Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Item # BX2668
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Blue Ox Base Plates - BX2668
- Removable Drawbars
- Blue Ox
- Twist Lock Attachment
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.
Features:
- Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
- Hidden design provides a clean, seamless look
- Arms remove with a simple twist when not in use
- Brackets won't protrude past the front of your vehicle
- Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
- Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug with bracket (sold separately)
- Receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the base plate when arms are removed and provide a finished look
- Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
- Straightforward installation - no welding required
- Base plate bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
- Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
- Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
- Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (BX88310) sold separately
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Distance between brackets: 22"
- Bracket height: 16-1/2"
- 3-Year warranty
Simple, Hidden Design
This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.
Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.
Guide to Flat Towing
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
BX2668 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
Replaces BX2660
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2016 - 2017 Ford Explorer
- 2018 - 2019 Ford Explorer with Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2018 - 2019 Ford Explorer without Adaptive Cruise Control
Customer Satisfaction Score:
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Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BX2668
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (3013 Customer Reviews)
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.by: Gary 05/08/2024
2018 Ford Explorer
Installing the base plate was ok, but reinstalling the front body clip was very tight, and miserable to get back on and fit correctly. The install was much more difficult and involved than expected. Trailer videos were a great help.
by: Thomas11/06/2023
2019 Ford Explorer
By far the best way to take your vehicle with you when RVing is flat towing. etrailer.com has everything you need and they are a phone call away. I dealt with Noah G and he was very knowledgeable and very helpful throughout the process of getting everything I needed to flat tow my wife’s 2019 Ford Explorer. Highly recommend them.
by: Frank04/17/2020
Rec'd the Base Plate and went to a local Ford dealer for an install. The Service Manager said: " Take it to a local shop. we charge too much." Have known this guy for years and he is honest. I tried several local shops and they either didn't want to do it or it would be weeks in the future. Soooo, I decided to give it a try. Got out the Install Manual, tools, Jacks and got started. Took me about 6 hours but I learned a lot about the 2018 Explorer and the Base plate. It was a great experience and am very glad I did it. We have about 5K miles on it now and no issues. I also did my own Diode light kit.
P.S.: I am 77 Years Old.
by: Tony S.05/13/2020
Installed the tow bar myself with great instructional videos for etrailer.com. It was a good amount of work, but worth it. The tow bar, electrical connections and braking system worked great. We have towed our Ford Explorer thousands of miles and it worked great. I have friends and family that have other tow packages from dealers that have problems and keep going back for issues. We are 100% satisfied with everything etrailer.com provided. That includes: Purchase, shipping, installation instruction and service after the sell.
by: Pancho04/17/2020
2018 Ford Explorer
Rec'd the Base Plate and went to a local Ford dealer for an install. The Service Manager said: " Take it to a local shop. we charge too much." Have known this guy for years and he is honest. I tried several local shops and they either didn't want to do it or it would be weeks in the future. Soooo, I decided to give it a try. Got out the Install Manual, tools, Jacks and got started. Took me about 6 hours but I learned a lot about the 2018 Explorer and the Base plate. It was a great experience and am very glad I did it. We have about 5K miles on it now and no issues. I also did my own Diode light kit.
P.S.: I am 77 Years Old.
by: Mervin 01/18/2022
The kit fit very well. The tips in the video helped out a lot
by: Larry09/16/2018
2017 Ford Explorer
All hardware was installed in a manner that has been trouble free. My Ford Explorer has been towed at least 7500 miles in the last year without any issues. After 12 years of swapping tow cars, and dealing with a variety of installation issues, etrailer got it right the first time on my 2017 Ford.
by: Peggy03/14/2022
Customer Service is excellent! The tow bar was delivered promptly and should work great. I didn't receive the wiring kit I ordered but when the company was contacted....they were great to work with and shipped another right away!!
by: Philip wells04/27/2017
Product was not in stock had to wait about 3 weeks ??But they sent me 2 e mails when it came it was on the date they it would arrive I installed the base plate the next day the time it took was about 7hrs total fit very nice the only problem I had I did not understand the directions on cutting the tabs on the back of the grill they hit the base plate when I try to reinstall the grill but I figured in out then it all came together looks great 3 screws in bottom of lower valance that screw to bottom of radiator I had to drill new holes body part hit base plate very close fit but great product
by: Roger 09/01/2021
Ford Explorer
Base plate works great a little difficult to install just takes time. Explorer is more difficult than F150, both work great.
by: Mike 06/15/2020
Called to make sure I was ordering the right product. Followed the directions and the video steps on the install and it went as it should. A lot more work than expected but it went along smoothly. Absolutely a two person job. Customer serve was good and delivery was prompt.
by: Nick 09/13/2021
2018 Ford Explorer
The base plate well designed and fit in the space it was made for without any modifications.
by: L BEN08/26/2020
Very good hitch. I had a body shop install and they said it was a nightmare to install but it looks and works great!!
Very happy with it.
by: Rick 11/19/2021
Very strong and easy to install
by: Robert09/11/2023
by: Kim 06/04/2023
by: Daniel 09/20/2022
by: Tom 08/23/2022
by: Dennis01/07/2021
by: Wayne03/21/2024
by: Rod04/13/2023
The size of the box terrified me but I had to do this one myself.
This project is not for the faint of heart. When you think about what could go wrong you could wet yourself. I went with my gut and just opened the box. Hmmm, packaged very well with everything you need for the install. No going to the hardware store for this or that. Sat there with a cold sarsaparilla and read the very detailed instructions, went back to the etrailer web site and checked out some vids and pics. Hmm, it didn’t seem that daunting of a job. On my 04 Lexus GX470 most of the holes were drilled. Before I knew it 5 hours had past and I owned a toad! I took it to my local Rv service center for an inspection and it was deemed safe to use.
This thing is awesome, tracs straight as an arrow.
Now, I have to figure out this diode lighting kit. Camping is fun! Yah!!! :) Noah and etrailer made this a tolerable project. I urge everyone to take advantage of the resources that are on this sight. I always learn something when I’m there. See y’all on the trail….Rod
by: Me Mac Mini 2009 cooper05/02/2023
Well, I'm glad I'm good with tools, grinders, drills, and such. It was not just bolt-on dal. The car grill was able to be used any longer as it was too tight of a fit. Some of the lower fascia had to be trimmed and also removed OEM nuts from the front, the angle wouldn't allow the stock nuts to work. But in the end, I got to work out. So prepare to spend around 4-6 hours playing with it to get it to work. I am positive it's going to work as intended.
by: Al12/20/2022
everything bolted up easy, i simply drilled hole’s into were needed and supplied my own bolts straight through for easy installation.
by: Stewart04/18/2024
This kit fit well, had decent instructions, and performed perfectly every time once installed. If doing the install yourself, you'll need some metal fabrication tools to notch the D-ring plates behind the bumper but it's not complicated, just a little time consuming depending on the tools you're using. The look is also a little weird on the front of a new Bronco since you're losing the burly bumper D-rings, but it's a well engineered setup overall. I only used the tow bar setup a couple times before the vehicle was lost in a wildfire so I can't comment on the longevity, but I have no doubt it would still be working fine today.
by: Ron10/14/2022
I am really happy, not only with the product but the customer care I received. Very quick and helpful!!
I would make one suggestion. Take the headlights out when doing this on a Chevy Cobalt. It will make it much easier to get to the 3 bolt holding the fender to the fascia.
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Mervin
1/19/2023
The flat toe system works great. The kit installation was very easy