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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: 1011-3

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The hidden brackets attach to your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. The visible portions of the brackets can be removed when you are not towing. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number 1011-3 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.

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Roadmaster Tow Bar Base Plate - 1011-3

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Creates solid connection points for safely towing your vehicle behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden brackets and removable drawbars keep the front end looking clean.
Built to Last: Computer-cut, all-steel construction with a black powder coat resists corrosion and wear.
Simple to Remove: Square drawbars secure with two hitch pins and lift out easily when not in use.
No Welding Needed: Mounts with included hardware for straightforward, bolt-on installation.

Features to know about

Built for a Clean Look: Hidden Bracket Design with Removable Drawbars

If you prefer a clean front end when you’re not towing, this setup keeps things looking sharp. The hidden bracket design tucks the mounting points inside the grille area, and the square drawbars come off easily with two hitch pins. Once you remove the arms, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible and protected from scrapes or scuffs.

Strong Where It Counts: Computer-Cut, All-Steel Construction

This kit is all about solid, dependable strength. The computer-cut, all-steel build gives it the rigidity needed for secure flat towing. The black powder coat finish resists corrosion and wear, so it stays looking good and keeps its strength over time.

No Welding Required: Bolt-On Install with Included Hardware

You don’t need specialized tools or fabrication to mount this kit. The base plates bolt directly to the vehicle’s frame using the included mounting hardware and instructions. It’s a simple, straightforward installation that makes it approachable for a DIY project or a quick shop job.

Quick Connections: Hitch Pin Attachment with Crossbar Compatibility

Hooking up is fast thanks to the removable drawbars that pin in place securely. The design works with Roadmaster tow bars when used with the quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 – sold separately), making it easy to integrate into an existing Roadmaster setup.

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Construction and Design

Bracket design: Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
Material: Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
Finish: Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
Installation: Simple installation - no welding required
Fit: Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
Compatibility: Compatible with Roadmaster tow bars with use of quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 - sold separately)
Included components: Instructions and mounting hardware included
Origin: Made in the USA
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

Functional Features

Removable drawbars: The square drawbars, or front arms, are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with hitch pins
Visibility: Once drawbars are removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible
Protection: Brackets are mounted within the grille, remaining unseen and protected from scrapes and scuffs

1011-3 Road Master XL Base Plate Kit

Installation Details 1011-3 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2001 - 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara
2001 - 2003 Suzuki XL-7

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by: Ron 06/26/2025

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Very well designed and quite heavy duty

Ron One Year Later

6/27/2025

Kit was missing 2 large locking nuts and there were no shim washers in the kit. Some items on the vehicle had to be moved for the hitch parts to fit.

by: Paul 02/01/2019

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Received the kit intact and promptly.....Jesse was big help in making sure I got the right kit for my 2001 Suziki Grand Vitara. The kit was very well made and fitted together well. I would have given it 5 stars except for the poor parts illustration and vaque installation instructions from Roadmaster. The drawing was so small I had to call Roadmaster for a larger print and the installation instructions took a lot of effort to follow. No 5/8 lock nuts were in the kit as called for.....I got lock washers but not nuts. I'm a good DIY kinda guy with good mechanical skills and plenty of tools, but the 3 hour time is way off. Things don't always come off and go back on by the book so triple this time if you are doing this yourself for the first time. Not a rush project.

by: Don 02/14/2021 One Year Later

Excellent company and products. I’ve purchased and installed three sets of base plate and crossbar assemblies, including wiring and cables from etrailer folks. Instructions and fit are great.

by: Rudy V. 06/03/2017 One Year Later

Installation went smooth and all parts fit perfectly. Only issue I had was difficulty lining up the holes for replacing the bumper facia.
The car being 16 years old has been tweaked a time or two. Has nothing to do with the kit quality.

by: John 02/10/2018

Suzuki Grand Vitara

The base plate works just fine.It was easy to install and when it is disconnected, it is barely visible on the front of the vehicle.It is mounted on a Suzuki Grand Vitara and I have towed it several thousand miles behind my motor home. I check it after each trip but nothing has come loose yet.
Good product

by: Cass 09/01/2022

Worked as it should.

by: Daniel 09/30/2022

by: Bruce A 07/02/2026 One Year Later

Installation was a bit trying. Ended up looking very clean and almost invisible.
Using the tow bar worked super easy and our motorhome hardly noticed the Mini Cooper back there.

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Claire H.

