Blue Ox Base Plate Installation - 2013 Ford C-Max Video

For your 2017 Ford C-Max, I recommend you start with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BX2639. Then I recommend using the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar #BX7380 which comes with the safety cables needed. I also recommend using the locks #BX88177. Then for your…

Drilling holes into your vehicle frame to install a trailer hitch is not uncommon at all. As long as you have the proper tools installing the Curt Trailer Hitch, part #C12092, on your 2016 Ford C-Max is a fairly easy install that is estimated at…

The trailer hitch you will need to use to carry three bikes on a 2013 Ford C-Max is the 1-1/4" Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C12092 because of the class II rating and 350lb tongue weight rating or the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver…

I have attached a link to the installation instructions for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C12092 along with an installation video. Installation requires the exhaust system to be temporarily lowered and some access holes will need to be enlarged…

It is possible that Curt trailer hitch #C12092 will block the sensor for the hands-free liftgate on the 2016 Ford C-Max. In some cases, it will just limit the coverage area of the sensor. Ford must angle that sensor differently amongst vehicles…

We get all of our fit information directly from the base plate manufacturers. It is based on their confirmation of a fit whether there is a compatibility issue even if the vehicle manufacturer says it can be towed. The base plate manufacturers in…

All of the base plate kits we carry are very dependable. Personally, I like the Demco tow bars the best because of their independant arms. The Demco base plate kit for your 2014 Ford C-Max is part #DM9518305. To pair up with the base plates use the…

To keep the battery of a towed vehicle charged what we have is the Roadmaster charge kit part #RM-156-25. This allows you to run a wire from the 12 volt accessory circuit of the 7-way to the battery post of the vehicle getting towed to keep the…

The Roadmaster base plate kit for your 2013 C-Max is part #524432-1. The removable arms for this kit are inserted into the tube and locked in place by twisting the arm 90-degrees. This is the only base plate kit we offer for a 2013 C-Max. These base…

I really like how easy to use the Blue Ox base plate kits are like the part #BX2639 which fits your 2017 Ford C-Max. I attached an install video for more info as well. This would work perfectly fine with the ReadyBrake setup you mentioned as well.…

Most likely you will also need a high low adapter so that the tow bar #BX7380 will be level when you are flat towing. I attached a link to a page that has all of the ones we carry plus an article how to measure and pick out the correct one.

Both the Roadmaster and Blue Ox tow bars are great options. But if it was my decision to make I would go with the Blue Ox Avail part #BX7420 as we have found that the Blue Ox tow bars are a little easier to connect and disconnect from. Also this tow…