# 1
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Had Base Plate installed today, shop gave me 2.5 hr labor time. I returned just under 2hrs and they were backing my car out the shop. They parked it facing me. I told the Mechanic "That was quick" He said that's because it wouldn't fit. I was disappointed and asked what do I owe you for your labor> He laughed out loud and said it on there, but hard to see. I was so surprised and pleased you have to just about get down on your knees and bend down to see it. took me about 8 min to install everything and connect it to the Tow vehicle. I'm very pleased with it.
Received the product with little issue. It was lining up with my Roadmaster 5000 tow bar nicely. I have not installed the base plate on the vehicle yet so can't say how that will fit. But I anticipate it'll fit fine.
# 2
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Just took the maiden voyage with the new Motorhome and the new Tow Car or ( Toad ). After getting everything set up and installed on the coach and the dingy towing was a breeze. Hardly even noticed that i was towing a car behind me. Bought all RoadMaster equipment and purchased everything from etrailer, baseplate and towbar with the invisibrake system and all the necessary cables. Etrailer was Awesome they made sure that I had everything needed and that everything fit my vehicle.
The Roadmaster Direct-Connect base plate kit for our 2014 Honda CRV came complete as advertised. It had very good instructions, and I was able to install it myself. It has worked as expected, and we are pleased with the product.
# 3
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Great product and easy to use . Car tows great behind the motor home.
customer service was very helpful and i received the product several days after ordered. i would highly recommend
# 4
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Very impressed that they're the exact fabbed fit, and easy to install! These tow base plates are super sturdy!
As always, etrailer was super quick at fillibg my order. They pulled together a "cart" for all the parts I needed to tow my Hinda CR-V behind my motorhome as I got some of the tow parts with the motorhome purchase but needed the rest of the pieces to complete the package. I'll always check out etrailer when I need stuff.
# 5
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Purchased a Stowmaster baseplate for my 2009 Honda CRV. The quality construction and welding on this base plate is superior! The engineering was excellent and the assembly fit perfectly! The installation instructions were very detailed and the color photos made the project easy and straight-forward! Installation took about 2 hours but was not difficult. Shipping was on time and quick! Highly Recommend etrailer!!!!
Installed this base plate on my 2007 CR-V today. Instructions were clear and very helpful. Had to drill out two holes through frame to install longer bolts. Only caution here is when trying to torque these two bolts , the hollow frame channel will begin to deform before torque spec is reached. Hope the Loctite holds!
# 6
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
This is my second order from ETrailer and came on time all parts are here and if this base plate goes on as good as the first one did I will be very satisified. Great products and service. Rose was very friendly to deal with.
I wanted to be able to tow my 2005 Honda CR-V AWD with a Roadmaster Stealth Tow Bar I already had. The Roadmaster XL base Plate Kit 1555-5 was an exact fit. Installation instructions were concise and easy to follow. I was impressed on how well the kit fit and ease of installation. Upon completion of the Base Plate Kit the kit is barely visible (with the side arms removed) through the grill. I consider myself DIY'er and found this Roadmaster Base Plate Kit an exceptionally well designed and easy to install providing you are mechanically inclined and have an assortment of tools.
# 7
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
The Base Plate Kit for the CR-V was easy to install and was a perfect fit. I am very happy with this purchased and recommend it to others.
Easy instructions to follow and all parts fit perfectly. Been towing behind our Motorhome for 1 year with no problems. The Roadmaster EZ5 is a great towing system. Keep up the good work.
# 8
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Excellent service -- ordered online afternoon of July 13; shipped same day and arrived two days later. etrailer video was helpful in outlining steps for installation - especially fascia removal prior to actual install. Installation took about 3 1/2 hours which includes fascia/grill removal and reinstall. Did need to secure additional fender clips to reinstall fascia - many broke during removal as almost 20 years old -- available aftermarket from Dorman. Order arrived correct with all parts/no damage. Fit was excellent. Will order from etrailer again
I originally purchased a Blue Ox baseplate to install since I already had a tow bar. Upon removing the front grill, I was surprised to find the used Element I had purchased already had the front bumper caps removed and 2 braces installed. Thanks to the photos on etrailer reviews and product info, I was able to determine that the vehicle had previously had a roadmaster baseplate installed! I purchased this unit and it fit perfectly onto the already installed braces. Seems very solid and high-quality so far.
# 9
Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Received the base plate earlier than expected, and well packaged. No problem installing it in my vehicle.
I bought the 1555-1 base plate for my 2006 Honda CR-V to pull behind my RV. It went together just like the video, perfect fit.
# 10
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
This whole system is great!!! Even being a female, it takes less than a minute to connect or disconnect, just a couple of small receivers stick out of the front of the car. And they are removeable when not towing. My brother even bought a set for his Class C. It is difficult to back up in the Class C, IT is ok as it is quick to disconnect, so no worries.
I have it it over a year now and preforming flawlessly!Install went well. this so much easier than when I was using a tow dolly. flat towing is really the only way to go
# 11
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
The install was easy and the base plate does a great job. The only issue that I had was the mount for the wiring harness had one of the mounting points welded on backwards. I did not notice this until the mounting plate was completely installed. etrailer gave me a small amount of money back for this, but that amount of money definitely was not worth the inconvenience this small error in manufacturing has caused. If it were not for this defect I would be 100% happy with this product and recommend it to anyone. Since this defect creates an inconvenience every time I hook up and unhook it is pretty frustrating and I know it will eventually lead to the plug mount breaking since there is no way to properly attach it. A note to the manufacturer and to etrailer... the small things matter. It did not seem to matter to you, but it matters a lot to the guy who paid you for it.
