See what our Experts say about this Roadmaster Tow Bar Base Plate

• Can a 2013 Honda Fit Be Flat Towed
  I have a copy of the 2013 Honda Fit Owners Manual that I found online, and it states that both manual and automatic transmission equipped Fit models can indeed be towed behind a motorhome IF the specific procedures shown are followed. You can find this information by doing a Google search on '2013 Honda Fit Owners Manual'. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and completely, as they're pretty specific and if they aren't followed to the letter, you can damage the drivetrain of your...
  view full answer...
• Best Supplemental Braking System for 2013 Honda Fit Towed by Motorhome With Hydraulic Brakes
  Thanks for the kind words about the site and you can definitely get everything you need in order to flat tow your 2013 Honda Fit, including the supplemental braking system when you are flat towing it with your motorhome that has hydraulic brakes and not air brakes. Let's talk about the best and most reliable system, which is the Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. This is a permanently mounted system that uses a vacuum pump, and though you mentioned a fraying cable,...
  view full answer...
  
• Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2011 Honda Fit
  To flat tow a 2011 Honda Fit you'll need the following components: Baseplate: Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit # DM9519236. Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables bracketed to the arms to help prevent them from dragging on the ground. The head and shank also offer a bit of adjustability to help keep the tow bar level between the motorhome and Fit. Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This...
  view full answer...
• Recommendation On Flat Towing 2010 Honda Fit And What Items Needed
  Yes. From my research, your 2010 Honda Fit can be flat towed. You should verify with your owner's manual. The items needed to tow your Fit will include base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring, and a braking system. For your 2010 Fit, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Item # 521190-1 because it is designed for your vehicle. It also has twistlock brackets that are virtually invisible and can be removed. The Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain Item # RM-576 is a great choice that...
  view full answer...
• Can a 2009 Honda Fit w/ Manual Transmission be Flat Towed
  I looked up the online version of the owner's manual for your 2009 Honda Fit and it says on page 238 that you can flat tow your Honda Fit. I recommend taking a look in your copy of the owner's manual to confirm this and to follow any specific instructions for flat towing. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. I recommend going with the Roadmaster...
  view full answer...
• Can 2012 Honda Fit Automatic Transmission be Flat Towed
  I did some checking and it looks like your 2012 Honda Fit with an auto transmission can be flat towed behind a motorhome but you have to be sure to follow all procedures outlined in the owners manual of the vehicle. I would recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520. The Falcon 2 is our best seller, and is easy to operate. The vehicle-specific base plate kit is part # 521190-1. I will link you to our video showing this kit being installed on a 2010 Honda Fit. For safety...
  view full answer...
• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2010 Honda Fit With a Class A Winnebago Journey 34
  We have everything that you will need to flat tow your 2010 Honda Fit with automatic transmission behind your Class A Winnebago Journey 34. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, # RM-520, is a great idea and is one of our most popular tow bars that we sell. You may also be interested in the Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar, # RM-522, as well. I have attached installation instructions and video links for both tow bars for you to compare. The additional items that you will need are a base plate kit,...
  view full answer...
• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 Honda Fit With RoadMaster Sterling Tow Bar
  To flat tow your 2011 Honda Fit you will need a tow bar, base plates, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, part # BX2253, will fit your Honda Fit, but since you already have the RoadMaster Sterling tow bar, I would recommend the RoadMaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521190-1. The RoadMaster base plate kit will install a little easier and it will not need any adapters to attach the base plates to your RoadMaster tow bar. I am including a link to...
  view full answer...
• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2010 Honda Fit with Manual Transmission
  The first thing you need to flat tow your 2010 Honda Fit is a base plate kit like the Roadmaster EZ part # 521190-1 which is a confirmed fit. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terrain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect. For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers...
  view full answer...
• Parts Interchangability for a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit on My 2009 Honda Fit
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part number 521190-1, is the correct kit for your 2009 Honda Fit. I am sorry but the base plate kits are sold only as a complete set. When the kits are manufactured the brackets are universal fit but the draw bar portion of the kit, while being very similar part to part, are specifically matched, for that base plate kit only. We do not sell the vehicle side brackets only.
  view full answer...
• Can 2015 Honda Fit be Flat Towed Behind RV
  The final authority on whether or not your vehicle can be flat towed would be the owners manual and not necessarily that article you mentioned. Everything I found for your car shows that it is flat towable since your 2015 Honda Fit is a manual. For a base plate kit you'd want to start with the part # 521190-1 which I attached an install video for. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your...
  view full answer...
• Will the Same Adapter Be Used for a Ready Brute Elite Tow Bar to a Base Plate Kit on a Fit & Pilot
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521190-1 is the correct base plate kit to fit your 2013 Honda Fit. The adapter is going to be dependent on your tow bar, while the adapter for your NSA Ready Brute Elite tow bar will most likely work with both the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521190-1 (for your 2013 Honda Fit) and the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1544-1 (for your 2005 Honda Pilot) you would need to contact NSA to confirm that fitment. We do not carry NSA products and do...
  view full answer...
  
