Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Great product,installation took about 3 hours,instructions were good,go step by step.works well with the roadmaster falcon tow bar.600529

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Mike L.

1/26/2019

In the photo that shows the vehicle hitched to the motorhome, it looks like the towbar is fairly out of level. If the towbar is more than 3 inches +/- of level, its recommended that a high/low adapter be used as the towbar could bind. If you use the link Ive provided below, you can see the different high/low adapters we offer.

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by: Patrick 06/15/2023

Roadmaster

Great product. Detailed instructions, did it all myself. Using the Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000. Easy to use, great system!1602133

Fit as supposed to,instructions were good to follow,great company to buy from 597068

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I decided to have this professionally installed, and it turned out great. The only hiccup was the Roadmaster install instructions for a Honda Pilot show the short cables attaching to the insides of the brackets while the holes are on the outside. The installer called Roadmaster and was told the design changed and the short cables are to be connected to the long cables from the motor home (see my picture).

So far I've towed it only a few miles back to my house, but it seemed to work just fine. My first real trip is next month. I'll update the review if there's anything significant to report. Thanks etrailer for the expert advice and great customer service!228211

Ted A.

9/27/2016

Still working great! Were full timing now and have towed the Pilot from AR to TN to FL. Everything works great!

by: Ryan02/23/2022

Used it for 2 miles. Very easy to disconnect in an emergency. Ie rv fire. Was able to unhook before both vehicles were lost.1265750

by: Johnny M01/23/2020

Very good product and used without problem after a year towing my SUV with my RV740391

by: Mark T05/04/2016

2006 Acura MDX

Easy install with with just a little help took about 4 hrs . . . works great my older tow bar . . . easy hook up and detach for my 2006 MDX . . . 248396

Great base plate 92530

by: kaosktrl11/02/2016

2005HondaPilot

Haven't installed yet. Was hoping the Honda would be replaced Haven't found a reasonable price for the install yet .Maybe next year .316451

by: Carmen05/30/2018

2005HondaPilot

We were in an accident and we got hit. The hitch held up fine so we were happy with it.514126

by: Dennis06/05/2024

I was pulling my truck using the roadmaster crossbar and to my surpass the towbar broke in half as I was towing. Good thing I was in town only going 20 miles poer hr.3152817

etrailer service is and has always been stellar. My order was correct and was delivered very quickly. The only reason I made this a four instead of a five was that the rear bolt position of both base plate brackets where welded on crooked. Each small plate was at a different angle from each other. In my opinion whoever welded them wasn’t paying attention to quality control. Because I was on a time crunch for my departure on a trip and could not wait for replacements (and I needed the vehicle for local driving) I made the brackets work. Other than that the installation went smoothly and I was able to test tow my 2004 CRV a couple of times without incident.1516071

Base Plate kit was complete and generally straight forward to install. Some instructions and dimensions were not explained in detail as they could have been. Especially the modifications made to the air dam were totally off. Most of the air dam is cut off to fit in front of the base plate. This was installed on a 2014 Chevy Captiva four cylinder car.3152129

Very impressed that they're the exact fabbed fit, and easy to install! These tow base plates are super sturdy!1731536

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Item arrived earlier than predicted after viewing a very complete tracking system. The information was very clear and precise. Good job! I am 75 years of age and installed the baseplate myself. Only a couple of minor issues. One pin would not insert. Welding blob in the way. Filed it smooth and problem solved. The video was excellent but was a bit different in that it showed a different method o rear bolt installation, however the instructions on paper showed the correct way. Reinstalling the front clip had presented some difficulty. I suggest really watching the inner fender position relative to the front clip before removal. All said all went well. The finished look is great, (see pictures). Great product!1230787

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Item arrived very quickly. It appears to be of excellent quality. The salesman that helped me was very good and had very good knowledge of the product. The installation instructions were a bit vague, but I was able to figure them out. The price of the item was a bit higher than I was expecting.3144809

by: Donald 06/13/2024

Quick and easy install. Did not need to drill any holes.
Installed this base on a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker ZR-2.
Highly recommend this towing base.3158097

by: Demingo04/22/2024

Highly recommend E-Trailer for all of your towing accessories. Great product, great customer service!!1771296

by: Barney04/06/2024

I've towed with it many times and Zero problems. I did find that moving the car slightly forward after stopping helps relax tension amd.make.disconnect much easier. Overall... I'd say SUPER..!!1760607

Timely receipt and the installation was accomplished easily after watching the video.3154702

Looks great installed. I think it will work perfectly for towing my F150 4x4. Took approximately 1 hrs. I removed the bumper, 4 bolts, and installed effortlessly. Nice appearance!3152212

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by: Brian 05/08/2024

Just completed a 6600 mile rod trip, towing the Subaru behind a motor home.

Worked great.2002307

by: J.C. Randall07/23/2018

This base plate was installed on a 2008 Kia Spectra. The bracket is strong and not really hard to work with HOWEVER,,,,,,,,,, I am used to the BlueOx base plate which is much easier to "hook up". Unfortunately, BlueOx did not make a base plate to fit my vehicle. That is not a big problem as I'm usually not in any hurry and it only takes maybe 5 minutes longer to "hook up".

The biggest problem with the RoadMaster base plate is that due to the way it is bolted to the frame, it only allows for a 6-inch ground clearance on the front of the vehicle. I have to be very careful with any "dips" in the road, especially on cross streets. Six inches may not sound like much but since the tires are several feet behind the base plate, it reduces that ground clearance greatly. It also will not clear the concrete "stop blocks" in front of many parking spaces.

If you are not very careful and keep this in mind, you may likely bend the frame of your car when you come to one of these sudden impacts. I haven't bent anything yet but it has certainly been shocking when it hits. Most of the time, the impact will cause the base plate to scrape and lift the car to the height to clear the obstacle.

I've attached a picture with a ruler in the view.545124

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by: William 05/04/2024

It was easy to install, fit well and came with good instructions.1779256

Good information and prompt shipping.
Base plate is solid and install and use instructions are excellent.
Be warned that product install is drill two holes and install 3 bolts, BUT the entire front panel has to be removed and replaced. Not difficult, but time-consuming.
Seat bracket is solid and install and use instructions are excellent.
Brakemaster kit is good quality, but instructions are not as good as most Roadmaster products. Instructions for air line install are especially weak.167660

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