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Blue Ox Base Plates - BX1689
- Blue Ox
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
This strong and durable base plate kit is custom designed to fit your vehicle. The hidden reinforcements, along with the removable bracket arms, provide a clean, unobtrusive look when your car is not being towed.
Features:
- Custom-fit base plates provide attachment points for tow bar
- Hidden reinforcement means that less of the bracket shows
- No crossbar support beam or large, protruding brackets
- Base plate tabs remove easily for a completely inconspicuous look
- Sturdy, dependable design
- Spreads towing force evenly to minimize weight placed on suspension
- Constructed of durable steel
- Simple installation - no welding required
- Bolts securely to your vehicle chassis
- Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug or bracket (sold separately)
- Instructions and necessary hardware included
- Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars with the Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5; sold separately)
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Distance between brackets: 24"
- Fits Blue Ox Acclaim, Adventurer, Aladdin, Allure, Alpha, Ambassador, Avail, Aventa, and Trion tow bars
- Bracket height: 13-1/2"
- 3-Year warranty
BX1689 Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Tabs
Installation Details 
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
2010 - 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
2010 - 2017 GMC Terrain
Video of Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
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Blue Ox Base Plate Installation - 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit Installation - 2016 GMC Terrain
Blue Ox Base Plate Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Video Transcript for Blue Ox Base Plates - Removable Draw Bars - BX1689 Review
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms. This product fits certain years of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. To ensure that it is a fit for you vehicle you can use the vehicle fit guide located at etrailer.com. The custom fit base plates provide attachment points for your tow bar, that way you can flat tow the vehicle behind your RV. The unit's going to feature hidden reinforcement, which means less of the bracket shows so you don't have to worry about the crossbar support beam or large visible protruding brackets. The base plate tabs are going to remove easily for a completely hidden look. They just rotate out of place.
The unit also comes with caps that can go into those slots to keep out dirt and grime when the tabs aren't being used. They reinstall very easily. This is a sturdy, dependable design that's going to spread towing force evenly to minimize the amount of weight placed on the suspension. It's constructed of a durable steel construction with powder coated finish, so it's going to do a great job at resisting rush and corrosion to lasting a time. Installation, all your installation hardware is included. It comes with detailed installation instruction to help walk you through the entire process step-by-step. No welding required, so this is designed to bolt securely to your vehicle chassis.
It also features the integrated mounting points. That's going to let you easily attach an electrical connector plug or bracket, and a bracket is included as well as the hardware to get that attached. Again, it does come with the necessary installation hardware. It comes with some other brackets. If your vehicle's equipped with a cooler, you've got brackets to reinstall that. It also has a bracket here for the breakaway switch at the front of the vehicle. It's going to come with your permanent base plate safety cables as well as quick links.
These cables simply attach to the base plate and then around the vehicle frame. These cables prevent the towed vehicle from breaking loose in the event that the connection between the frame of the towed vehicle and the base plates fail or comes disconnected. These are included as well as the quick links to get those fully connected easily and quickly. Overall, the unit's really nice, very strong and durable. It is adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars with the Roadmaster tow bar adapter RM-031 or RM-031-5. Those items are sold separately and available at etrailer.com.
The product's made in the USA. The distance between the brackets, it's going to be 24 inches. The bracket height once the unit's installed is going to be about 13-1/2 inches. That's going to do it for today's look at the Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms.
Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BX1689
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (928 Customer Reviews)
This strong and durable base plate kit is custom designed to fit your vehicle. The hidden reinforcements, along with the removable bracket arms, provide a clean, unobtrusive look when your car is not being towed.
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by: Jack05/14/2018
2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Watched on-line video of installation on the same vehicle I was going to install the base plate on. Installation was easy. 508638
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by: Jim08/20/2018
2011 Chevrolet Equinox
Product arrived in good time and well packaged. Etrailer was most helpful in helping me get what I needed. I have bought from Etrailer before and will again. 555582
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by: Chris H11/25/2013
This baseplate is very well made and sturdy. I would rate it excellent but for 2 flaws: 1. My vehicle has a power steering cooler which the instructions say to relocate on the supplied brackets. Relocating as instructed puts excessive strain on the connecting hoses. I had to cut the pipes and add about 3 inches of rubber hose to the power steering cooler to make it fit comfortably. 2. Blue Ox do not provide any kind of support outside office hours. This type of product is typically installed by the user over a weekend and BO should provide support to their customers during this time. Overall, I would rate ease of install at 5 (out of 10) excluding the cooler issue. Hook up to the completed baseplate is a breeze. We have the Aventa II towbar which takes about 2 minutes to connect. 108372
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by: Rodney06/17/2018
2016 Chevrolet Equinox
Good product kind of hard to put on by yourself 523032
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by: Jeffery06/05/2018
2011 GMC Terrain
The tow package has worked great I appreciate all the help I got in making sure I was getting the right package. I was able to install it myself without any problem. Thanks again 517615
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by: Phil01/28/2018
This is the fourth base plate my brother and I have installed, and probably most complex as it involved making cuts to the vehicle . As always, we received the products ordered from etrailer very promptly. The install was successful, just as we age a little more difficult. 470774
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by: James10/10/2019
Ordering Blue Ox baseplate from Etrailer was easy and quick. Product was shipped within hours of ordering and arrived at my house one day later. Previous orders with Etrailer have received the same prompt shipping to receipt interval. Quality products at good prices 715908