Product arrived very quick. It is well made and came complete with all hardware and instructions. The only problem was that it has extra mounting plates for each side that doesn't show up on any of the videos. The instructions say if there isn't a hole on the outside of the frame on each side just to drill through from the inside to make the hole on the outside. There is barely enough room to get your hand in there let alone a drill. I lined up the lower holes on the mounting plate with the holes on the frame and marked the upper hole, drilled a pilot hole and checked the inside and adjusted accordingly then drilled the final hole. I like the fact that I can remove the tow arms so they are not shin busters.
# 12
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
etrailer service is and has always been stellar. My order was correct and was delivered very quickly. The only reason I made this a four instead of a five was that the rear bolt position of both base plate brackets where welded on crooked. Each small plate was at a different angle from each other. In my opinion whoever welded them wasn’t paying attention to quality control. Because I was on a time crunch for my departure on a trip and could not wait for replacements (and I needed the vehicle for local driving) I made the brackets work. Other than that the installation went smoothly and I was able to test tow my 2004 CRV a couple of times without incident.
This base plate works great on the Honda I pull behind my coach. Installation instructions were clear and easy to follow and everything lined up as hoped for so it was a snap. etrailer shipped quickly too so my experience was so positive I have given the site to several others looking for similar type items. I will be using them for any future needs that come up.
# 13
Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Purchased the towing adapter for my GMC Terrain a few week ago, received it on time & boxed not damaged. Watched the videos’ about three time on how to do it myself and started one evening and finished it the next morning about three hours with Beer Breaks, LoL. All the parts fix perfectly, had no problems with any of the parts, Product is real sturdy and if you don’t know where to look at the bumper you will not see the hide away receiver brackets. Very nice product, do it yourself and save Up loading two photos if it will let me one is with hide away brackets installed and the other one you can see is my complete tow bar attached to the hide away brackets
Roadmaster base plate for 2010 GMC Terrain. Very detailed instructions, great videos. Product was as described, no holes to drill, just replace factory parts with Roadmaster parts. Everything went together very well. I used the instructions supplied along with the video on my laptop. Hardest part was popping the bumper shroud back on due to colder temperature. I have a fair bit of experience with rebuilding classic cars so have lots tools and reasonable mechanical ability.
# 14
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
All the parts I ordered fit perfectly with no modifications to my 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The info Etrailer has with the part description, Q+A and pictures was very helpful to help me make the best decision on my purchase.
Gwen was extremely helpful and pleasant and I am sure I'll be back next time I need something for the RV.
# 15
Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
great fit. a slight cut needed to be made in the bumper bracket to facilitate the round tube to fit through the bracket. but, other than that, it was an easy install took about 2 hours if you include the coffee brakes. this part is highly recommended. Fast shipping. the beast human service. thank you.
Kit was installed by hitching post on Ocala Florida. The installation has been a success. I really like the diodes for compatable wiring. Towed about 4 thousand miles in my Ram and feel confident that it will go many more.
# 16
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Highly recommend E-Trailer for all of your towing accessories. Great product, great customer service!!
I had to ream out one of the holes to fit my 95 Tahoe. No problem hooking up after that. Went right in with no other modifications and no problems. Have towed a few thousand miles now and they worked great for me.
# 17
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
We hooked this to our 2017 Jeep Rubicon, and it has worked great!
excelent fit, a little cutting in ther skidpan and on she went.
# 18
Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Prepared my vehicle for the base plate. The base plate has a manufacturing defect in that the crossbar is approximately.375 inches short. The hole pattern matched on one side but the other side would not line up with the vehicle holes. The mounting plate overlapped the mounting holes by 1/3rd. Clearly, the assembly was short. I find my disassembled vehicle sitting for a week waiting for the replacement to arrive. Hopefully, Roadmaster QC did a better job on the new base plate assembly that I am waiting for.
I was having problems with the bracket that was on the car when I bought it and when it no longer felt safe to me, I looked on your website for a replacement. Lo and behold, this product appeared to be better designed and an easier installation. Putting 8t on today proved that. I am very happy with the product and your service. Thank you very much!
# 19
Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Installed on my 2020 jeep jl sport s with factory plastic bumper and plastic rock guard. Shane’s video was very helpful but I did not like how the metal plate behind the rock guard was cut away and how the rock guard had two big cut outs so I did some modifications. I cut two slots in the metal bracket and added angle brackets for extra support. As a result i did not use the supplied brackets for the rock guard. I created a template for the rock guard which resulted in two small cut outs. A lot of extra time but i am retired so time is relative. I think it looks great.
I bought this base plate kit for my 2022 Jeep Rubicon Gladiator so I could flat tow behind my class a motor home with a Roadmaster Falcon all terrain non binding tow bar. The instructions were easy to follow and went smoothly except drilling the holes. That was my fault because I was using a dull drill bit. See attached photo
# 20
Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Great product for my 2014 Wrangler. Good materials, solid attachment to vehicle, and looks good. The e trailer installation video was great for assisting installation. Made the install much quicker and easier. The most difficult procedure for me was disconnecting the wiring harness on the back of the bumper. An old tack puller (or tool of similar design) would have been great for leveraging the pins out of their holes. Cutting the air dam was a slow process to ensure I didn't cut too much. A paper template to mark where to cut the air dam would make this process much simpler. Again, I can't emphasize enough how great the installation video was for making the steps easier.
etrailer service was great. Received my Roadmaster base plate in 3 days. The directions from Roadmaster were fair, but etrailer's video was excellent. I had trouble mounting my base plate as the space between the two baseplate ends were too tight. I needed to use a floor jack and bottle jack to get it on. Once it was in position everything went together fine. I trimmed the Jeep' air dam differently keeping the ends that Roadmaster wants you to cut off. I think it looks better. I also had to modify the center cut in the air dam to accommodate the breakaway switch I have.
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