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• Tow Bar Recommendation for Blue Ox Base Plate Kit on a 2011 Ford Fiesta
  Great question! The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2622 for your 2011 Ford Fiesta has a distance of 20" between the brackets while the Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX4330 is compatible with brackets that are spaced 23" - 30" apart so we'll need to get you a different tow bar. For your application I recommend going with the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR which will work with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit and it stores on the hitch receiver of your motorhome....
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• Installation Video for Blue Ox Base Plate Kit for 2012 Ford Fiesta
  Hi Stanley; I'm not sure why that is redirecting you to a different page but you can still watch the video. All you need to do is hit play on the video on the actual # BX2622 product page.
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• Adapters Needed To Connect A Roadmaster StowMaster 5000 And Falcon 5250 To A Demco Classic Baseplate
  Hey Jonathan, For the StowMaster 5000 tow bar you can use the Demco # DM9523062 to connect to a Demco Classic-style baseplate. For the Falcon 5250 you would need the Demco # DM9523023 instead. If you need any other flat towing components or anything else just let me know and I'd be happy to help.
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• Flat Towing a 2013 Ford Fiesta with Automatic Transmission
  To flat tow your 2013 Ford Fiesta, you will need a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit, # 524425-1. The Roadmaster # RM-520 Falcon Tow Bar, and the towing kit # RM-9243-1 which includes parts for lighting, safety cables, locks and covers. Along with the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR braking system. I recommend that you refer to your vehicle specific Owners Manual under "Recreational Towing" for further guidelines on setting up to flat tow. The copy I found online, has this section beginning on page...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2012 Ford Fiesta
  Yes you can use the Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar part # RM-520 to flat tow your 2012 Ford Fiesta but you'd need to start with a base plate kit part # 524425-1 which is a fit for your vehicle. As long as you have access to basic hand tools and have basic mechanical skills you'd have no problem with this. 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...
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• Can a 2011 Ford Fiesta Automatic be Flat Towed Behind a Motor Home
  I did some checking and it looks like a 2011 Ford Fiesta with an automatic transmission is good to tow as is. However, you should check with the owners manual to check for any limitations or recommendations. You will need a few things to accomplish this, the first thing being a Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit, part # 524425-1. This will install onto your Fiesta and be the attachment point from the tow bars. Next, you will need a RoadMaster Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar, part # RM-576 and...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2013 Ford Fiesta SE
  For the 2013 Ford Fiesta we offer Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit # 524425-1 which is compatible with all of their tow bars including the Stowmaster # RM-501. An install video for the base plates is linked for your reference. Safe and legal flat towing requires a number of additional components apart from the tow bar and base plates. These items are detailed in the linked article and they include safety cables like # RM-643, a wiring/lighting kit like Roadmaster diode kit # RM-15267, a...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Ford Fiesta SE
  To flat tow your 2012 Ford Fiesta you will need to first start with a base plate kit. For that I would recommend the Roadmaster Base Plate Kit part # 524425-1. 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 2, # RM-520 . For safety cables you can use # RM-643 . The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2012 Ford Fiesta
  You will need a Roadmaster # 524425-1 Base Plate Kit which will custom fit your Fiesta. Otherwise you can use the parts mentioned in the source that you referenced, including the Roadmaster # RM-520 Falcon Tow Bar, and the towing kit # RM-9243-1 which includes parts for lighting, safety cables, locks and covers. As was mentioned, you should use a supplemental braking system. The Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR is the most popular option.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2013 Ford Fiesta and a 2022 Ford Maverick
  We can definitely help get you set up to flat tow both your 2013 Ford Fiesta and your 2022 Ford Maverick. You will need a base plate kit for each vehicle, a tow bar that can be used for both, safety cables, tow bar wiring for each vehicle and a supplemental braking system. The Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar # RM-522 can be used with the Replacement Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly for Roadmaster Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars # 910021-00. This will allow you to hook up...
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• What Base Plates for 2012 Ford Fiesta Are Compatible with the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Tow Bar
  As long as your 2012 Ford Fiesta has Roadmaster base plates like the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 524425-1 then you can use the Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain # RM-522 tow bar. If you've got different base plates from a different manufacturer then just let me know what they are and I can look to see if there is an adapter that can be used. I've also linked our article on base plate adapters that you can use as a guide to determine which adapter you might need.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2012 Ford Fiesta
  Yes the Roadmaster tow bar part # RM-520 will work great to flat tow your 2012 Ford Fiesta but you will need a base plate kit as this does not come with that. For that you'd want the # 524425-1. This is something you could install yourself. Other things you'll need: Lighting safety cables # RM-9243-1 Supplemental braking # BLU37TR
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Ford Fiesta
  The Roadmaster EZ2 base plates, # 524425-1, are listed as a fit for all models of the 2012 Ford Fiesta and they are compatible with the Roadmaster Falcon series of tow bars. In addition to the base plates and the tow bar, you will also need safety cables, # RM-643, a lighting solution, and supplemental braking. For lighting, the easiest solution that also does NOT require tapping into the vehicle wiring is to use the RoadMaster Tail Light Wiring Kit with Bulbs, # RM-155. Most states...
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• Falcon 2 Roadmaster Tow Bar # RM-520 Recommendation For 2011 Fiesta
  The tow bar that I recommend you use with the Roadmaster Tow Bars # 524425-1 that you referenced on your 2011 Ford Fiesta would be the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520. This tow bar comes with quick disconnects. You would only need safety cables, # RM-643, a lighting solution and possible a supplemental braking system and you would be ready to go. For lighting I recommend Roadmaster Standard Magnetic Tow Lights # RM-2120 if you are looking for a temporary solution or a Roadmaster...
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• Base Plate Recommendation for a 2011 Ford Fiesta
  The Falcon 2 tow bars that you have will work. For your 2011 Ford Fiesta you would need a Roadmaster Base Plates for the Ford Fiesta, part # 524425-1, as a base plate kit. The base plates that are on your 99 Saturn are not designed to install on your 2011 Ford Fiesta and would not work for you. You will need to use the quick disconnect bracket from the Saturn base plates. If you did not keep them you would need a RoadMaster Quick Disconnects - Car Side Only, part # RM-222. If you need...
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• Labor Time for Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit on 2011 Ford Fiesta
  There are a lot of variables that go into the amount of time it might take to install the Roadmaster EZ2 Base Plate Kit # 524425-1 on your 2011 Ford Fiesta. If you take a look at the linked instructions that may give you a better idea of how long it will take you but a non-professional should plan on a minimum of a full afternoon as there quite a few steps, even if some are quite simple.
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