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• D-Ring Adapter For Blue Ox Tow Bar on Jeep Wrangler
  Thanks for that photo, and since you have a bumper with D-ring attachments, you would not need base plates; in fact, base plates wouldn't be able to be installed, so instead you would need a bumper adapter that attaches to the D-ring attachments. Your bumper does need to be rated for flat towing so you'll need to check with the manufacturer to ensure that if you're not certain, but if it is, and if the bumper has a 1" or 7/8" pin hole and the tab is 3/4", 7/8", or 1" then what you will...
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• Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with Off-Road Towing Bumper with 1-inch D-Rings
  To connect your Blue Ox tow bar, such as their Alpha # BX7380, to your Wrangler Unlimited's towing bumper's 1-inch D-rings you will want adapter kit # BX88358. This includes the 7/8-inch pins and retaining clips. You can see how this installs in the linked photo.
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• How To Use Tow Bar with D-Rings On Jeep Bumper
  In order to use a tow bar with a set of welded-on d-rings which are commonly found on aftermarket Jeep bumpers you need a specific type of tow bar, one that mounts on the motorhome when not in use. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520 and Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar part # BX7380 are both examples of motorhome mounted tow bars and are excellent options to use, the best value for the money. In order to use either tow bar with a set of welded-on d-rings you will need an adapter which...
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• Why Do I Need To Disconnect My Battery When Flat Towing A 2024 GMC Canyon
  Hello Steve, thanks for reaching out. The battery must be disconnected when flat towing a 2024 GMC Canyon behind a motorhome because GMC say so in the Canyon owners manual. Generally speaking, when the owners manual calls for the battery to be disconnected it is because certain features need to be disabled so they don't draw power from the vehicles battery and drain it while towing. If you need to know exactly which features that is then you would need to contact your local dealer as I...
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• Base Plate for 2014 Jeep Wrangler With 1 D-Ring Bumper Mounts
  We have exactly what you need to flat tow your 2014 Jeep Wrangler with an off-road bumper that has 1" D-ring brackets, the Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick # RM-035-1. As the name of the product states, however, they will require a Roadmaster tow bar as there are no adapters to use with a Blue Ox tow bar. For this I highly recommend checking out the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522 because it has long arms...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Set Up for a 2024 GMC Canyon Denali
  Congrats on the new truck Wayne! I would be happy to make suggestions but I wanted to address one of the parts you got with your RV. The Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters item # BX88357 that came with your RV attaches to specific bumpers rated to be flat towed that have D-rings. We do not have anything like that. Unless the new Canyon's come with an option for D-rings instead of tow hooks you'll need to find an aftermarket bumper or use a traditional base plate like item # RM48GR. If you...
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• Parts Recommended for Flat Towing a 2006 Jeep Wrangler with D-Rings on the Front Bumper
  Hey Eric, thanks for reaching out! The parts I recommend for flat towing your 2006 Jeep Wrangler include the following: - Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420 - D-Ring Adapter for 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357 or 1" D-Rings # BX88358 - Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 - Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400 - Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System # HM39524 - High-Low Adapter (see attached article) Please note that you'll need to confirm with the manufacturer if your front...
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• Recommended Demco Tow Bar for Blue Ox D-Ring Adapters
  Maybe! It depends on what year bronco you have, what bumper is on your Bronco, and what model tow bar you're using. Are you using Off-Road Bumper Adapters like item # BX88357? You can add this information and any other questions you have where it says Reply to Jerred H and I'll be happy to answer them.
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• Need Tow Bar Setup For 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport With Aftermarket Bumper
  Hello Doug, thanks for reaching out. It is possible to connect a tow bar to an aftermarket bumper with D-rings. Blue Ox actually makes D-ring adapters that work with their tow bars. Take a look at the following: - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357 - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358 I believe this is what you are looking for but if your bumper has a different kind...
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• Will Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters Fit Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 Bumper on 2009 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
  Hey Steven! Thanks for the pictures and measurements. It looks like those are 1" wide with a 7/8" hole so the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters # BX88357 will fit. The one thing you need to do is make sure that bumper is rated for flat towing. It may be a heavy duty bumper but that doesn't always mean it can be used to tow your vehicle. Do you have the rest of the parts you need for flat towing aside from the tow bar?
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with a Smittybilt XRC Gen 2 Bumper
  I am really sorry about the delay in getting back to you! I sent all of this to our base plate manufacturers and currently they don't have a base plate that will fit your bumper but if you can get me the dimensions of the d-rings on your bumper I can see if one of the D-ring adapters we have will fit. I'd need the thickness or width of them as well as the diameter of the hole.
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• D-Ring Rugged Ridge XHD Bumper Flat Tow Set Up For 2013 Jeep JK
  We have what you need. I will list them below for you. The Blue Ox Aftermarket Off-Road Bumper Adapter - 7/8" Pin # BX88357 for your 1 inch D-rings. The etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs # e47ZR. The Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System w/ Wireless Coachlink Monitor - Proportional # DM86VR. The Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles - 7-Wire to 6-Wire Straight Cord # RM-152-98146-7. The Curt High-Low...
