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2004 Toyota Highlander
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: 131-3
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Tow Bar Base Plate
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Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number 131-3 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 - 131-3

  • Roadmaster
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Hitch Pin Attachment
  • Partially Hidden

Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use.


Features:

  • Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
  • Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
  • Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
  • Simple installation - no welding
    • Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
  • No crossbar needed - faster hookup and sleeker appearance
    • Crossbar not required because these direct-connect base plates are designed for strong, heavy-duty applications
  • Compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars that slide into trailer hitch receivers
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


Note: Direct-connect base plates will work only with the Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, and Falcon 2. These base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball.


Direct-connect brackets do not require a crossbar because of the heavy-duty nature of your vehicle's frame. Thus, installation is simplified, the hookup process is faster, and the total appearance is enhanced.


Note: The EZ Hook safety cables included with Roadmaster's Sterling tow bars will not work with direct-connect base plates. These cables connect to an anchor plate on the Quick Disconnect crossbar, which will not be present when you are using these base plates.


The drawbars, or front arms, on the direct-connect base plate kit are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with pins. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most automobiles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.


Frame Variance Measurement Diagram

Measurement must be taken from the centerpoint of the lower-most threaded hole, on the side of frame, to a center-line dissecting the rear-most elongated hole on the bottom of the frame.

Frame Variance Measurement Diagram



131-3 Road Master MX Base Plate Kit

Installation Details 131-3 Installation instructions

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    We have what you'll need, but you need to measure your frame to pick out which kit is the correct one. For the part # 131-3 the vehicle must have a 1-1/4" measurement when taken from the centerpoint of the lower-most threaded hole, on the frame side, to a center-line dissecting the rear-most elongated hole on the bottom. See diagram attached. The part # 131-15 would be then if that measurement is 3 inches. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety...
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  • Base Plates for 1994 GMC C/K Series 2500 Pickup
    Blue Ox base plates # BX1712 do fit your 3/4-ton 2500 series. They also fit the 1500 and 3500. If you refer to the linked diagram you will see the frame measurement you can take (on the passenger side outside frame surface) to see whether you can use Roadmaster kit # 131-8 (if the dimension is 3-inches) or kit # 131-3 (if the dimension is 1-1/4-inches). I also linked an article on flat towing that covers each of the components required.
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  • Could a 1998 GMC Truck 2500 be Flat Towed with a 5,000 lb Capacity Tow Bar
    Your truck is most likely going to weigh more than 5,000 lbs. I looked up the weights of your truck and depending on how it is equipped it could weight between 4,299 lbs and 5,470 lbs. For a very popular tow bar that has up to a 6,000 lb capacity we have the Roadmaster Falcon 2 part # RM-520 which would work well for you.
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  • Base Plate Kit For 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
    I plugged 2001 Tahoe into the fit guide and there were 3 "Vehicle Styles" on the tow bar page: 1. 4 Wheel Drive - tow hooks bolted internally to frame rail, # 199-1 2. Rear Wheel Drive - tow hooks bolted internally to frame rail, # 199-1 3. tow hooks bolted externally to bottom of frame. Since your hooks bolt internally (regardless of drive type) the Roadmaster # 199-1 Base Plate Kit is the correct fit for you. To complete your flat tow setup you will need a Roadmaster # RM-522 "Falcon"...
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  • Recommended Base Plates And Flat-Towing Components For 1989 Chevrolet C/K Series Pickup
    The 3 inch measurement you asked about is needed to make sure you choose the correct base plates for your 1989 Chevrolet C/K Series pickup. I have attached a drawing that shows where you can take the measurement you can check out. If you have three inches per the diagram I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 131-15. This kit features removable drawbars that make it almost invisible when removed. If the measurement you take is 1-1/4 inches, the base plate kit I recommend...
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  • Recommended Base Plate Kit for a 1993 GMC 1500 Pickup
    There are two base plates kits offered for the 1993 GMC 1500 pickup, but you must take a measurement to determine which kit will work on your particular truck. Your RoadMaster Blackhawk 2 tow bar will work with either kit. The required measurement will be taken from the center point of the lower-most threaded hole on the side of the frame, to the center line of the rearmost elongated hole on the bottom of the frame. If this distance is 1-1/4 inches, you would need RoadMaster base plate...
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