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2005 Lexus ES 330
Blue Ox

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

Part Number: BX2163
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Tow Bar Base Plate
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2005 Lexus ES 330

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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, leaving only the attachment tabs visible 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 BX2163 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 - BX2163

  • 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, leaving only the attachment tabs visible 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
  • Hidden reinforcements ensure that only the attachment tabs are visible
  • 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
  • Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
    • 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: 28-3/8"
  • Bracket height: 25"
  • 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.



BX2163 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

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372 reviews
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, leaving only the attachment tabs visible when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.

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  • Can I use My Vevor Tow Bars with a Demco Base Plate on 2000 Ford F-250?
    Hello Al, Vevor is not a brand of tow bar that we carry, they are however compatible with the Blue Ox Base Plates and not the Demco. You will want the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms # BX2163 for your 2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty. Are you new to flat towing? Do you have the other components needed to flat tow? I attached a great help article on the components needed to flat tow a vehicle, it is a great read whether you are seasoned flat tower or just getting started. Let me know if...
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  • Recommeneded Flat Tow Setup For 2003 Ford Excursion With 6 Inch Lift
    I am happy to help you with a complete flat tow setup for your raised 2003 Ford Excursion. You will want to start with base plates Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms # BX2163. I suggest installing your base plates using Loctite Threadlocker # LT37420. For a tow bar, I recommend the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 10,000 lbs # BX7420. You may also want a locking hitch pin like # e98882. For your vehicle wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 1999 Ford F-350
    I've got to admit I would have expected the opposite scenario between your trucks for which is the tow vehicle and which is the towed, but either way we can help! First thing you'll need is a base plate kit installed on your 1999 Ford F-350 like the Blue Ox part # BX2163 which is a confirmed fit. Then for a tow bar you'd want the # BX7380 which has the capacity needed for your truck and is very easy to use. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about...
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  • How to Tow a 2000 Ford F-250 4x4 Behind a Motor Home
    To flat tow a vehicle you will need at least 5 items: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For the specific procedures once you are ready to go, consult the vehicle owners manual in the recreational towing section. For base plates you can use # BX2163. They will install basically where the tow hooks are (if equipped) on the truck. For a compatible tow bar, if your 2000 Ford F-250 weighs less than 6,500 pounds you can use the Alpha, # BX7380. This tow...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Behind a Motor Home
    The first thing you are going to need to flat tow your 1999 ford F-250 Super Duty are base plates. The Blue Ox base plates that fit your truck are # BX2163. Since these are a different brand than the tow bar you were looking at they will not work together. I recommend Blue Ox tow bar # BX7380. The tow bar comes with safety cables so you will not need to add any. For lighting a simple magnetic kit such as # RM-2120 will set up fast and easy and you will not have to splice into the truck...
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  • Recommended Flat Tow Components For 2004 Ford Excursion
    I would be happy to recommend the parts needed to flat tow your 2004 Ford Excursion 4WD with the 5.4L V8. Starting with base plates I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2163 which is confirmed to fit your Excursion and will allow you to use the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420 which has a 10000lb weight rating which will give you comfort in knowing that the tow bar will have the strength to tow your vehicle with room to spare. Since the Avail includes safety cables, you will not need...
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  • Components Needed To Flat Tow A 2002 Ford Excursion
    To flat tow your 2002 Ford Excursion behind your motor home is going to require a few components. I recommend the following: Blue Ox Base Plate Item # BX2163 which bolts to the chassis of your Excursion to provide a solid connection point for a tow bar. Item # BX7420 which is the Blue Ox Avail tow bar. This tow bar has a 10,000lb towing capacity so it will be more than enough for your excursion. It is a non-binding tow bar and fits 2" x 2" receiver tubes. This tow bar comes with safety...
