How To Use a Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar On a Subaru Crosstrek with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit
Question:
Good morning !! Over the years Ive purchased a bunch of stuff from you all and have to say the service is GREAT ! Im seriously considering buying a 2019 CrossTrek to replace our Focus. The Focus has all BlueOx tow equipment and a Stay in Play Duo brake system. Im planning on swapping over the Stay in Play. I also have a Blue Ox Aventa towbar that Id like to keep. Looking at the install instructions, it appears that the Roadmaster baseplate is A LOT easier to install than the BlueOx. Is there a way to keep my Aventa towbar and use it with the Roadmaster baseplate with the removeable drawbars like the BlueOx has ? Im not a fan of the older Roadmaster setup with the crossbar. Many Thanks
asked by: Vaughan F
Expert Reply:
It is possible to use the Blue Ox Aventa LX Tow Bar BX7445 that you have now with the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-52927-5 which is a fit for a Subaru Crosstrek. However, in order to do so you will need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter part # RM-032 which creates a crossbar between the two arms. The only way to avoid this is with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX3622. Therefore you will need to choose between ease of installation and a clean look.
In order to use the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System part # SM99251 on your Subaru Crosstrek you will also need the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles part # RM-88400 to prevent the towed vehicle's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during a turn.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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Roadmaster Base Plate Adapter Bracket for Blue Ox and Demco Tow Bars
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- Base Plates
- Tow Bar
- Adapters
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Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Light Relay
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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