Which Aftermarket Front Bumper For 2010 Jeep Wrangler Is Compatible With Flat Towing?

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I have a 2010 Jeep Wrangler sport, and would like to know if I can attach a tow bar to the front points? I want to purchase a bumper with tow rings for direct hook up What bumper with winch mounts do you have And what additional parts will I need to complete the package.

asked by: Mark M

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Helpful Expert Reply:

While there is not a way to attach a tow bar to any of the front bumpers for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, you can add a baseplate kit that would allow a tow bar to hook up while still being compatible with your Rampage Mass Articulation Front Recovery Bumper # RA88509 (winch plate included). You will want to go with Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1134 as this is confirmed to fit with the Rampage bumper. Then you can add a tow bar such as Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,500 lbs # BX7380.

You will also need a light kit and supplemental braking system and for this I recommend Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 and Brake Buddy Classic 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39494. These are both popular options and they offer a simple installation. I attached demonstration videos for you.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Answer 1

Yes, you can use Blue Ox Base Plates #BX1134 with the winch on your 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock Edition. The winch is in the middle of the bumper on this vehicle and the base plates mount to the outside frame so there will be no interference…

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Answer 2

What you need for your 2014 Wrangler Rubicon with the 10th Anniversary bumper is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX1134. The #BX1126 will not fit. See the picture below where the #BX1134 is installed on another Wrangler with the same bumper.

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Answer 3

In order to flat-tow your 2013 Jeep Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition on your Forest River 2250LE, you need a base plate, a tow bar, a tow braking system, safety cables, and vehicle tow wiring. I recommend the following setup: - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit…

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Answer 4

Blue Ox does make incredibly nice flat towing setups. Their base plates are high quality and their tow bars like the Avail part #BX7420 are basically the nicest ones around. I would highly recommend going that route. For a base plate kit you will…

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Answer 5

Looking at the pictures of the Blue Ox base plate kit part #BX1134 installed compared to the bumper pictures you sent in of your 2016 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon with the Smittybilt Gen 1 bumper this base plate kit would fit.

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Answer 6

The Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar you have #RM-520 can connect to the etrailer base plate kit part #e98949 you have but you do need an adapter as the connection cannot be made directly. So what you'll need in addition to what you have is the part…

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Answer 7

We can help you get your 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon ready for flat towing behind your Newmar Bay Star class A motorhome. Safe and legal flat towing requires a few items, all of which are detailed in the linked article. Our installers really like Blue…

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Answer 8

The Curt base plate kit part #C33FR was designed for aftermarket bumpers whereas the part #C38FR was designed for factory bumpers so the #C33FR would be the kit to use with an aftermarket bumper like the Smittybilt you mentioned.

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Answer 9

For your 2017 Jeep Wrangler with the Willy's Edition trim package, providing you have the standard front bumper, I recommend the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit, #e98949. While not a Blue Ox base plate kit such as the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit,…

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Answer 10

We have a similar base plate kit that fits your 2007 Jeep Wrangler with the ARB Stubby bumper with the Blue Ox #BX1134 but neither of the Curt kits you mentioned have been confirmed as a fit. This would work great with the Blue Ox base plate kit…

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Answer 11

When it comes to choosing between the Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR and the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524, these systems are extremely similar in their setup and functionality. Both of these systems provide proportional braking in a compact and easy to…

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Answer 12

Whether or not you can flat tow with a Jeep bumper is really up to the manufacturers testing; some of the big names like MetalCloak or Poison Spyder have bumpers with D-ring attachments that can be used for flat towing connections. This is great…

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