Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms
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1996 Ford Escort
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1996 Ford Escort
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This Blue Ox base plate kit bolts directly to the chassis to give you solid attachment points for your tow bar. The sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to help protect your suspension during long hauls. With a 24" distance between brackets and an 18" bracket height, you can plan your setup with confidence. The fixed arms provide a durable, no-nonsense connection that stays ready for every trip.
The low-profile reinforcements and crossbar support beam blend in well with your vehicle’s bumper, keeping the front end clean and balanced when you’re not towing. The visible fixed arms maintain a straightforward design without bulky hardware or extra crossbars taking away from the factory appearance.
Made from heavy-duty steel and finished with a rust-resistant powder coat, this base plate can handle thousands of miles of towing while standing up to weather and road debris. The solid welds and steel build give it the toughness you need for long-term reliability on every trip.
Installation is straightforward with no welding required. The kit bolts securely to your chassis using the included mounting hardware, giving you a tight, confidence-inspiring fit. Once installed, the base plate provides secure lugs that pair directly with Blue Ox tow bars for a stable, dependable connection every time you hook up.
Already running a different system? This kit works with Roadmaster tow bars when paired with adapter part # RM-031 or RM-031-5, and with Demco tow bars using adapter part # DM9523041 (each sold separately). That flexibility lets you keep your preferred towing gear without changing your whole setup.
Ratings & Reviews
I'm not giving the products the stars as much as the woman who helped me select them and turned me onto the "road-master" product line. Road-master had a "towed-car" hitch for my 2002 Mazda Protege. It was a blessing to have met her acquaintance.
Very simple to install, just need to drill a few holes in the frame. Comes with everything you need except a couple basic washers (mine came with 3 lock washers and 2 standard flats for 4 bolts)…
Would be nice to have the torque specs also in the instructions but the busted bolt is on me!
Outstanding communication. Outstanding customer service. Outstanding towbars and baseplates. Will be back.
Perfect fit, well built of high quality materials. In my mind you just can't get much better than Blue Ox. The only issue is that the BX1120 doesn't have removable twist lock tabs. The fixed draw bar mounting tabs are at just the right height and position to play havoc with your shins when the draw bar is not installed. I solved that problem with a shin guard I made of 2 inch schedule 40 PVC. (see photo) Fits perfectly, guards the breakaway switch and lighting connector when not in use, and solves the shin interference problem.
Once again just great service from etra iler
Easily installed but proper alignment needs to be maintained before drilling the additional hole required for through bolts.
Not a bad install the nuts on the end of the wires was a little strange and odd to use and bend….. worked out great haven’t towed it yet ….bolted in and ready. There’s not really any place on thes 06 Wrangler to put those safety cables to the frame. Alex T in sales was great.
The kit is well built and comes with all the necessary hardware to install. Installation was a breeze and asthetically blends in well with the front of the truck. Great job on the design and the production!
We really like our blue ox towbar mounts from etrailer. We're excited to be able to flat tow our 2001 F-250 with our ATV in the bed. Real game changer,, Thank You etrailer
A few pictures of how I attach it
4 it's in solid, but the [finish] that was used killed it from being a five.
The installation took about four hours. I had a tight interference fit between the frame rails. I wish I had an 18-24" linear ram, but I didn't. So two hydraulic floor jacks, with 4 - 24" welding clamps, and two 12" C-clamps, a short 2# sledge did the trick. Nothing a little spray paint can't fix. Four bolt holes lined up nicely. Two 1/2" drilled holes from the bottom were easy leverage to set up. Two 1/2" drilled holes inside to outside, were quite the challenge to get behind the drill. All fasteners now torqued to specification with red locktite. Added the 1/2" safety cables, made an adjustment in the lower airdam. And presto, here you have it. Now time to set up diode kit, and brake away switch installation.
Fit perfect. Well made
Nice product!
Had to do a little extra trimming on the sides of the grill but, overall directions were clear, accurate and easy to follow.
Had problem with initial order, unit was not in stock. However staff did a very good job locating one and having it direct shipped to me. I appreciate the effort. I felt that the initial online order should have reflected out of stock. But it didn't. I am pleased with the product and the effort to locate one, delay was only one day.
It bolted in place and looks good but I can't use it till other adapters get here.
We are very happy with this tow bar. Hubby can be hooked/unhooked within minutes.
Fit on my 2004 dodge dakota sport plus . Installation was quite easy . Took my time, start to finish was a couple of hours . Good product
Received the baseplate on time as scheduled. Customer service answered all my questions. The baseplate installation took about 4 hours as I needed to get 4 bolts that were a little longer than what came with the baseplate. This is a 2 person job. All my dealings with etrailer have been good.
Great customer service and product.
A friend needed a tow bar on his Dakota , I was referred to etrailer.com and they carried everything I needed ! The instructions are easy to understand making installation simple . etrailer.com has all the information from deciding what is best for your needs to the end of the project !
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