Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Item # RM-521440-5
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Roadmaster Base Plates - RM-521440-5
- Removable Drawbars
- Roadmaster
- Twist Lock Attachment
Designed for use with motor-home-mounted tow bars, the direct-connect brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and remove, and they eliminate the need for a quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Installs on your vehicle's frame.
Features:
- Direct-connect brackets provide attachment points for your motor-home-mounted tow bar
- Streamlined design creates supremely clean look
- No obtrusive quick-disconnect crossbar
- Hidden brackets sit even farther back than standard brackets
- Drawbars attach and remove quickly and easily
- Arms click to lock in place in brackets
- Built-in pull rings let you unlock arms so you can twist and remove them
- Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
- Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
- Simple installation - no welding required
- Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
- Compatible with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars only
- Instructions and mounting hardware included
- Made in the USA
- Limited lifetime warranty
Note: Roadmaster direct-connect base plates will only work with Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, or Falcon 2. These base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball.
The drawbars, or front arms, on this base plate kit are supremely easy to mount and remove. Just insert them into the brackets and twist to lock them in place. To remove each arm, simply tug the built-in pull pin to disengage the lock, twist the arm back and pull it out of the bracket. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most automobiles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.
521440-5 Road Master EZ-5 Base Plate Kit
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2011 - 2013 Dodge Durango All Wheel Drive
- 2011 - 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee excluding SRT-8
- 2018 - 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee excluding SRT-8 and Trackhawk
- 2022 - 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK - old body
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Product did not meet expectations
- Manufacturer issue
Customer Reviews
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - RM-521440-5
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (2064 Customer Reviews)
Designed for use with motor-home-mounted tow bars, the direct-connect brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and remove, and they eliminate the need for a quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Installs on your vehicle's frame.by: Zachary 02/18/2024
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Product is performing well. Only complaint is that the only location for the brake switch in the cabin of my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee is near my emergency brake pedal.
by: Todd11/29/2023
Good quality. I especially like all the videos made by etrailer on installation. I use this site primarily because of the great videos
by: Stephen04/18/2022
2022 Jeep Cherokee
Was delivered quickly and I was able to install the baseplate assembly relatively easily after having watched a few of the etrailer videos. I did watch multiple different videos as my 2022 Grand Cherokee WK had slight variations from the videos. I did not have previous experience doing this type of automotive work so I will admit to some trepidation along the way but all ended perfectly. My wife was not too happy about me taking the bumper off of her new car with just 100 miles on it but she has regrouped. The only thing I used the written instructions for was to get the parts all organized and to get the correct torque for the bolts
by: Frank03/27/2022
Roadmaster
I uses this base plate set up with the Roadmaster nighhawk tow bar. It was easy to install and easy to connect to the tow bar. No issues or complaints after the first year of use.
by: Gary W.10/03/2019
Works very well. Easy to use. This Jeep had OEM chrome tow hooks that had to be removed. Didn’t care for the look of the bare faceplate; So fabricated chrome hook fixtures that fit into the blank face plate when not towing.
by: Douglas08/01/2020
This was an easy install for the bracket attaching to my Grand Cherokee. To be fair it took about 10 hours but this is including the wiring for the lights and I was pretty anal about the routings making extra sure of no pinching points, etc. This was my first time ever doing such. Instructions are good and you need to take your time. This is a high quality product that I would recommend to a friend. I used my Armada to do a test tow to make sure everything worked properly. Thumbs up on the test drive.
by: Tammy04/27/2023
Jeep Grand Cherokee
The item was to be delivered the 24th. The first set of tow bars didn't arrive with my original order. Your people told me that set would fit my Jeep Cherokee. I called, and they sent out another set. After my guy dismantled my Jeep, we discovered it would not fit. It seems your employee sent one for a Cherokee, not a Grand Cherokee. I called again, got a return for that set, and I ordered one to fit. This one was supposed to arrive the 24th, delaying my trip. I called the morning of the 24th. On the 20th, it was in stock and I was told would be there the 24th. The email I got said it would arrive May 1st. I called, and your representative said he'd contact shipping, and I asked for a return call, TO NO AVAIL. Rather than lose several thousand dollars in reservations, I left on my trip the 25th (with my Jeep dismantled at home), and my 80 year old mother was following me in my RV. Two days, and it has not gone well with not keeping up and getting lost because she can't do Google maps. I'm now looking for a flatbed uHaul trailer to tow her car. AND...I guess I'd better call someone to get the NOW DELIVERED PACKAGE off my doorstep before someone steals it. Had I gotten a call back, I could have canceled the order or sent it to a friend's address. No, I am not pleased with your service. AND... receiving the return invoice, you were charging me the $xx shipping. I had to call about that, as well.
by: Jim 02/22/2024
Very easy install. Works great.
by: Juliette10/21/2023
They work fine. The coating on them chips off pretty quickly.
by: M A Moore03/09/2023
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Perfect fit. Appears stronger than competitor products. Less obvious modification to tow vehicle than many other products. We have nearly 10,000 miles of towing on this unit. 100% satisfied.
by: Jono10/20/2023
Took some time to do but works great.
by: David 10/27/2019
Base plate delivered on time. Instructions were very clear and correct. installation time about 3.5 hours working alone. Excellent product.
David
10/27/2020
Great, no issues
by: Brian 10/05/2022
Jeep
The videos provided by etrailer made the installation smooth and predictable. This is a good, solid product that has kept my Jeep behind my coach for over 2,000 miles so far.
by: Larry Woodley08/12/2017
Installation is much more involved than instruction lead u to believe. Individual must be very mechanical and have a good selection of tools. Product is a very good quality.
Larry W.
8/12/2018
Have towed 4000 miles +- and have had no problems
by: James 09/23/2022
In the video they didn’t really let us know how hard it was to drill the holes in the bumper. We took ours off and took it to a machine shop to get the holes drilled.
by: Craig 12/17/2022
Everything fit as described. Instructions were easy to follow.
by: John 12/22/2021
Perfect I love how easy the Direct-Connect base plate is compared to the crossbar style.
by: Dave Hinds03/11/2017
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Well so far the base plate has been received and packaging was excellent as was speed of shipment. I have not yet put it on the Grand Cherokee - a bit too much snow. So as soon I complete that job I'll do a follow up post with some pictures.
by: Charles01/29/2020
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Geoffrey was excellent with knowing what we needed. Received the unit on time. And we would like to thank you for having such informed associate working for your company. Thank you. A tow bar for our Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018.
by: Andy 08/03/2022
Fit my vehicle perfectly. Easy installation and delivered on time!
by: Mike 06/29/2021
Very happy with the selection, customer service and product quality. They truly care about their customers and provide quality products.
by: Lynn 06/18/2020
It was nice to order through e-trailer and know you were getting the right parts for your application
by: C. Medina09/23/2020
The product is excellent, but more important is your company. You provided clear, detailed instructiones and are always available for further questions.
by: Jeffrey05/27/2022
After removing the front clip ( cover plate ) the rest was
like plugNplay !
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4/9/2023
One year in the base plate set up has been flawless. A little bit of touch up paint from the salt hitting it and its looks like new.