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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: RM-524430-5

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Designed for use with motor-home-mounted tow bars, the direct-connect brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and remove, and they eliminate the need for a quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Installs on your vehicle's frame. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number RM-524430-5 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 - RM-524430-5

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Provides secure attachment points for your motor-home-mounted tow bar.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden brackets sit within the grille for a clean, factory-style look.
Quick Hookup and Release: Twist-lock arms click to lock and remove easily with built-in pull rings.
Built to Last: Computer-cut, all-steel construction with black powder coat resists corrosion.
Simple Setup: Installs on the frame with included hardware—no welding required.

Features to know about

Built for a Clean Front End: Direct-Connect Design with Hidden Brackets

If you like a clean, factory look when you’re not towing, this setup keeps things tidy. The streamlined direct-connect brackets sit even farther back than standard mounts, so there’s no bulky crossbar or exposed hardware sticking out. Once the removable drawbars are off, the remaining brackets are tucked within the grille for a nearly invisible finish that stays protected from scrapes and scuffs.

Quick Hookups Made Simple: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Arms

Connecting your tow bar doesn’t need to be a hassle. The removable arms on this kit slide into the brackets, twist to lock in place, and click securely with built-in pull rings. When it’s time to disconnect, a quick tug on the ring unlocks each arm so you can twist and pull it free. It’s an easy, tool-free process that makes hooking up or breaking down fast and reliable wherever you’re parked.

Strong Where It Counts: All-Steel Construction with Durable Finish

This base plate bolts directly to the frame for solid strength without any welding required. Each bracket is computer-cut from steel for precise fit and rigidity under load. The black powder coat finish adds corrosion resistance, so the setup holds up mile after mile through road spray and weather. It’s the kind of heavy-duty build you can trust for long travel days.

Ready for Roadmaster Tow Bars: Perfect Match and Clean Setup

Designed to work exclusively with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars—including the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, and Falcon 2—this kit gives you a direct connection with no adapters or crossbars needed. The included mounting hardware and clear instructions keep assembly straightforward so you can get your towing setup dialed in quickly and confidently.

Specs

Features

Direct-connect brackets: Provide attachment points for your motor-home-mounted tow bar
Streamlined design: Creates supremely clean look
No quick-disconnect crossbar: No obtrusive quick-disconnect crossbar
Hidden brackets: Sit even farther back than standard brackets
Drawbars: Attach and remove quickly and easily
Arms: Click to lock in place in brackets
Built-in pull rings: Let you unlock arms so you can twist and remove them
Computer-cut, all-steel construction: Provides exceptional strength
Black powder coat finish: Durable and corrosion resistant
Simple installation: No welding required
Custom base plates: Ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
Compatibility: Compatible with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars only
Instructions and mounting hardware: Included
Origin: Made in the USA
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

Note

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

524430-5 Road Master EZ-5 Base Plate Kit

Installation Details RM-524430-5 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2012 - 2014 Ford Focus non-ST models - without Adaptive Cruise Control

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3687 reviews

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by: Joel 08/18/2020

I purchased this baseplate system for a 2014 Ford Focus. Just finished installing it. Excellent instructions and online video. Make sure you watch it and follow the paper instructions. Let me inform anyone attempting this on your own it is a process. You need to remove the entire front fascia and headlights. The undercarriage plastic air dams also have to come off. This is not difficult if you are a decent mechanic/collision person. If you plan on tackling this yourself allow 3-5 hours if you are a capable individual. If not, take it to a shop you trust. I personally have a shop and all the jacks and tools required. It took me approximately 4-1/2 hours start to finish. But I had a/c, lights, music and my dog kReaping me company. The most frustrating part was drilling the two access hole in the frame. Not sure what that metal alloy is but a dulled my drills and ruined a perfectly good high end hole saw. I ended up using a pnuematic cut off Grinder.
I am very satisfied with the end result. Take your time. Don’t let yourself get aggravated and the install should go smooth. Save a bunch installing it yourself. Good Luck. Thanks RoadMaster and etrailer.

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Joel One Year Later

8/19/2021

One year later. Product held up perfectly. Towed this vehicle 1000’s of miles. Hope this helps.

by: William 04/07/2024 One Year Later

The Roadmaster direct connect base was a perfect fit for my 2013 focus S to flat tow. We had it installed in about 3 hrs following the complete direction and pictures. I highly recommend using etrailer.

