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Custom designed to fit your Chevrolet Traverse so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.
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This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.
Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 Customer Reviews)
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.Not really a do it yourself project. I did a 2005 and a 2014 Honda CRV.
They required no drilling. This one required 10 3/8" holes in the frame. Took 3, $18 drill bits. one needs to review the Roadmaster video for this model, 2023 Traverse. And review videos on how to unlock and disconnect the various 'quick' connections. They are only 'quick' when it comes to reconnecting. I had to take the fascia to a local body shop to get it put back on. It took 3 of them due to the size and weight. It also took their know how to get it all to clip and snap back onto the car. It is a wonder that I did not break some of the clips around the headlights just getting the fascia off. If you decide to do this yourself, considering arranging with a body shop to remove the fascia and put it in the back end for you and then putting it back on when you finish. The vehicle also needs to be on jack stands while doing all the work. A 1/2 inch electric drill is needed and a hammer drill would probably be better. You do not need many tools, but a 3/8" cordless ratchet comes in handy. The hidden nuts were a nightmare. I bought new grade 5 3/8" bolts a quarter inch longer and used my bench grinder to taper the ends to make them easier to start. (note, run 2 extra nuts on prior to grinding so you can run them off to clean up the threads)
Great product ! Working as expected !
Fantastic customer service. Thank you
Very well made and prompt shipping.
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