Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2017 Jeep Wrangler Video

Yes, you can flat tow your 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, that has a AEV front bumper, using a Blue Ox #BX1133 Base Plate Kit, as long as your Jeep has the bolt on tabs as shown on page 4 of the Blue Ox installation instructions attached. Most Jeep owners…

Blue Ox is very thorough with their testing so if they told you that one of their tow bars like the #BX7420 would attach directly to the lugs of your AEV Premium Bumper it would be true this is possible and would work great.

I wish it was that easy! But no you can use the tow loops in place of a base plate kit like the Blue Ox part #BX1133.

I have a great flat towing set up for you but dolly towing your 2017 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited is a no go due to the transfer case and that is directly from the Jeep manual itself. According to the manufacturer you can not dolly tow a 2017 Jeep…

Sure thing, I'd love to get you all set up and in your way! For your 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with a stock bumper, you're going to need to grab a set of wiring #RM-154, tow bars #RM-676, a braking system #HM39524, and a base plate…

The Blue Ox base plate kit part #BX1133 hasn't been confirmed as a fit for the AEV bumper on our end or with Blue Ox, but if AEV has tested it and confirmed that it does fit I would assume it does. The most popular tow bar to use with this is…

I spoke to my contact at Roadmaster and we came up with a solution for you. It will require a little bit of fabrication but it should work. What you will need first is the Roadmaster MS Base Plate Bracket part #1437-3. You will need to remove the…

If that aftermarket bumper is a Warn Rock Crawler number 74255 then yes, there are some base plates that will fit! Or if it is a Warn/Mopar bumper, part numbers 82211715, 82211715AB or 82209740AD & skid plate part numbers 82210401 or…

Looking at the installation instructions for base plates #RM-521448-5 you will need to remove the air damn, trim it according to the instructions, and then reinstall it. Trimming is needed for proper installation of the base plates.

It sounds like you may have a 7-way trailer connector and a 4-way trailer connector on your truck and only a 4-way connector on your trailer. Is that correct? See the attached picture for examples of each. If this is the case, then this change will…

I was able to confirm with my contact over at Hopkins, who manufacture the Brake Buddy Classic 3 #HM39494 that you will want to use the standard setting with your 2017 Jeep Wrangler. You would only want to use the "hybrid" setting…

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…