Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plates - BLU74FR
- Removable Drawbars
- Blue Ox
- Twist Lock Attachment
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.
Features:
- Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
- Hidden design provides a clean, seamless look
- Arms remove with a simple twist when not in use
- Brackets won't protrude past the front of your vehicle
- Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
- Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug with bracket (sold separately)
- Receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the base plate when arms are removed and provide a finished look
- Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
- Straightforward installation - no welding required
- Base plate bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
- Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
- Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
- Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (BX88310) sold separately
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Distance between brackets: 35"
- Bracket height: 19"
- 3-Year warranty
Simple, Hidden Design
This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.
Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.
Guide to Flat Towing
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
BX2418 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
Replaces BX2412
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2016 - 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn
- 2016 - 2018 Ram 1500 Laramie and Longhorn
- 2016 - 2018 Ram 1500 Rebel
- 2019 - 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Big Horn and Lone Star
- 2019 - 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Laramie
- 2019 - 2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT
- 2019 - 2024 Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Alternate product found
Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BLU74FR
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (19 Customer Reviews)
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.by: Kenneth01/27/2023
The tow bar plate kit didn't take into account the lip on the bottom of the driver side frame. I had to grind the lip of the frame down to allow the tow bar plate to sit flush against the frame. Other than that the install was relatively easy. Having removable arms is nice so that you don't have shin knockers sticking out from the front of your vehicle. I would buy them again if the need arose.
by: Darrin03/03/2024
Easy install
by: Chad 06/15/2023
Great friendly staff that was able to answer ALL of my questions and order exactly what I need to be legal to tow behind my RV. Would highly recommend etrailer
by: Dennis 12/14/2023
2017 Ram 1500
Very helpful! Fast delivery.
by: Greg D06/15/2021
Extremely happy with the delivery time! The company installing my baseplate could not get this part in time for my complete install so my contact person said if I could get it any faster, feel free. Bottom line, I’m getting everything installed today and will be on the road exactly as planned.
I’ve ordered many items from etrailer, now I know why! I will keep ordering from you as well. Thanks!!
by: Don 08/17/2022
I would like to think Adam he has worked hard to fix my problems. I would buy from etrailer again because of the customer representatives. They are all professional and work hard to make things right.
by: Thomas01/15/2021
2017 Lincoln MKC
Very well engineered, installation was as advertised
by: Douglas04/05/2022
2017 Dodge Ram Pickup
Easy to install. Used them to tow my 2017 ram rebel to ms.and back to wi.worked great .
by: Scott 03/06/2024
2017 Ram 1500
by: Walt 10/05/2022
by: Kenneth 10/23/2021
by: William 04/02/2021
by: Aurel04/13/2023
2022 Ram 1500 Classic
by: Norman04/20/2021
by: Audie10/28/2021
by: Paul 07/30/2022
by: David 10/06/2021
by: Roy 02/10/2021
2016 Ram 1500
by: Jackie 08/13/2022
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- Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for 2017 Ram 1500 Lone StarThe Lone Star is essentially the Big Horn so you'll need the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU74FR for your 2017 Ram 1500. 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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view full answer... - Base Plate Fit for 2013 Ram 1500 Big HornThe Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BLU74FR is not a fit for your 2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn. It is only a confirmed fit for 2016-2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn model years. The proper fit for your truck is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1986. If you are interested in recommendations for a complete system to go with these base plates, let me know and I'd be happy to assist.
view full answer... - Wiring 2019 Ram 1500 to be Flat Towed Behind RVWhen wiring up your 2019 Ram 1500 so that it accepts the signal lights from your RV, you will indeed need to probe/test the wiring behind the tail lights for function to ensure you are making the correct connections. The process should not be any different for your truck's LEDs than with standard incandescent bulbs. If you already have a wiring kit and it does not include diodes, these will still need to be added to prevent feedback to the RV. We do have diodes available with part # RM-792....
view full answer... - Which Blue Ox Base Plates for 2018 Ram 1500 Big HornI have a solution for you, but the Blue Ox # BX1682 are not a confirmed fit on the 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn edition. Instead, you'll need to use the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BLU74FR, which are compatible with Blue Ox Acclaim, Adventurer, Aladdin, Allure, Alpha, Avail, Aventa, and Trion tow bars. There are some other parts that you might need in order to complete your flat towing package for a 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn, like tow bar wiring, safety cables, supplemental braking...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2018 Ram 1500I really like the Blue Ox base plate kits and tow bars as we have found them to be the easiest to connect/disconnect from and also they are really high quality and hold up well over time. So the first thing you need is a base plate kit for your 2018 Ram 1500 so for that you'd want the # BLU74FR. 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. One of the most popular compatible tow bars...
