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2010 Subaru Outback Wagon

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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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. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox base plates part number BX2680 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms. Base Plates reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox Base Plates

  • 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: 30"
  • Bracket height: 17"
  • 3-Year warranty


Simple, Hidden Design

Blue Ox Base Plate With Arms AttachedBlue Ox Base Plate Arms Removed

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.


Blue Ox Base Plate Removable Arms

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.


Towing Basics

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.



BX2680 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Item # BX2680

Installation Details BX2680 Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BX2680

Average Customer Rating:  4.0 out of 5 stars   (10 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.

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2023 Lincoln Nautilus

This product does NOT work on a 2023 Lincoln Nautilus 2.7L if you have fog lights!! I did not know this until we were trying to put the fascia back on. I contacted BlueOx and they said to send pics and they would get back to me but they never did. I had to take a cutoff wheel to the fog lights to get the fascia back on. Externally it looks fine but the fog lights don't work. The whole reason I picked this vehicle was because blueox had a base plate for it. DO NOT purchase if you have a 2022+ with fog lights.



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Wonderful product.



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Instillation is pretty straight forward. Seems heavy duty. Make sure you have a couple quality drill bits in 3/8 and 1/2.



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Replaced the BlueOx base plate and bought from etrailer Roadmaster base plate and the Guardian Rock Guard. Five stars.



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It was as described. Fit and finish was a perfect match.



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See what our Experts say about this Blue Ox Base Plates

  • Blue Ox Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2021 Lincoln Nautilus
    For a Blue Ox base plate kit that fits your 2021 Lincoln Nautilus you'd want the part # BX2680. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. 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...
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  • Which Base Plate Kit Fits 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
    For the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus the Blue Ox base plate kit you need is the part # BX2680. The # BX2673 while similar in appearance would not fit your vehicle and there's no amount of modification we could guarantee would be safe. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar Nautilus for you to check out as well.
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  • What is Easiest to Use Base Plate Kit that Fits 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
    Since you already have a Blue Ox tow bar # BX7420 I would go with the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX2680 for your 2020 Lincoln Nautilus. I think the Blue Ox base plate kits are the easiest to use and are definitely the highest quality so this would be the way to go. This would also prevent you from having to use any adapters. The Roadmaster Direct Connect base plates are easier to use but having used them all I would give the edge to the Blue Ox although some might have differing opinions.
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  • How Long Does Base Plate Kit Typically take to Install on 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
    Base plate kit installs like the # BX2680 typically aren't overly difficult but they take a few hours to do. Our installers will tell us to set aside an afternoon/evening to pull off the install. For more info on the install check out the install video as well as instructions link I attached as well.
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  • How to Flat Tow a 2021 Lincoln Nautilus
    From an online search for the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Owners Manual, it lists that only the 2.7L model can be flat towed. You will want to look in your vehicle specific owners manual for instructions, this will be listed under Recreational Towing. From the copy I reviewed it states to use the manual park release procedure which is simply is to switch the ignition on, press and hold the brake pedal then push the switch down until the red warning lamp turns off. You will need 5 primary items...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus w/ a 2.7L Engine
    Thanks for the picture! I checked with Roadmaster and since your 2019 Lincoln Nautilus has the 2.7 L engine it is able to be flat towed. The battery must be disconnected while your Lincoln's being towed because if it runs too low it'll automatically shift to park. This step should be covered in your owner's manual in the Manual Park Release section. If you aren't interested in unhooking the cables every time you can install the Roadmaster Battery Disconnect with Switch item # RM-766....
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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit that Fits 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
    I am not sure what you are referring to but the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX2680 is a confirmed fit for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus. For a really great tow bar to use with the the # BX7420 is very easy to use and well designed. 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...
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  • Parts Needed To Flat Tow 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Please verify per your vehicle specific owners manual that your 2019 Lincoln Nautilus can be flat towed. This is listed under "Recreational Towing" in your Owners Manual. Per information available to me online, it states only the 2.7L model can be flat towed. You may or may not need a high/low adapter, it all depends on each combination of motorhome and towed vehicle. I have attached a help article below that explains what this is and walks you through the process of measuring so as discover...
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  • Can A 2023 Lincoln Nautilus Be Flat Towed?
    Hello Raymond, a 2023 Lincoln Nautilus can be flat towed, but only if it is a 2.7L V6. The 2.0L AWD and FWD models cannot be flat towed and must be towed with all 4 wheels off of the ground, such as using a car trailer. If yours is a 2.7L V6, you can flat tow using the manual park release procedure highlighted on page 218 of your owner's manual. You will want to put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle. Also, you can never...
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  • Does The Battery Need To Be Disconnected To Flat Tow A 2022 Lincoln Nautilus
    Typically the requirement to disconnect the battery is from the manufacturer but I looked through the owner's manual for both the 2021 and 2022 models and they don't list anything about disconnecting it under the recreational vehicle towing section. Roadmaster, one of our suppliers, does has a note saying that the battery should be disconnected with part # RM-766 to flat tow and that there could possibly be more than one battery in the vehicle that will need to be disconnected. I've never...
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  • How to Flat Tow a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    From an online search for the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus Owners Manual, it lists that only the 2.7L model can be flat towed. You will want to look in your vehicle specific owners manual for instructions, this will be listed under Recreational Towing. From the copy I reviewed it states to use the manual park release procedure which is simply to switch the ignition on, press and hold the brake pedal then push the switch down until the red warning lamp turns off. You will need 5 primary items...
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  • Does 2021 Lincoln Nautilus 2.7L Need Battery Disconnect to Flat Tow
    You do not need to install a battery disconnect switch on your 2021 Lincoln Nautilus as there isn't a requirement to disconnect the battery to flat tow it according to owners manual. With that said Roadmaster recommends it so it is a good idea that we know is worthwhile. You will need 5 primary items for flat towing any vehicle, base plates to provide a mounting point for the tow bar, tow bar, safety cables, a wiring solution for the towed vehicles indicator lights and supplemental braking...
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  • Best Flat Towing Parts for a 2023 Lincoln Nautilus
    So long as you have the 2.7L V6 engine, the best parts to flat tow your 2023 Lincoln Nautilus with are listed below: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates item # e74ZR Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # RM57RR Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit item # RM-15267 Battery Disconnect - Roadmaster Battery Disconnect with Switch for Towed Vehicle...
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