How Long Does It Take To Install Roadmaster Base Plates on a Jeep Wrangler

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How long does it take to install? What does a shop allow?

asked by: Bill H

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Expert Reply:

The manufacturer, Roadmaster, does not provide an install time or even a range for that matter of their base plate kits such as the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit part # RM-521453-5 because there are just too many variables involved.

That said, when we schedule installs for a set of base plates we generally allot around 4-6 hours in order to do so. The process for your Jeep Wrangler is a bit easier than most so I would say 4 hours give or take is a good estimate.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The electrical cord that comes with the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain #RM-676 is already routed through the cable guide but the safety cables are not. This is because some people prefer the cables to be set up on their own. If you want the…

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Answer 2

So LED diodes do not take much amperage at all to activate. If there's any circuit bleed through on the circuit the LED will partially light up. This is why the lights of the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain #RM-676 are activating partially.…

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Answer 3

You will indeed need a "special tool" in order to install the Roadmaster Base Plate #RM-521453-5 on your 2024 Jeep wrangler. The tool they are referring to is a die grinder. This is used to enlarge holes in the frame in order to…

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Answer 4

I'm going to assume that you had meant 2020 Jeep Wrangler to a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. #RM-521453-5 is a Roadmaster Base Plate to use as an example. Yes the baseplates are the same for both years assuming that they have the same front bumper…

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Answer 5

Yes, the Roadmaster base plate kit part #RM-521453-5 does fit the 2024 Jeep Rubicon X 4xe with the factory steel bumper with the factory winch. We had a customer with this exact setup and they informed us it fit and worked great.

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Answer 6

This is a good question. So it really comes down to preference between the Roadmaster base plate kits that have the crossbar and the ones that do not. The kits like you have #RM-521453-5 without the crossbar are actually reinforced more at the welds…

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Answer 7

For your 2018 Jeep Wrangler Willy's model the important factor is going to be what type of bumper you have. If your Wrangler is a JK with a standard factory bumper then you'll need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521448-5. If…

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Answer 8

I looked up the owner's manual for your 2022 Jeep Gladiator. According to the manual, if you have a 4-wheel drive Gladiator, the ignition should be in the ACC position. However, if you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while…

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Answer 9

Whenever available I recommend people go with the Direct Connect Roadmaster base plate kits like the part #RM-521453-5 over the crossbar style #RM-521453-4 that fits your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited as they overall are easier to use and require less…

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Answer 10

The difference between the EZ 4 #RM-521453-4 and the EZ5 #RM-521453-5 base plate kits is that the EZ 5 is a direct connect with no crossbar and the EZ 4 doesn't use a crossbar. Essentially, you'd want to match the base plates to the tow bar…

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Answer 11

There should not be any issue at all regarding adding a second nut when installing the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit #RM-521453-5. Regarding the torque values, from what I can see the 1/2" are torqued to 57 ft/lb and you are saying…

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