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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX2908

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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 BX2908 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 - BX2908

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Creates solid connection points so you can safely tow your vehicle behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden design keeps the front end clean with removable twist-lock arms.
Built to Last: Heavy-duty, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion mile after mile.
Connects Easily: Twist-lock arms insert and lock with a quick turn for simple hookup and removal.
Distributes Towing Stress Evenly: Bolts to the chassis to spread force across the frame for a stable tow.

Features to know about

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

When you’re not towing, this setup keeps things looking clean. The hidden design means no bulky brackets stick out past the front bumper, and the removable arms twist out in seconds. Once they’re off, you can pop in the included receiver covers to keep dirt and debris out. The result is a seamless, factory look and no more bumping your shins on exposed hardware.

Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms attached to vehicle front, showing seamless hidden design for flat towing setup.

Blue Ox base plate installed on vehicle with removable arms detached, showing hidden design for a clean appearance when not towing.

Quick Hookups Anywhere: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Arms

Connecting your tow bar is simple—slide each arm into the receiver, rotate until it locks in place, and secure it with the pin. When you’re done towing, just pull the pin, twist, and remove the arms. It’s a straightforward setup you can manage in your driveway or at camp without fuss.

Close-up of Blue Ox base plate twist-lock mechanism for attaching or removing towing arms easily.

Strong Where It Counts: Steel Construction That Spreads the Load

The base plate bolts directly to the chassis using the included mounting hardware, so no welding is needed. Its sturdy design spreads towing forces evenly to help reduce stress on your vehicle’s suspension. The durable steel build is powder coated for rust and corrosion resistance, built to handle long runs on the road.

Ready for Your Current Tow Bar: Versatile Connection Options

If you already have a tow bar setup, this kit fits right in. It pairs directly with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure connection. If you’re using Roadmaster or Demco gear, just use the proper adapter (RM-031, RM-031-5, or 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.

Simple Bolt-On Install: No Welding Required

Installing it yourself is doable thanks to its bolt-on design and included hardware. The straightforward layout means you can get a solid fit without any welding or complicated fabrication work. Once it’s mounted up—distance between brackets 25-1/2" and bracket height 24"—you’re set with a dependable connection backed by a 3-year warranty.

Specs

Dimensions

Distance between brackets: 25-1/2"
Bracket height: 24"

Diagram illustrating flat towing basics with labeled components including tow bar, base plates, safety cables, wiring, and supplemental braking system.

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.

Warranty

Warranty length: 3-Year warranty

BX2908 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details BX2908 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2004 - 2005 Lexus GX 470
2006 - 2007 Lexus GX 470 with tow hooks and without rock guard

Customer Satisfaction Score:

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by: Rod 04/13/2023 One Year Later

2004 Lexus GX 470

The size of the box terrified me but I had to do this one myself.
This project is not for the faint of heart. When you think about what could go wrong you could wet yourself. I went with my gut and just opened the box. Hmmm, packaged very well with everything you need for the install. No going to the hardware store for this or that. Sat there with a cold sarsaparilla and read the very detailed instructions, went back to the etrailer web site and checked out some vids and pics. Hmm, it didn’t seem that daunting of a job. On my 04 Lexus GX470 most of the holes were drilled. Before I knew it 5 hours had past and I owned a toad! I took it to my local Rv service center for an inspection and it was deemed safe to use.
This thing is awesome, tracs straight as an arrow.
Now, I have to figure out this diode lighting kit. Camping is fun! Yah!!! :) Noah and etrailer made this a tolerable project. I urge everyone to take advantage of the resources that are on this sight. I always learn something when I’m there. See y’all on the trail….Rod

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Jenny N.

4/13/2023

Wowser, as this base plate looks great on your 2004 Lexus GX 470. Give us a shout if you do have questions on installing the wiring. Happy Trails.

Rod S. One Year Later

4/15/2024

Well this spring during our shakedown I removed the bumper and re-torqued all of the bolts. Just the way I left them…tight. Having a toad is a game changer for sure! The minute we get to the site I disconnect and away my wife goes to the store. Then I can enjoy a good western and more sarsaparilla. Happy trails…..

by: Brian 11/29/2025

2008 Lexus GX 470

Installed by myself on a 2008 GX470 without any problems. Supposedly only for 2003 through 2007 models. Not sure what changed in 2008, but apparently nothing major.

by: Daryl 12/22/2020

This kit worked great and looks great with very little trimming to grill.
Highly recommend

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by: Greg 11/06/2022 One Year Later

Pretty straight forward. We have flat towed the car for over a year, 4K miles and all good.

by: Randy 07/08/2025

2005 Lexus GX 470

awesome... thank you....

by: B. Prak 04/04/2025

Good quality product!

by: Michael 06/11/2023

2007 Lexus GX 470

Good quality produce but a few misaligned holes. This wasn’t a problem since other holes needed to be drilled.

by: Diana 07/21/2026

by: Alexander 04/27/2022 One Year Later

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by: Matt 11/30/2023

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?

by: Nick 02/11/2026 One Year Later

2012 Ford F-150

It's a great system, it's on a 1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, pulling a 2012 Ford F150 4x4. Last summer I pulled the truck for over 3000 miles without any problems, didn't feel like the truck was behind me. etrailer did me right on this set up.

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by: Bryan 04/09/2026 One Year Later

Not for the impatient, but everything is provided. I had the front end of my Jetta all over the lawn. It’s definitely a 2 day job, but the instructions are thorough.

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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Fitment for a 2007 Lexus GX 470
Thanks for reaching out! It looks like you're needing the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2908 for your 2007 Lexus GX 470. This comes with the removeable tabs so when you aren't towing you have a nice, clean look. I recommend checking your owner's manual for any specifications when it comes to prepping your vehicle for flat towing.
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Why Aren't The Torque Specs For The BX2908 Listed In The Installation Manual
I spoke with Blue Ox about the lack of instructions with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2908 and was told that it's one of their older baseplates and that the chart for those no longer exists but that the # BX1139 has the same torque specifications and lists them up at the top of the installation instructions. I've attached those instructions below so that you can complete the baseplate installation on your 2004 Lexus GX 470.
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Will Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar BX7365 Work With BX2908 Base Plates on a Lexus GX470?
Hey Chris! You're correct! The Blue Ox Alpha BX7365 was replaced by the Alpha 2 # BX7380, which features an improved non-binding design. Unfortunately, there isn't a retrofit kit available to upgrade your existing tow bar. Your BX7365 will connect directly to the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2908 without any adapters. Just make sure your GX470 falls within the 2004–2007 fitment range. One thing worth mentioning is that Lexus doesn't officially approve the GX470 for flat towing, even with...
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