Will Blue Ox Base Plate Kit BX1133 Fit AEV Tubeless Bumper

Question:

We have a 2017 Jeep Wrangler 2-door Winter Edition. We are setting it up for towing behind our motorhome. Has an AEV Tubeless bumper that AEV confirms Blue Ox BX1133 will fit. Do you agree? DIYer. Need tow bar, baseplate, light kit and braking system. Thanks

asked by: Jimmy V

Expert Reply:

The Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX1133 hasn't been confirmed as a fit for the AEV bumper on our end or with Blue Ox, but if AEV has tested it and confirmed that it does fit I would assume it does.

The most popular tow bar to use with this is the Avail part # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. They are coiled which keeps them off the ground as you can wrap them around the arms.

For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front of your towed vehicle and enough coiled wire to go from there to the RV.

And finally, most states now require supplemental braking in the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR, that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the tow vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry.

I have included a couple of helpful links to our articles on flat towing for you. Be sure to consult the vehicle owners manual for more specific information on flat towing your vehicle.