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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX1121

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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Blue Ox. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number BX1121 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 - BX1121

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Creates secure attachment points so your vehicle can be safely towed behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden design with removable arms keeps the front end clean and unobtrusive.
Quick Hookup and Release: Twist-lock arms insert and remove easily for fast connection or storage.
Built to Last: Durable, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion through miles of travel.
Distributes Towing Force Evenly: Bracket design spreads load across the chassis to reduce frame stress.

Features to know about

Made for a Clean Front End: Hidden Base Plate with Removable Arms

If you like a clean look when you’re not towing, this base plate makes it happen. The hidden design keeps the front end seamless, and the arms remove with a simple twist so nothing sticks out past the bumper. Receiver covers plug into the empty sockets to keep dirt and debris out and give the front a finished look.

Blue Ox base plate with removable arms installed on the front of a vehicle, showing hidden design and tow bar attachment points.

Blue Ox base plate installed on a vehicle with arms removed, showing low-profile hidden receivers for a clean appearance.

Hook Up Fast and Easy: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Arms

Getting ready to tow doesn’t need to take all afternoon. Each arm slides into the receivers, twists to lock, and secures with a pull pin. When you’re done towing, just reverse the process—pull the pin, rotate, and remove. It’s quick, straightforward, and solid every time you connect.

Close-up of Blue Ox base plate twist-lock mechanism showing how to attach and remove removable arms easily.

Built for the Long Haul: Durable Steel Construction

This base plate bolts directly to the chassis—no welding required—and spreads towing forces evenly to help protect your suspension. The durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion, so it’s ready for miles of towing without worry.

Stay Flexible in Your Setup: Reliable Tow Bar Compatibility

You can pair it directly with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure connection, or use an adapter if you’re running a different setup—Roadmaster (RM-031 or RM-031-5) or Demco (DM9523041), each sold separately. Integrated mounting points make it easy to attach an electrical connector bracket so your wiring stays organized and within reach.

Straightforward DIY Install: Bolt-On Fit with Included Hardware

If you like tackling projects yourself, this setup is designed for that. The installation is straightforward and bolts securely to your chassis using the included hardware—no welding needed. Once installed, you’ve got a solid base plate that’s aligned, secure, and ready for dependable towing.

Towing basics diagram showing tow bar, base plates, safety cables, wiring, and supplemental braking system required for flat towing setup.

Specs

Dimensions

Distance between brackets: 20"
Bracket height: 18-3/4"

Warranty

Warranty: 3-Year warranty

BX1121 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details BX1121 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2004 - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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5227 reviews

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by: Leroy 10/07/2026

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Base plate for flat towing my Jeep behind the bus was ordered Monday afternoon and was delivered to my house on Wednesday early afternoon, MO to NC! It was exactly as described and was very well packaged. Best online transaction I recall in 20+ yrs.

by: Robbie 03/05/2026

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Great product and quick on time delivery.

by: Charles S. 09/20/2013

Product was as advertized, installs easy. The best part is the shipping and customer service. I ordered the towbar late tuesday evening and it arrived before lunch on Friday. Thanks for the quick turnaround.
Charles

by: SWilford 01/22/2023

Straight forward installation. Excellent knowledgeable customer service.

by: X 04/15/2021

No pix as yet, but Montrrell did a fabulous job. All else should go well from this point.

L S. One Year Later

4/18/2022

Works perfectly - Thanks for the help

by: Stanley 09/09/2021

Received items as ordered in very short time(3 days).

by: Albert 10/07/2022

by: Joe 05/04/2025

by: Richard 09/08/2023

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

by: Douglas 09/06/2026

2026 Ford Maverick

I looked into every brand/model available and this was the beefiest. There is cutting and trimming required on all brands, so why not get the strongest? If you're slightly handy with a toolbox, you can easily do the install yourself and save thousands.

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Mike L.

9/9/2026

Thanks Douglas, nice truck you've got there! Nice job on the install.....

by: Ed V 04/27/2026

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!

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Heather A.

5/1/2026

The install looks great Ed! Where are you planning on taking the Encore? I will let Royce know you reached out.

Ed V.

5/1/2026

@HeatherA Taking a short trip up to Prova Utah in couple of weeks. Then California and hopefully Chicago in the fall. EdnJudy

Heather A.

5/1/2026

@EdV That sounds awesome. Utah is beautiful. Chicago is probably one of my favorite places to visit. Are you going to check out Wrigley?

Ed V.

5/1/2026

Not really, I grew up in Chicago, basically 45+ years. I have been to Wrigley many times as a child and adult. We lived about 1 mile from the park. Going to see my mom who is 95 years old. Our favorite place to visit in Chicago is Navy Pier. We try to make a day of it. Thanks for asking! EdnJudy

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by: Mark 07/08/2026

2017 Jeep Wrangler

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.

