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Ford Base Plates Installation And Review Videos

  

Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford F-150- Video

Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford F-150

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5/1/2024 2:01:09 PM



Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Expedition- Video

Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Expedition

Hey, guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2022 Ford Expedition, and we're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate for flat towing. Now if you're looking into flat towing your Expedition, one of the components that you're definitely going to need is going to be a base plate. This mounts up to the car. What I like about the Expedition base plate, the Roadmaster version, is that it's gonna take the place of your tow loops on the front. So you really don't modify the front of the vehicle a whole lot compared to what it looked like before. more


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2/22/2024 2:04:17 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Escape- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Escape

Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2021 Ford Escape, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms. Before we do that though, let's just take a minute, check it out and make sure it's gonna work for you. Before we jump right in, I figured it'd be useful to address one of the big questions that a lot of people wonder when it comes to flat towing. And that's, "What parts am I gonna need" There's gonna be a total of five main components. You're gonna have the base plate, which is gonna provide us with an attachment point. more


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12/28/2023 2:38:20 PM



Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Ranger- Video

Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Ranger

Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Demco base plate for our 2020 Ford Ranger. Adding a base plate to the front of your Ford Ranger is gonna allow you to flat tow your Ranger behind your motor home. This is going to be the physical connection between the motor home and the Ranger itself. It'll mount up behind your bumper. It'll take the place of your tow loop, so it's gonna look really, really clean once it's installed. more


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12/28/2023 12:58:01 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Ranger- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Ranger

Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2019 Ford Ranger. We're gonna be taking a look at and I'm gonna show you how to install the Blue Ox direct connect base plate. The Blue Ox base plate is going to give you a direct connection to the Ford Ranger's frame so that you can flat tow it down the road. What I like about the the Blue Ox base plate is that it's going to be very concealed. So whenever you're not hooked up to your motor home, it doesn't really change the looks of the front of your truck a whole lot 'cause it's just gonna take the place of your, of the tow loops that are on the front. more


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12/15/2023 10:41:54 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2014 Ford F-150- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2014 Ford F-150

Hey everyone, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2014 Ford F-150, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster base plate kit with removable arms. Before we do that though, let's take a minute, check it out and make sure it's gonna work for you. So before we jump right in, I figured it'd be useful just to touch base on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our truck down the road in the first place. And there's gonna be a total of five of 'em. You have your base plate, which connects to our truck's frame and allows us to hook our tow bar up to it. more


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12/8/2023 2:01:53 PM



etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford F-150- Video

etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford F-150

Hi, John with Etrailer. If you're looking for an easy way to start flat towing your F-150 behind your coach, look no further, this is Etrailer's tabless base plate kit that we've installed on our 2023 Ford F-150. Now, if you're new to flat towing, there are like five essential components that you need to start doing that, it'll be the tow bar itself, you'll need some safety cables. You'll need some sort of supplemental braking system. You're gonna need some sort of diode wiring to transmit the electrical signals back. And then mostly in today's video, what we're focusing on is the base plate, and that's gonna be this part here that actually attaches to the F-150, that's gonna be the physical link up between the tow bar and the truck itself. more


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12/4/2023 2:05:04 PM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Escape- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Escape

Hey guys, it's Jake here with etrailer. Today we have a 2023 Ford Escape and we're gonna be taking a look at, and I'm gonna show you how to install the Roadmaster Base Plate. Just to show you what it looks like when our tow bar is not hooked up to it. You'll just simply disconnect your tow bar, pull this spring loaded pin, twist it, and slide this bar out. And this is all that's gonna be left on your front of your vehicle. You're gonna have these handy tabs to be able to attach your safety cables to, and it's gonna come with a bracket to mount your 6-pole that you'll need for your diode wiring. more


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11/21/2023 8:16:06 AM



etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer- Video

etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer

Hello, neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we're taking a look and installing the etrailer Base Plate on our 2018 Ford Explorer. Now there's five main components when flat towing your Explorer that are gonna be required. Now the first one is gonna be the base plate, which is gonna attach to the frame of the vehicle, creating a nice structural support for your tow bar to be able to connect from your base plate to the hitch on the RV. Now going along with that, we have our safety chains. And just in case of an accidental disconnect, it's still gonna keep everything attached and the mounting points are already on the base plate for you. more