view full answer... - Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn The correct Blue Ox base plate for your 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn is going to be determined by which truck you have. 2019 was a split model year for the Ram 1500 where they produced two very different models. The 1500 Classic which is mechanically identical to the 2018 model and the 1500 Ram which is the all new model and the first model year of the 5th generation. I checked with Blue Ox, if you have the 1500 Classic you will want the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU74FR. If your...
view full answer... - Does Bumper Need to Be Removed to Install Blue Ox Base Plates on a 2017 Ram 1500Thanks for reaching out, Scott! The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU74FR on our site is actually the same thing as the Blue Ox part number BX2418 and I like that removable pin style much more than the etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit # e98945 with the fixed pin system so I recommend using the Blue Ox Base Plate # BLU74FR along with the etrailer XHD Tow Bar # e67ZR which includes adapters to fit with this base plate kit. With that being said, you might need to remove the fascia underneath your...
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view full answer... - Can 2020 Dodge Ram Classic 4x4 be Flat Towed Behind MotorhomeI pulled up the owners manual of your 2020 Ram 1500 Classic 4x4 and it can be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. You'll need to have the transmission in park and the transfer case in neutral. Check page 229 of your owners manual for more info. For a base plate kit you'd want the part # BLU74FR if you have an SLT or part # BX2409 for a Tradesman or Express. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking...
view full answer... - Parts for Flat towing 2019 Ram Laramie 15002019 was a split model year for the Ram 1500 where they produced two distinct models, the 1500 Classic which is mechanically identical to the 2018 model and the 1500 Ram with is the all new model, the first model year of the 5th generation. If you have the 1500 Classic, you'd need the # BLU74FR Blue Ox base plate, which is compatible with the Laramie trim. The base plates will work with the Blue Ox Acclaim, Adventurer, Aladdin, Allure, Alpha, Avail, Aventa, and Trion tow bars. You'll...
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view full answer... - Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2017 Ram 1500 Behind Berkshire XL40 Class A MotorhomeWe can help you assemble the various items needed to safely and legally flat tow your 2017 Ram 1500 behind your Class A motorhome. These items include base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, a wiring or lighting kit of some type, a supplemental braking system and usually also a high/low hitch adapter (to keep the tow bar level) and a wiring extension kit. I linked several pertinent articles, both on flat towing in general and on several of these specific components. Starting with base...
view full answer... - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for 2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLTI would be happy to help you find a base plate kit for your 2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT truck. I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms item # BLU74FR. This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by. Here is a list of recommendations...
view full answer... - Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2017 Ram 1500 LonghornThe curb weight I'm seeing for your 2017 Ram 1500 Longhorn is 5,700lbs so you'll want to be careful not to load up your truck and exceed the 6,500lbs weight capacity of your Blue Ox Alpha 2 tow bar # BX7380. To flat tow your vehicle you'll also need tow bar wiring, a base plate, a braking system, and safety cables. I have the following recommendations for you below: Tow bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Universal Hy-Power Diode Wiring Kit Item # RM-154. This wiring kit will splice into your vehicle's...
view full answer... - Recommended Blue Ox Base Plate For 2018 Ram 1500 Big HornThe best option for a base plate on the 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BLU74FR which is designed for the Ram Big Horn and will work well with the Blue Ox Avail tow bar part # BX7420. I have attached a video of the Blue Ox Base Plate for your reference. To flat tow the 2018 Ram 1500, you will also need safety cables, tow bar wiring, supplemental braking system and possibly a high low adapter. I have made a list of my recommendations for other parts needed to...
view full answer... - Recommended Flat Tow System for 2017 Ram 1500The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BLU74FR comes with the brackets, hardware, safety cables, and removable arms. You will also need locktite # LT37420 for best results. You will need sockets and a torque wrench like # ALL944001 as well. Then to complete your flat towing system, I recommend the following: *Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 10,000 lbs # BX7420. *Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 for tow bar wiring. This will give you...
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view full answer... - Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2021 Ram 1500 Classic WarlockWe do indeed have the parts needed for you to flat tow your 2021 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock, which I'll go ahead and list out for you: - Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU74FR - Tow Bar: Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420 - Wiring Kit: Demco 4-Diode Universal Towed Vehicle Wiring Kit # DM9523010-54 - Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # DM86VR I verified with Blue Ox for you that the base plates do fit your 2021 Ram 1500...
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