Why Can't the Roadmaster EZ-5 Base Plate Kit Work with a Hitch Ball Style Tow Bar
Question:
I see that they are claiming that this base plate kit is not compatible with towbars using a ball type hitch attachment. Any valid safety reason for this or is it just proprietary reasons?
asked by: Douglas P
Expert Reply:
The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM39FR for your 2022 Ford Escape cannot be used with a tow bar that attaches to a hitch ball like the Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar # RM-501 because it cannot use or accommodate a Roadmaster crossbar, which is needed to use that style of tow bar.
If you already have that kind of tow bar, you would want to use the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # RM59FR.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Coupler Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Stores on Car
- Standard
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Hitch Pin Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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