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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX2727

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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 BX2727 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 - BX2727

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Creates secure attachment points so you can safely tow your vehicle behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden design with removable arms keeps the front end looking factory-clean.
Quick to Connect or Remove: Twist-lock arms insert and detach easily for fast setup and teardown.
Distributes Towing Force Evenly: Brackets bolt to the chassis to help prevent stress on suspension parts.
Built to Last: Heavy-duty, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion for long-term reliability.

Features to know about

Made for a Clean Front End: Hidden Base Plate with Removable Arms

If you want your vehicle to keep a clean, factory look when you’re not towing, this setup does exactly that. The hidden design keeps brackets tucked behind the fascia, and the removable arms come off with a simple twist so nothing sticks out from the bumper. Each receiver has a cover that blocks dirt and debris, keeping the sockets clean and giving the front end a finished look when the arms are removed.

Blue Ox base plate kit on vehicle with arms removed, showing hidden installation and clean factory appearance when not towing.

Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms attached on vehicle front, showing clean hidden installation and secure tow bar connection points.

Hook Up Fast Every Time: Twist-Lock Arm System with Pin Release

Connecting is quick and repeatable thanks to the twist-lock attachment. Insert each arm into the receiver, rotate until it locks, then secure it with the pull pin. When you’re done towing, pull the pin, twist to release, and remove the arms—no tools needed. The distance between brackets is 23" and bracket height is 15", so your tow bar lines up easily for a smooth connection every time.

Close-up of Blue Ox base plate twist-lock arm mechanism showing how removable arms attach and detach from receivers.

Built Strong for Road Miles: Steel Construction That Spreads the Load

This base plate bolts directly to the chassis using included hardware—no welding required. Its sturdy steel design spreads towing forces evenly across multiple attachment points to prevent stress on your vehicle’s suspension during long hauls. The powder-coated finish helps resist rust and corrosion for lasting strength mile after mile.

Keep Your Current Setup: Works with Multiple Tow Bar Brands

Already have a tow bar you like? This base plate pairs seamlessly with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure connection. It’s also adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars using adapter RM-031 or RM-031-5 (sold separately) and with Demco tow bars using adapter DM9523041 (sold separately). Integrated mounting points make it easy to attach an electrical connector bracket up front so your wiring stays neat and ready to plug in.

DIY-Friendly Install: Straightforward Bolt-On Fit

If you enjoy tackling projects yourself, this kit makes installation manageable. It’s a direct bolt-on fit with no welding required and comes with all necessary mounting hardware. The clear design layout means you can mount it right to the chassis for a secure, professional-looking result without specialty tools or fabrication work.

Specs

Dimensions

Distance between brackets: 23"
Bracket height: 15"

Diagram labeled showing key flat towing components including tow bar, base plate, safety cables, tow wiring, and supplemental braking system for motorhome towing setup.

1) Tow bar — links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to base plates that install on your towed car.
2) Safety cables — ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome if the tow bar detaches.
3) Tow bar wiring — allows your towed vehicle’s signal lights to sync with your motorhome’s tail lights.
4) Supplemental braking system — brakes your towed car when the motorhome brakes, reducing wear and stopping distance.

Warranty

Warranty length: 3-Year warranty

BX2727 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details BX2727 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2020 - 2021 Kia Soul Manual transmission

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by: Elizabeth 06/24/2020

I purchased a Blue Ox flat tow plate for a 2020 Kia Soul manual transmission. Greg was great in getting my order shipped so quickly and the plate was installed locally by a trailer & hitch shop (Blue Ox helped me find a local installer). The silver prongs for towing shown in the picture are removable so there is very little difference in the look of the car when they are removed for driving. Thanks Greg!

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by: Mark B 03/08/2024

2020 Kia Soul

The brackets that the crossbar slides into were too narrow on one side and I had to grind down the driver side 'post' and use a dead blow hammer to get it to fit. There were also a couple of factory bolts that protrude into the driver side frame rail that the post slides into. I had to cut about 1/4" of both to get the post to seat properly. I wasn't planning on having to modify the base plat to get it installed.

by: Munir 12/30/2020

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by: Lanny 09/22/2022

tow bar worked like you said it would fit my car perfect,thanks

by: Ronald 01/21/2022

2021 Kia Soul

I Haven't done the install yet, but great price (the best I could find) very short delivery time. Don't know how it could have one better.

by: David 06/24/2026 One Year Later

by: William 09/23/2021 One Year Later

by: Z 08/20/2026

by: Mark 11/28/2022

2021 Kia Soul

by: Robert 01/07/2021

by: John P 11/22/2023

by: Howard 02/27/2024

2020 Kia Soul

by: Herb 02/17/2023

by: Ed V 04/27/2026

lways great to shop at etrailer, especially the tech experts. Royce did an awesome job with our order. Everything fit perfectly and the help video provided the guidance I needed.

We installed the baseplate on our 2023 Encore GX AWD as well as the light harness and breakaway switch. A couple of items were incorrect but Royce corrected the issues with no problems.

Thanks again etrailer!

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Heather A.

5/1/2026

The install looks great Ed! Where are you planning on taking the Encore? I will let Royce know you reached out.

Ed V.

5/1/2026

@HeatherA Taking a short trip up to Prova Utah in couple of weeks. Then California and hopefully Chicago in the fall. EdnJudy

Heather A.

5/1/2026

@EdV That sounds awesome. Utah is beautiful. Chicago is probably one of my favorite places to visit. Are you going to check out Wrigley?

Ed V.

