Can Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate for 2019 Chevy Equinox be Used With Blue Ox Tow Bar

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Can the Roadmaster base plate for a 2019 Equinox be used with a Blue Ox towbar? 2019 Equinox premium AWD diesel? Roadmaster base plate RM-523193-5

asked by: Bob A

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You will need an adapter, but so long as you have a Blue Ox motorhome-mounted tow bar like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar # BX7380 or Blue Ox Ascent Tow Bar # BX4370, you can use them with the Roadmaster EZ5 base plates that fit your 2019 Chevy Equinox, which are the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523193-5.

To do so, all you'll need is the Roadmaster Adapter Kit for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars # RO64FR.

Along with the base plates, tow bar, and adapter, you will need some other parts to complete the flat towing set up for your 2019 Equinox, which are the following:

- Wiring Kit (If Equinox is Premier Model): Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267
- Wiring Kit (If Equinox is NOT a Premier Model): Roadmaster Smart Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit for Variable Voltage Incandescent Tail Lights # RM26FR
- Supplemental Braking System: Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # DM86VR
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- For a motorhome with air brakes: Demco SBS Air Force One Supplemental Braking System # DM26VR

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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