Can Roadmaster Tow Bar Tow Vehicle with Blue Ox Base Plate Kit

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Can a Roadmaster 5000 tow bar be used to connect to a BX1987 plate?

asked by: Ken R

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Expert Reply:

Yes, but you would need to use the adapter kit part # RM-031 to attach a Roadmaster tow bar to the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX1987.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Roadmaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter #RM-031 referenced in your question is designed to adapt Roadmaster Blackhawk, Falcon or Sterling tow bars to Blue Ox Brackets. I went out to the warehouse and pulled one of the brackets so I could…

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Answer 2

To flat tow any vehicle, a braking system in the vehicle is required in most states and Canadian provinces. A supplemental braking system can decrease the braking distance up to 30 percent in some towing setups and it will ease the wear and tear on…

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Answer 3

The Roadmaster Explorer CW16599 tow bar you said you have is no longer in production. The weight capacity for that tow bar is 5,000 lbs. It is designed to work with most of the XL base plates we offer which are vehicle specific. If you want to let…

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Answer 4

We do offer an adapter for the Ready Brute Elite tow bar for use with Blue Ox base plates, part #BX88297. Roadmaster adapter #RM-035 is made specifically for their own tow bar models. Ready Brute will offer suitable adapters for their tow bars and…

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Answer 5

We have Blue Ox adapters that can go from a Ready Brute Elite tow bar to a Blue Ox base plate kit with the part #BX88297 so for your 2008 Jeep Wrangler you'd want the base plate kit part #BX1126 and you'd be set.

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Answer 6

The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX2258 fits 2012 - 2014 Honda CRVs.

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Answer 7

I absolutely recommend a proportional, inertia-driven braking system when flat towing any vehicle, much less a heavier one like your Ram 3500 because of exactly the reasons you mentioned. These types of systems don't rely solely on the brake…

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Answer 8

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…

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Answer 9

Whether or not you can flat tow with a Jeep bumper is really up to the manufacturers testing; some of the big names like MetalCloak or Poison Spyder have bumpers with D-ring attachments that can be used for flat towing connections. This is great…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Answer 12

Hey Michael, The Falcon 5250 has direct-connect attachment points that hook onto a crossbar, if you remove the crossbar adapter then you'll be able to go with a direct-connect baseplate like the #RM77ZR (models with tow hooks) or #RM76RR (models…

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