Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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If you want your front end to stay clean when you’re not towing, this setup gets it right. The hidden design keeps bulky brackets out of sight, and the removable arms twist off easily for a smooth, factory look. Receiver covers plug into the empty sockets to keep out dirt and debris, so the arms slide in clean every time you hook up.
Getting ready to tow is quick thanks to the twist-lock system. Each arm inserts into the receiver, rotates until it locks, and secures with a pin. When it’s time to unhook, just pull the pin, give it a twist, and remove the arm. It’s a simple setup that saves time in the driveway or at the campsite.
The base plate bolts directly to your chassis with no welding needed. Its sturdy design spreads towing forces evenly to reduce stress on your suspension. The durable steel is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion, so it stays solid through thousands of miles on the road.
If you already have a tow bar setup, you can keep using it. This base plate pairs directly with Blue Ox tow bars and can be adapted for use with Roadmaster (RM-031 or RM-031-5) or Demco (DM9523041) bars, all sold separately. Integrated mounting points make it easy to attach an electrical connector bracket to keep your wiring neat and ready.
The bolt-on installation keeps things straightforward—no welding required. Everything lines up to your chassis using the supplied hardware for a secure mount. With a bracket distance of 22" and a bracket height of 13-1/2", it’s easy to plan your complete flat-towing setup around these specs. This makes for a solid weekend project you can take on with confidence.
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Ratings & Reviews
The Blue Ox base plate kit was installed without a hitch on our 2024 Maverick Hybrid. It was a perfect fit! It was installed by Fantasy Truck, a referred installer of etrailer, in Odessa, MO. Brett was very easy to work with and did an excellent job! I highly recommend the Blue Ox baseplate and Brett @ Fantasy Truck!
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
The safety Cable installation left a little to be desired. I'm not sure if I installed it as designed. The cables we're really long enough to go aroiund the frame rails on our Jeep, under the Radiator mount, Aluminum Frame, I was only able to go around the Raditor mount on both sides. Didn't really seam like it was the right way, but I suspect it's only for if something comes loose that there isn't a catastrophic breakaway.
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.
Tried to install this baseplate. It was a challenge to say the least. It did not fit the frame of my Jeep YJ without making modifications to the mounting plates on the driver side. I had to use a cut off wheel and remove 3/16 of an inch from the driver side spacer (which is too long. See pictures) in order to get it to clear the frame. Also, instructions say to drill an additional 1/2 inch hole in the frame for a third mounting bolt. BUT....the internal frame construction doesn't allow the nut on a stick to pass under the existing reinforcements for the bolts that mount the steering gear to the frame. Nut is way too thick to pass under the internal tubing in the frame from manufacturer (AMC).
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.
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.
Well the blue ox base plate actually fits my turbo engine. The Curt didn't fit as advertised.
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.
Great service and quick delivery
Superior product
Thank you
Great product, great price, fastest delivery I've ever seen, nice people to deal with. I'm happy!!
Service excellent de
a little overpriced
Great product
Great price
Great service
Life is easier with the new tow adapter. It takes 5 mins to be hooked up. The help on picking the right adapter was very helpful and the delivery to us in Canada was fast.
The eyelet holes that attach to the front of the vehicle didn’t even come close to matching up.
An install that should have taken 3-4 hrs took 11 hours - and the base plate didn’t fit through the bumper cover as shown.
Well, I'm glad I'm good with tools, grinders, drills, and such. It was not just bolt-on dal. The car grill was able to be used any longer as it was too tight of a fit. Some of the lower fascia had to be trimmed and also removed OEM nuts from the front, the angle wouldn't allow the stock nuts to work. But in the end, I got to work out. So prepare to spend around 4-6 hours playing with it to get it to work. I am positive it's going to work as intended.
Fast delivery! I really appreciate that etrailer had everything in stock.
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Mr. C.
5/3/2024
The tow bar is still working as intended, and there are no issues. I traveled over 10K miles towing my TOAD and planned another 5-7k this summer. The hardware is solid, and I am happy with the finished project.