Best 2013 Honda CR-V Base Plates

My E-trailer experience was outstanding! From the great selection guide to the delivery to the installation support. The installation videos were very helpful. I had two installation issues that were answered with a prompt phone call. One call was on a Saturday morning. I highly recommend E-trailer!

Oredering and shipping was fast and easy. Products arrived in good condition. I haven't installed them yet, but it all looks as advertised. Not my first order with etrailer and the customer service was outstanding as always. Why anyone would order from any place other then etrailer I cannot fathom.

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.

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Received the product with little issue. It was lining up with my Roadmaster 5000 tow bar nicely. I have not installed the base plate on the vehicle yet so can't say how that will fit. But I anticipate it'll fit fine.

Bought it at etrailer as I have with other trailer hitch related parts. Installed it myself, and it was a real job. I figure about 10 hours to get it right so I didn't have to worry if my 'toad' would pass my motorhome as I tooled down the road. Fit was perfect for my 2008 Honda CRV, but make sure you keep that oil cooler line up as high as possible or you will be redoing the fit to get the front cowling back on the car. Bought an angle grinder with cutoff wheels and that made the frame notching a lot easier. Note that if the removeable attachment pins are a tight fit into the base plate, they will loosen up with a good silicone lubricant and the wear of towing. I have towed with confidence for a year without a hitch (pun intended).

The video was invaluable. Had to make minor adjustment but went on in a couple hours. Will be taking to the road in May.

Just took the maiden voyage with the new Motorhome and the new Tow Car or ( Toad ). After getting everything set up and installed on the coach and the dingy towing was a breeze. Hardly even noticed that i was towing a car behind me. Bought all RoadMaster equipment and purchased everything from etrailer, baseplate and towbar with the invisibrake system and all the necessary cables. Etrailer was Awesome they made sure that I had everything needed and that everything fit my vehicle.

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect base plate kit for our 2014 Honda CRV came complete as advertised. It had very good instructions, and I was able to install it myself. It has worked as expected, and we are pleased with the product.

Great product and easy to use . Car tows great behind the motor home.

customer service was very helpful and i received the product several days after ordered. i would highly recommend

Very impressed that they're the exact fabbed fit, and easy to install! These tow base plates are super sturdy!

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As always, etrailer was super quick at fillibg my order. They pulled together a "cart" for all the parts I needed to tow my Hinda CR-V behind my motorhome as I got some of the tow parts with the motorhome purchase but needed the rest of the pieces to complete the package. I'll always check out etrailer when I need stuff.

Purchased a Stowmaster baseplate for my 2009 Honda CRV. The quality construction and welding on this base plate is superior! The engineering was excellent and the assembly fit perfectly! The installation instructions were very detailed and the color photos made the project easy and straight-forward! Installation took about 2 hours but was not difficult. Shipping was on time and quick! Highly Recommend etrailer!!!!

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Installed this base plate on my 2007 CR-V today. Instructions were clear and very helpful. Had to drill out two holes through frame to install longer bolts. Only caution here is when trying to torque these two bolts , the hollow frame channel will begin to deform before torque spec is reached. Hope the Loctite holds!

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This is my second order from ETrailer and came on time all parts are here and if this base plate goes on as good as the first one did I will be very satisified. Great products and service. Rose was very friendly to deal with.

I wanted to be able to tow my 2005 Honda CR-V AWD with a Roadmaster Stealth Tow Bar I already had. The Roadmaster XL base Plate Kit 1555-5 was an exact fit. Installation instructions were concise and easy to follow. I was impressed on how well the kit fit and ease of installation. Upon completion of the Base Plate Kit the kit is barely visible (with the side arms removed) through the grill. I consider myself DIY'er and found this Roadmaster Base Plate Kit an exceptionally well designed and easy to install providing you are mechanically inclined and have an assortment of tools.

2009 Honda Element. Did installation myself took 2 hours. Buy new 13/16th drill bits. Use vise grips to hold in place while drilling. Be sure to use Locktite red on bolts. I also installed the wiring kit for this vehicle. I added an extra wire from RV braking light in center of RV back to braking light in Element back window. My bicycles block tail lights on Element. I used the six wire kit that came with coiled cord and two recepticals. Used lots of zip ties to secure wires along frame.

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Baseplate Installation: I called several RV and trailer hitch centers. Parts and installation ranged from $2,050 to $2,200! Yikes! I read many installation reviews that concerned me about installing this tow bar myself on my 2003 Honda CRV. One reviewer took over 7 hours; some gave up. Yet, some reviewer didn't have difficulties. I view eTrailer's install video on a 2003 Honda Element, similar to the CRV; didn't seem all that difficult, but it's what you don't see that can be the problem. Received the tow bar before the expected delivery date! Read the instruction; watch the video again, and said, what the heck. Before I started, I purchased a new, high-quality 13/32" bit, Locktite (red), and six push rivets from Honda (I figured I break a few, and I did, and some were missing). Working slowly and reading the instructions, I had the front end off in 45 min (Steps 1-4). Removed the metal bumper, drilled and set frame support bolts, and removed the bumper flange in an hour (Steps 5-8). I did grind smooth and primer the removed flange area (photo). My 86 y.o. father-in-law help me with the baseplate attachment. Took our time; did a dry fit to see how the receivers fit through the grill; drilled, set bolts, and safety cable; all in less than an hour (Steps 9-11). I stood back and couldn't believe it was installed; what did I miss? Nothing. Reassembled the front end. Didn't have to cut the grill. I am most pleased.

