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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX3783

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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 BX3783 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 - BX3783

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Provides secure attachment points to safely tow your vehicle behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden design with removable arms keeps the front end clean and seamless.
Quick Hookup and Release: Twist-lock arms attach or remove easily for fast setup and storage.
Built to Last: Durable, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion for long-term reliability.
Even Towing Performance: Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to protect suspension and frame.

Features to know about

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

If you like your ride to look stock when you’re not towing, this base plate keeps things clean. The hidden design stays out of sight, and the removable arms twist off fast so nothing sticks out past the bumper. Snap-in receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the sockets, so the arms go back in smoothly every time.

Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms attached to vehicle, showing clean hidden design for flat towing

Blue Ox base plate kit shown on vehicle with removable arms detached for a seamless hidden appearance

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

Connecting your tow bar is as simple as lining up the arms, twisting to lock, and dropping in the pin. It’s a solid, straightforward setup that makes it easy to hook up even when you’re on your own. The distance between brackets is 24" and bracket height is 13", giving you a solid reference for planning your tow setup.

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

Strong Where It Counts: Heavy-Duty Steel That Spreads the Load

This kit bolts directly to your chassis with the included hardware—no welding needed. The sturdy steel build spreads towing forces evenly across the front end, helping reduce stress on your suspension. Powder coating protects against rust and corrosion so it stays strong through long miles on the road.

Use What You Already Have: Adapter Options for Popular Tow Bars

If you already own a tow bar setup, this base plate plays well with others. The sturdy lugs pair directly with Blue Ox tow bars for a reliable connection. It’s also adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars using adapter RM-031 or RM-031-5 (sold separately) and Demco tow bars using adapter DM9523041 (sold separately). Integrated mounting points let you attach an electrical connector plug bracket (sold separately) to keep your wiring tidy and ready to connect.

Specs

Dimensions

Distance between brackets: 24"
Bracket height: 13"

Warranty

Warranty length: 3-Year warranty

Diagram showing flat towing setup including motorhome, tow bar, safety cables, wiring, braking system, and base plates

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Installation Details BX3783 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2006 - 2014 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Hatchback
2006 - 2014 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback

Customer Satisfaction Score:

95% were satisfied with this product

5% of customers were not satisfied

Too difficult to install

5% of customers were not satisfied

Too difficult to install

4.8

5237 reviews

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by: Mike M. 08/25/2016

Toyota Yaris

Base plate is well built and fit like a glove, the removable arms save your shins and when removed you hardly notice it has the base plate. Instructions were good but I suggest taking a picture before disassembly to make assembly of body parts a little easier. Glad I found etrailer.com.

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Mike M. One Year Later

8/27/2017

After close to 8,000 miles everything works as expected. I am very satisfied with my Blue Ox products.

by: Cameron 09/05/2022

2007 Toyota Yaris

I had to go online to understand the instructions for installation, as the included photo-copies were in b&w. Also the plastic grill was difficult to put back on over the plate. Otherwise it works great.

Cam L. One Year Later

9/6/2023

Great. Love towing our little standard Toyota Yaris. Plate went on fine. Plastic grill was a bit tough to put back on.

Mike L.

10/26/2023

@CamL We're glad to hear of your successful install, and happy to hear everything's working well for you!

by: Stacey 08/20/2025

2009 Toyota Yaris

Everything was great.
Thanks to all.

by: Kevin 07/22/2018 One Year Later

2007 Toyota Yaris

The product worked as described

by: Jeff 02/18/2024

Called in and Justin was helpful thru out call, process was easy and seamless. Product came to my house quicker than promised

by: Benoit 01/19/2022

2012 Toyota Yaris

Very happy with my purchase looking forward to install everything

by: Chuck 07/23/2026

by: Louis 07/09/2021

2012 Toyota Yaris

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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by: Ben 06/13/2026 One Year Later

Very nice trailer.

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by: Wayne 09/15/2026 One Year Later

Review is more about e-Trailer than a the Blue ox tow system! (Which was fine) I contacted trailer in a panic after an amazon seller cancelled my order for this same product after 6 weeks of waiting! Etrailer, had the product to me in Canada in 4 days of the call! Awesome!

by: Luis 10/19/2026

Strong and quality product. Installation was not hard, but follow the steps and look at the video as the written instructions are not all clear and miss a few templates for the air duct cut/trim out. I found the trimming needed for the bottom grill was minimal, only required for the round pieces that the adapter inserts into. Overall, an excellent product, good quality.

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Andrew N.

10/21/2026

Hey Luis, thanks so much for the detailed response and photos. Install looks great on your Mini Cooper! I know the instructions sometimes aren't perfect, but I'm glad you got it installed correctly!

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