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9/27/2023 1:16:30 PM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Maverick- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Maverick

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2023 Ford Maverick, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster Baseplate Kit with Removable Arms. But before we get into that, let's just take a couple of minutes, check it out, and make sure it's gonna work for 'ya. Before we jump right in, I figured it'd be useful just to kinda refresh ourselves on the main parts that you're gonna need to flat tow your vehicle down the road in the first place. And the first one, will be your base plate. That's going to give us an attachment point. more


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8/25/2023 12:11:17 PM



Best 2023 Ford Maverick Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Base Plates- Video

Best 2023 Ford Maverick Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Base Plates

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be checking out our best flat tow setup options for your 2023 Ford Maverick. There's gonna be five main parts that you're gonna need to flat tow your Maverick. So you're gonna have your base plate, your tow bar, your safety cables, your tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system. So now that we kind of established our main components, let's run through them one by one. When it comes to the base plate, what that's gonna do is give us a solid and reliable attachment point. more


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8/25/2023 11:50:19 AM



Best 2022 Ford Maverick Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Base Plates- Video

Best 2022 Ford Maverick Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Base Plates

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be checking out our best flat tow setup options for your 2022 Ford Maverick. There's gonna be five main parts that you're gonna need to flat tow your Maverick. So you're gonna have your base plate, your tow bar, your safety cables, your tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system. So now that we kinda established our main components, let's run through them one by one. When it comes to the base plate, what that's gonna do is give us a solid and reliable attachment point. more


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8/25/2023 11:48:45 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford F-150- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford F-150

Hi. John with etrailer. If you're looking to flat tow your F150 then check out this option here as far as the baseplate. This is the Roadmaster Direct Connect Baseplate Kit that we installed on our 2021 Ford F150. Now the baseplate is just one of the five components that you need to be able to flat tow down the road. The other items that you need will be tow bar wiring. more


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7/26/2023 3:23:44 PM



Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150- Video

Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150

Hi, John with etrailer. If you're looking to flat tow your Ford F-150 this summer, then check out Demco's Direct-Connect base plate kit on our 2018 Ford F-150. Now, if you're interested in flat towing, there are five things that you need, five specific components. One of them being the base plate that we're talking about today. This is the actual physical connection on the Ford F-150 here that we can hook up to. Two, we need tow bar wiring. more


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7/12/2023 9:55:50 AM



etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150- Video

etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150

Hi, John with etrailer. If you have an F-150 and you're looking to flat tow, then check out e-trailer's direct connect base plate kit on our 2018 Ford F-150. Now if you're interested in flat towing there are five things that you need. Five specific components, one of them being the base plate that we're talking about today. This is the actual physical connection on the Ford F-150 here that we can hook up to. Two. more


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7/11/2023 3:24:39 PM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford F-150- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford F-150

Hey guys, it's Jake here with Etrailer. Today we have a 2023 Ford F-150 and we're gonna be taking a look at, and I'm gonna show you how to install the Roadmaster direct-connect base plate. The five main components that you're gonna need to flat tow a vehicle are going to be your base plate, which is going to connect to the vehicle allowing you to pull it down the road. Next will be your tow bar, which will connect your RV to your towed vehicle to safely get it down the road. Next is gonna be your braking system. That's gonna allow the towed vehicle to stop itself while the RV is stopping itself. more


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6/29/2023 1:50:44 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Ranger- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2023 Ford Ranger

Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer, and today we're taking a look and installing the Blue Ox Base Plate on a 2023 Ford Ranger. And once your base plate is installed, this is how it's gonna look, and overall it's a really clean look because it utilizes the same spot as the factory tow hooks. So that means you're gonna get a nice solid mounting point, but also it doesn't have to be too much trimming or anything like that. In fact, this one just kind of bolts in. It's pretty simple It can be done very quickly, and it's kind of nice because it really doesn't require trimming where some other base plates really do, and you're kind of hacking up the front. more


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6/23/2023 12:12:42 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Ranger- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Ranger

