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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for a 2022 Ford Bronco with Standard Bumper w/ D-Rings
  • We do carry the Blue Ox BX2692 base plate you are looking for. - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU23XR (BX2692) In addition to the base plate kit, you will also need a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking system to flat tow your 2022 Ford Bronco. Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380 (includes the safety cables) Tow Bar Wiring: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play...
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  • Why Isn't a Specific Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Available and What Other Kit Can Be Used
  • The Blue Ox BX1136 base plates are no longer available. They went inactive on our site when we ran out of our stock of them. They are supposed to be replaced by a new model, but they are not yet available. Currently, for your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk you can use the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit # e98952 which is compatible with all etrailer, Demco, and Blue Ox tow bars. Other parts needed for flat towing would be a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking...
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  • Availability of Base Plates for Towing a 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty and
  • There are two base plate options for your 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The one I recommend is the most common and will accommodate the most options and tow bars. This is the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 4412-1, which has removable draw bars and is designed specifically for your truck. There is also the Roadmaster MX Base Plate Kit, item # 4412-3, which is also designed for your truck and has removable draw bars. The difference with this kit is that the draw bars will not accept...
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  • Recommended Parts Needed to Flat Recreational Tow a 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Unlimited
  • We do have the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit # RM-521453-5 available for your 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Unlimited. This fits as long as your JL has the standard factory bumper without a winch or guard. For a compatible tow bar I recommend going with the Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 along with the coiled Safety Cables # RM-643 which gives you a great tow bar and safety cables rated for up to 6,000 lbs. Please note that a complete flat towing setup includes a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables,...
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  • Items Needed To Flat Tow 2022 Jeep Wrangler Willys Trim Package
  • To flat tow a 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited you need 5 basic components 1) Tow-Bar. 2) Base Plates, that are vehicle specific. 3) Safety Cables. 4) Wiring Solution, something to tie the vehicles indicator lights to the vehicle being towed. 5) Supplemental Braking. Based on the statement that you want to use a Blue Ox tow bar and a Patriot supplemental braking system, we will start there for recommended parts. For a base plate that is confirmed to fit the 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and...
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  • Roadmaster Adapter to Tow 2010 Ford Flex Using Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates
  • To use the Roadmaster 4421-1 Base Plates with a Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar, you would need the RoadMaster Base Plate to Blue Ox Tow Bars Adapter, part # RM-033. This adapter also works with Blue Ox Aventa, Aventa II, Kar Bar, Alexxa and Acclaim tow bars. If you do not already have them, we offer the safety cables part # RM-643 as well as the wiring, part # RM-154 for your Ford Flex to connect the tail lights and directional signals to your RV. I would also recommend checking with your owners...
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  • Flat Towing Base Plates and Tow Bar Set-Ups for 2016 Buick Enclave
  • Flat towing a vehicle behind an RV requires 5 basic components: 1) tow bar, 2) safety cables, 3) wiring kit and 4) base plates and 5) a braking system for the towed vehicle. The linked articles will give you good general background on each of these. I checked with my technical contact at Roadmaster and they do offer base plate kit # 523149-1 which fits Buick Enclave models (without brushguards) up through the 2016 model year. I suggest their Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520, since it will...
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  • Availability of Plug-In Tow Bar Wiring Kit for 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  • I recommend the Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit # RM-154 if you have an older motor home with a 4 pole connection. If you have a newer motorhome with a 7 pole connection I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 4-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15247.
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  • Base Plate Needed for Demco Tow Bar & 2017 Equinox
  • Since you have a Demco Tow Bar, I suggest the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit, # DM9518315 for your 2017 Equinox. This is compatible with all Demco tow bars. The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking System, # BLU37TR is a great choice and what I recommend. This unit lets you monitor your braking system while you're driving your motorhome, so you'll always be aware that the Patriot 3 is working and functioning properly. For your tow bar wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire...
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  • Plug-In Tow Bar Wiring for a 2007 Chevy HHR
  • The connectors that plug into the tail light wiring in Hopkins tow bar wiring kit # HM56100 for the 2007 Chevy HHR are not available by themselves. You would need the whole kit. Consult your owners manual because it also looks like you will need to pull a fuse to flat tow your HHR. To make this process as easy as flipping a switch you can use fuse bypass # RM76511.
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  • Is There an Adapter for Using a Standard RoadMaster Tow Bar with MX Style Base Plates
  • There is not an adapter available that will allow MX style brackets to be used with the RoadMaster Stow Master tow bar. You would either need to switch brackets and use part # 1429-1 or switch tow bars in favor of a RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520. As far as the braking system goes, I would need to know what system you have in order to help you with the wiring. I have included a link below to a page with the brake systems we carry for a towed vehicle. If you can identify which...
