Roadmaster Tow Bars - 4408-1
The XL series hidden brackets attach to the towed vehicle's frame and provide attachment points for tow bars. The visible portions of the brackets can be removed when you are not towing.
Features:
- Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
- Improved aesthetics compared with standard brackets
- Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
- Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
- Simple installation - no welding required
- Vehicle-specific base plates ensure a perfect fit for your car, truck or SUV
- Compatible with Quick Disconnects and all Roadmaster tow bars
- Instructions and mounting hardware included
- Made in USA
The square drawbars, or front arms, on the XL series base plate kit are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with hitch pins. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most vehicles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.
4408-1 RoadMaster XL Base Plate Kit
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
2007 - 2010 Ford Edge All Models
2007 - 2010 Lincoln MKX All Models
2011 - 2012 Ford Edge without Adaptive Cruise Control
2011 - 2012 Lincoln MKX without Adaptive Cruise Control
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- Base Plate Kit, Tow Bar, Safety Cables, and Light Kit to Flat Tow a 2007 Lincoln MKX
- You are right. Some all wheel drive, and even some two wheel drive vehicles, could be damaged when towed. You will need to check with the manufacturer for instructions on the proper procedure for towing your vehicle because some vehicles must be equipped with a transmission lube pump, an axle disconnect, drive line disconnect, or free-wheeling hubs before they can be towed as damage to the drive train could occur.
Once you determine if your 2007 Lincoln MKX needs anything particular to tow, t
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- Can Roadmaster Base Plates be Used with a Demco Excalibar Tow Bar
- Since you have a Demco Excalibar tow bar on your motor home, in order to use Roadmaster XL Base Plates, # 4408-1, you will need to use an adapter, # RM-032. I have included a link to a video review of this adapter for you to view.
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- Is the Roadmaster Falcon 5250 Tow Bar Compatible with Base Plates for a 2011 Ford Edge
- I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and he stated that the Falcon Tow Bar 5250 is compatible with the XL Base Plates, # 4408-1, for the 2011 Ford Edge. Please note that the base plates will only work if the vehicle DOES NOT have adaptive cruise control.
Adaptive cruise control uses a forward facing radar that detects vehicles in front of you and adjusts the cruise control speed so that the Edge remains at a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
If the vehicle does have adaptive cruis
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- Falcon 5250 Tow Bar Will Not Latch
- I spoke with my contact at Roadmaster and he stated that the most likely problem with your Falcon 5250 Tow Bar not latching is the Autowlok button or buttons will need to be replaced. he said that often times the spring inside goes bad over time and replacing the mechanism will solve the problem. We do carry the repair kit, # RM-910003-50, and I have included a link to the installation details for you.
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- Base Plates, Tow Bar, Lighting, and Supplemental Braking to Flat Tow a 2008 Ford Edge
- The Roadmaster Base Plates, # 4408-1, do fit the 2008 Ford Edge. As far as installation Roadmaster does state that installation requires moderate mechanical aptitude and skills. They strongly recommend professional installation by an experienced installer. The installation of these base plates does require remove the front exterior body panels of the vehicle. We have not yet had the opportunity to install the base plates on a vehicle so I do not have a video.
In addition to the base plates yo
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- Compatibility of Parts From Flat-Towing other Vehicle on My 2012 Ford Edge
- Besides the base plate kit and the maybe the wiring kit used, you should not have any issues using the components used to flat-tow your GMC Yukon XL to flat-tow your 2012 Ford Edge.
The item you selected, Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit # 4408-1, would be the correct kit for your 2012 Ford Edge. The # 4408-1 kit features removable draw-bars to make the base plate kit less visible when the vehicle is not being towed.
In addition to a base plate kit and your Blackhawk tow bar, you should have
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- 4408-1 Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit for 2009 Ford Edge With my Roadmaster Falcon 5250
- If you have the cross bar and quick disconnects from your Roadmaster Falcon 5250 tow bar then you will be able to connect it directly to the 4408-1 Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit which is the correct base plate kit for your 2009 Ford Edge.
If your tow bar has Blue Ox adapters or you no longer have the cross bar and quick disconnects then you will need the QD Base Assembly Kit, part number 910021-00, that includes includes both car and motorhome QDs, crossbar, linch pins and base pins.
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