Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit - 5,000 lbs

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• Available Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapters for Jeep Wrangler
  
• Roadmaster D-Ring Tow Bar Adapter Kits # RM-035 and # RM-035-1 are designed to work specifically with Roadmaster tow bars such as their BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain model # RM-422. We do have similar items that work with Blue Ox tow bars, such as part Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter Brackets # BX88307 that work on Hammerhead and Fab Fours brand bumpers. Kit # BX88230 is a bolt-on heavy-duty bracket kit that allows use of a Blue Ox tow bar with an aftermarket bumper. The bumper may require reinforcement. All...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a Jeep CJ-7 Behind an RV with Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar
  
• Yes, the Blue Ox Alpha tow bar # BX7365 is compatible with the Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230. You will just need to make sure that the base plates are spaced 16 inches to 36 inches apart on center. Anywhere within that range will work with the Alpha. In addition to the base plates and tow bar (the tow bar comes with safety cables) you will also need a lighting solution and supplemental braking. If you have enough metal at the back of your CJ-7 then you could use a...
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• Can Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit be Installed at Different Measurement Than 21-1/8"
  
• I reached out to my contact at Blue Ox and he said that the 21-1/8" spacing is pretty critical for the installation of the Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230 but you can possibly get away with extending or retracting that by about 1". You also need to make sure that your front bumper is strong enough to handle the weight of your 1982 Dodge Ramcharger. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental...
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• Availability of Base Plates for Jeep Wrangler with Aftermarket Bumper
  
• If the aftermarket bumper on your Wrangler is flat and square to the tow bar, you could use a bolt-on base plate, part # BX88230. This base plate would be compatible with a Blue Ox tow bar, but if a Roadmaster bar were used, an adapter like # BX88151 would need to be used. Roadmaster does indeed offer base plates that are compatible with Warn or Warn Elite aftermarket bumpers installed on 2012-2013 Wrangler models. You're more than welcome to reply to this email and send a photo,...
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• Will Draw-Tite Tow Bar Brackets # 40602 Fit a Blue Ox Tow Bar
  
• The Replacement Bumper Bracket Kit # 40602 is not a good fit with a Blue Ox tow bar. Blue Ox does have a similar system, # BX88230, which is rated for 5,000 pounds and will fit Blue Ox tow bars.
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• Option for Base Plate for 2014 Jeep Wrangler with Aftermarket Bumper
  
• We don't have any way to attach a tow bar directly to your aftermarket bumper, but you may still be able to use the universal Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX88230 that will attach directly to the bumper. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Blue Ox Alpha # BX7365. These come with safety cables. The coiled design helps keep the cables...
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• Compatibility of Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar with Bolt On Base Plate Bracket Kit
  
• The Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit - 5,000 lbs # BX88230 is compatible with the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar # BX7365. I recommend using locks like # BX88101 or # BX88177 if you use a high-low adapter to secure your investment. To complete your flat towing setup, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 which will give you a clean connection and also utilize your vehicle wiring while protecting it. Finally, you will need a supplemental...
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• Blue Ox Brackets to Connect Blue Ox Tow Bar to Body Armor Bumper on Jeep Wrangler
  
• I have a solution for you, but we do not have any Blue Ox adapter lugs that will work with the 3/4 inch pin holes on the D-rings of your Body Armor bumper. Blue Ox offers adapters that will fit 1 inch or 7/8 inch pin holes, but nothing for 3/4 inches. For brackets that will be compatible with your Blue Ox tow bar, you can use the Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230. These brackets will bolt directly to your aftermarket bumper and allow you to hook up with your Blue Ox tow...
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• Adapter for Roadmaster Base Plates to use Blue Ox Rangefinder Tow Bar BX4322
  
• I spoke with a representative of Blue Ox who told me the Blue Ox Rangefinder tow bar BX4322 is NOT compatible with the Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230. Although you did not say what year your Jeep was it may have base plates available from Roadmaster and if it does and they use the XL, EZ, EZ2, or EZ4 Series brackets you can still use your Rangefinder with the Blue Ox Rangefinder II or III Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapters # RM-037. If you let me know what...
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• How Far Apart Do the Tabs in Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit Need to Be
  
• It depends on which tow bar you use. I would go with 24 inches on center between the tabs on Blue Ox base plates # BX88230. That will make them compatible with most, if not all, Blue Ox tow bars. I have included a link to the Blue Ox tow bars for you.
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• Compatibility of Flat-Towing Base Plates for 2015 Jeep Wrangler with Aftermarket Bumper Installed
  