7/6/2026

It really is invisible! It took me a second to even find the base plates in your photo!

by: Christian 05/13/2026

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Bolted right up. Installation should be done with bumper on, as you can't fit the ends through the louvers without some convincing. Works great so far. Was able to use a Stowmaster 5000 with it.

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Kate F.

5/14/2026

Thanks for the review and for sharing your installation experience Christian. Your tip about leaving the bumper on during install is really helpful, especially since fitting the ends through the louvers can take a little extra maneuvering. It’s also great to hear the setup works well with your Stowmaster 5000. The install looks great, and we appreciate you sharing the picture! Where did you go for the first trip?

Christian

5/20/2026

@KateF Hudson Parcher County park in Rainier, OR

Kate F.

5/21/2026

@Christian I just looked it up, looks like quite the magical place! Thanks for sharing =)

by: Robert 01/06/2025

Came quickly and is very high quality. Great directions/video from road master makes the installation step by step easy to follow.
Skill level is probably at the intermediate level depending on experience.

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Robert One Year Later

1/7/2026

Everything related to my Mini towing system is working great after a year of use.i do wish I had bought a cover for the tow bar though. Keeping it clean would be easier with the cover. Great products and service from etrailet

by: Robin 11/21/2024

The #118-3 is a perfect fit on my 1995 Geo Tracker. When you pull off the removable arms you would never know they are there. The Quality is very good easy to put on all you have to do is drill 4 holes the tube on the base plate fits into the tube on the frame of the tracker and with the 2 bolts it is a solid fit. I was worried about the plate nut getting it inside of the frame but it went in easy when you put it over the frame tube and use a thin piece of metal to slide it in place. I’m very happy with it. I probably could of got it on without taking my bumper off but with only 4 bolts holding my bumper on it made it easier

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Robin One Year Later

11/25/2025

Working great these are durable tow bars Have no problems with them easy to hook up and tows vehicle without no problems .

by: Charlevoixboy 12/10/2025

2007 honda Element

Awesome delivery speed, and a well made base plate for my 2007 Element. Installation was a breeze (thanks to my son’s heated shop) and I had to do no cutting to make this fit. I had a Stowmaster tow bar that came with my RV and etrailer was able to steer me to the correct missing parts to make this a really affordable installation. Now to get out of this snow!

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by: Michael 12/03/2025 One Year Later

2004 Subaru Impreza

We towed our 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 3000 miles last year, this is an ideal setup, discreet when not in use, solid, and easy to get on/off. Very please with the support I received from Roadmaster as one of the bolt was missing, was sent super quickly.

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by: David 05/23/2025

The Base plate kit is well made and came with all the necessary hardware.Installation is relatively straight forward. I did have to enlarge two of the holes that didn't quite line up. But overall I'd recommend it.

David One Year Later

5/24/2026

It continues to work flawlessly

by: James 07/02/2025 One Year Later

Replaced same part that was damaged in a crash. I had used my original one for close to ten years without issue. Fast shipping from etrailer.

James One Year Later

7/3/2026

New system working fine. As with previous system it requires towed vehicle to be nearly perfectly aligned straight behind motorhome to disconnect without considerable tension.

by: Steven 08/09/2026

Overall the installation was great, however the process of drilling 3 - 1/2" holes in that little bumper that has a Rockwell Hardness of about 60, seems to be a bit over the top.The instructions are spot on, delivery was great, the quality of product was accurate. I am a happy boy!

by: Thomas 07/29/2026

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Fit and finish is great, the illustration for what you trim on the bumper isn't great but otherwise pretty easy install (I ended up measuring between the mounts on the draw bar and just trimmed accordingly)

Christopher H.

8/4/2026

Thanks for you feedback Thomas! Sounds like the install went smooth. Hope you have a great summer!

by: Larry 05/05/2026 One Year Later

I’ve been purchasing products from ETrailer since 2005 and all the products I’ve purchased have been a great value. The products mentioned above installed perfectly and with the direct assistance from ETrailer everything fit as suggested. I will always interact with ETrailer as needs present themselves.

Claire H.