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Ford Ranger, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit with Removable Arms. But before we get into that, why don't we just take a minute, check this out and make sure it's gonna work for you. Before we jump right in, I figured it'd be useful just to kind of refresh ourselves on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat-tow our Ranger down the road in the first place. And first part will be the base plate that'll provide us with a solid and reliable attachment point. That way we can hook our tow bar up to it. more


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6/15/2023 1:04:57 PM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fiesta- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fiesta

Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at installing the Roadmaster Base Plate on a 2019 Ford Fiesta. Now this is what your base plate is gonna look like when it's installed and they've done a pretty good job of keeping this in the lower grill so you're not having to drill out the fascia. You're gonna have to trim some of this, but it does fit nicely here. So we have our spot for our removable arms, our safety chain moves come out just enough without being too intrusive. And we also have a mounting point for our six pole diode wiring. Now the breakaway switch for our braking system, I did have to self tap, but I'm tapping that into the base plate. more


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5/31/2023 2:32:55 PM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Ranger- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Ranger

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Ford Ranger we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster-Direct Connect base plate kit with removable arms. But before we get into that why don't just take a minute, check this out and make sure it's gonna be the right setup up for you. Before we jump right in and start talking about the base plate I figured it'd be beneficial just to touch base and refresh ourselves on the main parts we're gonna need to flat tow our Ranger down the road in the first place. There's gonna be a total of five main components that you're gonna need. First one is the base plate. more


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12/20/2022 8:29:26 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Flex- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Flex

Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we're taking a look and installing the Roadmaster base plate on a 2019 Ford Flex. Now, there's five main components required for flat towing a vehicle. And the first one's gonna be on the vehicle side, and that's gonna be your base plate. And that's gonna create a solid attachment point to the frame and the vehicle that allows you to hook up to your tow bar. more


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12/19/2022 7:58:45 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fusion- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fusion

Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look at installing the Roadmaster Base Plate on a 2019 Ford Fusion. In flat towing your vehicle, there's gonna be five main components that are gonna be required. The first one on the vehicle side is gonna be the base plate and that attaches to the frame of the vehicle creating a solid mounting point to attach to your tow bar. That's gonna be your second component, which is gonna be your connection point between the base plate and the hitch on the RV. Now your base plate will have loops for your safety chain loops, which is gonna be your next component. more


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12/13/2022 12:59:12 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2016 Ford F-150- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2016 Ford F-150

Hello, neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer, and today we're taking a look and installing the Blue Ox base plate for a 2016 Ford F-150. Now this is what your base plate is gonna look like when it's installed, and overall this is a really clean system because it just replaces where those factory tow hooks were, and when not towing, you can simply pull your arms out and this is gonna give it an even cleaner look. Now this is what it's gonna look like when you're not flat towing, and even though you lose your factory tow hooks, it really doesn't matter that much because you can still use your safety chain loops here, from the base plate, as your tow hooks. And, overall, it sits pretty nice in just that pocket where those tow hooks we're so, as far as the fascia, the only trimming that you may or may not have to do is mounting up the rest of your components. It does come with a bracket to mount up your 6-pole. You may or may not have air brakes, as you can see, we have our air fitting here. more


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11/14/2022 10:23:15 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms. But before we get into that, why don't we take a minute, check this out and make sure it'll work for you. Before we kinda jump right in and get into too much detail about the base plate, I figured it'd be beneficial just to kinda go over and refresh ourselves on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our vehicle down the road in the first place. So, there's gonna be a total of five main components that you're gonna need. The first one will be the base plate. more


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10/10/2022 9:34:55 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford F-150- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford F-150

Hey everybody, how's it going Today we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit here on our 2022 Ford F-150. So a base plate is just one of the many things that we need in order to successfully flat tow our F-150. In addition to this, we're gonna need a tow bar along with some safety cables an electrical harness as well as a breaking system. So one thing you wanna keep in mind when you're selecting a base plate kit is tow bar compatibility because not every base plate and every tow bar is gonna work with one another. Chances are you need to stay within the same brand. Therefore, if you have a Blue Ox base plate kit on the vehicle, you're gonna wanna use a Blue Ox tow bar. more


