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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Item # BX2800
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Blue Ox Base Plates - BX2800
- 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: 20"
- Bracket height: 13-1/2"
- 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.
BX2800 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2012 - 2016 Fiat 500 Sport - Manual transmission
Customer Satisfaction Score:
81% were satisfied with this product
19% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BX2800
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.by: Brandon C08/24/2022
The Blue Ox base plate seemed well-engineered, but it was difficult to install. It appeared to be welded slightly off angle, which required us to drill the edge of the bolt holes to make them fit. The angle bracket for the breakaway switch is upright, but our breakaway switch mounts horizontally, so we had to add a 90-degree bracket to adapt them (seems like the base plate package should have included an adapter). We are pleased with the look and confident that it will tow our Fiat securely.
by: Jason10/29/2019
2012 Fiat 500
I have bought a few base plates over the years for my work vehicles and all have been the highest quality. This one by far was the easiest to install. It took about 5 hours from start to finish and anyone with basic mechanical skills and can follow directions can install this plate themselves.
by: Steve06/20/2022
2012 Fiat 500
So far it seems to work great. Installation was easy enough. The reason for 4 stars, is when the pins were removed after use, the paint on the base plate where they were inserted has peeled off and it is starting to rust.
by: John10/21/2021
Well constructed base plate. I called Blueox with a question and received great service. So glad that I chose etrailer and BlueOx!
by: wayne simmons07/09/2014
Great product, just had one problem I didn't cut enough off the plastic bumper so the holes in the baseplate will line up
by: Lou 04/12/2021
Fit perfectly, works great.
Lou
4/14/2022
Totally satisfactory
by: Alain03/07/2022
Thanks for your help! Sommes problems with UPS
by: Jadranka02/02/2023
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.
by: Jonathon03/14/2024
I will start with the people that work here at etrailer are great to deal with and very helpful! These baseplates for my 2023 bronco have been great. i bought and installed myself. install pretty straight forward. and these work great for flat towing my bronco behind my motorhome.
by: Deborah04/20/2023
eTrailer was very helpful in choosing the correct hitch for our rv and car. They also provided a special brake application in the car that makes it super easy for toad braking.
I am 72, and I hook up this toad and pull it with confidence. The instructions to hook up the toad was presented with ease. They knew exactly what they were doing, and we didn't rush through the demonstration. I would recommend eTrailer to anyone.
by: David A.03/06/2024
Installed successfully on my 2024 Trax LT. However, with respect to the following installation steps, I made some changes:
All - Don't use a reciprocating saw! An oscillating tool and saw attachment works best, allowing more precise cuts.
Step #8 - After consultation with BlueOx Tech Support, I elected to re-install the plastic shroud. Wasn't difficult and I felt better about maintaining the integrity of the original equipment.
Step #28 - I moved the temperature sensor to a forward facing position in the grill section directly above the baseplate.
by: Freeman04/04/2024
Baseplate installation went pretty smooth with no surprises. I chose to separate the lower grill piece while I had the bumper cover off. This allowed me to install the bumper cover over the baseplate and then accurately determine where to make my cuts in the grill for the baseplate protrusions. The Blue Ox base plate is well made and fit perfectly.
by: John04/06/2023
Etrailer offered competitive pricing for the base plate and the package was shipped promptly and arrived very quickly...much faster than I had anticipated.
The packaging was excellent and included all documentation. Installation was very straightforward and the unit was a perfect fit with minimal modifications to the car itself. Only a few small pieces of plastic had to be trimmed for a perfect fit.
We did have some trouble with 2 of the nuts-with-wires attached in that the bolts did NOT want to thread in to them. For some reason, they just did not want to 'start' easily and this made the blind installation of the nuts on the bolts extremely time-consuming. The nuts/bolts did not cross-thread and there were no other issues once we were able to use a tool to jam the blind nut and stop it from moving so that the bolt could be tightened and torqued. 4 of the 6 went in smoothly and with zero issues, so do I not believe that it was 'installer error' (!).
In the end, a perfect installation and the base plate is nearly invisible. I would definitely purchase from eTrailer again and can easily recommend their products based on this experience.
by: James07/18/2022
Pretty easy to do my self but the instructions could have been a bit larger with more pictures. I think the hardest part was drilling the holes to attach the two brackets as there was only one hole on each frame. Getting the square nuts with wire attached were difficult to get both aligned because the wire on the first one got in the way each time
by: Dale04/13/2023
My only negative comment is that this base plate sets the tow bar connections 23" above the ground making it somewhat of a pain to fine towbar and hitch connections. It mounts relatively easy.
by: RRR03/05/2023
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.
by: Dan D07/20/2023
It turned out fine but my opinion is that you should have some average or above mechanical skills to install this yourself. As you can see, the base plate protrusions are hardly noticeable at a distance with the tow pins removed. One thing worth mentioning is I had to mount it more rearward on the frame because the front valance would not mount back on correctly. Overall, good base plate.
