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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Blue Ox

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX2265
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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 BX2265 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 - BX2265

  • Blue Ox
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Twist Lock Attachment
  • Completely Hidden

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: 23"
  • Bracket height: 12-1/2"
  • 3-Year warranty


Simple, Hidden Design

Blue Ox Base Plate With Arms AttachedBlue Ox Base Plate Arms Removed

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.


Blue Ox Base Plate Removable Arms

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.


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.



BX2265 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Arms

Installation Details BX2265 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

  • 2019 - 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback - Sport with Manual transmission
  • 2021 - 2021 Honda Civic Hatchback - with Manual transmission
  • 2017 - 2017 Honda Civic Sedan - with Manual transmission


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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.

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  • Will the Blue Ox Baseplate Fit a 2020 Honda Civic Si?
    Hey Rick. The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BX2265 will work on the Si model of the 2020 Honda Civic. We had a customer install one on a 2019 with no issues. I attached a couple of pictures below. Please note that only the manual transmission models of the 2020 Honda Civic can be flat towed. Here are the rest of the parts you'll need to flat tow your 2020 Honda Civic Si: Tow Bar and Safety Chains - etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates item # e47ZR Wiring Harness...
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  • Base Plate Kits for a 2018 Honda Fit and a 2021 Honda Civic?
    Hey Robert, congrats on the potential upgrade. The Roadmaster item # 522013-1A you have is a crossbar style baseplate. For a 2018 Honda Fit, you'll need the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit item # RM-521571-4. Please note that only the manual transmission models can be flat towed. For a 2021 Honda Civic, the only option for a baseplate is the Blue Ox item # BX2265. Again, only the manual transmission models can be flat towed. What make and model towbar do you have because...
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  • Solution to Tow 2019/2020 Honda Civic Behind Motorhome
    We have to recommend you stick with the owners manual recommendation for whether or not a vehicle is flat towable. From what we know there isn't a safe way to flat tow your vehicle behind a motorhome with all four wheels on the ground but you can use a tow dolly like the part # RM-2050-1 and you'd be set. This holds the front wheels in the air and only the rear wheels end up rolling.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2004 Honda Civic EX Manual Transmission
    First thing you'll need to flat tow your 2004 Honda Civic is a base plate kit like the Road EZ Base Plate kit part # 521537-1. Since it's a manual transmission you'd have to just basically put the vehicle in neutral and you'd be set. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terrain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes...
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  • Is Fuse Bypass Needed and All Parts Required to Flat Tow 2019 Honda Civic
    A fuse bypass is not needed to flat tow your 2019 Honda Civic with manual transmission, though there are a number of other parts that are required, which I'll list for you to make it easy to see exactly what is required. - Base Plate Kit: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2265 - Tow Bar: Demco Commander 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # DM9511012-BX - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 - Supplemental Braking System: SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental...
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  • 2019 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback With Manual Transmission Base Plate Compatibility
    Linked below are the 3 available base plate options for your 2019 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport with Manual Transmission. The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-521573-5 are generally easier to use than the crossbar-style # RM-521573-4. It's most important however to confirm the base plates fit the towbar you will be using with this vehicle however. A popular towbar that features the quick disconnect feature is the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520. Below...
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  • Easy Way to Disconnect Battery of 2017 Honda Civic Getting Flat Towed
    The easiest solution would be a battery disconnect like the part # DW05312 which gives you an easy way to disconnect your Civic battery after putting the ignition into aux mode so that your steering wheel is unlocked. Basically this has a hand wheel that you can loosen and allows you to easily pull one of the terminals off of the battery.
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  • Will the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar Work With Blue Ox Base Plate BX2265 On A 2019 Honda Civic
    Yes, the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar part # BX7380 will absolutely work with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX2265 on your 2019 Honda Civic which this kit is a fit for. The bracket height measurement that you mentioned of 12-1/2" is indeed from the ground to the center of the arm. This distance will need to be be within 3" from the distance between the ground and center of the trailer hitch on your motorhome. If it is not then you can use a high-low adapter which is very common. I have...
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  • Is There a Base Plate Kit Fit for 2020 Honda Civic Sedan
    In regards to a 2020 Honda Civic Sedan, only the manual transmission models can be flat-towed with all four wheels down. The automatic transmission models must be towed on a tow dolly with the front wheels off the ground. If you would like further clarification on this please see the owner's manual. If you have a manual transmission you can use the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BX2265 or the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM33FR which is what I recommend but if you have...
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  • Will The Blue Ox Base Plate # BX2265 Fit a 2019 Honda Civic Type R?
    While I was able to find the Blue Ox Base Plate # BX2265 will fit the si edition I could not find any information on the Type R version of your 2019 Honda Civic. When I reached out to Blue Ox they said they have not confirmed the fitment or had any reports saying it would not fit either. You can watch our installation video which I have linked near the bottom of this page that will walk you through an installation we did in our shop. With this you will be able to see if the parts behind...
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  • Availability of Base Plates for 2022 Honda Civic and 2022 Subaru Crosstrek to Flat Tow
    To flat tow any vehicle properly and safely requires at least 5 components: 1) Base plate kit installed on the towed vehicle 2) Tow bar making the connection to tow vehicle and vehicle being towed 3) Safety cables in case the tow bar fails (some tow bars come with this added item) 4) Wiring to synchronize your RV’s indicator lights and the towed vehicles lights 5) Supplemental braking system to synchronize your RV’s brakes and the towed vehicle's There may be additional components needed...
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  • Base Plate Compatibility With Blue Ox Tow Bars For a 2021 Honda Civic Hatchback Manual Transmission
    I recommend updating your tow bars to the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380. This tow bar has 3 tabs for mounting to the 2 tab mount Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2265 for your 2021 Honda Civic hatchback with manual transmission. Your Aventa 7330 only had a single mounting tab and as they have been discontinued for some time now I would imagine parts of the bars are likely in need of replacement. Most of these parts have been discontinued so its best to have an updated set of tow...
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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit BX2265 for 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback
    The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX2265 is confirmed to fit the 2021 Honda Civic Hatchback - with Manual transmission. This is the first year of the 11th generation Honda Civic, doubtful any major changes will come out for the 2022 year model making it most likely this component will fit same the 2022 same as the 2021. However, we have not yet had a 2022 model made available to us to confirm fitment. If you are willing to make your vehicle available to confirm fitment in exchange for a...
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  • Will Blue Ox Base Plate for 2021 Honda Civic Cause Cooling Issues
    Sometimes there are pieces of the vehicle that get left off when installing a base plate kit like the # BX2265 just due to fact they occupy space on the front of the vehicle where space is tight. What we've found with this base plate kit is that there is no effect on cooling power with the shielding removed. We've sold quite a few of these base plate kits to people who have put quite a few miles on the vehicle without any reported issue so I would not anticipate any problems even in your...
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