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10/4/2022 12:11:09 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Maverick- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Maverick

Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we're taking a look and installing the Blue Ox base plate on a 2022 Ford Maverick. Now, there's five main components when flat towing a vehicle. And on the vehicle's side, we'll start with the base plate. And the base plate is just gonna attach to the frame of the vehicle, creating a solid mount to allow you to have your arms that are gonna attach to your tow bar. And that's gonna be your second component, which is gonna be the connection point between the vehicle's base plate and the hitch on the RV. more


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9/6/2022 3:17:01 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2015 Ford Taurus- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2015 Ford Taurus

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2015 Ford Taurus, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit. But before we do that, let me check this out and make sure it's gonna be the right setup for you. Before we get too carried away talking about the base plate and what it can do and everything else, I figured it'd be useful just to kind of touch base and refresh ourselves on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our vehicle down the road in the first place. And the first one is gonna be the base plate and this is going to provide us with a solid attachment point. That way, we can hook our tow bar up to it. more


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8/3/2022 10:04:40 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford Edge- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford Edge

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2018 Ford Edge, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms. But before we do that, why don't we just check this one out and make sure it's the right kit for you. So, before we kinda jump right in, I figured it'd be useful just to kinda refresh yourselves on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our Edge down the road in the first place. And you're gonna have a total of five main components. The first one being, your base plate. more


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8/3/2022 8:34:21 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Maverick- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Maverick

Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today, we're taking a look and installing the Roadmaster base plate on a 2022 Ford Maverick. And there's gonna be five main components that are gonna be required to flat tow your vehicle. And starting on the vehicle side is gonna be your base plate. And the base plate is generally attached to the chassis of the vehicle or the structural parts of it to create a nice, sturdy mounting point for your tow bar. more


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7/28/2022 11:42:39 AM



Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape- Video

Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape

Hey everybody, how's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit here on a 2022 Ford Escape. So a base plate kit is just gonna be one of the many things that we need in order to tow our Escape here. And it's gonna serve as the physical connection between the motorhome and our vehicle via the tow bar. Now the tow bar is specific to the base plate kit so you wanna make sure that you're choosing a pair that is compatible with one another. The Roadmaster Crossbar-style is only gonna be compatible with the Roadmaster motorhome mounted tow bars. Now what a motor home mounted tow bar is, it simply secures to the motorhome via the two-inch hitch. more


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7/6/2022 12:07:38 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2017 Ford F-150- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2017 Ford F-150

Hello neighbors, It's Brad here at Etrailer. And today we're taking a look at installing the Blue Ox base plate, on a 2017 Ford F-150. Now there's five main components when flat towing a vehicle. And the first one we'll start off on the vehicle side is gonna be the base plate. And the base plate is where you actually attach to the frame or the bumper supports of the vehicle, creating a sturdy mount for your tow bar to attach. And that's gonna be our second component. more


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6/19/2022 8:52:47 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger

Hey everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2021 Ford Ranger, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure this will be the right setup for you. Before we get too carried away and kind of jump right in checking out the base plate, I figured it'd be useful just to refresh ourselves on the main parts that we're gonna need to flat tow our Ranger down the road in the first place. There's going to be a total of five main components that you're gonna need. First one's gonna be the base plate, and that's gonna provide us with a solid and reliable attachment point. more


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5/26/2022 3:23:41 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape BO24FR- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape BO24FR

Hey, everybody, Ryan here at e-trailer. Today, on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit with removable arms, but before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure this is gonna work for ya Before we get too carried away, kinda talking about the base plate and seeing how it works and everything else, I figured it'd be useful just to kinda refresh ourselves and touch base on the main components that we're gonna need to apply it to our vehicle in the first place. There's gonna be a total of five main parts that you're gonna need. First one will be the base plate and that's gonna provide us with a solid and reliable attachment point. That way, we can hook our tow bar up to it. So tow bar's gonna be the second main component and this is gonna be the physical link that actually connects the front of your vehicle to the back of your RV. more


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5/24/2022 11:09:17 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2022 Ford Escape

