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2012 Open Range Open Range Fifth Wheel
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

Part Number: BX2159
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Tow Bar Base Plate
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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Blue Ox. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms part number BX2159 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BX2159

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  • Fixed Draw Bars
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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.


Features:

  • Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
  • Low-profile reinforcements provide a streamlined look for the front of your vehicle
    • Crossbar support beam blends in well with your vehicle's bumper
  • Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
  • Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
  • Straightforward installation - no welding required
    • Bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
  • Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
    • Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
    • Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (DM9523041) sold separately
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Distance between brackets: 24"
  • Bracket height: 11"
  • 3-Year warranty


Guide to Flat Towing

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.


Towing Basics

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.



BX2159 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

Installation Details BX2159 Installation instructions

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8

359 reviews
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has low-profile reinforcements, providing your vehicle with a streamlined look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis.

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  • Can 2000 Ford Mustang GT with Manual Transmission Be Flat Towed All Wheels Down
    Flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome requires a number of components in addition to the tow bar and base plate. The linked article is a good resource for information related to flat towing a vehicle like your 2000 Ford Mustang GT with manual transmission. For any vehicle the best place to confirm if it can safely be flat towed is your owner's manual. I found an online edition of the manual; pages 114/5 indicate that the rear wheel drive models can be flat towed at up to 35-mph for...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Ford Mustang GT Convertible and 2007 Saturn Aura Behind a Motor Home
    As long as your 2000 Ford Mustang is not a Cobra SVT the most cost effective base plates are going to be Blue Ox # BX2159. And for your 2007 Saturn Aura you can use # BX3329 (fits all models including hybrids). For an inexpensive tow bar that will work with both base plate sets you can use the Adventurer, # BX7322. It is rated for 5,000 pounds. It does not include safety cables so you will need to add some separately, # BX88196. You will also need lighting for each vehicle. The easiest...
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