5/7/2026

Thank you so much for the kind words and being a repeat customer with us! We look forward to helping you out with all your future adventures!

by: Brad 06/22/2026

After ordering the wrong crossbar, etrailer sent the correct one for our Mini Cooper quickly. However I did have to modify most of the holes as the cross bar didn’t quite fit (but close). I had to drill the three main bolt holes to 11/16 so that the bar would go over the Mini’s 3 main bumper bolts on both sides. The two lower bolt holes (each side), needed to be drilled out 3 sizes larger to accommodate the 4 bolts that come with the kit. I had to drill out the Minis lower holes to better align with the crossbars lower holes. I would also like to note it being a pain in the knuckles to reach one of the three (each side) bolts to put the stock nuts on the bolt and then try and get them tight. (The main bolt pattern for the upper bumper is diamond shape, one up tow bolts lower. (The lower “inside” bolt on each side is the one that is hard to get to and tighten.) Sorry I didn’t get picks, I was in a rush to get the car back together. There’s an angle piece on the cross bar that blocks the hard to reach bolt, it would be helpful if that could be made more accessible to reach.

by: Julie 05/30/2025 One Year Later

Purchased for a 1997 Subaru Impreza. Delivery was amazingly fast! I didn't have it installed until a few months later, as my travel plans had stalled. It didn't quite bolt right on, but was close, and a friend had to modify it some to make it work. I still hear a grating noise when I turn too sharp on one side, but otherwise it's fine.
The front connection plates didn't line up with the holes, so had to have those modified, as well, in order to line up and attach to the tow bar. Once the new holes were drilled, I was able to hook up and go.
It's relatively easy to connect after finding a way to do it alone.
I've towed from CO to TX and all over TX with it with no problems.

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by: Mike 08/16/2026

Install pretty easy. You will have to change directions of one bolt due to obstruction ( frame). Cannot torque a few of the bolts. These are the ones with wire attached.
Rock guard needed addition trimming from factory instructions.

by: Wesley 07/08/2026

The representative (Sarah) was very helpful and knowledgeable, the prices are very reasonable and all my items arrived on time. When I called with a question, she was very polite, friendly and genuinely sounded like she enjoyed her job. When I discovered one of the items I ordered wasn’t needed, getting help to return was hassle free. I would recommend etrailer to anyone that needs anything RV or trailer related. I will definitely do business with them again. I am impressed.

by: Todd MobileRVHelp 06/02/2026

2022 Chevrolet Trax

Not an easy install on a Trax but it is very well made and gives a clean look. I did customize by cutting down the 6 pin bracket supports to get it flush with front of the car.

by: Rob 01/19/2019 One Year Later

2019 Chevrolet Equinox

The Jeep project went very well everything fit great and worked well. I really love Roadmaster products and quality and your company is the best place to purchase them. I sold the Jeep and replaced it with a new 2019 Chevy Equinox 2.0 L AWD and just purchased and installed the following items from you and installed them, RM-156-25 & RM-156-75 Battery Charge Line Kit, RM-146-7 Flex Coil Kit, RM-523193-4 EZ4 Plate Kit, RM-88333 Custom Seat Adapter, RM-751489 Stop Light Switch Kit and a RM-98160 Second Vehicle Brake Kit w/brakeaway. All these parts were in stock and arrived quickly and normal with you people, I really enjoy the o-line vidios as I do all my own installs. Thank you so much for your great service.
I will attach pictures of my install, you will see how I was able to fab a bracket and attach it to the existing mount on the base plate to mount the brakeaway switch and the air connection for the brake system.
I also fabricated a tail light bar as I didn't want to use mag-lights or splice into the factory lights and bulbs installed into the lights would not work as the factory brake lights will come on when the brake system is applyed and the turn siginals would not be visable.
Thanks for all you do, I would and do recommend you people to everyone who needs your products. Rob

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Rob One Year Later

1/21/2020

Everything is working great, I installed a base plate kit, battery charging kit, stop light switch kit, second vehicle air brake kit w brakeaway and seat adapter on our 2019 Chevy Equinox and towed it about 14000 miles behind our motor home this past year and everything worked perfect not a problem with any product. These are great products, everything fit perfectly and performed perfectly. Thank you for great service and great products. Rob

by: Chris 03/15/2019

2015 Subaru Outback Wagon

This was the second base plate kit from etrailer that I have installed, the first being on our ‘03 Outback and this one on our new to us 2015 Subaru CrossTrek. As usual the response, shipping and delivery from etrailer was prompt and curious. They are my go to place for anything towing related.
Installation of this kit went well with only a few issues, most of which were related to our vehicle not the kit. I knew the car had been hit lightly on the LF corner, but could find nothing of concern body or frame wise when I looked the car over before buying it. Turns out the front bumper reinforcement had been tweaked a tad which made lining the bolt holes up with the holes in the base plates a tad challenging. This made the small angle brackets that go inside the frame heads tough to line up, but in the end it all fit. I did find that it was unnecessary to pull the washer reservoir or the left headlight to access the nut and washer for the long 1/2” bolt. You can easily reach and see the place from underneath after pulling the plastic encapsulation panel. When drilling that 1/2” hole be sure to angle the drill bit UP a tad otherwise you may end up having to grind a flat on the side of the large, thick washer as you can see in my picture from underneath. I used shrink wrap over the nut and bolt since there’s a wiring harness right against it. The picture of the baseplate differs a bit from the pictures so I guess they made some changes. All in all a great kit!

