Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 2012 Jeep Liberty
Question:
Can a front mount 2inch hitch be used as a base plate for 4 wheel down towing? I have used the Blue Ox base plates with the Avail tow bar on many vehicles. Wondering if I can set up a 2012 Jeep Liberty for towing by starting out with a front hitch instead of the Blue Ox base plate? This would allow me to use the front 2inch hitch for other purposes. A fabricated interface would be installed in the 2inch reciever to attach to the AvaiI tow bar.
asked by: Roger A
Expert Reply:
There is no safe or recommended way to use a tow bar to flat tow a vehicle that has a front mounted hitch installed on it.
The only way I can recommend you flat tow your 2012Jeep Liberty with your Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420 is to install a base plate kit on your 2012 Jeep Liberty.
The correct base plate kit would be the part # BX1131. Check out the install video I attached as well.
Since front hitches and base plate kits both use the same area for installation you really can't have both installed at the same time.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Blue Ox
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Base Plate for Tow Bar
- Shop: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Shop: Vehicle Tow Bar Wiring
- Search Results: bx1153
- Shop: Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Line Kit for Demco Air Force One and Stay-IN-Play Duo Braking Systems
- Shop: Vehicle Tow Bar Brake System
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Video: Demco SBS Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Wire Kit Review
- Video: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
- Video: Roadmaster Tow Bar Wiring - Splices into Vehicle Wiring - RM-15267 Review
- Video: Demco Air Force One Supplemental Braking System SBS Second Vehicle Kit Review
- Video: Review of Demco Tow Bar Braking Systems - Second Vehicle Kit - SM99209
- Video: Review of Roadmaster Tow Bar Wiring - Bypasses Vehicle Wiring - RM47ZR
- Video: Roadmaster Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights Wiring Kit Installation - 2022 Jeep Cherokee
- Search Results: 7 pin to 6 pin connector
- Search Results: blue ox tow bar
- Search Results: bx88308
- Q&A: Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with Freightliner
- Q&A: Does Flat Tow Wiring Kit For 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Include Power to Battery
- Shop: Roadmaster Wiring Kit with Smart Diodes for Variable Voltage LED Tail Lights
- Shop: Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Shop: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Shop: Blue Ox Accessory Kit for Ascent and Avail Tow Bars - Tail Light Wiring - 7-Way to 6-Way Cable
- Shop: Roadmaster Battery Disconnect with Switch for Towed Vehicle w/ Flat Tow Brake System - Gas
- Search Results: bx88413
- Search Results: dm66vr
- Search Results: bx8848
- Q&A: Adding Brakes to a Mobile Home Axle
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Shop: Trailer Wiring