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  • Supplemental Flat Towing Equipment and Braking System for Air-Brake Equipped Motorhome Towing F350
    To safely tow your truck, you'll need a base plate, tow bar, safety cables, a wiring solution to ensure the truck taillights work in conjunction with the coach and a supplemental braking system. I'd recommend the Blue Ox # BX2163 base plate kit and the Blue Ox Avail tow bar, part # BX7420. The Avail is rated for vehicles weighing up to 10,000 lbs, which should be fine for your F350. To wire the taillights of the truck, I'd recommend a bulb and socket kit like part # BX8869. You'll also...
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  • Base Plate Recommendation for a 2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty
    The base plate kit for your 2001 Ford F-350 is the Blue Ox, part # BX2163. This kit will install in place of your truck's tow hooks. I also recommend using the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 because with a truck that heavy you need a tow bar that can handle its weight and is compatible with the base plate kit without using adapters. For tow bars I would recommend that you get RoadMaster Sterling Tow Bar with 6-Wire Electric Cord, part # RM-576. For a temporary lighting solution I would recommend...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1999 Ford F-350 with a 2005 Ford F-350
    We have one base plate kit that fits your 1999 Ford F-350, the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX2163. I recommend using the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar, # BX7420. One advantage to using this tow bar is that it comes with the safety cables which are required when towing. It also has a 10,000 poud weight capacity. Along with the base plates, tow bar and safety cables, there are two more items that you will need to complete your flat towing setup. You will need a light kit and a supplemental braking...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty for Just 2 Miles
    There isn't a tow bar that will attach to the plow or the mounting structure for the plow. I can tell you all the parts you will need but honestly, if it is just a one-time need, you would be better off having the truck towed. It will save you a lot of money. Because to flat tow a vehicle behind another vehicle requires base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For a 2 mile trip, you can get away with not having to use supplemental braking. I will tell...
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  • Base Plate Kit that Can be Used to Flat Tow 2000 Ford Excursion with Blue Ox Tow Bar
    The Demco Classic base plate kit part # DM9517109 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2000 Ford Excursion. That said, since you have a Blue Ox tow bar already it will be easier if you use the Blue Ox base plate kit that fits your vehicle part # BX2163. To use a Blue Ox tow bar with the Demco base plate kit will require the adapter part # DM9523034 instead.
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  • Recommended Equipment for Flat Towing 2004 Ford F250 King Ranch 4x4
    As long as your truck isn't the Harley Davidson or STX edition, the Blue Ox # BX2163 base plate would be a good choice. If your truck weighs under 5000 lbs, you can use the Blue Ox Acclaim towbar, part # BX4330. This towbar is compatible with the 2 inch trailer ball you were speaking of. If it weighs more, you'd need to use a receiver mount towbar like the Blue Ox Alpha, part # BX7380. You will also need to wire the truck so that the taillights of the truck operate with those of the towing...
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  • Adapter Needed To Go From A Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar To A Blue Ox Baseplate
    Hi Andy, The Roadmaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter # RM-031 would allow you to connect your Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar to the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2163 as long as the tow bar's serial number is up to up to 16,500. If your serial number is higher you'll need to use # RM-031-5 (works with serial numbers 14,501 and higher) instead.
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  • Recommended Base Plate for 2003 Ford Excursion
    The 2003 Ford Excursion has a curb weight between 6,650 and 7,688 lbs based on my research so the tow bar you use has to be rated for above your actual vehicle weight and the use of adapters has to also be rated for the correct capacity. I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms # BX2163 which are not restricted to 5K, but rather are rated for the GVWR of your vehicle according to my tech contact at Blue Ox. Then I recommend the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 10,000...
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  • Base Plate Installation Instructions for 2004 Ford Superduty Truck
    If your 2004 Ford Truck isn't a Harley Davidson model, I'd recommend the Blue Ox # BX2163 base plates or # BX2163 for the Harley-Davidson model. I don't have an install video to offer, but you can see the install instructions by clicking the provided link. There are many different possibilities for providing taillights on the rear of your vehicle, but using a magnetic mounted taillight kit like part # RM-2120 would be the easiest install. The most important thing you'll need to determine...
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