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by: JOHN 09/20/2024

Ford Focus

Shipping was very fast. I had the Roadmaster tow plate installed by a local auto shop and it fit perfectly on our Ford Focus. It took them 4 hours to install. I am very pleased with the product.

by: Roger 04/23/2021 One Year Later

Fit perfectly, easy installation with good instructions. Used over 10000 miles with 0 prooblems.

by: Michael 05/06/2022 One Year Later

This product was everything it is claimed to be. etrailer was quick an priced fairly, a hard to find trait these days.

by: Martin S 06/17/2020 One Year Later

Fits perfectly, took some time to assemble and it involved a good amount of dissambly on the car but its well made and seems to hold up very well. My towed vehicle has been all around the country with no issues.

by: Paul M 02/05/2020 One Year Later

Installed and worked well on our 5000 mile jaunt over the summer.

by: Gary 09/01/2020 One Year Later

This worked great . Made hookup very easy .

by: Perry 03/12/2021 One Year Later

by: John 07/15/2026

2026 ford Ranger

Had these installed at Lester’s Automotive in Boerne,Texas…First class service all the way. Paul and his crew worked through lunch for over 4 hours to install these on our 2026 Ford Ranger. Also ran the wire and hooked up my auxiliary tow lights. The price for this was very reasonable and would highly recommend them for all r.v. needs even if not real close to the Boerne area. R.V park within reasonable distance if needed.

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by: Jeff 02/11/2025

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Etrailer comes through again! This was a great savings as a used kit, but it was even better than the description online. I have installed (4) baseplates on and etrailer.com has given me great videos to watch and good instructions to follow. Couldn't be more pleased with the quality, service and delivery times.

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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?

Jeff One Year Later

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.

by: James 07/25/2026

2019 Ford Transit T250

This Road Master Direct connect base plate works perfectly for a 2020 ford transit cargo 250! Awesome service from etrailer as usual! The finished product can barely be seen through the front fascia!

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by: Mark 02/25/2026 One Year Later

Easy to install needed to replace some fasteners as they broke removing front grill was able to get them from Amazon cheap

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Gwendolyn Y.

2/26/2026

Looks great, Mark! Where are you off to next?

by: Crystal 03/28/2026

Awesome instructions! Install was fairly easy. Product is very high quality and solid construction. Thank you E Trailer!

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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?

Crystal R.

4/10/2026

@HeatherA I’m a pilot car driver. We escort oversized loads across the country. Thanks to E Trailer I was able to add a High pole to my car expanding my business and bringing in more revenue already. Thanks!

by: Arthur 05/29/2026

2015 Jeep Wrangler

It mounted up just as the instructions said it would. From previous research I was not surprised when some of the mounting did not align perfectly. Had to use a dremel tool to make it work. The product looks very sturdy from its design. I’m happy with it and look forward to RV traveling.

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by: Larry 09/22/2026

Pathetic and just talking to Noah he states he will get to my issue later when he has time!! My car is on jacks all torn apart and I think Roadmaster gas misled advertising. This 523228-5 baseplate is NOT MADE FOR 2026 CHEVY TRAX!!!

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....

Larry

9/23/2026

The 523228-5 DOES NOT FIT MY 2026 CHEVY TRAX LT! Look at the side braces in your video of a Demco base plate install (upside down "U"). That is what is needed for my install. In Roadmasters install instructions, page 7, items #2, #3 have no frame in that area to bolt to & #5 has only one ho l e on bact end and putting a bolt in that hole leaves 3/4" short of main base plate. I sent pics to verify this to Noah on 9/22 @ 11:46AM. I know, unless you tried this install personally you are going by Roadmaster's word. BE CAREFUL IN SUGGESTING THIS FIT UNTIL YOU VERIFY. I just do not want someone else to have this experience. Thoughts ?

by: David 08/01/2025 One Year Later

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

This works perfect with my Roadmaster tow bar. It was a little difficult to install since I had to remove the front end of the Trailblazer, but with the good directions that came with it and some you tube videos made the installation easier.

David One Year Later

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

@David That is great to hear David! Thanks for coming back and sharing that feedback. I appreciate you taking the time.

by: Marc 04/12/2026

2017 f150
Customer service was very helpful. Easy to install. No bumper or grill cutting however, you do loose your front hooks. Nice low profile.

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by: Gary 06/18/2025 One Year Later

2013 jeep Wrangler

I bought and installed this tow plate one year ago on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler. I bought this particular plate due to the jeep having a Barricade off-road bumper. This plate attaches a bit lower than other plates and prevented having to modify the bumper. Installation was easy involving only hand tools. The plate comes with all needed bolts and attachments. I have towed this Jeep several thousand miles behind my RV with absolutely no issues. As an aside, I use a Roadmaster Night Hawk tow bar which is also an excellent product. Both are expensive, but I believe cheaping-out on safety is no a good idea. I highly recommend this product.

Gary S. One Year Later

6/19/2026

No issues at all. This is a solid piece of equipment.

Heather A.