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  • Base Plates Needed to Flat Tow 2001 Toyota Corolla with Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar
  • The only base plates available for your 2001 Toyota Corolla are the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # 521162-1. This kit offers the hidden bracket design and will install on the Corolla's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. Blue Ox base plates are not available for your Corolla. Since you mention that you already have a Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, # BX7380, you would just need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter, # RM-032, in order to use the tow bar with the Roadmaster EZ base plates. Now...
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  • Demco Tow Bar to Use with Demco Base Plate Kit for 2018 Chevy Colorado
  • Demco does make tow bars like the Demco Commander part # DM9511012 which would fit and work great with the base plate kit part # DM9519319 which fits your 2018 Chevy Colorado. This tow bar is lighter weight at 41 lbs and has telescoping arms that make connecting/disconnecting easy. It also comes with safety cables. 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...
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  • Flat Towing Base Plate for 2015 GMC Terrain SLE
  • The Blue Ox base plate you can use on your 2015 GMC Terrain SLE is part # BX1689, and the linked video shows you the installation process. Flat towing requires a number of components in addition to the tow bar and base plates. These items include safety cables (unless they are included with your tow bar), a lighting/wiring kit, a braking system for the Terrain and a high/low hitch adapter to keep the tow bar level. These items are detailed in the linked articles. The easiest lighting...
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  • Availability of Wiring Kits to Allow Mazda B3000-Series Pickup to Be Flat-Towed Behind Motorhome
  • We do offer wiring harnesses for vehicles that will be flat-towed behind a motor home. These are different harnesses than those used when that vehicle is towing a trailer. Some flat-towing wiring/lighting systems are NOT vehicle-specific, like the easy-to-use magnetic lighting kits such as # TL21RK. These require no alternations to your vehicle and they are simple to install and remove. The fit of some of these flat-towing components is specific to a vehicle's model year and version....
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  • Availability of a 7-Way to 6-Way Long Cable Trailer Connector Adapter for Flat Towing
  • We do have some options for you. The wiring connectors you need are in our Tow Bar section under Tow Bar wiring, and then wiring connectors. You can use the RoadMaster Flexo-Coil Cable, # RM-146-7. It is 8 feet long and goes from a 7-Way blade to a 6-Way round. We also have the Blue Ox 7-Wire to 6-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord, # BX88206. This cable is 7 feet when stretched. Between these two, I would go with the RoadMaster cable because the extra length may be needed. I have included...
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  • Availability of Adapters to Mate Blue Ox Baseplates with Roadmaster Tow Bar
  • We do offer one set of base plates from Blue Ox that fit the non-Denali 2007 GMC Envoy, part # BX1709. While we do offer adapters to mate different brands of tow bars and base plates, the adapter required for your tow bar is rated only to 5000-lbs and your Envoy's gross weight is roughly 6400-lbs according to my research. Your solution will be to use a new Blue Ox tow bar that is directly compatible with these base plates. The most popular Blue Ox tow bar that is compatible with this base...
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  • Can a 2015 VW Jetta 1.8 CL Be Flat towed
  • While many vehicles will have base plates and other components available, only some trim levels are able to be safely flat towed. The OEM is final word on what conditions are needed and what trim levels can be safely towed. We always recommend that you review your vehicle specific owners manual for this information as the OEM is the authority on if a vehicle they manufactured can be safely towed and how. If you can tow your particular vehicle, you'll need base plates, safety cables,...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2017 Ford F-150
  • Flat towing requires a number of components including base plates, tow bar, a lighting/wiring kit, safety cables, a supplemental braking system and a high/low hitch adapter. Each of these is detailed in the linked articles on flat towing. The Roadmaster base plates you referenced, part # RM-524431-5, are a confirmed fit as long as you do not have the Raptor version, but a better choice is the Blue Ox kit # BO74FR which features twist-lock draw bars. The others use hitch pins that can get...
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  • Compatible Base Plates for 2004 Honda Pilot to Work with Roadmaster StowMaster 5000 Tow Bar
  • We do offer Roadmaster base plates for your 2004 Honda Pilot. Roadmaster offers two types of removable-arm base plates, for both Pilots with and without brush guards. If your Pilot has the brush guards you will use # 1544-3 and if it does not have them you will instead use # 1544-1. Please note that the # 1544-1 base plate is compatible with your Stowmaster 5000 but the # 1544-3 is not. Blue Ox also offers base plates for your Pilot, but these are intended for use with Blue Ox tow bars,...
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