Expert Answers about Base Plates

• Purpose of Short Safety Cables that Come with Blue Ox Base Plate Kits
• They are basically a safety chain setup for the base plate kit. They are designed to attach to the frame of the vehicle and the base plate kit. This is actually a common issue that our installers also deal with on many different vehicles. It is not spelled out in the instructions but since these base plates do not have an attachment point especially for the short cables included with the base plates you will have to loop the cables around the base plate assembly and around the frame somewhere...
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• Installation Comparison of Roadmaster and Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for Ford Flex
• The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit, # RM-524435-5 is supplied with all needed hardware for installation. This base plate kit is not designed with same type cables as the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX2645.
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• Does The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 1420-1 Include Drivers And Passenger Drawbars
• The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, part # 1420-1, is a base plate kit that includes both drawbars and is attached to a Jeep Wrangler for towing purposes. The base plate brackets bolt to the Jeep Wrangler and the drawbars are attached to the tow bar. The drawbars are inserted into the base plates to connect the tow bar to the Jeep Wrangler that is being towed. See picture. The Replacement Drawbars for Roadmaster 1420-1 Base Plate, part # RM-ARMS.
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• Does Etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates Come With Attaching Pins
• The etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e67ZR you referenced comes with the attachment pins and lynch pins to secure it to the base plate. Sometimes the pictures on the website don't show the hardware or miscellaneous pieces that come with some products but I double checked the instructions and they are included with the tow bar. All of the base plate kits will include the hardware to install it on the vehicle, the tow bar will come with the hardware to hook up...
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• Roadmaster Base Plates Come in Pairs
• Great question! All of our Roadmaster Base Plates, including your Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1012-1, come in pairs. You will only need to order a quantity of one to receive both base plates and all the necessary installation hardware.
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• What Is Included In The Blue OX BX1742 Kit
• The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BO94FR already has the receiver covers Qty 2 that keep out dirt and debris when the arms are removed from the baseplate. This base plate also comes with Qty 2 Class IV safety cables. If your Blue Ox base plate kit did not come with them then The Replacement Cap for Blue Ox Base Plate Kits - Qty 2 # BLU96XR will work with the baseplate. I attached an installation video link below.
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• Do Roadmaster Flat Towing Base Plates Come With Installation Hardware
• Yes. The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521426-1 for a 2002 Jeep Liberty comes with all of the hardware needed for installation. These base plates are compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars and tow bars with quick disconnects. A complete flat towing setup consists of base plates and a compatible tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking and a high/low adapter. If you're in need of any of these additional parts to flat tow your 2002 Jeep Liberty, we...
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• Does a Tow Bar Come with Roadmaster XL Base Plates # 1164-1 on a 2002 Toyota Camry
• The Roadmaster Base Plate Kit, # 1164-1, includes all the parts needed to install the base plates on the 2002 Toyota Camry, but it does not include a tow bar. These are XL style base plates so you will need a tow bar compatible with XL base plates. The most economical tow bar is the Tracker, # RM-020. In order to make the base plate arms removable, you would also need Quick Disconnect Kit, # RM-201. I have included a link to the installation details for the tow bar for you to view. There...
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• What Comes With Nighthawk All-Terrain Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates
• The photo of the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # RM-677 is definitely an accurate representation of what you get - arguably the highest-quality tow bar in the industry with LED light strips, safety cables, cord with 7-way and 6-way plugs, along with arms that have connections designed specifically to mate with Blue Ox base plates. If those are the base plates you have and you are looking for a tow bar, the Nighthawk # RM-677 is the most convenient...
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• Are Removable Arms Included with Roadmaster Removeable Arm Base Plate Kit for 2021 Jeep Gladiator
• It sounds like you're referring to the arms that come out of the base plates and yes, the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-521453-5 comes with those arms; it actually comes with everything you would need for a complete base plate kit that will allow you to connect directly to Roadmaster tow bars that are compatible with direct connect base plates. A complete flat towing kit consists of base plates, a tow bar, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking system and...
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• Are the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Covers Sold in Pairs
• The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Covers # RM-210 that you referenced are sold in pairs. So if you needed two of them you would only order a quantity of one.
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• Is Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR Sold as a Set
• Yes, the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR that you referenced is sold as a set that includes a left and right hand assembly.
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• Does the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar # RM-576 Include the Vehicle Specific Base Plates
• The Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-576, will include the safety cables, electrical wiring, and the quick disconnects. The base plates are not included with the Sterling tow bar and are vehicle specific, so they would have to be ordered separately for your 2010 GMC Canyon. I am including a link to the instructions on the Sterling tow bar and a link to a video review of the tow bar. For your 2010 GMC Canyon I would recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 3122-1....
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• What Size Plug Does the Bracket on the Roadmaster Base Plate 917-1 Fit
• You are correct. The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 917-1 has a bracket built in for a 6 pin socket-which is the most commonly used wiring plug when flat towing. This base plate kit is a confirmed fit on your 2005 Subaru Outback Sedan and will work well with something like the Roadmaster Flexo-Coil wiring # RM-15267.
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• Does 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Come With Installation Hardware
• Yes, the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1134 comes with the hardware needed to install it on your 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Attached is an installation video of this process 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. If you do not have all of these components just let me know and I can make some additional recommendations for you.
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• What is Included in the Replacement Hardware Kit for Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit
• The Replacement Hardware for Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-521440-4HK includes the mounting hardware for the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM-521440-4. I have included a picture of what this includes for you to check out.
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• Items Included With Roadmaster # 199-1 Base Plate Kit
• The base plate assembly, removable drawbars and all necessary installation hardware is included with the base plate kit. One of the thumbnail images on the product description page shows all the hardware, and you can see a complete parts breakdown in the installation instructions. I'll send you a copy of those in a separate email. If you'd care to see our FAQ article about flat towing basics, click the provided link.
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• Can the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Be Purchased Without Arms
• The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-521424-5 which is for a 2002 Jeep Wrangler is a complete kit. It's not offered without the removable arms. The arms are actually not all the same so you'll need to make sure you use the set that came with the base plate kit only. This isn't something we do but rather all that's offered from the manufacturer. If you're looking for a compatible tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-522...
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• Does Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit RM-521567-5 Include Wiring for Towed Vehicle
• Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit # RM-521567-5 consists of the main base plate assembly that bolts on to the CR-V and the removable twist-lock arms that connect to a compatible tow bar like the Falcon All Terrain # RM-522. Lighting/wiring components for the towed vehicle are not included with the kit but you can see such items using the linked page. Wiring/lighting kit options for your CR-V include custom-fit plug-in harnesses like the Hopkins # HM56304, magnetic light kits like # TL21RK...
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• Do Safety Cables Come with Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for 2019 Jeep Cherokee
• The safety cables which wrap around the frame and attach to the base plate kit are included with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX1143. I reached out to my contact at Blue Ox to confirm this for you as well. If you don't already have a tow bar to use with these base plates, I recommend the Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar part # BX4370. If you need anything else to complete your flat-tow setup, I have attached them for you below. Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring...
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