Can Roadmaster Base Plates be Used with a Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar on a 1985 Toyota Camry

Question:

I have a model 7420, motorhome and it came with it, will a model 1121-1 auto hook up to it.?

asked by: Charles

Expert Reply:

Yes, you can use the Blue Ox tow bar, # BX7420, with Roadmaster base plates but you will need to use and adapter, # RM-033.

You will also need to add lighting to your 1985 Toyota Camry. An easy solution is a magnetic lighting kit like # RM-2120.

Most states now require a supplemental braking system on the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest to set up and use is a proportional system like # RM-9400 that applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the towing vehicle is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both vehicles.

You may also need to add a brake light relay, # RM-88400, so the brake system works properly. Just answer the questions on the product page, below the description, to determine if you will need the brake light relay.

You will also want to check the vehicle owners manual for additional information on flat towing it behind a motor home. In the research I did I found that it requires a lube pump kit and the kit will only fit models with the A140E/L transmission. The transmission model can be determined by looking at the A/TM code on the inside of the driver side door frame. The lube pump kit is available from Remco.