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Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3
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Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3
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Blue Ox Accessories and Parts - BX88101
- Base Plates
- Locks
- Blue Ox
- Keyed Alike
Secure your Blue Ox tow bar to the base plates on your towed vehicle with these 1/2" diameter, deadbolt-style locks. A 5/8" diameter receiver lock is also included to secure the tow bar to your RV's hitch.
Features:
- Base-plate locks replace pins that hold tow bar to base plates - secure, tamper-resistant connection
- Designed for use with Blue Ox tow bars and base plates
- Receiver lock secures motor-home-mounted tow bar to RV's trailer hitch receiver
- Locks help to prevent accidental unhitching
- Snap-on covers keep keyways free of dirt and debris
- Constructed of forged and machined hardened steel
- Chrome finish resists rust and corrosion
- 2 Base-plate locks, 1 receiver lock, and 6 keys included
- Keys are interchangeable between all locks
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Base-plate lock body diameter: 1/2"
- Receiver lock body diameter: 5/8"
- Lock span: 2-3/4"
- 1-Year warranty
BX88101 Blue Ox Base Plate and Receiver Lock Kit
Video of Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit Review
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Blue Ox Base Plate and Receiver Lock Kit with Four Locks. That's going to be part number BX88177. This four lock kit is perfect for securing your entire flat tow set up, all the way from your receiver hitch on your RV to the base plate on your vehicle. All of our locks are keyed alike and they do come with two sets of keys for each lock. Each one of our locks is going to feature a nice rubber dust cover, which is going to keep the dirt, debris, and moisture from getting into the lock cylinder. Our locks have a steel construction and they have a chrome plating, so they'll look nice for a long time. Now that we've gone over some of the features, let's show you how easy it is to use them. We already have one of our 5/8 locks securing our high low adapter to our RV's hitch. Let's show you how we get the other ones installed.
Our kit's going to come with two 5/8 locks and two 1/2 inch locks. The 5/8 locks are going to secure our hitch or our high low adapter and our tow bar to the RV. Our 1/2 inch locks are going to attach our base plate to our tow bar itself. We can start by removing the pinning clip from the tow bar on our high low adapter. Then if we take our lock and the supplied key, we can flip open the dust cover on our lock, turn it a quarter turn, and we can remove the lock. Now all we need to do is push it through our adapter and through the tow bar.
Then we can push the lock all the way in and turn the key, remove it, and push the cover on. Now we can move over to the tow bar. Now if we get ready to hook up our tow bar onto our base plate, we can then take our locks for the 1/2 inch, remove the dust cover and again, quarter turn of the key and we can remove the lock. These are designed to fit perfectly through our tow bar and through the base plate. We can insert our lock and we can take the end, push it all the way on and turn the key, which will lock it into place. Now we can put our dust cover on to keep any dirt and debris and moisture from getting in the lock cylinder.
We can go ahead and do the same thing on the other side. With all the locks in place, now we can hit the road and know that everything is secure. That will finish up our look at the Blue Ox Base Plate and Receiver Lock Kit with Four Locks, part number BX88177.
Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base-Plate and Receiver Lock Kit - Qty 3 - BX88101
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (66 Customer Reviews)
Secure your Blue Ox tow bar to the base plates on your towed vehicle with these 1/2" diameter, deadbolt-style locks. A 5/8" diameter receiver lock is also included to secure the tow bar to your RV's hitch.