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2022 Ford Escape, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster base plate kit with removable arms. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this still work for you. So before we get too carried away talking about the base plate itself, I figured it'd be useful just to touch base and refresh ourselves on the main components that we're gonna need to flat tow our Escape down the road in the first place. So you're gonna need a total of five main parts. The first one is going to be the base plate and that's there to provide us with a solid and reliable attachment point. more


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4/18/2022 8:33:11 AM



Roadmaster MX Base Plate Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video

Roadmaster MX Base Plate Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Roadmaster base plate kit with removable arms. So before we get too carried away talking about the base plate, I figured it'd be beneficial just to kind of refresh ourselves and touch base on the main components that we're gonna need to flat tow our Ford down the road in the first place. The main components are gonna consist of five different things. So first one being your base plate, and what that's gonna do is provide us with a solid and reliable attachment point, that way we can hook our tow bar up. Tow bar is gonna be the second component, and this is gonna be the physical link that actually connects the front of your SUV to the back of your motor home. more


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3/21/2022 1:07:11 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford F-150- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford F-150

Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look and installing the Blue Ox baseplate on a 2020 Ford F-150. This baseplate system is going be a required component of flat towing a vehicle, and this is where your arms of your tow bar actually connect onto using some pins. Now, this does take away your factory tow hooks, but you do have these safety chain loops that could probably be used as well. Now, when not in use, you can also pull this pin, give it a twist, and you can see where it actually hooks onto. So this fork has this little hole here, and that's what you slide your pin through to attach to your arms. more


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12/27/2021 7:47:38 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150

Hey, everybody. How's it going Today we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit here on our 2018 Ford F-150. So a base plate kit is gonna be one of the many components that we need to successfully flat-tow our F-150. So in addition to the base plates, we're also gonna need a tow bar, a wiring harness, a supplemental braking system, and, depending on what tow bar we choose, safety cables. So, basically, what our base plate does is it provides an attachment point for the towed vehicle for the motorhome via the tow bar. So here's what it looks like hooked up to our motorhome here and attached to the tow bar. more


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11/1/2021 12:12:39 PM



Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit Installation - 2013 Ford C-Max- Video

Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit Installation - 2013 Ford C-Max

Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2013 Ford C-Max, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster crossbar-style base plate kit. Well, before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is the right setup for you So I figured before we get kinda too carried away and, you know, really start talking about the base plate and how it works and everything else like that, I figured it'd be useful to go over the main components that we're gonna need to flat tow our C-Max down the road in the first place. There's gonna be a total of five main components needed to get your C-Max down the road behind your motor home. First one's gonna be the base plate. more


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9/29/2021 9:39:36 AM



Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger- Video

Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2021 Ford Ranger, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Demco base plate kit. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is the right base plate for you. So before we get started checking everything out, I figured it'd be useful just to kinda refresh ourselves and touch base on the main components that we're gonna need to flat tow our Ranger down the road in the first place. And the first one is going to be that base plate. And that's gonna provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. more


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9/27/2021 12:00:03 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fiesta- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2019 Ford Fiesta

Hi there, Fiesta owners. Today in your 2019 Ford Fiesta, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install Blue Ox's base plate. And this is what our base plate looks like when it's installed. You've got your attachment points here, where your arms would slide in and out when you're ready to flat tow. You can simply slide in when you're ready, and then your tow bar would attach to this. It'll work with any Blue Ox tow bar, but we do have adapters available here if you've got a different manufacturer's tow bar. more


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9/13/2021 7:50:21 AM



Best 2021 Ford Escape Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plates- Video

Best 2021 Ford Escape Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plates

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for your 2021 Ford Escape. Before we start talking about some of the different types of setups that we can use to flat tow our Escape, let's go over the main components that we're going to need in the first place. The first one is going to be your base plate, and that's going to provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. That way we can hook our tow bar up to it. The tow bar is going to be a second component. more


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8/2/2021 11:22:18 AM



Best 2020 Ford Escape Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plates- Video

Best 2020 Ford Escape Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plates

Hey, everybody. Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for your 2020 Ford Escape. Before we start talking about some of the different types of setups that we can use to flat tow our Escape, let's go over the main components that we're gonna need in the first place. The first one is going to be your base plate, and that's going to provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. That way, we can hook our tow bar up to it. more