• Recommendation of Base Plate Kit and Tow Bar for 2009 Honda Fit
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, item # 521190-1, is the base plate kit you will need for your 2009 Honda Fit. With this base plate kit you will need a tow bar and safety cables and tow bar wiring for your vehicle. If you are towing infrequently, you can use the RoadMaster Tracker Tow Bar, item # RM-020, and if you are going to be towing often you will like the convenience of the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, item # RM-520, which allows you to quickly and easily connect and disconnect...
  view full answer...
• Baseplate And Flat Towing Accessory Recommendations For 2012 Honda Fit
  Congratulations! Yes, the # 521190-1 is a match for both your 2012 Honda Fit and your Falcon 2 tow bar. When setting up a car for flat-towing, it's important to not only have the right tow bar and baseplate, but also a braking system such as the Roadmaster Even Brake # RM-9400 , the correct vehicle wiring such as the Hopkins # HM56302 Custom Wiring Kit, and a good pair of safety chains such as the Curt # C80151 Another thing you'll likely need after you install the baseplate is a high-low...
  view full answer...
• Can a 2013 Honda Fit be Flat Towed Behind a Motorhome
  I have a copy of the 2013 Honda Fit Owners Manual that I found online, and it states that both manual and automatic transmission equipped Fit models can indeed be towed behind a motorhome IF the specific procedures shown are followed. You can find this information by checking your manual. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and completely, as they're pretty specific and if they aren't followed to the letter, you can damage the drivetrain of your Fit. I looked through several online...
  view full answer...
• Can a 2012 Honda Fit with Automatic Transmission be Flat Towed
  From my research your 2012 Honda Fit with an automatic transmission can be flat towed. You should verify with your owner's manual just to be sure. You're going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, wiring for the Fit's lights, a supplemental braking system, and probably a high-low adapter to do it. Base plate kits are custom designed for the vehicle. I recommend the Roadmaster, part # 521190-1, for you. It's specifically designed for your Fit and is pretty well hidden when the arms are...
  view full answer...
• Base Plate Kit Installation Information for a 2011 Honda Fit
  If you check out the install video I attached you will see our installers installing the Roadmaster Base Plate kit part # 521190-1 on a 2011 Honda Fit just like yours. I also attached a link to the install instructions from Roadmaster as well. A good portion of the front end components come off the vehicle like what you see in the attached picture. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your...
  view full answer...
  
• Troubleshooting A Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Not Aligning Properly on a 2003 Honda Civic
  Without knowing what holes you are having a problem aligning it's hard for me to say exactly what could be going on. Was your 2003 Honda Civic in a front-end accident at one point? That could cause the mounting holes to be off if the damage wasn't fixed properly. Is the alignment problems you are seeing on both sides of the kit? Or just one side? Do you have an SI model? If so, you would have needed the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit part # 1547-1 instead. Check out the install video I attached...
  view full answer...
• Recommendation For Flat Towing A 2013 Honda Fit
  I checked the owner's manual and you can flat tow your 2013 Honda Fit. The items needed to tow your Fit will include base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring, a braking system, and maybe a high-low hitch adapter. I know you already installed base plates so as long as they are a match for your Fit you will be fine. The base plate I would normally recommend is the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate, Item # 521190-1. If you have Roadmaster base plates then I recommend the Roadmaster Sterling...
  view full answer...
• Can a 2011 Honda Fit with Manual Transmission be Flat Towed with All 4 Wheels on the Ground
  You should verify with the owner's manual but from my research the 2011 Honda Fit can be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. To flat tow it you're going to need a tow bar, base plate kit, wiring, a supplemental braking system, and likely a high-low adapter. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 is a great option to tow your Honda. It has a large hookup raidus and self-aligns so hooking up is easier and smoother. It connects right up to the EZ Base Plate Kit # 521190-1 along...
  view full answer...
• Can Roadmaster Base Plates Be Used With Blue Ox Aventa Towbar To Tow 2013 Honda Fit
  In order for you to be able to use your Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar BX7335 with the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521190-1, you will need to use an adapter. We carry the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Standard, EZ and XL Base Plates Adapter, part # BX88178 that will work for your towbar and the Roadmaster base plates. Since you have a towbar, you may be familiar with towing a vehicle, but in case you are new to flat-towing I have attached some helpful articles that explains flat-towing...
  view full answer...
  
• Needed Items for Flat Towing 2012 Honda Fit
  For starters, you will need a tow bar and base plates. The tow bar mounts into the receiver on your Winnebago, and would use the base plates that permanently attach to the Honda Fit as an attachment point. I would recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, part # RM-520. The Falcon 2 is our best seller, and is easy to operate. The vehicle-specific base plate kit is part # 521190-1. I will link you to our video showing this kit being installed on a 2010 Honda Fit. Next, you will need a...
  view full answer...
• Supplemental Braking Recommendation for Flat Towing a 2012 Honda Fit Sport Behind a Motor Home
  Since you already have the base plates, tow bar, safety cables, and lights, you will only need one more item to complete the towing set up of your 2012 Honda Fit. Most states now require supplemental braking on the vehicle being flat towed. The easiest system to set up and use is the Even Brake # RM-9400 which is a proportional system. It applies the vehicle brakes in proportion to how much the motor home is braking. This is the safest way to stop and it reduces wear and tear on both...
  view full answer...
• Compatibility of Stowmaster Tow Bar with Roadmaster # 521190-1 Base Plates for 2013 Honda Fit
  The Roadmaster # 521190-1 Base Plates you referenced are a correct fit for your 2013 Honda Fit. For reference I have linked an installation video for this item on a 2012 Fit. The Stowmaster tow bar is fully and directly compatible with these EZ base plates. For reference I have linked an article on flat-towing.
  view full answer...

Do you have a question about this Tow Bar Base Plate?