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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

Part Number: BX3501
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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 BX3501 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 - BX3501

  • Blue Ox
  • Fixed Draw Bars
  • Visible

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: 13"
  • 3-Year warranty


Simple, Hidden Design

Blue Ox Base Plate With Arms AttachedBlue Ox Base Plate Arms Removed

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.


Blue Ox Base Plate Removable Arms

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.


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.



BX3501 Blue Ox Baseplate - Standard Tabs

Installation Details BX3501 Installation instructions

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356 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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See what our Experts say about this Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate

  • Base Plate And Tow Bars That Fit A 1987 Suzuki Samurai
    There isn't a way to know for sure without knowing what you have currently, however it sounds like you have the: -Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX3501. This base plate kit is a direct fit for your 1987 Suzuki Samurai, measures 24" between tabs, and weighs 28-lbs. If this is what your Samurai has, then you are going to need an adapter # RM-031 unless you have the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # RM-525 in which this will work with your Blue Ox base plates with no adapter. If...
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  • Recommended Parts for Flat Towing a 1986 Suzuki Samurai
    We definitely have the parts needed to flat tow your 1986 Suzuki Samurai. I'll recommend parts that are simple to install and can easily be transferred to a future vehicle if the need arises. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. Here are the parts I recommend using: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - # BX3501 etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base...
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  • Base Plate Fit on 1987 Suzuki Samurai With Front Leaf Springs
    We do have an option for a base plate for your 1987 Suzuki Samurai with front leaf springs (with the only exception being if you have a brush guard), though I reached out to Roadmaster who said the # 1003-1 will not fit that chassis. So instead, what you will need is an option from Blue Ox: - Blue Ox Base Plate # BX3501. I have added a link below to the installation instructions for you, and in them you can see that the base plate installs to the side of the chassis on the frame rails....
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1988 Suzuki Samurai Behind an RV
    No, the Roadmaster adapter # RM-033 itself isn't base plates. It is an adapter that attaches to Roadmaster base plates and allows you to then use certain Blue Ox and Demco tow bars. For actual base plates for the 1988 Suzuki Samurai we have Roadmaster base plates # 1003-1 and Blue Ox base plates # BX3501. If you go with the Roadmaster base plates I recommend the Falcon 2 tow bar # RM-520. Or if you are looking for a more economical option I recommend the Tracker # RM-020. The Tracker costs...
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  • Will Blue Ox Aventa II Fit Blue Ox Base Plate Kit on 1987 Suzuki Samurai
    Hey Joseph! The Aventa II is compatible with the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX3501. You will also need tow bar wiring # RM-15267 and supplemental brake system like # SM99251 if you don't already have them. If you need anything else don't hesitate to reach out in the comments below.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1988 Suzuki Samurai with a 2004 GMC Sierra
    You will need a specific wiring set up on the 1988 Suzuki Samurai in order to flat tow it behind your truck. If you want to keep the turn signals separate on the Suzuki then you can use hardwire diode kit with converter # 154-792-118158. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. Another option is to just use a magnetic kit like # RM-2120. This unit will plug into the 4-Way adapter end and the lights are independent of the vehicle so you will not have to cut into...
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