Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2013 Ram 1500 Video

Thanks for reaching out, Scott! The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BLU74FR on our site is actually the same thing as the Blue Ox part number BX2418 and I like that removable pin style much more than the etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit #e98945 with the fixed…

For your 2013 or 2014 Ram 1500, the first thing you need for your flat towing set-up is the baseplate. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit #RM-52289-5 unless you have the Sport or Express model in which case I recommend the Roadmaster MX…

4WD models of the 2022 Ram 1500 are able to be flat towed, with a few steps listed in the owner's manual. TO flat tow your Ram you'll need a baseplate, tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, braking system, and safety cables. For these components I…

Yes, we do offer installation services here at etrailer. Our shop is located in Wentzville Missouri (near St Louis). I see that you were looking at the Blue Ox Base Plate #BX1986 for the 2100 Ram 1500. This is definitely something we can install for…

While we have a great option in the TST TPMS with color display and 4 internal tire sensors, #TST34FR this is its own system. Like most aftermarket systems, the signals are not the same frequency as the OEM, that being stated, the TST option above…

The 2016 Ram 1500 can be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground only if it is a 4x4. If you have a 2-wheel drive Ram then it can be towed using a tow dolly with the REAR wheels off the ground. This is in the recreational towing section of the…

To flat tow your 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 you will need a base plate, tow bar, safety cables, towed vehicle wiring, and a supplemental braking system. When I checked the owner's manual, the 4x4 model can be towed 4 down, but you will want to check the…

To flat tow a vehicle, you'll need a hitch on the motor home, a towbar, a base plate kit installed on the tow vehicle, a tow bar wiring kit so that the taillights on the vehicle work along with those on the motor home, safety cables and a…

There isn't currently an adapter to go from a Blue Ox Alpha tow bar #BX7380 to a Demco base plate kit. Your best option is a Blue Ox base plate kit for you 2014 Ram 1500 like the part #BX1986 which is a confirmed fit and will work great with your…

Vehicle makers get the final word on whether their cars and truck can be safely flat towed, since there is no better authority. Your owner's manual should reflect the specific equipment in your truck, the particular transmission and differential,…

Your 2016 Ram 1500 4WD EcoDiesel is towable without any speed or distance restrictions. Page 714 of the online manual for the 2016 Ram 1500 says that the 4WD with automatic transmission can be flat towed if you follow the guidelines spelled out in…

For your 2017 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit #RM-52289-4. These base plates are compatible with your existing Roadmaster 5000 Tow Bar and feature a nice hidden bracket design that will provide improved…