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This setup keeps your bumper looking clean when you’re not towing. The hidden design means the brackets won’t protrude past the front of your vehicle, and the arms twist off easily for a seamless look. When the arms are removed, plug in the included receiver covers to keep dirt and debris out and maintain a finished appearance. It’s also nice not having any metal sticking out where you might bump your legs walking by.


Each arm slides into the receiver, rotates to lock, and secures with a simple pull pin. When you’re done towing, just pull the pin, rotate again, and remove the arms. The straightforward twist-lock attachment makes connecting or disconnecting quick and reliable—with no tools or extra steps.

The base plate bolts directly to your chassis with no welding required. Its durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion. The sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to help prevent stress on your suspension. Brackets pair with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure and dependable connection trip after trip.
If you already have a tow bar setup, this base plate works with Blue Ox tow bars right out of the box. 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). That flexibility makes it easy to tie this base plate into your existing towing system without starting from scratch.
This kit was designed for easy installation—no welding required. It bolts securely to the frame using the included mounting hardware. Integrated mounting points let you attach an electrical connector plug bracket (sold separately), so everything stays organized up front. With bracket spacing at 24" and bracket height at 25", you can plan your setup precisely around those specs for a solid, dependable fit.

Ratings & Reviews

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.




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?

Roger
12/12/2025
Still the same no issues...fine product

Matthew
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.


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?

Perry
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.

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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Mike L.
9/9/2026
Thanks Douglas, nice truck you've got there! Nice job on the install.....