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• Can the Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar be Used with the Smittybilt XRC Atlas Bumper
  You are correct. You will need an adapter to use the Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar with the Smittybilt XRC Atlas bumper. We have exactly what you need. It is adapter # BX88357.
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• Blue Ox Baseplate Adapter Needed To Mount Directly To A Jeep Wrangler Bumper
  Hey Kirk, Blue Ox offers a couple of different adapters that you could potentially use with your Wrangler's bumper. If you have D-Rings on your bumper that are rated for flat towing you could use the # BX88357 (7/8" Thick D-Rings) or # BX88358 (1" Thick D-Rings). They also offer the Blue Ox Heavy-Duty Universal Bolt-On Base Plate Brackets # BX88266, which can be bolted to the bumper and allow you to connect to a Blue Ox or Curt tow bar. I wasn't able to find any other adapters from...
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• Can Reese Universal Tow Bar be Used to Flat Tow a 2022 Gladiator with Maximus 3 Loops?
  Hey Nelson, We don't have any adapters for that tow bar but according to my research your Maximus 3 loops will work with a 7/8" Pin for a tow bar, or a tow bar compatible with 3/4" D-Rings. For that, I recommend going with the Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX4330 and Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters # BX88357. This still fits but it isn't as pricey as the standard hitch-mounted tow bars that we also offer, which I think is what you were shooting for. Do you have all of the parts...
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• Blue Ox Base Plate For Flat Towing A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport With Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar
  Hi Tim! We have a few base plate options available for your 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport that can be used with your Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420. There are a few guidelines for the fitment, but I have those listed below: Rubicon Hard Rock Edition or Recon Edition and ARB Stubby Bar (does not fit if equipped with a Quadratec QRC Front Winch Ready Stubby bumper): Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1134 Standard Factory Bumper with no winches or guards (does not fit the Hard Rock...
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• Will Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters Work With Aventa Tow Bar?
  Hello Rob, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters will indeed work with your Aventa tow bar. You will just need to select the correct adapter based on your D-ring opening size. Here are the options: - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358 - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357
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• Recommended Flat Towing Setup for a 2025 Jeep Wrangler
  Hey Dennis, congrats on the new Jeep. You have to have a baseplate like item # BX1139 or a bumper rated to be flat towed with and then use an adapter like item # BX88357 to flat tow your 2025 Jeep Wrangler. Not all bumpers are rated to be flat towed. If you go the route of an aftermarket bumper with the intention of using it to flat tow you must make sure it's rated to be used this way. Here are the rest of the parts you'll need to flat tow your 2025 Jeep Wrangler: Tow Bar and Safety...
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• Blue Os Base Plate For A 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL
  Hi John! We have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1139 for your 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL, but it will install the same way as the one on your '08 model (see first included picture). The only way to get away from that would be if you had the off-road bumper that had D-Rings ( # BX88357 for 7/8" or # BX88358 for 1"). The # BX1139 does also include attachment points for the wiring plug and a break away switch, so I guess there is that. If you don't mind going with...
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• Do Blue Ox D-Ring Adapters Work on Curt Tow Bars
  Hey Kent, no the Blue Ox 7/8 inch D-ring adapter part # BX88357 that you referenced will not fit on a Curt tow bar as they are configured opposite where the arms connect to the attachment tabs of the tow bar. Do you have a tow bar already? If you not you'd need one like the Avail part # BX7420.
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• Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon With 1" Diameter Opening
  Hey David! Are you saying the D-ring opening on the bumper is 1" in diameter? If so, you need the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358.
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• Can Off-Road Bumper Adapters be Used with Blue Ox Allure Tow Bar
  Hey Barry, thanks for reaching out! Yes, the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters # BX88357 are also compatible with the Blue Ox Allure Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7460P. I confirmed this with my contact at Blue Ox.
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• Can Blue Ox Tow Bar Attach to D-Rings of Jeep Wrangler
  Hey Alex, Blue Ox has D-ring adapters for their base plate kits like the part # BX88357 if the D-rings are 7/8 inch or # BX88358 if they are 1 inch. This dimension is the diameter of the pin that runs through the D-ring and not the thickness of it. I am assuming the tow bar you were looking at for use with the base plate kit part # BLU37UR is the Avail part # BX7420 which has the 10k capacity?
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• Tow Bar To Attach To Warn Elite Bumper On A 2014 Jeep Wrangler
  We do offer tow bar setups that can attach to the D-rings on the Warn Elite Bumper. You will need to use a D-ring adapter to connect the tow bar. For the adapter you have the following options: 1" Thick D-Rings # RM-035-1 3/4" Thick D-Rings # RM-035 These adapters will work with the Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars. For that I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain Tow Bar # RM-522. This is a very solid non-binding tow bar rated for 6,000 lbs. We made a few videos highlighting...
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