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8/2/2021 11:21:01 AM



Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Escape- Video

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit Installation - 2020 Ford Escape

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2020 Ford Escape, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Roadmaster direct-connect base plate kit with removable arms. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that this is something that's gonna work for you. So this is what your Escape is gonna look like whenever you're not pulling it behind your motorhome. And honestly, I think it looks really good, about as good as it gets, honestly, when it comes to putting a base plate on the front of not only the Escape, but any vehicle, honestly. Everything fits nice and tight. more


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7/26/2021 10:21:48 AM



Best 2021 Ford Ranger Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Wiring- Video

Best 2021 Ford Ranger Flat Tow Set Up - Tow Bar Wiring

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for your 2021 Ford Ranger. So I'd like to establish the five main components that we're going to need to flat tow our ranger down the road. The first one's going to be the base plate, and that's going to provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. That way we can hook our tow bar up to it. Tow bar is going to be that second component and that's going to be the physical link that actually connects the front of your ranger to the back of your motor home. more


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7/12/2021 12:31:48 PM



Best 2021 Ford Ranger Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plate- Video

Best 2021 Ford Ranger Flat Tow Set Up - Base Plate

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at our best flat tow setup options for your 2021 Ford Ranger. So I'd like to establish the five main components that we're going to need to flat tow our ranger down the road. The first one's going to be the base plate, and that's going to provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. That way we can hook our tow bar up to it. Tow bar is going to be that second component and that's going to be the physical link that actually connects the front of your ranger to the back of your motor home. more


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7/12/2021 12:30:25 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Escape BO24FR- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Escape BO24FR

Hey, everybody. How's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit here on a 2021 Ford Escape. So here's what our base plate kit looks like when we're hooked up to our tow bar and we're ready to tow. Now, the great thing about this kit here is it has removable arms that attach to the tow bar. And why this is really important is it essentially makes for a hidden install when you're not towing. So to show you that, we'll simply unhook the safety cables here. more


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6/28/2021 11:33:30 AM



Blue Ox Base Plate Installation - 2017 Ford C-Max- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Installation - 2017 Ford C-Max

Hey, everyone. Shane here, with etrailer.com. Today I have a 2017 Ford C-Max. I'm gonna walk you through how to install the Blue Ox removable tabs base plate. The base plate is gonna attach to the chassis of the vehicle to give us that solid connection point for our tow bar. Tow bar connects to the chassis, or connects to the motor home side, to allow us to flat tow the vehicle. more


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6/25/2021 8:09:33 AM



Curt Custom Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger- Video

Curt Custom Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger

Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2021 Ford Ranger, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install the CURT base plate kit. But before we do that, why don't we, kinda just run through the five main components that we're gonna need to actually pull our Ranger down the road. The first one, is indeed, going to be the base plate. All right, and that's gonna provide us with a solid and reliable connection point. That way, we can hook our tow bar up to it. more


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6/15/2021 1:23:51 PM



Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger BX2679- Video

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2021 Ford Ranger BX2679

Hey everybody, Ryan here at Etrailer. Today on our 2021 Ford Ranger, we're going to be showing you how to install the Blue Ox base plate kit. But before we do that, why don't we check it out and make sure that it's something that's gonna work for you. So that's what the base plate's going to look like on the front of your Ranger whenever you're not using it. So, picture this, the way it is now would be how it would look when you're kind of just driving around town and not flat-towing. And honestly, I think it looks pretty good. more


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6/1/2021 11:36:05 AM



etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150 e98961- Video

etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Installation - 2018 Ford F-150 e98961

Hey everybody. Clayton here at etrailer.com. Here at etrailer we install, test, and review a lot of different products to help you as a customer make a more educated decision before your purchase. Today, we're gonna be working on a 2018 Ford F-150. We're gonna be taking a look at, and I'll be showing you how to install the etrailer tabless base plate kit. Our base plate is gonna be that key connection point between our tow bar and our towed vehicle. more


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5/20/2021 8:29:52 AM



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