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When you’re not towing, you’ll hardly notice this setup. The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit tucks in tight with a partially hidden design that keeps things looking clean. Once the removable drawbars are out, the remaining brackets sit back behind the grille where they’re protected from scrapes and out of sight. It gives your front end a smooth, factory-style look without bulky hardware left in place.
The twist-lock attachment makes connecting to your tow bar quick and easy. Each arm slides into the baseplate bracket and clicks to lock into place—no tools or complicated steps required. When you’re done towing, yank the built-in pull ring, give the arm a twist, and it slides right back out. The design helps single-person hookups go smoothly whether you’re in your driveway or out on the road.
Flat towing puts serious stress on mounting points, so solid construction is key. This base plate kit uses computer-cut, all-steel parts for precise alignment and maximum strength. The black powder coat finish adds corrosion resistance, keeping it durable through years of use. Reviewers rely on setups like this for long hauls because the steel build handles cross-country miles without worry.
You don’t need special equipment to mount this kit—just basic tools. It installs directly to the vehicle’s frame with no welding required. All necessary hardware comes included along with clear instructions to guide you through it. The custom-fit design ensures everything lines up the way it should for a solid bolt-on connection you can count on.
This kit connects directly to your motorhome-mounted Roadmaster tow bar—no quick-disconnect crossbar needed. It’s compatible only with Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, or Falcon 2. If that’s your setup, this is the easiest system to connect and disconnect while keeping everything streamlined up front.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
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.
Just taking care of a customer. Will work great.
Great service and fast delivery
E-trailer was very,very helpful. Answer all the questions. The very best place to purchase tow vehicle accessories.
Great product that bolts directly on the 24 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss.
Built well
What a pain in the buttocks. The instructions did not work for my 2025 Chevy Colorado Z71.not much
on line. But got it figured out.
Brackets, worked out fantastic. Very good instructions on how to install.
Very rugged brackets should be extremely durable. Was a challenge to modify the fascia and splash guards to match the new brackets.
Simple to use on my 2024 Chevy Colorado. They removed the tow hooks and installed these. The removeable arms work fast. I have towed my truck for thousands of miles. No problems.
This was a bit of a challenge to install on a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Z71. One item to be aware of, as you take off the front Facia of the truck for the install, there are two Facia "brakets" that attach to the front fenders that seem like they are use once plastic snaps. Three of the 4 snaps broke off on both sides when I removed the facia. These are about $35 a piece from Chevy and prevent you from making this a 1 day job. Additionally, there are 2 7mm screws/bolts that connect one of the coolers to the back of the bumper support and these are a real problem to get back in - over an hour of time and every 1/4" tool in my arsenal was needed to find a way to get these started. Finally, one of the Connecting Plates (Passenger side) needed to holes to be elongated to enable all the bolts to be started. Finally - you need to put the Brakaway bracket on the driver side, to have enough cable to reach you brake system. Probably have 4 hours in the disassembly and installation of the Direct-Connect Plate. Now waiting a couple days for the plastic brackets from Chevy to complete the install. Good Luck!!
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