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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Item # 52289-1
Our Price: $485.00
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Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. 1-800-940-8924 to order Roadmaster base plates part number 52289-1 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Roadmaster products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms. Base Plates reviews from real customers.
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Roadmaster Base Plates - 52289-1

  • Removable Drawbars
  • Roadmaster
  • Twist Lock Attachment

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.


Features:

  • Hidden bracket design provides improved aesthetics compared with standard brackets
  • Drawbars are easily removable - just twist and pull
    • No pins or clips required
  • Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
  • Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
  • Simple installation - no welding required
    • Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
  • Compatible with Roadmaster tow bars with use of quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 - sold separately)
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


Note: Fishwires (C58400 - sold separately) are required for complete installation.


The drawbars, or front arms, on the crossbar-style base plate kit are supremely easy to mount and remove. Just insert them into the brackets and twist to lock them in place. To remove, simply twist the arms back and pull them out. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most automobiles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.



52289-1 Road Master EZ Base Plate Kit

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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - 52289-1

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (425 Customer Reviews)

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.

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This system worked perfectly from experience. They help from trailers e trailer agents was crucial for guiding me through the process.



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2010 Dodge Ram Pickup

I ordered the base plate for my 2010 Ram. It was shipped right away and it arrived on the fourth day. I have no complaints about ordering this product it was quick and efficient to deal with etrailer.
The base plate arrived and was as advertised except for the bolts with the fish wire to do the one side of the bracket. It said in the instructions to use them.
It was not a big deal. I had to do a little grinding on the inner bumper to get it to fit which was a bit of a pain but that is not the fault of the product. This is the second Roadmaster base plate I have installed and would order another if I need one!

Lyle E.

7/18/2020

It worked out great perfect fit, good price and great service



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This baseplate assembly was a perfect fit for my 2011 Dodge Ram. Easy bolt on plate and I like the removable arms. I have pulled my truck over 5,000 miles behind the coach and it is still working flawlessly.



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2015 Dodge Ram Pickup

This was a perfect fit for my 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn truck. I was able to install the base plates with ease and they fit just as they should.
Pros: Excellent fit, ease of instillation and great instructions
Cons: None



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2011 Ram 1500

The tow brackets fit perfect and they were easy to install only took about 1 hour per side .



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It was amazingly easy to install.
My
truck didn’t have tow hooks to remove so that helped.



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FIT IS GREAT. DONT NEED TO REMOVE BUMPER. EASY INSTALL AND SEEMS TO DO THE JOB



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the parts came on time and i good shape just what i ordered



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Part is just as order. Received promptl y.



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product arrived quickly and safely….. everything was exactly as described and worked perfectly!!!!!!!!



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Great people to deal with. Order rec'd sooner than expected and the Roadmaster equipment was excellent.



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The instructions were very good, the video was excellent. If I could make a recommendation, it was a little lacking at the end. Since the Smart car is virtually held together with push pins a little more time spent putting the car back together wourl have been helpful. I'm all done and I have 2 push pins left over and don't know where they go.



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I received the base plate for my Miata at 4:30 Monday by 7:00 it was installed and ready to go.A great product fit very nicely.Ordering and follow up went great can’t wait to try it out Just need to decide on the tow bar we will use.The Falcon or Sterling .Thank you for a great product and service.



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Installation is a bit involved but worth every second of it for the peace of mind while driving. Had a slight issue with my ordering incorrect parts but these guys went above and beyond to get it resolved in time to not miss my trip. Even rush manufactured them due to not being in stock!! Great company to do business with.



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Product is great, packaging was rough, the parts were banging into each other inside the box. Box looked like it either had been opened before or had sat in a warehouse for several years.



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Service was immediate. Delivered on time. Tracking was exact. My opinion, overall outstanding.



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2007 MX5
The build quality was good....welds
were well done....paint was good
Instructions were pretty thorough.
Lots of trimming away of the splash shield for this install!!
Oh well...no choice I guess.



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This reasonably priced base plate kit was professionally installed on a coupe that was pulled around the New England states for two months. The kit and the car made it possible to see many sites along the route that would have been bypassed without the toad. The kit is solid and provides secure tow-ability.



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Purchased the towing adapter for my GMC Terrain a few week ago, received it on time & boxed not damaged. Watched the videos’ about three time on how to do it myself and started one evening and finished it the next morning about three hours with Beer Breaks, LoL. All the parts fix perfectly, had no problems with any of the parts, Product is real sturdy and if you don’t know where to look at the bumper you will not see the hide away receiver brackets. Very nice product, do it yourself and save
Up loading two photos if it will let me one is with hide away brackets installed and the other one you can see is my complete tow bar attached to the hide away brackets



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It is a lot easier to take of the bumper it is all plastic anyway then to take off the air intake


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    Unfortunately, the base plates for the 2012 Ram 1500 require a stock configuration meaning the brushguard you have would have to be removed to be able to install them. Since you want to keep the brushguard in place the best solution is to use a trailer to tow the Ram instead of flat towing it. If you decide to go ahead and remove the brushguard then the base plates # 52289-1 are compatible with the StowMaster tow bar # RM-501 as long as the truck weighs less than 6,000 pounds. If the truck...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn
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    In order to use the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 with your 2012 Ram 1500 you need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 52289-1. If you need to replace the Quick Disconnects for the vehicle side then you can do so with part # RM-222 as well. Attached are some review videos for you to check out. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter....
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    The accepted rule on manual transmission vehicles is that if it is in neutral it should be fine to be flat towed. With that being said, you should still consult the owners manual of your 2014 Ram 1500 to see if there are restrictions for your vehicle for flat towing. There are several companies that do axle-disconnects, but we don't unfortunately carry them. The RoadMaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1 would be an excellent choice for your truck as long as it weighs less than...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2011 Ram 1500 Behind Motorhome
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    For a 2010-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 you will be able to flat tow your vehicle behind a motorhome. To do so you will need baseplates, a tow bar, tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system and some other small components. Here are my recommendations: For base plates, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ kit # 52289-1. This is an easy install with some Loctite # LT37420 and will give you removable arms for a clean look when not in use. Then for your tow bar, I recommend using the Roadmaster Sterling...
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  • Base Plate Kit Recommendation for Flat Towing a 2015 Ram 1500
    For an EZ base plate kit confirmed to fit your 2015 Ram 1500 you would want the Roadmaster base plate kit part # 52289-1. For this vehicle Roadmaster does not offer an EZ-4 or EZ-5 base plate kit.
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  • Can the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller be Used for Brakes on 2011 Ram Pickup While Flat Towing
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  • Recommended Crossbar-Style Roadmaster Baseplates For A 2009 Jeep Wrangler
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500
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  • Roadmaster Blackhawk 2 Tow Bar Works to Tow Any Vehicle Under 10,000 Pounds
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  • Roadmaster Flat Towing Tow Bar Base Plate for 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
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