• All of the base plates we offer for the 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon can be seen on the link at right. Every one of these base plates from Blue Ox and Roadmaster are designed for use on Wranglers WITHOUT aftermarket bumpers, winches, and guards. Any given base plate will deliver its rated capacity only when installed exactly as intended by the manufacturer who has tested the installation. The issue with doing any non-standard installation, such as welding base plates to an aftermarket...
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• Connecting Stowmaster Tow Bar # RM-501 to Steel Bumper on Jeep Wrangler
  
• Tow bars from RoadMaster and Blue Ox, such as the RoadMaster StowMaster # RM-501, are designed to mate directly to base plates from the same manufacturer. Base plates usually mount to the vehicle frame. There are adapters available to use a tow bar from one company with base plates from another, but this arrangement costs more and increases the complexity and the amount of play in the set-up. Also, not every possible parts combination is covered by the available adapters. Jeep Wranglers...
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• Can a 2008 Jeep Wrangler with Hard Rock Bumper be Flat Towed
  
• We do not have a custom base plate kit that is compatible with the Rock Hard brand bumper on your 2008 Jeep Wrangler. However I may have a solution. Blue Ox makes a universal bolt-on base plate kit, # BX88230, that you may be able to use. It requires that the bumper be reinforced or modified to install. I have linked the instructions for you. If you determine this kit will work for you then you will need a compatible tow bar such as the Avail, # BX7420. It also comes with safety cables...
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• Universal Base Plate Kit Recommendation for Flat Towing Older VW Beetle
  
• Since we don't have a custom set of base plates for your 1964 VW Beetle you would have to go with a universal base plate kit like part # BX88230. Most bumpers will need to be reinforced or modified. Brackets must mount to a flat, metal surface. The most popular tow bar we offer that would work great with this base plate kit is the Blue Ox Alpha part # BX7365. This tow bar has telescoping arms that will make connection and disconnection possible on unlevel terrain. These are much easier...
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• Best Way to Transport a Vehicle to a Dragstrip
  
• If at all possible your best option would be to use a trailer to transport your 1964 Ford Fairlane to the drag strip. We have no information on flat towing your Fairline, but instead of the # BX88296 adapters I would recommend the # BX88230 as a base plate kit adapter since it is more designed for what you are trying to do. The # BX88296 is more for vehicles with off-road bumpers. You can't back up at all when you are flat towing. Another reason a trailer might be your best option....
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• Availability of Base Plates to Flat Tow a Buick LaCrosse CXL Front Drive
  
• I do have a solution for you, however, I would not recommend the Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate, # BX88230. Although the this Blue Ox base plate is an universal fit and more cost efficient than the vehicle specific base plates, the labor time and cost that will be associated with installation will in the end not save you as much as you may think. I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX1515, for your 2011 Buick LaCrosse. This base plate is custom-fit for you vehicle. The arms will remove,...
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• Installing Blue Ox Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230 on 1989 Jeep YJ with Aftermarket Bumper
  
• According to my contact at Blue Ox, their Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230 needs to be installed as close as possible to a 24-inch spread for use with their Alpha Tow Bar. You have at most 1 - 2-inches of leeway either wider or narrower. Since your bumper's D-rings are 28-1/2-inches apart you may be able to fit the brackets inboard of the D-rings and remain within an acceptable spread. It is a good idea to check with the manufacturer of your aftermarket bumper to find out if...
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• Parts Need to Flat Tow a 1986 Jeep CJ-7 Behind a Chevy Tahoe
  
• The best option for base plates on your 1986 Jeep CJ7 is the Blue Ox bolt-on base plate bracket kit # BX88230. The capacity is 5,000 pounds. Since this is a custom installation the bumper may need to be reinforced. Please view the included instruction link. I also recommend the Blue Ox tow bar # BX7365 as it has a 6,500 pound capacity. The swivel function feature makes it very easy to connect your vehicle, even on uneven terrain. Safety cables are essential when using a tow bar system...
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• Mounting Hole Dimensions of Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit BX88230
  
• That's hard to say, but we do know that the mounting holes of the # BX88230 are 3-1/8 inch apart and they are 1/2 inch in diameter. You would need to compare that to your bumper.
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• Distance Between Tabs of Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit BX88230
  
