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1998 Ford Explorer
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

Part Number: BX2655
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Tow Bar Base Plate
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1998 Ford Explorer

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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, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look 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 BX2655 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 - BX2655

  • 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, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look 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
  • Low-profile reinforcements provide a streamlined look for the front of your vehicle
    • Crossbar support beam blends in well with your vehicle's bumper
  • 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: 24"
  • Bracket height: 17-1/2"
  • 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.



BX2655 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

Installation Details BX2655 Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8

372 reviews
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.

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See what our Experts say about this Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate

  • Could Blue Ox Base Plate Kit be Used as Recovery Point for Vehicle
    Yes, while maybe not the most ideal recovery point you could use the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2655 as a recovery point as it is designed to be strong enough to move the weight of the vehicle.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2015 Ford Transit T350
    Your 2015 Ford Transit cannot be safely towed 4 wheels down as it sits. Ford recommends using a tow dolly or a trailer. A driveline disconnect would allow you to safely tow the vehicle 4 wheels down. We don't offer driveline disconnects, you'd need to search that online. If you installed a drivelline disconnect, the Blue Ox base plate kit you mentioned, # BX2655 would be a good choice. With its 6500 lb capacity, the Blue Ox Alpha 2 tow bar, part # BX7380 would work well for you. For wiring,...
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  • Availability of Base Plates and Equipment to Flat Tow 2014 Ford Transit Connect
    According to the owner's manual, your 2014 Transit Connect can only be towed at speeds up to 35 mph for a distance up to 50 miles. Towing at higher speeds and greater distances will damage the transmission. In the manual, Ford states that using a trailer or a car dolly like part # RM-2050-1 are the only acceptable methods of flat towing the vehicle. Neither Roadmaster Nor Blue Ox offer base plates for the vehicle. The # BX2655 base plate you referenced is for the Ford Transit, not the...
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