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Roadmaster's EZ Twistlock series brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.
Features:
The drawbars, or front arms, on the EZ series base plate kit are supremely easy to mount and remove. Just insert them into the brackets and twist to lock them in place. To remove, simply twist the arms back and pull them out. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most automobiles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (839 Customer Reviews)
Roadmaster's EZ Twistlock series brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.The equipment was easy to install and is what is needed to tow a RAM truck behind and RV. We were looking for an RV which the closest place to buy one is 100 miles from here and we were most likely going to drive 250 to 500 miles to get our RV... until I was told we really don't need and RV. But just in case someone changes their mind again. I will leave the kit firmly bolted to the RAM truck.
Kit was installed by hitching post on Ocala Florida. The installation has been a success. I really like the diodes for compatable wiring. Towed about 4 thousand miles in my Ram and feel confident that it will go many more.
All the parts and instructions arrived on time and in great condition. The base plate was an easy install with simple tools and a fairly basic mechanical know how.
This kit fits like a glove, arrived quickly, and etrailer seemed to be the price leader. All worked out well
The product was complete and the installation was very easy. Took about 2 hours to do it by myself...Fit like a glove
Shipping was prompt, install video made it easy.
Everything I have ever purchased from Etrailer has been great quality and they are excellent to work with!!!
it is very strange, just yestoday I took it off. I have purchased a new 2020 ram limited. I would like to know if it will fit the new 2020 ram. thank you for your interest in this purchase .this kind of service is hard to find this day and time. I want to thank you for every thing. you better believe I am going to tell all my friends about this. thank you again for everything. james b graham
Went on my ram as directed, have traveled short distance, checked torque, then to Tennessee from upstate New York, worked great.made my life so much easier
they Fit great and are easy on & off
Works just fine. No issues
the service was 100% will be dealing with them again
This was a straightforward install. The instructions were easy to understand and follow. All the necessary parts and hardware were included. It is pretty well hidden once installed. I highly recommend this base plate and etrailer.
Had Base Plate installed today, shop gave me 2.5 hr labor time. I returned just under 2hrs and they were backing my car out the shop. They parked it facing me. I told the Mechanic "That was quick" He said that's because it wouldn't fit. I was disappointed and asked what do I owe you for your labor> He laughed out loud and said it on there, but hard to see. I was so surprised and pleased you have to just about get down on your knees and bend down to see it. took me about 8 min to install everything and connect it to the Tow vehicle. I'm very pleased with it.
Ordered Product on Saturday afternoon, delivered on Wednesday, Installed on Friday. My 23 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe did take the spacer and washer on each side of the frame and was no problem getting them to fit. The lower passenger outside nut that holds on the bumper will not tighten down all the way, the flange of the factory nut gets caught in a slot in the base plate on that side. Will look into a standard nut to see if that will work - it is tight against the slot and holding.
Super-cool. It's been a year. I installed it myself and it was way less of a task than I expected. The fitment of this was incredibly spot on (no "tweaking" or drilling). Performance wise . . . it does what you expect. You insert the removable "arms", clip in onto your tow bar, and when you get to your destination the vehicle is still attached to your tow bar. Quality product.
I installed this kit on my 2015 Honda Fit. The instructions are very good, however, there are a couple of "snags" to watch out for. You might have to enlarge the holes on the blind hole part of the bumper installation in order to get all of the mounting bolts to align. The other recommendation I have is NOT to use the Loctite "red" thread compound on the blind hole bolts where you cannot get a wrench on the inside. The Loctite will dry too fast and cause issues tightening the bolts on those areas. They have lock washers anyways and you can use the Loctite on the bolts you can get a wrench on the backing nut mounts. I have been towing for months now and I am very happy with it, especially the crossbar style. You will have to purchase the crossbar separately. It's more weight and a little clunky compared to the direct attachment but it allows you to disconnect in some tough situations by pulling the crossbar off while one arm of the tow hitch is still attached. I use an Falcon All Terrain tow bar so I can release the tow arms in uneven conditions. And I have encountered all types of uneven ground, it really makes disconnect of the TOAD very easy.
Baseplate did not fit vehicle. Apparently it was manufactured icorrectly. All other baseplates for this vehicle were also manufactured improperly so engineering had to come up with new install procedures. Took a week to make that happen. Also, received new Easy Connect modules that are identical to one I already had.
2019 Ford Fusion Energi. A lot more trimming required on the facia than noted in the instructions, but I'll chalk that up to running changes I suppose. I used a combination of a Sawzall with a fine blade and a Dremel tool, both worked well. In the end, it took me about 8 hours (over two days) to install, and had it's challenges. I had to do some pulling and tweaking to get holes to line up, and the already mentioned extensive trimming of the facia. Overall well designed product, and of course etrailer was excellent in shipping.
Side note, adaptive cruise control is not affected when the drawbars are removed. With the bars in and the towbar mounted (it's a Stowmaster car mounted bar) the cruise control works just fine as an old fashioned CC, the adaptive part just doesn't work (it won't slow down for you when a slow car is in front, because it can't see around the tow bar). Basically perfect and what I was hoping would happen.
great kit to add a baseplate to my 2019 jeep wrangler. It takes several hours for one person to install, but if you follow the instructions and watch the video it's straight forward and easy to install.
2020 Spark. As some have stated before,getting the baseplate around the AC line on the passenger side is impossible on some cars while others report minimal issues exactly like the install on the instructional video. Mine was one of the difficult cars. I ended up unbolting the AC condenser and letting it dangle and this allowed relatively easy placement of the baseplate. Also note the long 1/2 drill bit used in the video. I didn’t have an extra long bit so I had to remove the air box silencer(I assume that’s its function)on the passenger side to get my drill aligned with the rear upper hole. The front upper bolt on the drivers side was within 1/8” of the AC condenser when torqued so that had to be removed cut off and retorqued I felt. It seems like the baseplate could be shaped a little less crudely and some metal eliminated especially around the lower portions without losing strength. A slight redesign would make a world of difference in the difficulty of the installation. I’m happy with the product but glad it’s installed and I won’t have to do it again !
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