• The width between the two tabs (as described in your photo) on the brackets of the # BX88230 Blue Ox Universal Adapter Tabs is just a hair over over 5/8 inches. I confirmed this with my contact at Blue Ox. These tabs are designed to accept the triple lug brackets found on Blue Ox Towbars, like the Blue Ox Acclaim # BX4330. That being said, there are adapters available to make other brands of tow bars compatible with Blue Ox baseplates. So, if you can tell me which tow bar you plan on...
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• Flat Towing a 1969 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
  
• Since we don't have a custom base plate kit for your 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser your best option would be a universal one like the part # BX88230. This will bolt to the steel bumper on your vehicle as long as it has the capacity needed to tow the vehicle you should be good. The Stowmaster you referenced is not compatible with this base plate kit though so you will need to upgrade to a Blue Ox one like part # BX7420. This comes with safety cables that are coiled so they will stay off the...
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• Can Blue Ox Bolt On Base Plate Kit # BX88230 be Spaced 17 inches Apart
  
• Spacing the brackets of the Blue Ox Bolt On base plate kit part # BX88230 17 inches apart on center would be fine. Normal spacings of these brackets is 16 to 34 inches apart on center so 17 inches on center would be perfectly fine.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with XRC Bumper
  
• First of all the Blue Ox Alpha # BX7365 is a great tow bar. And it includes safety cables. To use the Alpha with your XRC bumper you can use the Blue Ox Bolt-On Brackets # BX88230. These bolt directly onto the bumper, like you were saying, and then pair with any Blue Ox tow bar. With the XRC bumper this is your best option because it's unlikely a base plate kit is going to fit properly. To power the lights of your 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara you can use the diode kit #...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible
  
• I did check with Roadmaster and the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-52297-4 that you referenced is only a fit for the sedan version of the Chrysler 200. It will not work with the 200 convertible. At this time there is not a custom base plate kit available for your 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible. You may be able to go with a universal base plate kit like the Blue Ox # BX88230. Most bumpers do need to be reinforced or modified for proper installation, as the brackets need to mount...
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• Base Plate Availability for Use with the Bestop HighRock 4x4 High Access Front Bumper
  
• The base plate kit we offer that would work on the Bestop HighRock 4x4 High Access Front Bumper with Winch Plate # B4291701 would be the Blue Ox Universal kit part # BX88230. This would need to get bolted to the bumper.
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• Equipment Need for Flat Towing a 1980 Jeep CJ-7
  
• Neither Roadmaster nor Blue Ox have a frame mounted base plate option for your 1980 Jeep CJ-7, but there is a bolt-on base plate bracket kit, part # BX88230 which will require that the bumper be modified and strengthened in order to use the brackets. The tow bar includes the necessary safety cables. You'll need to use a tow bar that's compatible with the Blue Ox brackets, so the Stowmaster # RM-501 you referenced wouldn't be a good choice. I'd recommend going with the Blue Ox Acclaim,...
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• Recommended Tow Bar and Base Plates for Flat-Towing 1952 Dodge Panel Truck
  
• We do not offer any custom-fit base plates for your 1952 Dodge panel truck but Blue Ox makes a set of heavy-duty bolt on base plates designed to mount to a flat section of bumper, part # BX88230. Since this will be a custom installation you will need to make sure the bumper has the necessary weight capacity for towing the truck. Most bumpers will require reinforcement. With these installed you can use any Blue OX tow bar, such as their car-mount Acclaim # BX4330 that you referenced....
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• Options for Flat Towing a 1974 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser with a 2011 Fleetwood 32BH Storm
  
• There is a flat towing solution, but if there was a Roadmaster base plate kit available for your 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser you could use a Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar # 63180 if your vehicle weighed less than 5,000 lbs. and you do not plan on towing the vehicle at over 45 miles per hour. However, at this time there is not a Roadmaster custom base plate kit available for your vehicle. What you could do is install a Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit # BX88230 onto your vehicle to...
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• Adapters to Connect Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar to Blue Ox Bolt-On Base Plate Bracket Kit
  
• Yes, to connect the Blue Ox bolt-on base plate kit, part # BX88230, to the Roadmaster Falcon 2 tow bar, part # RM-520, the # RM-031 adapters are just what you need. The other option is the Blue Ox adapters, part # BX88151, but either ones will work for you.
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