Availability of Base Plates to Flat Tow Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Question:

the 2003 mitsubishi spyder is it not the same as 2005? Can I fit the blue ox tow bar on the 05?

asked by: Cal P

Expert Reply:

The fit of a tow bar will depend on the base plates available for the car. The 2003 and 2005 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse are both part of the vehicle's third generation and while we do have a base plate fit for the 2003 Eclipse Spyder, Blue Ox # BX1964, we do not have any for the 2005 model year. I checked with Blue Ox and Roadmaster directly and neither offers a base plate for the 2005 Eclipse.

You will want to check your Mitsubishi owner's manual (I could not access one online on their website) to confirm that the car can be flat towed at all. Check your manual under the heading recreational towing or flat towing to find out if the car can be safely flat towed or if it needs to be towed on a dolly such as # RM-2050-1 which keeps the front wheels off the ground.

expert reply by: Adam R