I double-checked with Roadmaster and base plates # 1169-1 are indeed the correct base plates for your 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder. They are actually listed for 2000 to 2003 models. On the 2000 to 2002 models you will need to remove the grill for installation.
For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Falcon 2, # RM-520. It is rated for 6,000 pounds so it can handle the MR2 with ease. You will also need safety cables # RM-643.
For lighting I recommend a simple magnetic kit # RM-2120 because... view full answer...
We have all of the parts you will need but we do not sell one big kit. You will want to make sure it has a manual transmission. The automatics can't be flat towed. I have listed everything below that you will need to flat tow your 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder:
Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster Crossbar Base Plates item # e44ZR
Base Plate Kit - Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit item # 1169-1
Wiring Harness - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil... view full answer...
If your 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder is an automatic it must be towed on a trailer, it cannot be flat towed. If it is a manual, it can be flat towed. You will want to check with your vehicle owner's manual to confirm this.
Roadmaster base plates, # 1169-1, are a confirmed fit for your vehicle. If you have a Blue Ox tow bar you can use the adapter # RM-033. To make the draw-bar arms on the base plates removable, use adapter # RM-032. This adapter comes with quick disconnects so you can remove... view full answer...
First, if your 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder is an automatic, it must be towed on a trailer only, it cannot be flat towed. If it is a manual, it can be flat towed. Check with the vehicle owners manual to confirm.
The Roadmaster base plates, # 1169-1, are correct for the vehicle. You can use the adapter # RM-033 but, to make the draw-bar arms on the base plates removable, I recommend using adapter # RM-032. This adapter comes with quick disconnects so you can remove the draw-bar arms making the... view full answer...
The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit for your 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder is their part # 1169-1 and these base plates are compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars, including their Falcon All Terrain model # RM-522.
The tow bar and base plates are two of the components required for safe and legal flat towing. Other required items include a set of safety cables, a wiring/lighting kit of some type to operate the Spyder's lights, a high/low hitch adapter to keep to tow bar level and a braking system... view full answer...
Since the owners manual of your 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder with SMT transmission says it can be flat towed and to treat it like a manual transmission it can be towed using the Roadmaster base plate kit part # 1169-1 that you referenced.
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. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes... view full answer...
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