by: Jeff12/23/2022
Bought it at etrailer as I have with other trailer hitch related parts. Installed it myself, and it was a real job. I figure about 10 hours to get it right so I didn't have to worry if my 'toad' would pass my motorhome as I tooled down the road. Fit was perfect for my 2008 Honda CRV, but make sure you keep that oil cooler line up as high as possible or you will be redoing the fit to get the front cowling back on the car. Bought an angle grinder with cutoff wheels and that made the frame notching a lot easier. Note that if the removeable attachment pins are a tight fit into the base plate, they will loosen up with a good silicone lubricant and the wear of towing. I have towed with confidence for a year without a hitch (pun intended).
by: Stephen07/31/2023
The Bx2692 is the better tow bar solution because it is higher up to hopefully keep your tow bar flat. I modified a Base bumper to install this because it is only available for the "Modular" and "Capable" bumpers. The base bumper option from bluox is for lower tow hook delete option. Took about 3hrs with the help of a grinder jigsaw and multi tool.
by: John04/13/2023
This baseplate fit perfectly and was a pretty easy instal after removing the bumper wrap on my wrx. Car pulls steady and straight!!
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- Which Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Fits A 2013 Fiat 500?There are quite a few Blue Ox base plate options for your 2013 Fiat 500, but the correct one is dependent on the model of your vehicle, but all of them require your 500 to have the manual transmission as the owner's manual for your vehicle says only the manual transmission versions can be flat towed. If you have the Lounge or Pop model you will need the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX2801, if you have a Sport model you will need the # BX2800, and if you have an Abarth model...
view full answer... - Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2013 Fiat 500 SportTo flat tow your 2013 Fiat 500 Sport it will need to have a manual transmission and you'll need the following components: Baseplate: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2800. Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380. This tow bar also includes safety cables so you won't have to purchase them separately. Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode kit will splice into your tail light wiring to display your motorhome's traffic...
view full answer... - Will Blue Ox Base Plate Kit From 2013 Fiat 500 Fit 2017 Fiat 500 AbarthThe Blue Ox base plates between the 2013 and 2017 Fiat 500 models are the same as long as you have the same sub model for the vehicle. It looks like the mounting locations are the same for the products but the difference is where the tabs are located so that does make enough of a difference that you'll need a new base plate kit. If your 2013 is an Abarth then it will work for your 2017 Abarth. If they are different you'll need a new base plate kit. I'll list out the different part numbers...
view full answer... - Availability of Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2012 Fiat 500For a trailer hitch receiver we have the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11363. This fits all models of the 2012 Fiat 500 with the exception of the Abarth. If you have the Abarth you need the # C11347 instead. Both of these are Class I hitches with a 1-1/4" receiver and a bolt-on installation. If by tow bar you meant an actual tow bar for flat towing like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 # BX7380 we also have those available. This will work with Blue Ox Base plates as long as you have a manual transmission....
view full answer... - Which Blue Ox Base Plate and Tow Bar Kit Fits 2015 Fiat 500 Sport ModelBlue Ox does have a base plate kit that fits your 2013 Fiat 500. For that you'd want the part # BX2800 which is a confirmed fit. The distance between the brackets is 20 inches. Blue Ox lists that the following tow bars will work with it: Adventurer # BX7322, Allure # BX7460P, Alpha # BX7380, Avail # BX7420, and Trion # BX7520P tow bars
view full answer... - Base Plates and Adapter to Flat Tow 2015 Fiat 500 Sport Behind an RV with Ready Brute Elite Tow BarSince you have a Ready Brute tow bar (the Ready Brake is the version with the breakaway but is otherwise the same from what I understand) you will actually need to use Blue Ox base plates # BX2800 with adapter # BX88297 because there is no adapter for the Roadmaster base plates. So basically to use the tow bar you have you would need to use Blue Ox base plates # BX2800 with adapter # BX88297 but no other adapter or bar would be needed beyond those 2 parts.
view full answer... - Adapter Needed to Flat Tow 2015 Fiat 500 with Ready Brute Tow BarIf you plan on keeping the Ready Brute tow bar there is only one adapter option available that works with it. For that you would need the part # BX88297. Only catch is that it only works with Blue Ox tow bars. Sot that means the base plate you have to go with instead is the part # BX2800. When you aren't towing the 2015 Fiat 500 Sport the front of the vehicle will have a clean look as the arms of the base plate are removable.
view full answer... - Compatibility of Blue Ox # BX2800 Base Plate Kit with Older Aventa II Tow BarThe Blue Ox # BX2800 base plate kit is compatible with your Fiat 500 Sport, and the plate kit is also compatible with the Aventa II Tow Bar you have, according to Blue Ox. To safely flat tow your vehicle, you'll also need safety cables (usually included with Blue Ox Tow Bars), a lighting solution like # C6304 and a supplemental braking system like the Roadmaster # RM-9400. I'll link you to several of our Flat towing articles that you might find helpful.
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Jason P.
10/30/2020
No problems. All the hardware is still tight and secure. No stressing or or issues seen. I use this for work and tow approximately 70,000 miles a year