Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter Bracket for Roadmaster Standard and Crossbar-Style Base Plates

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• Adapter for Blue Ox BX4370 Ascent Tow Bar With Roadmaster EZ Crossbar Style Base Plates
  We've got you covered. In order to use the Blue Ox # BX4370 Ascent tow bar with a # RM-521440-4 Roadmaster Crossbar style base plate, you'll need the # BX88178 adapter.
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• Enlarged Mounting Hole on 2015 Ford C-Max with Blue Ox Base Plate Kit
  I know this isn't what you want to hear but that's a very serious safety concern and the issue is just going to keeping getting worse and damaging the vehicle further. There's really nothing you can do to fix this either. I suggest you get in contact with Blue Ox directly to see what they recommend. That said, if I were you I would switch to a different attachment point as it's really the only safe thing to do. The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # 524432-1 attaches in a different...
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• How to Connect Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plates to Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar
  The adapter you would need to go from the Roadmaster EZ2 base plate kit to the Blue OX Avail part # BX7420 is the part # BX88178.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Chevy Tracker Behind a Motor Home with an Aladdin Tow Bar
  You would need to use an adapter to use a Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar with the Roadmaster base plates, # 1021-1, because the 2 manufacturers attach differently. Use adapter # BX88178. Or the other option is to use Blue Ox base plates, # BX1636 to match the Aladdin tow bar. Since you already have the Aladdin tow bar which comes with safety cables, you should not need to add any. But if you do you can use # RM-643. You will also need a lighting solution and supplemental braking. For lighting...
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• Adapter Needed For A Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar And Roadmaster Base Plate On A 2016 Jeep Wrangler
  Depending on the Roadmaster base plate you have/choose you could need a different adapter. The following adapters are available for each of the different styles of base plates: Standard (No MX or MS series brackets): RoadMaster Base Plate to Blue Ox and Demco Tow Bars Adapter # RM-033. Roadmaster EZ, EZ2, EZ4, and XL (Crossbar Style): Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter # RM-032 or Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter # BX88178. Roadmaster MS, MX, and EZ5 (Direct...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX Hatchback
  There is an adapter to go from Roadmaster base plates to Blue Ox tow bars. However, you will have to use the XL style base plates # 919-1. Then you can use adapter # BX88178. You said you bought the tow bar used, if it did not include the safety cables then you will need to add some using # BX88196. You will also need a lighting solution when flat towing the vehicle. If you will not be towing it very often then I recommend a magnetic kit # RM-2120. But if you want a more permanent solution...
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• Will Roadmaster XL Base Plates Fit a Blue Ox Aventa II Tow Bar on a 2007 Saturn Vue
  You can use either adapter, # RM-033 or # BX88178. The difference is that the Blue Ox brand adapter comes with quick disconnects. The Roadmaster adapter does not so to use it with Roadmaster XL or EZ style base plates, you would need to add them, # RM-201. However, there is a third alternative that comes from Roadmaster. It is the same thing as RM-033 but it comes with the quick disconnects. It is # RM-032. So out of all these options I would go with # RM-032 since it is least expensive.
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• How To Use A Blue Ox Tow Bar With A Roadmaster Base Plate Kit On A 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  The Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Adapter part # BX88178 will allow you to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar part # BX7380 on your 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you have the "Crossbar-Style" Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit like part # 1430-1. If you have the "Direct-Connect" Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit like part # RM-521448-5 then you will want to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Adapter part # BX88185...
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• Adapter to use a Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates on a 2000 Mazda Miata
  We do have the adapter needed to use the Roadmaster base plates # 711-4 with the Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar. You will need adapter # BX88178. In addition to the base plates and tow bar, you will also need safety cables unless you still have the ones that originally came with the tow bar. If you do need some you can use # RM-643. The Miata will also need a lighting solution. I recommend going with a simple magnetic kit like # RM-2120. This will bypass the vehicle wiring so you will not have...
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• How To Use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
  It is super easy to attach a Blue Ox Tow Bar to a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit. If you have the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-5 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178 but if you have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-3 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88185.
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• How To Use Blue Ox Tow Bar With Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit
  Yes, you can use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with a Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit using the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178.
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• Recommended Roadmaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Base Plate Adapters
  I have a solution for you but the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Adapter item # BX88178 is the opposite of what you need to use a Roadmaster tow bar with a Blue Ox base plate. Instead you will want to use one of the following adapters. You're going to need to check the serial numbers on your tow bars to determine which is the correct one though. RoadMaster Blackhawk 2 All Terrain or Sterling Tow Bars to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter item # RM-031-5. These adapters work with Blackhawk 2 All-Terrain...
