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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use. 1-800-940-8924 to order Roadmaster base plates part number 1444-3 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Roadmaster products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms. Base Plates reviews from real customers.
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Roadmaster Base Plates - 1444-3

  • Removable Drawbars
  • Roadmaster
  • Hitch Pin Attachment

Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use.


Features:

  • Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
  • Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
  • Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
  • Simple installation - no welding
    • Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
  • No crossbar needed - faster hookup and sleeker appearance
    • Crossbar not required because these direct-connect base plates are designed for strong, heavy-duty applications
  • Compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars that slide into trailer hitch receivers
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Note: Direct-connect base plates will work only with the Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, Falcon 2, and Nighthawk. These base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball.


Direct-connect brackets do not require a crossbar because of the heavy-duty nature of your vehicle's frame. Thus, installation is simplified, the hookup process is faster, and the total appearance is enhanced.


Note: The EZ Hook safety cables included with Roadmaster's Sterling tow bars will not work with direct-connect base plates. These cables connect to an anchor plate on the Quick Disconnect crossbar, which will not be present when you are using these base plates.


The drawbars, or front arms, on the direct-connect base plate kit are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with pins. 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.



345-3 Road Master MX Base Plate Kit

Installation Details 1444-3 Installation instructions

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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - 1444-3

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (972 Customer Reviews)

Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use.

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Jeep

We hooked this to our 2017 Jeep Rubicon, and it has worked great!



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excelent fit, a little cutting in ther skidpan and on she went.



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Easy to order- base plate kit fits as it should



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2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Excellent product and customer service. Installation was very easy just follow the directions. Used a Dremel Ultra Saw to make the necessary cuts in the front skid plate. The cuts were very easy to make. Be sure to remove the skid plate first. Used the jeep jack on both sides to align the holes in the base plate to the holes in the frame as this was a tight fit. Used this MX base plate on a 2015 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock. Hope this helps.



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Jeep

The baseplate was easiest to install following the directions. I have gone on too long trips telling my jeep with no problems.
I wish they made covers for it when not using it to tow.



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Easy to install.



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I'm very pleased with the service and parts that were sent to me from the folks at E Trailer. Chris took my order over the phone and delivered everything on time with accuracy. A plus rating !



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Roadmaster

New Roadmaster Base Plate was delivered in 2 days, great customer service (Thanks Kristen!!)



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Roadmaster

This is my third Roadmaster install ,never had a problem and they went flawlessly and the staff at e-Trailer are a great help if you have questions or concern and their videos on Youtube are very helpful !



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Easy to Install if you have any mechanical skills. Easy to hook up/de-couple towed vehicle as needed. Very strong components. Towed a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon all over the Western US in 2021 with zero issues. I would recommend this product.



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Service was excellent and knowledgeable. Nichole really know their products, listened well and was very helpful.
We love working with etrailer and will do so again when we need them!



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2015 Jeep Wrangler

Super pleased with the service that I received as far as getting the order and it being what was advertised. Perfect fit. I must say that the instruction video was very helpful but I’m sure that the ease of putting the blind nuts up inside the frame must have been shot many times as it was way more difficult than the video showed.
Also Amy E was so helpful in getting everything to me in a timely manner. Thanks



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Installed myself, about 4 hours. Not too bad, install video on your website was a good primer



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Perfect fit. Easy to install.



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Bolted right up. Easy Install



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Easy to install and performs perfectly. I recommend this to all.



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all went perfect. .on time delivery.6 stars.thanks derek



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Product is great fit was perfect



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It was a lot easier to install than I thought it would be



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Easy to install, quick delivery



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2018 Jeep JK Wrangler



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