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by: Tim G06/13/2019
Works great. Glad I went with the flat tow route rather than dolly. etrailer install videos made selection and installation as easy as possible. Will definitively use etrailer when setting up next tow vehicle. 657481
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by: Tom C07/20/2018
2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Product fit very well on my 2015 Equinox. Only a couple complaints about installation. The instructions did not highlight the use of Loctite in the proper sequence, so it's easy to miss that step if not paying attention. There was one vehicle frame bolt that was no longer needed, but it interfered with one of the large nuts supplied with the kit. It was not easy to remove unless the car was on a hoist. The Base Plate has worked flawlessly on several long trips over the past year. 543846
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by: Dave06/27/2018
Extremely pleased with the installation by eTrailer team as well as a very competitive price 527613
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by: Chuck05/17/2018
2017 Chevrolet Equinox
Excellent service and good delivery. I will promote your business. 509307
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by: John P01/26/2018
there should be a special corner in hell for car maufacturers who make such tiny access holes in their frames. I had no clamps, but the jacks worked well [pic] 470043
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by: Scott H.12/01/2017
2012 Chevrolet Equinox
Excellent product and it is a pleasure doing business with etrailer. This is the third one of these base plates that I have installed over the years on different vehicle. I am very satisfied with them and it is great that when not in use you can hardly tell it's there. 456333
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by: Mike R11/28/2017
Perfect fit 455518
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by: Jim A08/26/2017
2014 Chevrolet Equinox
Base was fairly easy to install but not for the novice. A few pictures in the "installation manual" were printed upside down and took a few minutes to decipher. I added a few zip ties to the permanent cables to eliminate any possible rattles from the quick links. 425304
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by: Fred W08/22/2017
2010 Chevrolet Equinox
I had the base plate installed by a Blue Ox service shop in Ft. Lauderdale on my 2010 Chevy Equinox. Towed the car behind my motorhome from Florida to Virginia to California to Maine over elevations up to 8,000 feet. No issues 423556
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Bob A - 04/26/2018
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by: Bob A04/26/2017
Product was good. Installation was not as easy as indicated. Placing the nuts on the bolts inside the frame was a bit of a struggle. Once installed the tow bar works well. 372629
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Works fine
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Nick - 04/19/2018
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by: Nick04/19/2017
2015 GMC Terrain
Love this base plate. Blue Ox never seems to fail me. It was pretty easy to install. I did it myself with no help at all. Took about 1.5 hours. And that was at cruise speed. I was in no hurry. It's almost invisible. When I talk to people about it at the campgrounds I have to point it out to them. They don't even notice it. 369446
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I love both products. Getting the wire harness was such a good idea. Im happy you had it or I would be using magnetic lights and that would suck. The base plate and tow bar are perfect for towing our GMC. Unfortunately the Blue Ox cover was lost on a drive without the tow vehicle. I think they need to make the straps better to ensure they stay on during no tow driving. That is the only suggestion I have.
Nick - 04/19/201837464
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by: Allan T.12/15/2016
2015 GMC Terrain
Everyone deserves a do over! I sent one that was for this towbar mount but realized it was labeled for the cabling kit. Now for the real towbar adapter review: I took about 4 hours to install the mount myself. The instruction were very good and hit most of the issues (if you read and pay attention to the notes!) After installing we have used it extensively. No problems. No sway, no eratic motions, just plain out works. Attaching to the motor home take about 6-8 minutes and you are on the road. I highly recommend the Blue Ox system. 325165
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by: Tom P.10/18/2016
Mounted fine. Could use a install update for the 2017. 308418
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Roy H - 09/08/2017
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by: Roy H09/08/2016
2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Recently rechecked my install. The base plate has performed flawlessly on our 2015 Equinox. I am happy happy! Thanks again :-) 292437
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...thousands of miles behind us and still working flawlessly!
Roy H - 09/08/201728019
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L.Sims - 06/14/2017
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by: L.Sims06/13/2016
2013 Chevrolet Equinox
George, I appreciate that when you learned that I really needed the tow plate,that you put a rush on it. You are credit to your Company! I did take some videos as I was installing the tow plate. I do have some suggestions on how to make it easier to install. We are leaving this morning on our trip. Will send after a bit. Thank you! Bud. 260745
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I purchased a base plate for a Saturn vue, in 2009, and the Equinox from Etrailer. Wonderful Company and people!! Product has worked flawlessly! Have towed [many] times to the East coast ,from Phoenix Az
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by: Robert M.06/03/2016
Great service and prompt delivery. Second time I've done business with this company and they never let me down. 256250
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Sandy B - 06/02/2017
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by: Sandy B06/02/2016
Excellent product, Base Plate as all other products I have purchased from Etrailer ,the installation Videos really make it easy 256081
Comments
Great! Blue Ox Rules
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by: Dubs Davis11/21/2013
Just wanted to say the shipping was excellent Will be installing it this weekend. Rose was very helpful. 108053
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- Base Plates, Tow Bar and Accessories Needed to Flat Tow a 2012 Chevy EquinoxThe base plates for the 2012 Chevy Equinox are able to handle the weight of the vehicle. For the 2012 model, the correct Blue Ox base plates are # BX1689. It is the tow bar that you will need to look at for the capacity. For a tow bar rated higher than 5,000 pounds, I recommend the Alpha, # BX7365. It has a 6,500 pound capacity and will fit the above base plates. It also comes with safety cables. For lighting you can use a simple magnetic kit such as # C-ATL20A or a more permanent...
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