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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis. 1-800-940-8924 to order Blue Ox base plates part number BX1118 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Blue Ox products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms. Base Plates reviews from real customers.
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Blue Ox Base Plates

  • Fixed Drawbars
  • Blue Ox

Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.


Features:

  • Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
  • Low-profile reinforcements provide a streamlined look for the front of your vehicle
    • Crossbar support beam blends in well with your vehicle's bumper
  • Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
  • Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
  • Straightforward installation - no welding required
    • 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: 24"
  • Bracket height: 15"
  • 3-Year warranty


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.


Towing Basics

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.



BX1118 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

Item # BX1118

Installation Details BX1118 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

  • 1997 - 2002 Jeep TJ with standard factory bumper
  • 1997 - 2002 Jeep Wrangler with standard factory bumper



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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms - BX1118

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (3015 Customer Reviews)

Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.

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2001 Jeep TJ

This fit pretty well and was fairly easy to install. One of the nuts with the wire welded to it for feeding through the Jeep frame had issues with its threads, maybe from when the wire was welded to the nut. I had to use a tap to fix the threads. Also, I don't like the look of where the electrical plug is to attach. The base plate wouldn't be too noticeable if the two prongs were sticking out in the middle. I plan to just run a pigtail out from my hood and don't need the mounting prongs, so they will look goofy sticking out. Otherwise it is a nice product.



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Box was damaged on delivery. Unit was bent in various places. There was no hardware in the box. Powder coat finish was damaged and scraped off from being tossed around during delivery Called Anna at etrailer to report damage on 10/15 at 3:45pm west coast time. Sent her 8 photos of damage. Really poor packaging of the unit



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1997 Jeep TJ

Received the base plate pretty quickly.
Install
was also very straight forward.



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Jeep

Great product easy to put on. I have a 2000 Jeep Sahara. Plate went on real easy. I didn't have to remove my bumper. My jeep has a 4 inch lift plate took about 21/2 hours I was by myself and took my time.



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2000 Jeep Wrangler

Base plate kit is what I wanted and it fits my jeep wrangler really good
and was easy to put on one man job.

Thank you
Rich E



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Have never done business with eTrailer before so i did my homework and was not disappointed. They were very helpful and I got the materials within 3 days
Very professional and I highly recommend using them



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1997 Jeep TJ

The installation on my 97 Jeep TJ was easy, the fit to the frame was exact - really designed to fit perfectly. Component and extras were all inclusive with detailed instruction sheets.



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Jeep

I received my order a day earlier than expected. Customer Service was great and they have fast shipping. The part fit just as described. I will update with pictures when I have the RV and Jeep hooked up and ready to tow.

Art

1/23/2015

The Base Plate is working perfect on my 97 Jeep Wrangler TJ. We have used it a lot and getting ready to use it again in a few days.....heading South!!! Im glad I bought something I could trust and not just a cheaper off brand model. Blue Ox is Great quality and a good solid fit and Im still a Happy Camper!!! 5 Stars again!!!



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2002 Jeep Wrangler

Perfect fit for my 02 Wrangler. A bit tricky getting the nuts into the frame after drilling the holes in the frame..More detailed instruction would be helpful.

Howard R.

9/8/2015

Still working great..



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Have not installed it yet, but looks great, very happy so far

Roy

2/22/2022

Great!, highly recommend, no trouble at all, would buy again with out delay



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Excellent follow up and Customer support by Etrailer!



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perfect fit and mounts for everything.



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1997 Jeep Wrangler

Paul

3/14/2022

Installation went ok. Had to bend tow bar connection tabs for proper pin fit but was minor detail.



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For our purposes it works fine.



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Works as advertised



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2001 Jeep Wrangler

Just as advertised. Quick shipping for free. I'll be a repeat customer.
thanks
Charlie



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1998 Jeep Wrangler

Great customer service. Came quickly, packaged well. Great on everything!



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Service and delivery was awesome as alw ays



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2001 Jeep Wrangler

Easy installation. well-made product.



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    The difference between the # BX1118 and the # BX1120 is that the BX1120 is compatible with the 1997-2005 Jeep Wrangler and the BX1118 is compatible with years 1997-2002 Jeep Wranglers. For your 1997 Jeep Wrangler I would get the # BX1120 Baseplate because we have an installation video that will help a TON with the install. So check that out for sure!
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