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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.
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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.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (3015 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.Everything as advertised. Followed the videos and instructions for installing the base plates and tow bar and all were good. Did a test pull today and it towed great, straight as a dye. I only have 2 suggestions. There was no mention in the video of the space plate, which was included. Figured it out. Second suggestion, Install a 2" ball on your work bench and adjust the receiver to it. The instructions tell you what socket to adjust it with but that could have been done on the bench before shipping. Great product, so excited. We are off on a few hundred mile trip with the Fit behind the motorhome Wednesday. So excited. No more tow dolly.
The Blue Ox Baseplate and wiring kit was a breeze to install on my 2012 Honda Fit. The instructions were very clear, and the price was the lowest I found on the internet. Buy your products from etrailer.com, they have the best and most comprehensive instructions for this type of installation.
Great price and phenomenal service. Baseplate I ordered was on backorder and etrailer kept me informed with accurate delivery information.
Everything arrived promptly and in good condition. I'll have more to day after installing the base plate.
Easy install. Perfect fit
I have installed the Custom Tail light warning and the Trailer connector and it was very easy. I ran the wiring through inside the FIT wiring and it was very easy. Love the way everything snaps together.
I can't wait to install the base plate, trailer hitch receiver as well as the ByPass switch.
All these items will make our Motorhome experience much easier. Thanks etrailer
Thanks again to Amanda for keeping an eye on my order.
Ed V.
1/23/2018
AWESOME! We just got back from a cross country trip with our MH pulling our Honda Fit. Did not have any problems. The product worked as expected.
Got here very fast, and in great condit ion.
The good folks at eTrailer really help me understand what I needed to tow my 2010 Honda Fit behind our class motor home we purchased the summer before. being able to ask questions and review like FAQs from other customers assisted in insuring I ordered everything I needed to do the installation and get on the road.
Installation instructions and videos were right on the mark and made my installation very easy to do myself.
I have other items that I will want to add to my "toad" down the road, and I all ready know that eTrailer carries the items I need when the time come.
Thank you for make what could have been an over whelming task into a planned installation project with support just a phone call or web page away!
Everything was handled professionally.
The baseplate is exceptionally strong.
The installation, however, was not quite as easy as I had hoped.
The holes for installation on the baseplate did not line up with the brackets as outlined. There was a lot more drilling than I was led to believe, and it was not easy to drill through the car's metal. The instructions could've been more distinct. I'm sure it will serve me well for years to come....
Installed beautifully! Instructions were complete and clear... Installation went without a hitch. Looks great!
The base plate fit our 2009 fit perfectly and the associated utube installation video was extremely helpful.
This was a replacement for one that got damaged by an unseen "bump" after crossing a raised railroad crossing. Works perfectly. Husband installed it himself. It was exactly the same model as the original.
it was hard to find someone to do the installation, however, the parts came in correctly and looks great
Great design.
Mechanic said it was a breeze to install and fit perfectly...
Ken
10/9/2017
Still working greatno problems at all. Thanks for a good as advertised product
Excellent product, we have had no probl ems!
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
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3/6/2024
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