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• How To Use Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates On a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado
  In order to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-523182-4 for a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado you will need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178. In order to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-523182-5 for a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado you will need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88185. The Blue Ox Tow Bars and Roadmaster Base Plate Kits are...
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• Does Installation of Blue Ox Base Plate Kit on a 2014 Ford Explorer Require the Bumper to be Removed
  The Blue Ox base plate kit, part # BX2632, does require the bumper to be removed from a 2014 Ford Explorer. If you're looking for a kit that doesn't remove the bumper we have two from Roadmaster, the XL kit part # 4427-1A and the MX kit part # 4427-3A, that keep the bumper. They fit the 2014 Explorer as long as you don't have the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. If you need to connect the base plate kit to a Blue Ox tow bar we carry adapters for that. Use part # BX88178 with the XL kit or part...
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• Availability of Base Plate Adapter For Towing 2003 Mini Cooper Using A Demco Tow Bar
  No worries. You can use the Blue Ox # BX1303 tow bar, and then use a # BX88178 adapter. The adapter will allow your Demco Aluminator, Excali-bar or Kwik-Tow towbar to work with the Roadmaster base plates. To complete your flat towing system, you'll also need safety cables like # RM-643. You will also need a lighting solution so the lights on the towed vehicle work in tandem with those of the RV. Custer offers a simple wireless solution, part # LIW-LDTL. The fact that absolutely no cutting...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2005 Honda Civic
  Since the only Blue Ox base plate kit for your 2005 Honda Civic has fixed arms you would want to go with the Roadmaster kit part # 521537-1 and then use the adapter part # BX88178 to allow your Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 to attach to it. For lighting you can use the bulb and socket kit, # RM-154, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight assemblies. You will also want the # BX88206 to connect this lighting solution to your tow vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector...
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• Can Roadmaster Base Plates Be Used With Blue Ox Aventa Towbar To Tow 2013 Honda Fit
  In order for you to be able to use your Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar BX7335 with the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521190-1, you will need to use an adapter. We carry the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter, part # BX88178 that will work for your towbar and the Roadmaster base plates. Since you have a towbar, you may be familiar with towing a vehicle, but in case you are new to flat-towing I have attached some helpful articles that explains flat-towing...
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• Adapter to Use Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar with Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plates on a 2016 Ford C-Max
  I will be happy to get you set up with what you will need to connect your Blue Ox Avail tow bar # BX7420 to the Roadmaster base plates # 524432-1 on your 2016 Ford C-Max. All you will need is adapter # BX88178. The adapter attaches to the base plate arms and the tow bar attaches to the adapter. With that adapter in place you will be good to go!
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• Can Roadmaster Base Plate Kit 52273-1 be Used with Blue Ox Tow Bar
  The Roadmaster EZ base plate kit part # 52273-1 can be used with a Blue Ox tow bar but it requires the adapter part # BX88178.
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• How To Use Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Cross Style Base Plate Kit
  In order to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Cross Style Base Plate Kit you'll also need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178.
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• Replacement Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Arms Needed for 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser
  To replace the arms for the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit on your 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser you will need to fill out the "instructions" form for part # RM-ARMS. This will allow you to be more specific about your kit since it looks like you have an older kit. Then to use your Blue Ox tow bar with this kit you will need the Adapter # BX88178.
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• Adapter to Use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates on a 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
  There are adapters that will allow a Blue Ox tow bar to fit Roadmaster base plates. The adapter you need will depend on the base plate kit. If you're using the Roadmaster EZ Base Plates # 52728-1 the adapters you can use are the Blue Ox # BX88178 or the Roadmaster # RM-032. I've attached an article that shows what base plate adapters are compatible with which tow bars.
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• Using Roadmaster Base Plates with a Blue Ox Tow Bar on a 2012 Ford Focus SE
  There are adapters to connect Roadmaster base plate kits with Blue Ox tow bars. It depends which tow bar you end up having whether they're compatible but most likely they will be. The adapters work with most Blue Ox tow bars but there's some exceptions if the tow bar is older. Let me know which tow bar your friends have offered you and I'll confirm for sure. I've also linked a help article that lists compatibility between tow bars and base plate kits you can reference if you like. There...
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• Comparing Roadmaster and Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Adapter
  Between the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter part # RM-032 and the Blue Ox Adapter part # BX88178 the better choice is the Roadmaster kit because it comes with pins that mount through the lugs and the Blue Ox does not. Aside from that though they basically are identical. These adapters are designed for going from a Roadmaster base plate kit to a Blue Ox or Demco tow bar.
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