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by: Robert12/31/2020
I bought these to use on my Curt Rambler tow bar and base plate. They are very nice looking and appear high quality. The only concern I had is the baseplate pins are longer than the cheaper Curt pins. I reached out to Greg @ Etrailer to see if the longer length was a problem. He got right back with the answer. Greg is a great representative of etrailer.com. So far etrailer is a pleasure to do business. 932582
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by: Dick U12/19/2020
Perfect fit. Easily installed. Quality product. 924990
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by: Larry12/10/2020
Got these to use with my Blue Ox Hitch. The reason is so I can securely leave the hitch on the RV without worrying about thieves. Haven’t tried them as of yet, but look and feel sturdy enough for the job. 921644
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by: Paul10/05/2020
The lock set works very well with the tow bar and I have complete confidence I wont lose a pin while traveling. 897264
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by: Frederick08/27/2020
Easy to shop and locate product, delivery was very fast and product works just like it should. 869762
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by: David08/20/2020
Very helpful!! 865048
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by: Lockable Pins05/28/2020
These have worked as described, but recommend having dry lube or loc-ease on hand to assist keeping lock lubricated 804507
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by: Thomas05/13/2020
I have recommended etrailer to several of my neighbors and friends that have RV’s or trailers since doing business with them. I do not normally do this, nor do I write a review for products that I purchase. This time I felt that I needed to repay to professionalism and personal experience I encountered with etrailer. I recently wanted to move from dolly towing to flat towing behind my Class C. Robert S assisted me down to the final detail and made recommendations on everything I needed. I was so impressed they also did the install and did a great job. David even walked me through the process of flat towing when I picked up my RV and Jeep. Have you ever referred to people at a large company on a first name basis before? Bottom line I highly recommend etrailer. 796793
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by: John04/16/2020
Just got the pins. As advertised and very quick shipping. Can't wait to try out when this bug is over with. 779675
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by: Ken B03/12/2020
The locks with the tow bars have worked great. Thanks to the great customer service we have a system that has served us well. 765495
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by: Norman02/13/2020
This is my second set of these locking tow bar pins. I change them out every 3 or 4 years, depending on mileage. My current set is beginning to show signs of wear at 15,000 miles, so better safe than sorry. I have not had any issues with the locks, just insert and turn the key, pull the lock off the pin. To replace the lock, turn the key as you place the lock on the pin until the lock seats, then rotate the key back until it will allow removal. Pull on the lock to be sure that it's properly seated - wouldn't want to loose it and have the pin work out! Only issue that I've had is with the dust covers. Easy to loose. Going to try some glue on the new ones, but I doubt that it will stick to the chrome finish. etrailer service was as good as it always is! Product arrived boxed, package undamaged and on time. Thanks to everyone at etrailer. 750264
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by: Gene02/01/2020
Orders from etrailer are shipped immedi ately. 746574
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by: Mark W01/21/2020
Easy to use, good quality! 739823
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by: Noel08/22/2019
Just received these locks and they work just as I expected. They are a bit pricey but I live only needing one key for all locks! My only complaint is that I paid for 3 day shipping and it took five days from the date it was shipped to get to me. I got it in time before I leave on my trip so no harm, no foul, except the added expense I paid for three day shipping... 692654
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by: Donna07/11/2019
I have ordered items from etrailer a few times now and every time the service has been outstanding items ship out right away and the quality of the product it good. Thank you the great customer service Adam! 669133
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William - 06/23/2020
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by: William06/21/2019
Easy to use. 661044
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by: Craig05/14/2019
Looks to be good quality, order was delivered on time 641910
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by: Cathy S02/21/2019
Our experience with etrailer started with the customer service team. They were excellent in helping us with which products we should purchase for towing a jeep behind our Motorhome. The installation/service department was equally helpful. Everything went smoothly and we are still happy with the towing package one year later. We have also bought other products from etrailer since our first experience. Thank you for the superb service! 606969
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by: Raymond02/08/2019
Works as expected but I would improve the rubber key covers as they fall off often when handling. 603478
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by: Richard01/07/2019
Very happy with etrailer.com. Our sales person, Sheila was very knowledgeable and helped us select the right products for our installation .Everything arrived in 2 or 3 days. I especially like the Instructions for each product which are included with this email. Happy to recommend etrailer.com to future buyers. Great Job! Thanks 595894
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by: Mark11/07/2018
Product works as advertised. Repeat etrailer customer. Always prompt delivery and always have what I’m looking for. Thank you again. 580954
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by: Roger09/15/2018
Products meet expectations. 565334
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by: Forrest07/12/2018
Thumbs up! 540611
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by: Clifford06/30/2018
As expected and nice quality. Wish the larger one would fit my 2 ½ inch hitch. Too short 528748
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by: Roxann04/27/2018
Thank you. Great price. Super fast ship. Great quality. 501325
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