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etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates
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etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates

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Replacement adapter kit lets you connect your etrailer tow bar to your Blue Ox or Curt base plate. 1-800-940-8924 to order etrailer accessories and parts part number e98978 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all etrailer products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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etrailer Accessories and Parts - e98978

  • Tow Bar
  • Tow Bar Base Plate
  • Adapters
  • etrailer to Blue Ox
  • etrailer to Curt
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Replacement adapter kit lets you connect your etrailer tow bar to your Blue Ox or Curt base plate.


Features:

  • Replaces adapter kit included with your etrailer SD (e47ZR) or XHD (e67ZR) tow bar
    • Allows you to connect an etrailer tow bar to your Blue Ox or Curt base plate (sold separately)
  • 2 Clevis-style adapters and hardware included


e98978 etrailer.com Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates

Installation Details E98978 Installation instructions



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Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at our replacement tow bar adapter kit. This kit is going to replace the adapter kit included with your etrailer SD or XHD tow bar. This will ensure that you are able to use your etrailer tow bar with your Blue Ox or Curt base plate. This will provide a nice, solid connection and you can see we've got the triple connector here that will slide into your base plate tabs so that you'll be able to very easily hook up using your etrailer tow bar. All of the hardware that you're gonna need is included.

There is separate hardware for the XHD and the SD, so you get both sets with this kit. So you'll have plenty to make sure that everything is installed properly. They also include very detailed instructions for you to make sure that you're getting everything installed properly. So if you are needing to replace any of the hardware or any of the components of the kit that originally came with your etrailer SD or XHD tow bar this is gonna be exactly what you need. That completes our look for today.

Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching..

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After four years and nearly 30,000 miles of flat towing using my etrailer SD hitch, the retaining pins had become increasingly difficult to remove from the adapters after towing. They would work their way a little too far into the bracket, the holes in which had enlarged slightly over time. They eventually started to jam after towing, requiring the use of a hammer to free them. I have absolutely no complaints about the longevity of the original adapters; even quality components wear out after extensive use. I received the new adapters a few days ago and am looking forward to installing them if it ever stops raining around here. I fully expect they will stand up just as well to years and tens of thousands of miles of flat towing as did the originals.
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Jim S.

10/8/2026

A year later, the replacement retaining pins remain in like-new condition.

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Thanks again to Amy J. for solving a problem. Excellent customer service and quick shipping
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All set up and ready to go. Always a pleasure doing business with Etrailer .
Great website, easy to navigate,parts always in stock, fast delivery time.
THANKS E TRAILER.COM
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Excellent customer support. Fast shipping. No problems at all. Will use trailer again.
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Olin

7/16/2023

Works as advertised

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Better than i exspected.. great product. Great company to work with
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  • Can etrailer XHD Tow Bar with Curt Base Plate Kit C38FR
    Hey Ron, you can use the etrailer XHD tow bar part # e94ZR with the Curt base plate kit part # C38FR but you will need to use the adapter part # e98978. Do you have the rest of your flat towing setup picked out already? I attached a picture of this adapter being used with a similar etrailer tow bar for you to check out as well.
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  • Can The etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar Be Adapted To Fit A Blue Ox Base Plate?
    Hey Mark, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar can be adapter to fit a Blue Ox base plate. For that you'll need the following adapter: - etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates # e98978 We actually offer that same tow bar as a kit that comes with the Blue Ox adapters, so thats what I recommend getting if you don't already have the tow bar. Here is the part number for that: - etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and...
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  • What Is The Best Base Plate Option For My 2012 Mini Cooper To Use With My etrailer Tow Bar?
    Hey Bruce, For your 2012 Mini Cooper I recommend the Blue Ox Base Plates # BX1307 with removable arms. Since these base plates do not directly fit your # e74ZR tow bar you are going to need an adapter to make the 2 work together. The correct adapter for this to work is # e98978. This adapter is going to replace the ends of your current tow bar to accommodate the Blue Ox base plates. Are you needing any other parts like wiring or braking system? Let me know and I can get together a list...
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  • What Size Are The Pins That Come With The etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit e98978?
    Hello Sherri, thanks for reaching out. The pins that come with the etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit # e98978 are 1/2" diameter with approximately 3" of usable space. We do have a suitable replacement for this. Take a look at the following: - Replacement Demco Standard Pins with Quick Pins - Qty 2 # DM9523046 How did you manage to break one of the pins? Just curious.
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  • Can Roadmaster Tow Bar Connect to Curt Base Plate Kit
    Hey Fred, you can use a Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain tow bar with a Curt base plate kit # C24RV but you will need to use an adapter like the part # RM-031. Curt and Blue Ox adapters are interchangeable as they are very similar in design.
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  • Recommended Tow Bar Adapter Kit to Use a etrailer Tow Bar w/a Blue Ox Baseplate
    Hey Don, welcome back. Your etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar item # e94ZR will need the etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox Base Plates item # e98978 to work with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU68CR. The etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit item # e98978 is going to simply bolt into the end of your tow bar arms where the current Demco compatible connectors are. Looks like you've got everything you need to flat tow your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. What kind...
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  • Needed Adapter For etrailer SD Tow Bar And Blue Ox Base Plate
    Hello John! Yes, there sure is! To make your etrailer SD tow bar compatible with a Blue Ox base plate you will need the following: - etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates # e98978 This will replace the clevis end on your tow bar and allow it to work seamlessly with the Blue Ox base plate. Are you needing the rest of the parts for your flat tow setup? Let me know.
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  • The Pin for the Tow Bar Adapter Kit for an etrailer Tow Bar is Too Short to Go All the Way Through
    I cannot locate an order for the etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit # e98978, but I do see that you have the etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e67ZR which already includes the Tow Bar Adapter Kit # e98978 installed. Not sure if that is the one you meant, or if you are trying to add an additional adapter thinking it is needed. The two prongs on the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU23XR should fit inside of the 3 prongs on the Tow Bar Adapter Kit # e98978 on your...
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  • Replacement Ends For Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bars To Connect to Blue Ox Baseplates
    I recommend using the Roadmaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter # RM-031 as it is specifically designed for your Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar # RM-522. This will ensure there are no warranty issues that may be denied on your tow bars and that the ends do not bind up on the bars. The etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit # e98978 is only recommended for use on the etrailer SD # e47ZR and XHD # e67ZR tow bars.
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  • Adapter Needed To Connect The etrailer Tow Bar # e94ZR To A Blue Ox Baseplate
    The etrailer XHD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e94ZR has two compatible adapters, Demco # DM9523041 or etrailer # e98978, that can be used to make the tow bar compatible with Blue Ox baseplates, like the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1728 you were looking at for your 2019 GMC Acadia. Note: The Blue Ox # BX1728 is not compatible with models that have Active Air Shutters. If you haven't picked out the rest of your flat towing components then I recommend the following parts: Tow Bar Wiring Kit:...
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  • What Replacement Adapter Do I Need for My etrailer SD Tow Bar # e47ZR?
    I'm sorry to hear about the adapters! We do carry replacements you need for your etrailer SD Tow Bar # e47ZR. For that part, it is the etrailer Replacement Tow Bar Adapter Kit for Blue Ox Base Plates # e98978.
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  • Availability of Base Plate Kit Adapters that Fit etrailer SD Tow Bar e37ZR
    For the etrailer tow bar part # e37ZR there are adapters to allow it to be used with other brand base plate kits. For Roadmaster you'd want the part # e98974 for a crossbar style base plate or # e98975 for a direct connect. For a Blue Ox base plate kit you'd want the part # e98978. For a Demco base plate no adapter would be needed.
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