Weight of Base Plate and Tow Bar for Flat Towing 2006 Scion xA

Question:

I am looking at a Scion Xa as a tow vehicle. I’m trying to figure out how much weight the baseplate and tow apparatus adds to make sure I don’t exceed my vehicles maximum tow capacity. I can’t find anywhere that tells me how much a base plate weighs or how much the tow apparatus weighs. Thank you.

asked by: Cheryl

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Blue Ox base plate kit that fits your 2006 Scion xA part # BX3754 weighs 37 lbs. You'll also need a tow bar that's compatible like the part # BX7380 which is the Blue Ox Alpha that weighs 46 lbs.

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.