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Base plate brackets attach to your vehicle's frame to provide fixed attachment points for your tow bar.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (169 Customer Reviews)
Base plate brackets attach to your vehicle's frame to provide fixed attachment points for your tow bar.
A little scary at first but went on my Geo Tracker easily. Extremely solid once installed. Made the tow from CA to Ohio a breeze. I did have to make some adapters to fit my towbar but that's not the fault of your product.
Delivery of the products was EXTREMELY fast.
The installation instructions referred to a page with adjustment instructions but the page was not included and I couldn't find the missing page on-line either. Installation was a bit more complicated than I thought it was going to be.
Very sturdy product. It should do a great job for me.
Gary
3/3/2019
The base plates worked perfectly
The Real Story - The real story regarding what it takes to install the base is that it takes about 4 hours and . .
- You will need a small sledge hammer to pound the unit into the frame cross tube such that the attach points are solid against the frame and align properly at the center point bottom of the frame.
- You will need to remove the wheels to gain access to the side of the vehicle’s frame for drilling the attach points.
- You may need to jack the car up for ground clearance, to drill the bottom hole.
- I had to cut an access hole through the bumper cover to get the backing plate into the frame channel.
- You will need to pry off the frame mud guard, if your car has one.
- You may need to make a ruler like metal shim to hold the back plate while you screw the bottom bolt.
- A 6 ft pole lever is needed to force the front of the base down and thereby pivot the back flange up to align it to the slot like hole in the frame. This area is critical so make sure the hole you drill is match centered!!
- Drill small attach point holes first to make sure you have sufficient clearance on the back side, for the large washers and proper hole alignment with the base flange
- If it all goes well . . plan on a 4 hour job.
- The base is a real beast and could haul a Mac Truck!
- It is by far the easiest base to install, of any I evaluated.
- Would you recommend etrailer.com to a friend? Oh hell yes!
Thank you for very fast delivery of the base plate kit. Once installed, the tow bar fit perfectly. I had to remove the front tire to get to the spot to more easily drill the four holes needed to install the brackets. It would be helpful to see a drawing in the instructions to assure proper installation of bolts, washers, nuts, etc., in addition to the written instructions. With careful reading, I completed the installation but "a picture is worth a thousand words." Thank you for a well-made and well designed kit.
The base plates installed very easily. No need to remove the bumper cover or any other parts to the car. However, the bolts on my tow bar are drilled 3 inches apart which is a bit wider than the bolt holes on the base plates and required extra drilling on my part.
The base plates for my older geo tracker installed as the directions indicated they would and without any unwanted surprises.The plates themselves have quality welds as well as a good apperance. After installation was complete they were even in all perspectives.This product saved me from having to cut holes into the front plastic panels that would most likely not be replaceable.I will be more at ease while towing my tracker behind my motor home
I purchased a small Geo Tracker to tow behind my RV. So I needed the mounts the would allow me to tow it safely. After serching on the internet, I decided to purchase the mounts from etrailer because of low price andsimple design. (Some of them are really large.)
The product was received 2 days earlier than expected. It fit like a glove. After drilling the Frame (per Instructions) the mount is as solid as if it came from the factory. What a PHENOMENOL job your company does!!! I would HIGHLEY recommend your company to anyone that needs Towing products such as this. Thanks, Chuck Thomas
Haven't installed these yet as I just received them yesterday. When I opened them I could see they are of the best quality as I have installed other brands before on other toad cars. Doesn't look too hard to install. Plan on doing it this week end. Very quick delivery as usual for e trailer!!
Perfect fit for my used 1995 Geo Tracker.
Install took 2.5 hour. The next day towed the car for 800 miles without any issues.
The only negative is the almost none existing instructions provided.
The quality of this product is unbelievably good. Installation was a breeze and took about an hour including clean up of tools. The welds and heavy gauge of the material used in fabrication tells me this tow bar will be around long after I am gone. Thank You for an excellent American made product.
Product, as described. Delivered on time. Best price on internet and free shipping. IMO Roadmaster parts, way over priced.
I'm impressed by the clever design, very thick metal plates and high quality welds. Looks like it could tow two or three of my 2,200 pound Geo Trackers. Trial fit looks good, now have to drill the holes in the frame rails.
Installed this set-up on a '93 Suzuki sidekick is use as my toad.
Installed in about an hour 1/2 did not even have to Jack up truck. Then towed truck 4 hours right after had no problems . read other reviews first and was expecting to have more problems than I did.
Donald H.
11/8/2017
Have been towing our truck up and down the east coast and all around FL at least once a month and have had no problems what so ever good product
The product and the company are the best I have found on the internet. The product was just as stated abd was not hard to install.
Excellent company t deal with, fast shipping. Installation took about and hour and a half. Seems to be well built.
Good fit for Geo Tracker. Bottom holes have to be driller perfectly to align bottom bolts.
Mike M.
7/19/2017
Hitch fits good. Feels very solid. Used for a couple short trips.
Received the brackets in a timely manner & they fit great
thanks
Arrived on time, fit as promised, good quality parts, performs as expected. Really, what more can you ask for?
What can I say, I towed for 7,244 miles this year and it works great.
Thanks
Jerry
Ashley, every thing you mailed me, fits perfect. Your one great Lady, you know your job without a doubt. I would you ask for a pay raise. Thank you.
WELL BUILT PRODUCT.
GOT IT HOOKED UP- NOW GOING CAMPING.
THANKS FOR PROMPT DELIVERY.
I have bought and installed this very item before and they work very well and easy
to do. Item was ordered and received as promised, love this type of tow bar works
great and easy to use.
Tow Bar parts for my 95 Geo TrackerThis company is by far the best I have ever done business with. My order was filled and delivered in less than a week from the time I entered it on line. I was kept up to date on the progress and when it was shipped. I can't say enough about them.
EASY TO PUT ON. WORK JUST FINE.
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Ed
9/6/2021
Still on my Tracker, ready to rock & roll whenever I need it.