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This heavy-duty setup bolts straight to the frame and removes the need for a crossbar, giving you fewer parts to handle and a cleaner look up front. The computer-cut, all-steel construction delivers the strength needed for long, confident hauls. It’s built for the kind of towing that demands durability mile after mile.
When the trip’s over, pull two pins and slide out the drawbars. What’s left behind sits tucked inside the grille, practically invisible and protected from scrapes. The partially hidden design keeps the front end neat and avoids the bulky look of a permanent bracket system.
The removable arms attach quickly with hitch pins—no tools or crossbar needed. This direct-connect style makes it easy to line up and lock in your tow bar each time you hit the road. Once connected, it’s secure, rigid, and ready for travel without extra hardware getting in the way.
Each bracket is finished in a black powder coat that holds up against rust and road debris. The combination of precision-cut steel and a tough finish means this base plate stays solid over years of towing in all kinds of weather.
Everything needed for mounting comes in the kit—brackets, hardware, and clear instructions—so installation is straightforward without welding. You get a snug, custom fit that lines up with your tow bar every time.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on this 1999 Dodge Durango we are going to install Roadmaster Base Plate part number 246-6. First thing we are going to do is open up the hood. We are going to have to start removing the bumper. Two bolts on top here and here that we have to remove. Next we are going to remove these two bolts that are underneath the bumper brace. If the vehicle has fog lights, go ahead and disconnect those as well.
Theres this little tab that you pull right here just comes right apart. Now we have to remove this bolt here that hooks up to the under liner. Alright now we will take this and just king of push it away from the bumper. Alright we will remove these plastic rib bits for a shroud right here, at this point we are going to go ahead and remove the bumper if you want to get an extra set of hands to help do that. These two fasteners we have to remove, just pull back on it and slide forward.
Were done on the drivers side, do the same thing on the passengers side. Now this is a plastic grove that we have to remove as well, its a little easier to do when the bumper is off. Alright our next step is going to be to remove these three nuts here, here, and here. This hardware will be reused. Loose up the bolts before you take them off.
Go ahead and make some marks with this bracket here and with the frame so that will help you line it up when you put it back together, because this whole thing is going to become loose. Alright now we will take our frame bracket, and we will take it to the side here and slide it over the bolts. That is a really super tight fit. We found that if you take out the body mount bolt here, you have a little bit more room to work with. Now we can put our body bolt back into place.
Okay we have all of our bolts snugged down. We dont have them torked down yet in case we have to make some adjustments. Alright now you will notice the bottom tab of the frame bracket is about right in here. So you want to get an idea of where the hole is on your frame bracket because you usually have to drill through right here. First we make a pot hole to make sure were in the center of the hole on our bracket, then we will go ahead and drill out to our final hole size which will be inch. Before we install our hardware we are going to take one of our washers and put this between the frame bracket and the frame. Then well take our large flat plate and a 1-3/4 inch long bolt, then a lock washer, and then a nut. Alright now our frame bracket is fully installed. Now we can go ahead and tork down the bolts as specified in the instructions. Alright now we will take the main receiver brace and install it onto the brackets. When you install this, make sure your receiver tubes are on top of the cross tube. With that in place we will go ahead and snug down the bolts. Now go ahead and tork these down as well. Okay and now we can go ahead and reinstall the nuts that clip back in place. Alright now you loosen up these bumper brackets here. We will take a bracket and push them all the way back out, and snug them back up. This will give us some clearance to reinstall the bumper around the brackets. Alright at this point we can go ahead and reinstall the bumper, and you definitely want to have an extra set of hands to help do that. Alright at this point we will go ahead and reinstall the bumper with the bumper brackets on the inside, and the four bolts are on top of the frame. Make sure you have the front brackets installed, they slide into place; install the hitch pin, and then the clip. We will install a clip link for our safety chains right here. With the drivers side done, lets repeat for the passengers side, and with that that will finish our install of part number 346-6 from Roadmaster. .
Ratings & Reviews
Jeff
2/12/2026
I’ve pulled the Chevy behind our motor home several times over a the last year. It has worked excellent. And when not in tow the tubing is barely noticeable.
Gwendolyn Y.
2/26/2026
Looks great, Mark! Where are you off to next?
Heather A.
4/10/2026
Wow great job Crystal! It looks great! Also, I couldn’t help but notice “Ski Express” on the car, that’s pretty cool. What kind of work do you do?
Mike L.
9/23/2026
Which trim is your 2026 Chevy Trax? Per Roadmaster, the # RM25EQ (523228-5) fits all trims of the 2026 Trax except the ACTIV trim....
David
8/2/2026
It’s been a great year. No problems with the base plate. Works great with my tow bar. Towed my trailblazer from Texas to North Dakota and back, and several short trips.
Jerred H.
8/2/2026
Gary S.
6/19/2026
No issues at all. This is a solid piece of equipment.
Heather A.
6/19/2026
Gwendolyn Y.
4/18/2025
Wow, Bob! Thank you for such the detailed review and feedback about how your install went. I also appreciate all the photos you sent as well. I cant wait to hear about how your first tow goes and where you head off to.
Gwendolyn Y.
6/4/2025
Install for the base plate looks awesome, Joe! Unsure if you have a wiring kit yet but there are a few options so I'll go ahead share them with you here in case you don't yet. The most popular kit would be part # RM-15267. This can be difficult to install but it is the most reliable. I've also linked an install video for this kit. Something that still has an integrated look but easier to install I would go with part # RM-155. You do have to drill some holes into the back of the light housing, so if you're okay with doing that, this may be the better kit. Also included an install video for that kit as well. Hopefully the videos will help you get a good idea of how to run the wiring for your lights. Let me know if you have any questions after watching!
Helpful Links
tv-install-roadmaster-diode-kit-2007-honda-crv-rm-15267.aspx
tv-install-roadmaster-tail-light-wiring-kit-2010-honda-crv-rm-155.aspx
John
9/4/2026
After a year of towing my truck up and down the east coast with my motorcoach, I am very happy with this product. it looks as good as the day it was installed and works perfect
Lazer S.
9/4/2026
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Gwendolyn Y.
2/12/2025
Install looks great, Jeff! Do you have any plans of where you are going to go this season yet?