Off-Road Bumper Recommendation for 2017 Jeep Wrangler for Use with Base Plate Kit

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Do you sell or recommend aftermarket bumpers have that have d-ring attachment points that are rated for flat towing?

asked by: Peter J

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Expert Reply:

I have a similar solution that might work well for you, but our off-road bumpers for your 2017 Jeep Wrangler like the Rampage part # RA88509 are not rated for flat towing even though they have D-rings on them. I was able to confirm with my contact at Blue-Ox that the above bumper will work with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX1134. So what that means is that you can install this bumper if you like and still be able to install a base plate kit to allow the vehicle to be flat towed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, you can use Blue Ox Base Plates #BX1134 with the winch on your 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock Edition. The winch is in the middle of the bumper on this vehicle and the base plates mount to the outside frame so there will be no interference…

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Answer 2

What you need for your 2014 Wrangler Rubicon with the 10th Anniversary bumper is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX1134. The #BX1126 will not fit. See the picture below where the #BX1134 is installed on another Wrangler with the same bumper.

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Answer 3

We have a similar base plate kit that fits your 2007 Jeep Wrangler with the ARB Stubby bumper with the Blue Ox #BX1134 but neither of the Curt kits you mentioned have been confirmed as a fit. This would work great with the Blue Ox base plate kit…

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Answer 4

We can help you get your 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ready for flat towing behind your Newmar Bay Star class A motorhome. Safe and legal flat towing requires a few items, all of which are detailed in the linked article. Our installers really like Blue…

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Answer 5

Blue Ox does make incredibly nice flat towing setups. Their base plates are high quality and their tow bars like the Avail part #BX7420 are basically the nicest ones around. I would highly recommend going that route. For a base plate kit you will…

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Answer 6

The Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar you have #RM-520 can connect to the etrailer base plate kit part #e98949 you have but you do need an adapter as the connection cannot be made directly. So what you'll need in addition to what you have is the part…

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Answer 7

Looking at the pictures of the Blue Ox base plate kit part #BX1134 installed compared to the bumper pictures you sent in of your 2016 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon with the Smittybilt Gen 1 bumper this base plate kit would fit.

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Answer 8

While there is not a way to attach a tow bar to any of the front bumpers for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, you can add a baseplate kit that would allow a tow bar to hook up while still being compatible with your Rampage Mass Articulation Front…

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Answer 9

In order to flat-tow your 2013 Jeep Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition on your Forest River 2250LE, you need a base plate, a tow bar, a tow braking system, safety cables, and vehicle tow wiring. I recommend the following setup: - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit…

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Answer 10

For your 2017 Jeep Wrangler with the Willy's Edition trim package, providing you have the standard front bumper, I recommend the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit, #e98949. While not a Blue Ox base plate kit such as the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit,…

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Answer 11

The Curt base plate kit part #C33FR was designed for aftermarket bumpers whereas the part #C38FR was designed for factory bumpers so the #C33FR would be the kit to use with an aftermarket bumper like the Smittybilt you mentioned.

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Answer 12

I reached out to my contact at Blue Ox and the baseplate that will work for your ARB Stubby bumper is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, #BX1134. This gives you a 24 inch distance between bracket and fits Blue Ox Acclaim, Adventurer,…

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