6/19/2026

@GaryS Thank you for letting us know! What is your favorite adventure so far?

by: Paul 10/23/2026

I just followed your video of the installation and it was on point !

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by: Michael 09/25/2025 One Year Later

I have lots of issues with this tow bar. Initial installation was difficult due to a tight fit. Had to have my mechanic cut holes in frame to get bolts attached. After a few times of use the bolts failed causing the bar to fall fwd that then damaged my hitch arms. To fix I drilled new hole through bar and frame securing it with a #8 bolt. To reinforce it I used turnbuckles attached to my bumper. last tow finally went well.

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by: Joe 05/19/2026

It’s a super strong and wonderfully engineered addition to my new Maverick pickup.. Couldn’t be happier with it!!!!! Well done!!!!

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by: John 10/09/2026

The product is great - I gave 4 vs 5 stars only because I had to drill the rear holes out as they did not align with the holes in my frame and I had to drill out the hole in the bracket to align with my frame extension hole, again bracket did not align with the existing hole. However, in general it appears to be a solid mount.

by: TC 10/10/2026

Great Base plate, had to modify the non-oem bumper a little to get the clearance needed to get mounting holes lined up. Once that was done, everything went pretty quickly finished and tested. Towed 600 miles and worked flawlessly. Much better than using the bumper tow points, as they were elevated causing a very bouncy towed on bridge aprons. Bumper tow points also let the towed have minor side to side movement, this does not, so a lot better towing experience.

by: Steve B. 09/03/2025 One Year Later

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit has performed flawlessly over the past year. With almost 10k miles logged during our 3 month trip across the US, the components have remained as installed and operated as expected.

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Can Automatic Transmission 2012 Ford Focus Be Flat Towed
I did some checking and it looks like the automatic transmission 2012 Ford Focuses can be flat towed as long as you keep it under 70 MPH. I would still recommend checking the owners manual for recommendations on this as well. For a base plate kit you would want the part # RM-524430-5 which is a confirmed fit for your vehicle. See install video. 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....
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I did some research and according to the owner's manual for your 2014 Ford Focus, it appears you do not have to disconnect the battery when towing if it has a manual transmission. The only reference I was able to find said to release the parking brake, and place the vehicle in neutral. It also states not to tow above 70 mph. There are 5 items you need when considering flat-towing your Focus. You need base plates, a tow bar, safety chains, wiring to provide lights for your towed vehicle,...
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When flat-towing your 2012 Ford Focus, you can still use the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Proportional Braking System, part # RM-9400. I recommend using the Roadmaster 12 Volt Outlet Kit, part # RM-9332. This attaches to your battery and will provide the power needed for the # RM-9400. Because of the hassle of disconnecting the battery by unhooking the cables, you can use the Roadmaster Automatic Battery Disconnect for Towed Vehicles, part # RM-766. This automatically cuts the power...
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The Roadmaster # RM-524430-5 Base Plate Kit would work fine for your 2012 Focus Titanium model. The only fit exclusions are the ST model and models with the adaptive radar-based cruise control. Since your Focus is a Titanium with a regular mechanical-type cruise control, the base plate will work great for you. To complete your Flat towing system, in addition to the Falcon 2 tow bar you already have, you'll need safety cables, a wiring solution for the vehicle, possibly a high-low adapter...
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We do carry the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # RM-524430-5, for your 2012 Ford Focus as long as it does not have adaptive cruise control because adaptive cruise control uses a forward facing radar that detects other vehicles in front of the vehicle and adjusts the speed accordingly. These base plates will not work with ST models. If you do not already have a tow bar, then I would recommend using the Falcon 2 Tow Bar, # RM-520. This tow bar includes the disconnects needed to attach the...
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The base plates I recommend for your 2012 Ford Focus are part # RM-524430-5. These are only able to be used on models that are NOT STs and that DO NOT have adaptive cruise control. Adaptive Cruise Control systems use a radar or laser sensor mounted in the front of vehicle that automatically adjusts cruise control to slow down when it detects a vehicle ahead and accelerate again to preset speed when traffic allows. These feature the EZ Twistlock system that make the brackets nearly invisible...
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Yes, the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-524430-5 which is a fit for a 2013 Ford Focus will work with the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-522. There aren't any adapters needed, it's a direct connection just as the name implies. I have attached below some other parts you might want to consider to complete your setup. Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System part # HM39524 Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Wiring Kit part #...
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When you want to flat-tow your 2014 Ford Focus, there are 5 things you will need. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting for the towed vehicle, and most states now require supplemental brake systems. Some of the items are fairly easy to install, but there may be some trimming or cutting required to install some of the components. I recommend having a certified mechanic complete the installation for you. This way you will know everything is set up properly. The...
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