Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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When you’re not towing, you don’t want a clunky setup sticking out from your bumper. This kit uses a hidden bracket design where the drawbars can be removed with two hitch pins, leaving only subtle brackets tucked into the grille area. Once the arms are off, the front end looks clean and uncluttered, and the remaining pieces stay protected from scrapes and debris.
Getting ready to tow should be fast and frustration-free. The square drawbars on this crossbar-style base plate slide in and secure with standard hitch pins—no bolts or wrenches needed. When you’re done towing, just pull the clips and store the arms. It’s a straightforward process that makes hooking up solo easy and repeatable every time.
Flat towing puts real stress on connection points, so strength matters. This kit is built entirely from computer-cut steel for precision alignment and consistent weld quality. The black powder coat finish helps resist rust and corrosion through years of weather and road grime, while spreading towing forces evenly across the frame for a solid, dependable pull mile after mile.
Each kit is custom-built to bolt up to the specific frame mounting points of your vehicle—no welding required. The included mounting hardware and clear instructions keep things straightforward for DIYers who prefer tackling projects in their own garage. Once installed, it’s a sturdy foundation that pairs seamlessly with a Roadmaster tow bar using a quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00, sold separately).
Already have a tow bar you like? You can still use it with this base plate kit. It’s compatible with Roadmaster tow bars through the quick-disconnect system, and adapters such as # BX88178 or # RM-032 make connection possible with Blue Ox setups as well. That flexibility lets you reuse existing gear without changing your whole towing system.
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Ratings & Reviews
My son is installing this as we speak. He will be towing his Miata in a few days so this arrived just in time, even with all of our snow. Thank you!
Product and service were great
. Would purchase here again.
Great equpment for towing my 1999 Mazda. It tows like a dream.
1990 Miata! Great kit! Make sure you start all the books before tightening any one bolt! Towed the car from NJ to AZ and back with no troubles at all. All bolts started tight!
Fast shipping
bolted right on ready for road trip
Could not have been easier to review product, order, and receive promptly. Product arrived complete and instructions look straightforward. Anxious to install and make it happen.
Great customer service and timely shipping of my order
worked great sold car now i need a new and will call etrailer...
Getting everything to line up was a challenge but I got it done. It looks ok on the car, you wouldn't notice it unless you were looking for it.
Fairly easy self install. More finicky tow bar connection than blue ox but they don’t offer base for this car.
The brackets fit my 2000 Miata perfectly. Installation is easy and the bracket is well hidden.
I also bought an RM 038 adapter, which bolted right onto these bracket. That allowed me to fit my EAZ Aligner 2000 tow bar to the front of the Miata.
This works out beautifully, even for a 20-years-old EAZ Aligner 2000 tow bar.
Thanks
Nicely made parts.The bracket that that extends to the sway bar mount is welded a little close to one of the bolt holes. With the hex head bolts supplied i could barely get a socket on it.I wound up breaking one of the blind nuts inside of the frame loose,this was difficult to fix. I used 2 allen socket head bolts 10mmx1.25 to remedy the clearance problems. Maybe this will save someone else the same trouble.
the product is excellent cuz my wife did not want the hitch connector to show on our Miata. we can remove the bracket when not towing by removing two hitch pins.....thanks so much!! delivery was here when promised...
Well made parts, complete kit. But this isn't about Roadmaster as they did not treat me well in direct contact. This review is for Etrailer who served me perfectly. They had what I needed when nobody else did. They were a pleasure to deal with and shipped quickly (for free). For great result purchase from Dana at ext 371.
Purchased for my 2003 Mazda Miata. So simple to tow behind my motorhome. I used a professional to install as I am not super handy. I think it took them a couple of hours to install and they did a great job. I feel very safe with this product and would highly recommend it.
Jacques
10/25/2022
Great! A hard to find product for a 2003 Mazda Miata. You guys had it in stock and got it to me in a timely manner.
As usual, very prompt service and exactly what I needed. Never gone wrong with etrailer.com!
G.b.
8/20/2016
GREAT! Never a problem
The Roadmaster XL base plate kit fit my car very well and I didn't have to cut my front facia. It is a pretty simple installation compared to other make/models. We pulled the car a few thousand miles so far and it works great. Shipping was excellent from e-trailer. I would definitely buy from them again! Thanks
The install was straightforward! I got lucky living in the rust belt that all the bolts came out without breaking! Had to do some modifications to the splash shield and also to the forward panel. The fit was perfect!
These are good roadmaster base plates for a Miata. Two things. They should use larger cotter pins for securing the removable plates. I'd recommend replacing the ones included by roadmaster. Secondly, on at least a Miata, leave the base plates installed unless you are not going to use them for a long time. They are almost impossible to remove.
Installed easily,pulls great with older hitch. Right side receiver is cocked some even though it is bolted tight against frame.must have slipped in jig while being welded.
I just got done with the installation. Overall it was fairly straightforward, however it would have been nice if they had included pictures in the instructions. The larger bolts in the kit could have a more beveled tip like the factory bolts. This would make it much easier to get the bolts started in the holes. The photo attached is of the factory bolt for reference.
Shipping was very quick, only took a few days.
Price seems pretty high for these base plates. I purchased them for $360 and was even able to find a 5% off coupon online by using google.
I used to tow our dinghy, a cherry 1997 Miata, with a car dolly; finally realized it was a case of overkill. The dolly is over half the weight of the car and wider than the motor home! On our last expedition to the Canadian Rockies, I got to talking with a fellow camper who told me how cool and easy it was to tow his dinghy with tow bars. Now, for the tow bar conversion:
Removing the Miata's fascia, radiator air scoop and bottom engine cover is not difficult, as the fasteners are relatively easy to get to. After removing (and discarding) the two tie-down loops and discarding the four screws holding the front anti-sway bar, the installation of the base plates is straight-forward (it fits into those holes - who knew?). The fit of the kit to the car's frame is precise, with plenty of adjustment space, if needed. The only fabrication required is removal of some material from the air scoop where it comes into contact with the installed base plates. Reinstalling the fascia, I "shoe-horned" it over the base plate, with the help of silicon spray. Fortunately, the fascia is very flexible. Unless you look for them, the base plate receivers are not a prominent feature of the front end.
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Jacob
8/14/2021
After 1 year still working great it’s really a great fit and quality product