etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms
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1999 Ford Explorer
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When you’re not towing, this base plate keeps your front end looking clean. The fixed-arm design mounts directly to the chassis and eliminates bulky crossbars or large brackets, so only the tabs are visible. Hidden reinforcement keeps the setup subtle while still delivering a solid attachment point for your tow bar.
This kit is made from heavy-duty steel and bolts securely to the vehicle’s chassis—no welding required. Its sturdy design spreads towing forces evenly to help minimize weight on the suspension and hold firm through long-distance trips. The fixed draw bars provide dependable strength mile after mile.
The straightforward bolt-on installation means you can tackle the job yourself without special tools or fabrication. Everything needed for mounting comes in the box, including instructions and hardware. The electrical bracket makes it easy to mount a round electrical connector plug for a clean wiring setup.
You don’t need to replace your tow bar to use this base plate. It works directly with all etrailer tow bars and Demco Victory Series models, and it can be adapted for use with other brands using optional adapters (e98979, e98980, e98981, e98982, e98983, or e98984). That flexibility makes it easy to keep your existing equipment while setting up a dependable towing system.
For planning your tow bar alignment, the distance between brackets is 20" and bracket height is 14". These specs help ensure a level connection with your motorhome when paired with the correct high-low adapter.
Ratings & Reviews
Perfect fit fast shipping
On the Tahoe 2011 you need to cut off the end of the bolt that is coming down from above in the frame horn so bar will fit, also the cut out pattern isn't the same. as illustrated. and your included blue lock tite is dried up
Quality parts for a reasonable price, fast shipping.
Had trouble doing it online call them on the phone like we used to do it all days and it went really well very fast and very knowledgeable I will do business in the future with etrailer
Well built. Fit good. Fairly easy to in stall.
Excellent service came exactly when they said it was
During installation we experienced some issues with part alignment between the base plate and bumper assembly causing the facia the to need trim back the facia all the way to the painted section. The hood and facia fit is tight.
Had a bit of of issue with getting the front valance to fit back on car. The tow bar should have been a 1/2 to 3/4” lower to fit in the air vent opening, I may have to cut the valance itself to get it back down to where it will fit correctly, I am still playing with it
love it! It's an excellent fit for our 2003 Jeep!
Great bar for the money. Instructions were fairly easy to follow but at time they did not make sense logically. In the final step lining up the grill was confusing I had to improvise to make it work.
My order arrived in a few days, was exactly what I ordered. Installed base plates with no problems. very satisfied with results.
I installed myself! The direction we easy to follow and the unit fit my 2017 jeep unlimited perfectly. I have over 4000 tow miles since the install with no issues.
These are quality parts that fit and function perfectly.
Got what I needed it works perfectly and it came fast just as I ordered it
High quality and excellent price!
I haven't installed it yet, waiting for the artic weather to cease but the quality is very good and everything i need is there.
Received as advertised and communication was perfect.
Fit perfect
Great experience, expensive, but very g ood!
Working great.
Good Quality product
Fit up prefect no modification nessary.
Product was super easy to install and great support from the team at e-trailer. Thanks guys!
Fairly straightforward installation, was able to do it by myself.
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