Crossbar Form Falcon 5250 Tow Bar Not Lining Up With Base Plates on a 2004 Scion xA

Question:

I had the baseplate #1170-1 attached to my vehicle today and the crossbar I have does not work. The car is a 2004 Scion Xa and the tow bar I have is the Falcon 5250. The crossbar I have does not line up or fit the removeable mount coming out of the front of the dingy. What do I need to make this work? Thank you

asked by: Paul W

Expert Reply:

All Roadmaster Base Plate Kits like the XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1170-1 that you purchased, place the brackets at 28-1/2 inches apart on the vehicle. If your cross bar is the incorrect width you will need the Roadmaster Quick Disconnect Tow Bar Base Assembly, item # 910021-00.

This dimension should work correctly with the Falcon 5250 Tow Bar as long as the crossbar is the original crossbar for Roadmaster base plates. You can measure your crossbar to determine if it is correct.

If your crossbar is the correct width, another possibility is that you have one or both of the removable arms installed in the wrong position. Try rotating the arms 180 degrees to get the correct spread for the crossbar.

Finally, check the installation of the base plate kit if none of the above suggestions solves the issue. Going over the instructions closely may show where an installation error was made.

expert reply by: Robert G