Review of Blue Ox Base Plates - BX62-3470 Video

Thanks for sending a picture! I went to our warehouse to measure the brackets on the Blue Ox base plate #BX1126 to provide you the measurements you are needing. The bottom edge of the bracket measures 10-inches and the top edge measures 5-1/4…

According to my research, your 92865A-1 hub/drum has a 25580 inner and an 14125A outer bearing and a 8 on 6-1/2 inch lug pattern, as does the AxleTek #AKHD-865-7-2-K hub drum you referenced. The #AKHD-865-7-2-K would be an acceptable replacement for…

If you are referring to the removable attachment tabs then, yes, we do have that part. You will want part #BLU57XR. I have included a link to a video review of this part for you. If this is not the part you need then I have included a link to the…

The 3/8" bolts in the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX1689 will need to be torqued to either 33-lbs/ft (Grade 5 Bolts) or 47-lbs/ft (Grade 8 Bolts). A Grade 5 bolt with have 3 radial lines on the head of the bolt, where a Grade 8 bolt will have 6…

Great question! The Brake Buddy Classic 3 #HM39494 is a more basic system than the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524 as the Classic just uses preset braking (which applies the brakes at a preset intensity when the inertia sensor detects deceleration)…

Both are great options for your 2022 Dodge Durango but there are a few key differences between the Brake Buddy Select 3 #HM39524 and Classic 3 #HM39494. The biggest difference between the two is that the Select 3 has two braking modes; proportional…

There is a solution to fix death wobble on your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. You will need to purchase and install Mopar flat-tow wiring kit 68321424AB before flat towing your vehicle, as per Jeep tech bulletin (08-010-17). This kit is available at…

The Blue Ox Alpha tow bar, #BX7380, and all hitch mounted tow bars fit in a 2 inch receiver. So you would need a 5/8 inch diameter lock such as #BX8858. A Class II accessory would have a 1-1/4 inch shank whereas Class III accessories have 2 inch…

Yes, the hitch lock of the Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit #BX88177 does fit a 2 inch hitch that has a 2-1/2 inch outer width. Your hitch being 2-1/2 inches in width overall is pretty standard.

Blue Ox makes a great hitch lock with the part number #BX8858 but another really great option is the Blue Ox Base Plate and Hitch Lock set part #BX88101 which comes with locks for the base plate to the tow bar as well as the tow bar to the hitch all…

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…

Yes, the Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening part #RM-4750 will work with a Blue Ox. In fact, the Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening is actually designed for this exact purpose but I am not aware of a similar option from Blue Ox so…