Heavy well packaged came with all hardware and a concise instruction sheet

Great service and great product.

The Base Plate Kit for the CR-V was easy to install and was a perfect fit. I am very happy with this purchased and recommend it to others.

Easy instructions to follow and all parts fit perfectly. Been towing behind our Motorhome for 1 year with no problems. The Roadmaster EZ5 is a great towing system. Keep up the good work.

Excellent service -- ordered online afternoon of July 13; shipped same day and arrived two days later. etrailer video was helpful in outlining steps for installation - especially fascia removal prior to actual install. Installation took about 3 1/2 hours which includes fascia/grill removal and reinstall. Did need to secure additional fender clips to reinstall fascia - many broke during removal as almost 20 years old -- available aftermarket from Dorman. Order arrived correct with all parts/no damage. Fit was excellent. Will order from etrailer again

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I originally purchased a Blue Ox baseplate to install since I already had a tow bar. Upon removing the front grill, I was surprised to find the used Element I had purchased already had the front bumper caps removed and 2 braces installed. Thanks to the photos on etrailer reviews and product info, I was able to determine that the vehicle had previously had a roadmaster baseplate installed! I purchased this unit and it fit perfectly onto the already installed braces. Seems very solid and high-quality so far.

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Received the base plate earlier than expected, and well packaged. No problem installing it in my vehicle.

I bought the 1555-1 base plate for my 2006 Honda CR-V to pull behind my RV. It went together just like the video, perfect fit.

This whole system is great!!! Even being a female, it takes less than a minute to connect or disconnect, just a couple of small receivers stick out of the front of the car. And they are removeable when not towing. My brother even bought a set for his Class C. It is difficult to back up in the Class C, IT is ok as it is quick to disconnect, so no worries.

I have it it over a year now and preforming flawlessly!Install went well. this so much easier than when I was using a tow dolly. flat towing is really the only way to go

Blue ox Base Plate BX2221: Well built but very poor fit on my honda CRV 2001, after follow instructions exactly I had to cut and file parts of the car, elongate 4 bolt holes on the baseplate, a lot of thinking on where to cut to minimize modifications on the car. Is not my first baseplate installation, I'm ASE certified master mechanic for more the 30 years so I'm not extrange on this kind of work. I understand the baseplate can't be a perfect fit for every year of every model of car because modifications on the factory production line but be ready to do some thinking, cutting and filing.

It is well built, fit as expected. Easy to install. Warning to future buyers to install on crv, the hole you drill in bumper is difficult because it is high strenght steel regular drill bit do not work well. I managed to drill it with a step bit. The baseplate needs a small decal to say "this side upward"

Thank you for your help in choosing the correct items needed. I got everything needed for a successful installation. The people that installed my baseplate were very happy with your instructions.They had never used a Demco product and were happy to have this great first experience !! Me too...Thank you!

Installed on 2014 Honda CRV to be towed by Class C motorhome. First time towing a car and the base plate worked great for our 2000+ trip. Everyone at at eTrailer is super to work with!

the installation went pretty smooth, the complaint I have is the welded bolt plates the nuts weren't aligned properly before welded. I do like it and it does look and fit good.

Installation went well! The pictures in instructions are a bit hard to decipher! Using it in a few days. It is a replacement my last CR V 2003 was totalled in an accident had a Blue Ox before seems comparable!

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This fit as it should works great I have towed my Honda over 5000 miles and no issues

The install was easy and the base plate does a great job. The only issue that I had was the mount for the wiring harness had one of the mounting points welded on backwards. I did not notice this until the mounting plate was completely installed. etrailer gave me a small amount of money back for this, but that amount of money definitely was not worth the inconvenience this small error in manufacturing has caused. If it were not for this defect I would be 100% happy with this product and recommend it to anyone. Since this defect creates an inconvenience every time I hook up and unhook it is pretty frustrating and I know it will eventually lead to the plug mount breaking since there is no way to properly attach it. A note to the manufacturer and to etrailer... the small things matter. It did not seem to matter to you, but it matters a lot to the guy who paid you for it.

Product arrived very quick. It is well made and came complete with all hardware and instructions. The only problem was that it has extra mounting plates for each side that doesn't show up on any of the videos. The instructions say if there isn't a hole on the outside of the frame on each side just to drill through from the inside to make the hole on the outside. There is barely enough room to get your hand in there let alone a drill. I lined up the lower holes on the mounting plate with the holes on the frame and marked the upper hole, drilled a pilot hole and checked the inside and adjusted accordingly then drilled the final hole. I like the fact that I can remove the tow arms so they are not shin busters.

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