Can Vehicle with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit be Towed by Blue Ox Tow Bar

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Can I use a Road Master base plate w/a Blue Ox tow bar? Thanks,

asked by: Dana H

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Expert Reply:

Yes, you can flat tow a vehicle with a Roadmaster base plate with a Blue Ox tow bar as long as you get the correct adapter like the part # RM-032 to connect the two. This is the style of adapter for the Roadmaster base plates that have to use a crossbar like the XL and EZ.

If you have an MX, MS, or EZ5 you'd instead want the part # BX88185.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

In order for your Blue Ox Alpha to work with the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plates, part #RM-523160-4, you need an adapter like part #RM-032. In addition to the tow bar and base plates, you will need a system to join the tail lights of the motorhome to…

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Answer 2

I have a couple options which will allow you to adapt your Blue Ox tow bars to fit a Roadmaster base plate. First the Tow Bar Adapter #RM62ZR will fit in place of the direct connect arms you got with your base plate. Another option is the Adapter…

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Answer 3

You are correct with the part you will need in order to convert your Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates #RM-677 for use with your Roadmaster direct connect base plates, which are two of the swivel ears: -…

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Answer 4

I attached a picture that shows how 6-ways are typically wired. Looking at your picture it doesn't look like the colors will match up and you will need to wire by function instead of by color. Most likely the missing circuit on your 6-way wiring…

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Answer 5

The ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness #119250KIT will be the easiest harness we have that you can install on your 2005 Honda Element. This kit uses sensors that clamp over the wires rather than having to splice into the wiring like the Kit…

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Answer 6

I looked up an online copy of your owner's manual and confirmed that your vehicle can indeed be flat towed, at speeds up to but not exceeding 65mph. Honda lists very specific steps that must be taken before manual or automatic transmission…

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Answer 7

The wire gauge of the blue wire on the Hopkins Adapter 4 Pole to 5 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter, part #47515, will be too small to be able to use as a 12 volt power source. You will need to use a 10 gauge wire on your truck to run a 12 volt power wire…

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Answer 8

To protect the 12 volt accessory power supply circuit, we recommend using a 40 amp inline circuit breaker, part number 9510.

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Answer 9

The lights sockets you refer to are indeed available without the rest of the kit. You would need part #RM-155-2, which you can see by clicking on the provided link.

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Answer 10

Generally, the center pin on a standard 7-way is used for reverse lights on the trailer. However, not all trailers have reverse lights and essentially you can wire the extra pin anyway you'd like. Normally, the pin in the 1 O'clock position…

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Answer 11

A 12V trailer power circuit will typically be wired with 12-gauge wire, part #12-1-1, but certainly there is no harm in using heavier 10-gauge wire #10-1-1. If one tow vehicle is longer than another, our installers may opt to use the heavier gauge…

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Answer 12

The auxiliary 12-volt wire that runs from the 7-way connection to 7-way trailer plug will supply 12-volt power from the vehicle to the trailer. The 12 -volt power will allow interior or exterior lights to run that are not wired in to the…

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