Blackhawk Tow Bar to Blue Ox Baseplate Attachment Tabs for 2005 Honda CR-V

Question:

Hello, I am building a tow car set up. The car I bought is a 2005 Honda CRV and it already has a base plate installed. I believe it is Blue Ox as it needs the attachment tabs - took to RV center to confirm this. I have obtained a Roadmaster Blackhawk Tow bar. I see that I need an adapter to go between the two brands. My questions is about which one I need. The Roadmaster ones RM-031 look like they should fit and they are $80ish. Then there are the Blue Ox ones BX88262 for $130ish. What is the difference besides brand? Will the roadmaster ones work for me?

asked by: Andy

Helpful Expert Reply:

Since you need replacement removable tabs that means you need the part # BX62-3469. Then for an adapter the # RM-031 would be what I would go with since it's the same thing as the Blue Ox and costs less.

For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.