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This setup keeps the front of your vehicle clean when you’re not towing. The removable bracket arms come off easily, leaving a nearly invisible appearance with no bulky hardware in sight. The hidden design gives it a factory look while keeping the connection points protected from dirt and debris.
When you’re towing cross-country, you want gear that can handle it. This base plate kit is built from high-strength steel and finished with a durable powder coat for rust and corrosion resistance. The sturdy design spreads towing forces evenly and is made to hold up through years of use without losing strength or stability.
You don’t need to be a pro to get this installed. The kit comes with all the mounting hardware and uses a simple bolt-on process—no welding required. Drilling is minimal, so you can get everything mounted securely without heavy fabrication. Once it’s on, you’re ready to hit the road with confidence in your setup.
This base plate kit is designed for seamless compatibility with Blue Ox tow bars, making hook-up straightforward every time. The twist-lock system keeps the connection solid and easy to align, even if you’re setting up alone. Integrated safety chain attachments add an extra layer of security for every trip.
Setting up lighting or a braking system is simple thanks to integrated mounting points that accept an electrical connector plug bracket (sold separately). It’s an easy way to keep your wiring neat and your entire flat-towing system organized from front to back. Bracket height is 18-3/4" and distance between brackets is 31-1/8", giving you clear dimensions for planning your tow bar alignment.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
I was given a Blue Ox Tow Bar and needed Base Plates for my Ford F150. In my online search, E-Trailer had the best price, so I ordered them. Delivery was a few days earlier than expected. I read the installation instructions and it sounded fairly simple to install, so I decided to tackle it myself. I began it about six pm and had the job completed and cleaned up in just over two hours. The job required removal of the bumper and tow hooks and drilling of two holes. Also William at E-trailer was of great help in the correct parts and keeping me informed of the delivery.
After installing over 500 baseplates on various vehicles, this one was probably the toughest one . It had the off road package on it . But it fit great after I had to remove a lot that had been bolted up for 27yrs.
This was instilled on a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 truck. I watched your video online with this exact model truck and the words I remember most was “and we did not have to do any trimming”. Well my truck was certainly different than what was on video. Guess it’s because it’s a late build 2024 (end of September 2024) and the grill system was maybe what would appear on the 2025 models? There was lots of trimming involved. I also will tell you the mounting holes both for the frame and the bumper back plate did not line up and required some modifications to fit. I would like to say this job is not for the faint of heart. I luckily have a mechanical/machinist background so was able to get the job done. Have not tested it yet but will be soon. Good luck to those of you who are planning on installing it yourself. Just remember it can be done. Just take your time.
Perfect fit! The only issue I encountered was drilling the upper anchor hole on the driver's side. It's not in the instructions, but I decided to remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir and headlight to drill without damaging it.
This was very easy to do, and I am very pleased with your product!! I would definitely recommend Blue Ox to anyone looking to tow behind your motorhome!
So here is an honest review of the Blue Ox base plate. I ordered this base plate because I already have a Blue Ox tow bar. After watching the video of the Ford Fiesta install it didn't look too bad. In the video of the guy suggest ordering a different brand and after the install I understand why. Taking apart the front end of the car is easy the problem lies in the way Blue Ox decided to use welded nuts on bendable rods it is very difficult to get these aligned after drilling the holes. My advice for anyone who's going to do this is be prepared and have patience. After removing the headlights in front fascia cut out the edges of the plastic as noted in the video and then Mount the bar measure the half inch gap on one side and put a clamp on it. Here's where it gets annoying instead of just putting holes in it using a drill bit that would be in any 10 to 15 piece drill index they decided to use a 13/32 bit which you will only find in large quantity indexes. Here's what I found makes this job easier after drilling the first two holes in the base plate install the top bolt only and then tighten it down if you do both you're going to have two wires hindering your movement when you go to do the rear plates. Same thing when drilling the hole in the rear plate put the top bolt in first and this leaves you more room to work with. Prepare to be frustrated the system they use was not thought out very well there was plenty of room to drill all the way through to the other side of the frame and use a through bolt to simplify this whole process. It probably would have cost him a few more dollars to get larger bolts whatever the reason was this system of nuts welded the wires is nothing but a headache. Once you get past this point and it's time to install the safety cables in the video it shows him just wrapping around the rear side of the backing frame the cables in this kit are far too long to be of any use if the front bumper disconnects the way the cables are routed they can slip around the Mainframe there's enough slack that you can actually wrap it around the inside of the base plate mounting attachments to take up the slack. Other than the method of installing this the bar itself is well built. Getting the bumper put back on and cut out for the attachment points is tricky to say the least I ended up cutting out a little bit too much of the grill but I may just order another Grill now that I know exactly where it ends up when it's fully mounted. I would imagine it cost quite a bit to have one of these installed as what could be a straightforward install takes several extra hours of fighting alignment of the nuts on a wire system. Want thank e-trailer as they have the best price and it was shipped in a timely manner.
Items arrived in 2 days, free shipping. All appeared in new undamaged condition.
The Blue Ox base plate for my 2015 Kia Soul is well manufactured and, with a little bit of mechanical skill, easy to install. It fit perfectly without issues. Brad from etrailer provides a step-by-step installation video that is outstanding and nicely guides through the process from beginning to end. I highly recommend this Blue Ox base plate from etrailer.
Super high quality baseplate for towing by Blue Ox. Instructions, videos, shipping (one day!) and overall experience was awesome. A bit pricey but their quality and the additional support by E Trailer cannot be beat! BTW (E Trailer) the baseplate fits three different Jeep configurations but did not call out the Recon package. After looking at other brands which showed there's to fit the 3 variations AND the Recon, I figured it would fit and it DID. You should definitely upgrade to include the Recon Edition.
lways great to shop at etrailer, especially the tech experts. Royce did an awesome job with our order. Everything fit perfectly and the help video provided the guidance I needed.
We installed the baseplate on our 2023 Encore GX AWD as well as the light harness and breakaway switch. A couple of items were incorrect but Royce corrected the issues with no problems.
Thanks again etrailer!
2019 Ford Ranger baseplate worked and fitted fine for me. 73 yrs old took me a couple hours but took many breaks. Younger could do it less than hour I'm sure.
Also works fine with my Blue Ox tow bar.
Blue Ox products are the way to go. Never any issues with fitment or product quality.
I got fast friendly service and good quality products.
No problem on installation
Instructions were pretty good but you need to add more verbiage on from where you are viewing such as left,right, looking up, from the ground and so forth
Works great on 2025 Ranger. Requires front end to be removed.
This review is for the BLU77ER base plate to fit a 2025 Ford Ranger. This is the only baseplate that fits this vehicle. Curt advertises they have a baseplate that fits this vehicle but after trying their part I can assure you it does not. The Blue Ox baseplate does fit, relatively easy install, however it involves completely removing the entire front facia of the vehicle. It took me about 10 hours to install. The directions should be retrieved from the etrailer website for this part, as the instructions sent with the part is printed too small to see the photographs well. A few holes need to be drilled in the frame and a metal bar. I have not towed the vehicle yet, but the baseplates are solidly attached to the vehicle so I don’t see why they won’t work as they should..
Excellent customer service by Amy J! Quick shipping
Instructions written in English by someone who has done the installation before.
installation instructions weren't very clear for my model. Don't like how much my intercooler can move on the bottom bracket
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4/10/2026
Thanks for the feedback, that’s a good callout. During the base plate install, some of those components get loosened or repositioned, so it can feel more noticeable afterward. As long as everything is bolted back up properly and nothing is contacting or rubbing, it should be ok. Feel free to share a photo and we can take a closer look with you.