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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.
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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.
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (3019 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.This being my 3 base plate from blue ox, I am still am impressed at the engineering that was used to get this great product.I will be towing a 2006 Colorado and I do not worry about the safety of my tow. Thanks for this great product.
The product arrived but because it's heavy it came in two boxes and one box was beat up bad,however that is the shippers fault. I use E trailer alot they always come through for me and save me a few bucks to boot.
The product was as represented and was delivered in a very timely manner. It only took a few days and I was surprised at that. It was packed well and did not have any damage from transport. Now it will be a lot of fun taking the front of my pickup apart and installing it!
excellent support for ordering the right wiring kit and base plate!!
Went on easy after disassembling the front grill.
It has been a year so the install is not real fresh in my mind but don't recall any real issues. I did have to cut a bit of the plastic plate under the truck but it still goes up fine and does what it is suppose to. It is great when in use and not really noticeable when not.
I loved the Blue Ox baseplate I had on my GMC Terrain. So, when I decided to get an older Colorado as a dedicated "toad", this baseplate was a no-brainer. As always, instructions were easy enough to follow and installation was pretty easy (so much less involved than the Terrain). The only challenges I faced were:
1. Drilling 2 holes up through the frame, right through a seam and welds took as much time as the rest of the install because my bit(s) were worn.
2. Routing the safety cables and trimming the plastic skid-plate just right so that it would fit back together.
Everything else was very quick and easy. I love that the Blue Ox baseplates are mostly hidden and they hold up well.
This item was delivered with in 2 days of ordering from e-trailer and was able to install it by following the provided instructions. It works very well on our 2006 GMC Canyon.
Installation was quick and very simple, the directions were very clear - it took me less than an hour and 1/2. The best part is that it's hardly even noticeable.
Bryan S.
6/17/2016
Everything is working as it should, we are very happy with our Blue Ox Base Plate purchase. Its actually the 3rd different vehicles.
Sturdy, quality materials, easy to install, and works like a charm! I've been using this base plate for a year and about 12,000 miles without an incident. It's as good now as the day I installed it. I highly recommend this base plate kit!
This is a great product. Being able to install it myself was a primary reason for my purchase, and I was not let down. I didn't even have to make any modifications to my 2010 Colorado! Very satisfied.
Steven
3/8/2022
A year out and Im still a happy camper pun intended. The powder coat on the exposed metal is coming off, but I can deal with that.
The part itself is great, the fit was not as good. The holes did not line up in the frame rails, had the drill out the holes a lil to get bolts in. It was also a little short length wise, it pulled the frame rails together some. Also did not mention having to do a lot of trimming to the under plastic cover.
Good product, exactly as advertised. Looks sturdy and good once completely installed. Love this product, looks better than the competition. No major problems encountered during installation. Will not be using it very often, only when i would have to pay for a separate vehicle when not towing.
Instructions were great, would have liked a few more pictures on the trimming for the plastic. Not hard, was easy to do, exact fit. took two guys an hour 1/2.
Great service, VERY polite people to deal with. Received everything exactly as described.
Tom McFry
Tommie M.
7/29/2016
Not too often that I can say that the a product has exceeded my expectations!!! Blue Ox and etrailer are worthy of my repeat business.
Quick delivery! Would deal with etrailer again in future. Thanks!
Takes about 45 minutes to install
The size of the box terrified me but I had to do this one myself.
This project is not for the faint of heart. When you think about what could go wrong you could wet yourself. I went with my gut and just opened the box. Hmmm, packaged very well with everything you need for the install. No going to the hardware store for this or that. Sat there with a cold sarsaparilla and read the very detailed instructions, went back to the etrailer web site and checked out some vids and pics. Hmm, it didn’t seem that daunting of a job. On my 04 Lexus GX470 most of the holes were drilled. Before I knew it 5 hours had past and I owned a toad! I took it to my local Rv service center for an inspection and it was deemed safe to use.
This thing is awesome, tracs straight as an arrow.
Now, I have to figure out this diode lighting kit. Camping is fun! Yah!!! :) Noah and etrailer made this a tolerable project. I urge everyone to take advantage of the resources that are on this sight. I always learn something when I’m there. See y’all on the trail….Rod
Well, I'm glad I'm good with tools, grinders, drills, and such. It was not just bolt-on dal. The car grill was able to be used any longer as it was too tight of a fit. Some of the lower fascia had to be trimmed and also removed OEM nuts from the front, the angle wouldn't allow the stock nuts to work. But in the end, I got to work out. So prepare to spend around 4-6 hours playing with it to get it to work. I am positive it's going to work as intended.
everything bolted up easy, i simply drilled hole’s into were needed and supplied my own bolts straight through for easy installation.
This kit fit well, had decent instructions, and performed perfectly every time once installed. If doing the install yourself, you'll need some metal fabrication tools to notch the D-ring plates behind the bumper but it's not complicated, just a little time consuming depending on the tools you're using. The look is also a little weird on the front of a new Bronco since you're losing the burly bumper D-rings, but it's a well engineered setup overall. I only used the tow bar setup a couple times before the vehicle was lost in a wildfire so I can't comment on the longevity, but I have no doubt it would still be working fine today.
I am really happy, not only with the product but the customer care I received. Very quick and helpful!!
I would make one suggestion. Take the headlights out when doing this on a Chevy Cobalt. It will make it much easier to get to the 3 bolt holding the fender to the fascia.
I will start with the people that work here at etrailer are great to deal with and very helpful! These baseplates for my 2023 bronco have been great. i bought and installed myself. install pretty straight forward. and these work great for flat towing my bronco behind my motorhome.
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Mark M.
1/9/2018
Still doing an outstanding job. Enjoy its conceal profile.