How To Use Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plates On a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado

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Currently own Blue Ox tow bar It appears, in the video that Roadmaster is using a similar style removable connection system. Will the Blue Ox removable connection pins work in this Roadmaster base plate?

asked by: Greg

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In order to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-523182-4 for a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado you will need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178.

In order to use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-523182-5 for a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado you will need the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88185.

The Blue Ox Tow Bars and Roadmaster Base Plate Kits are not directly compatible without an adapter although they do both have similar designs.

expert reply by: Conner L

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