5/1/2026

Not really, I grew up in Chicago, basically 45+ years. I have been to Wrigley many times as a child and adult. We lived about 1 mile from the park. Going to see my mom who is 95 years old. Our favorite place to visit in Chicago is Navy Pier. We try to make a day of it. Thanks for asking! EdnJudy

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by: Mark 07/08/2026

2017 Jeep Wrangler

Super high quality baseplate for towing by Blue Ox. Instructions, videos, shipping (one day!) and overall experience was awesome. A bit pricey but their quality and the additional support by E Trailer cannot be beat! BTW (E Trailer) the baseplate fits three different Jeep configurations but did not call out the Recon package. After looking at other brands which showed there's to fit the 3 variations AND the Recon, I figured it would fit and it DID. You should definitely upgrade to include the Recon Edition.

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by: Douglas 09/06/2026

2026 Ford Maverick

I looked into every brand/model available and this was the beefiest. There is cutting and trimming required on all brands, so why not get the strongest? If you're slightly handy with a toolbox, you can easily do the install yourself and save thousands.

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Mike L.

9/9/2026

Thanks Douglas, nice truck you've got there! Nice job on the install.....

by: Lynn 08/25/2026

Well the blue ox base plate actually fits my turbo engine. The Curt didn't fit as advertised.

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by: Charles 01/02/2026

The Blue Ox base plate for my 2015 Kia Soul is well manufactured and, with a little bit of mechanical skill, easy to install. It fit perfectly without issues. Brad from etrailer provides a step-by-step installation video that is outstanding and nicely guides through the process from beginning to end. I highly recommend this Blue Ox base plate from etrailer.

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Nick S.

1/5/2026

I am glad you were able to get it installed with no issues and a little help from our video! What kind of coach are you pulling the Kia Soul with?

by: Roger 12/10/2024 One Year Later

2019 Ford Ranger baseplate worked and fitted fine for me. 73 yrs old took me a couple hours but took many breaks. Younger could do it less than hour I'm sure.
Also works fine with my Blue Ox tow bar.

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Roger One Year Later

12/12/2025

Still the same no issues...fine product

by: Matthew 10/07/2025 One Year Later

I installed this myself on a 2012 CR-V EXL AWD. The directions are straightforward. The system works very well and is easy to use.
Fair warning .. because the car is older, just about every clip that holds the grill and bumper in place broke when taking them off. Replacing all those clips with OEM parts is expensive!
BUT, that doesn't retract from the quality of the baseplate or it's use ability.
This is the third different Blue Ox baseplate system I have bought and installed and all of them were excellent!

Matthew One Year Later

10/12/2026

Its been two years since installation of the Blue Ox Baseplate. Since then, Ive flat towed the CRV from NJ to FL and back three separate times with many other shorter trips in between. Paired with a Blue Ox Tow Bar, the system has worked flawlessly since installation.

Jameson C.

10/12/2026

@Matthew that's great to hear!

by: Chris 12/17/2025 One Year Later

2013 mini Cooper

Fits my 2013 mini cooper non turbo. Does take a few hours to install this Fit was good. The hardest part is removing the front bumper and reinstalling it. You do have to cut the lower bumper grill in three places take your time locating the exact spots for cuts. I have pulled Mini Cooper about seven thousand miles now with this Blue Ox and has worked great

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Kate F.

12/17/2025

Thanks for the detailed review Chris, and the pointers! This will be most helpful to others. What was your favorite stop in those 7,000 miles? Where did you go, what did you see?

by: Perry 09/24/2025

2008 Ram 2500

I got a used set for a great price and it worked out well. my only caution is that some of the holes in my 2008 2500 suburban had to be drilled to 9/16 due to misalignment with the tapped holes in the brackets. This minor adjustment made it all go togehter easily though. Be aware, you won't have tow hooks anymore if that is something you use a lot.

Perry One Year Later

10/1/2026

Follow up. Ive put about 8000 miles on the setup and its been great. A 34 ton suburban pulls nicely behind my Dutch star, and they dont have a steering lock so its nice not to have to retrieve keys when stopping for the night. I have used the safety cable attachment a few times for straight line pulls with a small shackle when working as a rally racing volunteer, its been fine but I wouldnt side pull on it.

by: Vertical Caver 12/06/2025

Well designed and solidly built base plate. Very good product support from Etrailer and Blue Ox.
The four 1/2 inch by 1 3/4 inch bolts are category 5 bolts. I had a bag full of identically sized bolts which were category 8. But I did not have any whizz nuts that were category 8 nuts so I stayed with the standard Blue Ox Hardware. We used POR 15 rust preventing paint at every location where we cut the steel or drilled holes. The distance from the center of the attachment tab assembly holes to the ground is 20 inches on our 2025 Wrangler Rubicon JLU with "Xtreme" 35 inch tire package. Easy five stars for Blue Ox and etrailer.

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by: David 12/17/2025

Great products from etrailer. The videos were very helpful as I was determined to do the install myself. I’m 72 years old and thought I could do it and I did with the help of my lovely assistant, my wife. The tip on running the taillight wiring through the frame rail was great. The one problem I had was that I was never able to unplug the taillights no matter how hard I tugged on them so I had my wife hold each light while I spliced in the diodes. Very happy with the Blue Ox products and the finished look on my Jeep. Thanks again etrailer.

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by: Art A. 11/27/2025

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Good fit. Requires some cutting. Baseplate is heavy, so I paid an installer to do the job.

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Nick S.

12/1/2025

I am glad it worked well for you! What kind of coach are you pulling that Jeep with?

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