Ox base plate adapter # BX88178 which will provide 24-inches of spacing between brackets. So you wouldn't need to purchase another tow bar. A few things you will also need are a supplemental braking system like the Roadmaster Even Brake # RM-9400 and safety cables such as # RM-643 that will provide you the extra security for your tow bar system # BX4330. They will also have a 6,000 pound capacity. If you prefer a 10,000 pound capacity,...
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• Can A Blue Ox Tow Bar Be Used With Roadmaster Base Plates On A 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche?
  Yes you can absolutely use a Blue Ox Tow Bar like the Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount # BX4375 with your Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit, you will just need an adapter to adapt the tow bars to the base plate. I took a look at what Roadmaster Base Plates are offered for your vehicle, and it appears you'll have either the: - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 3154-3, Or the, -Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms...
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