Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BX2198

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.

Features:

• Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
• Hidden design provides a clean, seamless look
  • Arms remove with a simple twist when not in use
  • Brackets won't protrude past the front of your vehicle
• Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
• Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug with bracket (sold separately)
• Receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the base plate when arms are removed and provide a finished look
• Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
• Straightforward installation - no welding required
  • Base plate 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: 24"
• Bracket height: 15-1/2"
• 3-Year warranty

Simple, Hidden Design

This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.

Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.

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.

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.

BX2198 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details 

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

• 2006 - 2010 Ford Explorer
• 2007 - 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac excluding Adrenalin