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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms
Blue Ox

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

Part Number: BLU97UR
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Tow Bar Base Plate

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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Blue Ox. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms part number BLU97UR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BLU97UR

  • Blue Ox
  • Fixed Draw Bars
  • Visible

Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.


Features:

  • Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
  • Low-profile reinforcements provide a streamlined look for the front of your vehicle
    • Crossbar support beam blends in well with your vehicle's bumper
  • Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
  • Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
  • Straightforward installation - no welding required
    • Bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
  • Compatible with Blue Ox tow bars
    • Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
    • Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (DM9523041) sold separately
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Distance between brackets: 33"
  • Bracket height: 20-3/4"
  • 3-Year warranty


Guide to Flat Towing

Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.


There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.


Towing Basics

The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.



BX1761 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

Installation Details BLU97UR Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8

372 reviews
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.

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See what our Experts say about this Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate

  • Is Base Plate Kit Only Needed to Flat Tow 2025 GMC Sierra 2500
    Hey Mac, to flat tow your 2025 GMC Sierra 2500 you do need a base plate kit like the Blue Ox part # BLU97UR but you also would need a tow bar, lighting, and a braking kit as well. Do you have those items already and that's why you think you only would need the base plate? If so, let me know what you have and I'll check it all out if you'd like.
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  • Recommended Baseplate for a 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X
    I sure do Lluis. For a 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4X, you'll need the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU97UR. This baseplate does work with Blue Ox towbars, however it does not require the item # BX62-3470 you purchased last month. This baseplate kit attaches directly to a Blue Ox tow bar or adapter without any removable tabs. You referenced having other attachments so it sounds like this isn't your first flat tow experience. What other parts do you need for your new truck? You can add this...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2024 GMC Sierra 3500
    I sure can! I checked with Blue Ox and their item # BLU97UR base plate kit has been confirmed to fit the 2024 GMC Sierra 3500 Denali. Please note that this is the only option Blue Ox has and these do have fixed arms that are not removable. Here are some other parts you will need to flat tow your 2024 GMC Sierra 3500: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7420 Battery Disconnect - Roadmaster Battery Disconnect Switch item # RM-766 for gas or item # RM93MR...
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