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Chris One Year Later

3/16/2020

It’s been a year now and probably 7,000 miles later and everything has held up perfectly despite some darn rough roads between MD and Albuquerque, NM and back.

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Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Hey Adolfo, the Roadmaster base plate kit part # 1011-3 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara so it would fit and work great with the Roadmaster tow bar part # RM-676. You would not need an additional crossbar though as the tow bar comes with it. Everything else checks out though. I linked it all below.
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Flat-Towing Setup for a 2003 Suzuki XL-7
Yes, the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit part # 1011-3 and the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar part # RM-020 are a fit for your 2003 Suzuki XL-7 and will work well together. In order to complete a flat-towing setup you are going to need safety cables, flat-tow wiring, a supplemental braking system, and a possible high-low adapter. I have attached my recommendations on each of these parts for you below. Safety Cables: Roadmaster Safety Cables part # RM-645 Flat-Tow Wiring: Roadmaster Wiring Kit...
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Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Behind an RV
I checked a few resources and it appears that you can flat tow your 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara automatic 4x4 behind an RV. But you will want to check the vehicle owner's manual to confirm and for additional information on procedures. If you determine your model can be flat towed then you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates you can use Roadmaster set # 1011-3. For a compatible tow bar you can use the popular Falcon 2 # RM-520....
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Compatibility of Older Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar 5250 with 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara
The Roadmaster Falcon tow bar 5250 is the older version, which has since been replaced by the Falcon 2 # RM-520. This tow bar is compatible with both the Roadmaster XL base plates # 1011-3 and the MX base plates # 1011-5 and can handle the Grand Vitara's curb weight of approximately 3200-lbs. You may care to have a look at the linked article on flat towing which details all of the components required for safe and legal flat towing. These items include safety cables like # RM-643, a lighting...
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Flat Towing Parts Needed for Towing a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara with a Roadmaster Stowmaster
The RoadMaster StowMaster # RM-501 that you referenced is designed to attach to Roadmaster EZ, XL and Standard base plate kits. If you have one of those base plate kits on your 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara then you would be good to go. If not you would need one, I would recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate kit part # 1011-3. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the bulb and socket kit, # RM-155, and not...
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Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara Behind a 2000 Jamboree 24 Motor Home
From the research I did, only the 4 wheel drive models fitted with full-time four mode 4 wheel drive systems with a transfer switch are flat towable. Make sure to consult the owners manual for the proper towing procedure for your 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara. If you find that your model can be flat towed, you will need 5 items: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. Base Plates There are several base plate options available for your vehicle. I have included...
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Which Base Plate Kit for 2004 Grand Vitara
The base plate kit for a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara is different from the kit for a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara and these are not interchangeable. For a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara the correct base plate kits are part # 1011-3 or 1011-5.
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4 Wheel Drive Vehicle that Can be Flat Towed and Weighs Less than 3,500 lbs
The Suzuki Grand Vitaras that were made around the year 2005 were lighter weight and 4WD. This generation of Vitara ran from 2001 to 2005. They would fall under the weight capacity of your Coach House as most weigh around 3,100 lbs. We have a base plate kit for it with part # 1011-3 which you could use a tow bar like the part # RM-520 to tow it with.
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Will RoadMaster StowMaster Tow Bar with Lunette Ring Fit Base Plates on a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara
It sounds like you are using Roadmaster base plates # 1011-5 or # 1011-3. If you are using the MX base plates, # 1011-5 then they are not compatible with the the Stowmaster tow bar. But XL base plates # 1011-3 are compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars including the StowMaster Car-Mounted Tow Bar with Lunette Ring, # RM-581.
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Difference in Road Master Base Plate Kit for Suzuki Gran Vitara 2000 and 2001
Yes, the 2000 Suzuki Gran Vitara takes the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1011-1, and the 2001 Suzuki Gran Vitara takes the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1011-3. These base plate kits are specifically designed and not interchangeable between the two vehicles.
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