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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Blue Ox

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX2800
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Tow Bar Base Plate

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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 BX2800 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 - BX2800

  • 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: 20"
  • Bracket height: 13-1/2"
  • 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.



BX2800 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details BX2800 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

  • 2012 - 2016 Fiat 500 Sport - 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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  • Complete Flat Towing Setup for a 2012 Fiat 500 Sport
    Albert, I'm not too sure why you can't see it but we most definitely have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2800 for the 2012 Fiat 500 Sport. This is just one piece of the flat towing puzzle, so if you need a complete set up you're also going to need: - A tow bar, like the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates # e47ZR, - A braking system, like the Roadmaster BrakeMaster for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes # RM-9060 with the stop light kit # RM-751455 and the seat adapter...
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  • Will Blue Ox Base Plate Kit From 2013 Fiat 500 Fit 2017 Fiat 500 Abarth
    The Blue Ox base plates between the 2013 and 2017 Fiat 500 models are the same as long as you have the same sub model for the vehicle. It looks like the mounting locations are the same for the products but the difference is where the tabs are located so that does make enough of a difference that you'll need a new base plate kit. If your 2013 is an Abarth then it will work for your 2017 Abarth. If they are different you'll need a new base plate kit. I'll list out the different part numbers...
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  • Which Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Fits A 2013 Fiat 500?
    There are quite a few Blue Ox base plate options for your 2013 Fiat 500, but the correct one is dependent on the model of your vehicle, but all of them require your 500 to have the manual transmission as the owner's manual for your vehicle says only the manual transmission versions can be flat towed. If you have the Lounge or Pop model you will need the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX2801, if you have a Sport model you will need the # BX2800, and if you have an Abarth model...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2013 Fiat 500 Sport
    To flat tow your 2013 Fiat 500 Sport it will need to have a manual transmission and you'll need the following components: Baseplate: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2800. Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380. This tow bar also includes safety cables so you won't have to purchase them separately. Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode kit will splice into your tail light wiring to display your motorhome's traffic...
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  • Adapter Needed to Flat Tow 2015 Fiat 500 with Ready Brute Tow Bar
    If you plan on keeping the Ready Brute tow bar there is only one adapter option available that works with it. For that you would need the part # BX88297. Only catch is that it only works with Blue Ox tow bars. Sot that means the base plate you have to go with instead is the part # BX2800. When you aren't towing the 2015 Fiat 500 Sport the front of the vehicle will have a clean look as the arms of the base plate are removable.
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  • Availability of Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2012 Fiat 500
    For a trailer hitch receiver we have the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11363. This fits all models of the 2012 Fiat 500 with the exception of the Abarth. If you have the Abarth you need the # C11347 instead. Both of these are Class I hitches with a 1-1/4" receiver and a bolt-on installation. If by tow bar you meant an actual tow bar for flat towing like the Blue Ox Alpha 2 # BX7380 we also have those available. This will work with Blue Ox Base plates as long as you have a manual transmission....
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  • Which Blue Ox Base Plate and Tow Bar Kit Fits 2015 Fiat 500 Sport Model
    Blue Ox does have a base plate kit that fits your 2013 Fiat 500. For that you'd want the part # BX2800 which is a confirmed fit. The distance between the brackets is 20 inches. Blue Ox lists that the following tow bars will work with it: Adventurer # BX7322, Allure # BX7460P, Alpha # BX7380, Avail # BX7420, and Trion # BX7520P tow bars
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  • Compatibility of Blue Ox # BX2800 Base Plate Kit with Older Aventa II Tow Bar
    The Blue Ox # BX2800 base plate kit is compatible with your Fiat 500 Sport, and the plate kit is also compatible with the Aventa II Tow Bar you have, according to Blue Ox. To safely flat tow your vehicle, you'll also need safety cables (usually included with Blue Ox Tow Bars), a lighting solution like # C6304 and a supplemental braking system like the Roadmaster # RM-9400. I'll link you to several of our Flat towing articles that you might find helpful.
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  • Base Plates and Adapter to Flat Tow 2015 Fiat 500 Sport Behind an RV with Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar
    Since you have a Ready Brute tow bar (the Ready Brake is the version with the breakaway but is otherwise the same from what I understand) you will actually need to use Blue Ox base plates # BX2800 with adapter # BX88297 because there is no adapter for the Roadmaster base plates. So basically to use the tow bar you have you would need to use Blue Ox base plates # BX2800 with adapter # BX88297 but no other adapter or bar would be needed beyond those 2 parts.
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