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by: Lynn 08/25/2026

Well the blue ox base plate actually fits my turbo engine. The Curt didn't fit as advertised.

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by: Charles 01/02/2026

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.

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Nick S.

1/5/2026

I am glad you were able to get it installed with no issues and a little help from our video! What kind of coach are you pulling the Kia Soul with?

by: Roger 12/10/2024 One Year Later

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.

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Roger One Year Later

12/12/2025

Still the same no issues...fine product

by: Matthew 10/07/2025 One Year Later

I installed this myself on a 2012 CR-V EXL AWD. The directions are straightforward. The system works very well and is easy to use.
Fair warning .. because the car is older, just about every clip that holds the grill and bumper in place broke when taking them off. Replacing all those clips with OEM parts is expensive!
BUT, that doesn't retract from the quality of the baseplate or it's use ability.
This is the third different Blue Ox baseplate system I have bought and installed and all of them were excellent!

Matthew One Year Later

10/12/2026

Its been two years since installation of the Blue Ox Baseplate. Since then, Ive flat towed the CRV from NJ to FL and back three separate times with many other shorter trips in between. Paired with a Blue Ox Tow Bar, the system has worked flawlessly since installation.

Jameson C.

10/12/2026

@Matthew that's great to hear!

by: Chris 12/17/2025 One Year Later

2013 mini Cooper

Fits my 2013 mini cooper non turbo. Does take a few hours to install this Fit was good. The hardest part is removing the front bumper and reinstalling it. You do have to cut the lower bumper grill in three places take your time locating the exact spots for cuts. I have pulled Mini Cooper about seven thousand miles now with this Blue Ox and has worked great

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Kate F.

12/17/2025

Thanks for the detailed review Chris, and the pointers! This will be most helpful to others. What was your favorite stop in those 7,000 miles? Where did you go, what did you see?

by: Perry 09/24/2025

2008 Ram 2500

I got a used set for a great price and it worked out well. my only caution is that some of the holes in my 2008 2500 suburban had to be drilled to 9/16 due to misalignment with the tapped holes in the brackets. This minor adjustment made it all go togehter easily though. Be aware, you won't have tow hooks anymore if that is something you use a lot.

Perry One Year Later

10/1/2026

Follow up. Ive put about 8000 miles on the setup and its been great. A 34 ton suburban pulls nicely behind my Dutch star, and they dont have a steering lock so its nice not to have to retrieve keys when stopping for the night. I have used the safety cable attachment a few times for straight line pulls with a small shackle when working as a rally racing volunteer, its been fine but I wouldnt side pull on it.

by: Vertical Caver 12/06/2025

Well designed and solidly built base plate. Very good product support from Etrailer and Blue Ox.
The four 1/2 inch by 1 3/4 inch bolts are category 5 bolts. I had a bag full of identically sized bolts which were category 8. But I did not have any whizz nuts that were category 8 nuts so I stayed with the standard Blue Ox Hardware. We used POR 15 rust preventing paint at every location where we cut the steel or drilled holes. The distance from the center of the attachment tab assembly holes to the ground is 20 inches on our 2025 Wrangler Rubicon JLU with "Xtreme" 35 inch tire package. Easy five stars for Blue Ox and etrailer.

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by: David 12/17/2025

Great products from etrailer. The videos were very helpful as I was determined to do the install myself. I’m 72 years old and thought I could do it and I did with the help of my lovely assistant, my wife. The tip on running the taillight wiring through the frame rail was great. The one problem I had was that I was never able to unplug the taillights no matter how hard I tugged on them so I had my wife hold each light while I spliced in the diodes. Very happy with the Blue Ox products and the finished look on my Jeep. Thanks again etrailer.

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by: Art A. 11/27/2025

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Good fit. Requires some cutting. Baseplate is heavy, so I paid an installer to do the job.

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Nick S.

12/1/2025

I am glad it worked well for you! What kind of coach are you pulling that Jeep with?

by: Nick 02/11/2026 One Year Later

2012 Ford F-150

It's a great system, it's on a 1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, pulling a 2012 Ford F150 4x4. Last summer I pulled the truck for over 3000 miles without any problems, didn't feel like the truck was behind me. etrailer did me right on this set up.

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by: Bryan 04/09/2026 One Year Later

Not for the impatient, but everything is provided. I had the front end of my Jetta all over the lawn. It’s definitely a 2 day job, but the instructions are thorough.

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by: Ben 06/13/2026 One Year Later

Very nice trailer.

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by: Wayne 09/15/2026 One Year Later

Review is more about e-Trailer than a the Blue ox tow system! (Which was fine) I contacted trailer in a panic after an amazon seller cancelled my order for this same product after 6 weeks of waiting! Etrailer, had the product to me in Canada in 4 days of the call! Awesome!

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