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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Part Number: BX2190
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1997 Chevrolet Venture
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Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BX2190
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Ready for Flat Towing: Provides secure attachment points so your vehicle can be safely towed behind your RV.
- Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden base plate sits flush with the frame for a clean, factory look.
- Quick Hookup: Twist-lock removable arms connect or detach easily without tools.
- Built to Last: Heavy-duty, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion over thousands of miles.
- Reliable Connection: Sturdy lugs and 26" bracket spacing evenly spread towing forces for smoother handling.
Features to know about
Made for a Clean Front End: Hidden Base Plate with Removable Arms
When you’re not towing, this setup keeps your front end clean and factory-looking. The hidden design means no bulky brackets stick out past the front, and the removable arms twist out quickly when you’re done towing. Receiver covers plug into the sockets to keep dirt and debris out and leave a finished look. No more banging your shins on exposed hardware—just a smooth, streamlined appearance.
Hook Up Fast Without Hassle: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Connection
Attaching the tow arms is quick and foolproof. Slide each arm into its receiver, twist until it locks, then secure it with the pin. When it’s time to disconnect, pull the pin, twist again, and remove the arms. The simple locking motion makes connecting and removing easy, even if you’re setting up solo or in tight spaces.
Built to Take Miles: Steel Construction That Spreads the Load
This base plate bolts directly to the chassis using included mounting hardware—no welding needed. Its sturdy steel design spreads towing force evenly to help prevent stress on your suspension during long hauls. The powder-coated finish fights rust and corrosion, so it holds up through years of travel and weather exposure.
Ready for the Rest of Your Setup: Flexible Tow Bar Compatibility
Pair it with a Blue Ox tow bar for a secure connection that tracks smoothly behind your motorhome. If you’re running Roadmaster or Demco equipment, adapters are available separately to make everything fit together right (RM-031, RM-031-5, DM9523041). Integrated mounting points let you add an electrical connector plug bracket up front so your lighting hookup stays neat and accessible.
DIY-Friendly Install: Straightforward Bolt-On Fit
The kit is designed for a direct bolt-on installation—no fabrication or welding required. Everything lines up to existing chassis points for a solid fit you can handle in your own garage. With clear instructions and included hardware, setting up this base plate is a manageable weekend project that leaves you confident your towing gear is secure and road-ready.
Specs
Dimensions
- Distance between brackets: 26"
- Bracket height: 26-1/2"
- 1 — tow bar
- 2 — base plate
- 3 — safety cables
- 4 — tow bar wiring
- 5 — supplemental braking system
Warranty
- Warranty length: 3-Year warranty
BX2190 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2007 - 2010 Ford Edge
Customer Satisfaction Score:
93% were satisfied with this product
7% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
5252 reviews
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Steve
08/30/2021
Poor alignment of bolt holes on my 08 Ford Edge, both side. Required a lot of work to shape alignment to get interior bolts to go through. It's not cheaply made. It's substantial. No doubt it will handle the load. Just wish it aligned better. If I wasn't committed to a Blue Ox Tow Bar, I'd probably have sent it back and went with a different brand/different bolt on design.
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Sherri
06/19/2014
2007
Ford
Edge
Our fireplace was installed yesterday. Looks great and is working well. Thank you etrailer for for all your help with the order and shipping.
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Randy
03/27/2026
Easy to talk to.
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Michael
03/26/2024
2010
Ford
Edge
This is a top quality base plate. Very sturdy and secure. I was able to install it myself with a little help from my wife., The instructions are easy to follow and I used YouTube to help with the step by step removal of our 2010 Ford Edge bumper, lights and grill. If I can do it, anyone can.
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Jennifer S
11/11/2016
To whom it may concern,
I must compliment Jennifer S. for her professionalism, knowledge and diligence, explaining the product and finally shipping on time. If the product is half as good as the service I received. We will let you know how the product works after instillation.
Regards,
David Cohen
I must compliment Jennifer S. for her professionalism, knowledge and diligence, explaining the product and finally shipping on time. If the product is half as good as the service I received. We will let you know how the product works after instillation.
Regards,
David Cohen
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John K
09/15/2017
2010
Ford
Edge
Product was delivered in a timely manner and communication from etrailer for was excellent.
by:
Craig
06/19/2021
2010
Ford
Edge
Order processed and shipped within a couple hours, received it next day even though estimate was for 5 days later. Excellent easy to follow instructions were included, install was completed within a couple hours with standard tools.
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Everett
03/05/2025
Great product, would highly recommend them .
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James
04/02/2025
2010
Ford
Edge
Super nice mounts
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Carol
03/24/2023
Justin was very nice and helpful over the phone, no pictures yet because it's kind of cold in Massachusetts so I will have to wait until it's a little warmer. I will install it myself. This will be the fifth vehicle I've done this on, just follow the directions.
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Edward
11/26/2024
2007
Ford
Edge
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Shawn
08/21/2022
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Ed V
04/27/2026
lways great to shop at etrailer, especially the tech experts. Royce did an awesome job with our order. Everything fit perfectly and the help video provided the guidance I needed.
We installed the baseplate on our 2023 Encore GX AWD as well as the light harness and breakaway switch. A couple of items were incorrect but Royce corrected the issues with no problems.
Thanks again etrailer!
We installed the baseplate on our 2023 Encore GX AWD as well as the light harness and breakaway switch. A couple of items were incorrect but Royce corrected the issues with no problems.
Thanks again etrailer!
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Mark
07/08/2026
2017
Jeep
Wrangler
Super high quality baseplate for towing by Blue Ox. Instructions, videos, shipping (one day!) and overall experience was awesome. A bit pricey but their quality and the additional support by E Trailer cannot be beat! BTW (E Trailer) the baseplate fits three different Jeep configurations but did not call out the Recon package. After looking at other brands which showed there's to fit the 3 variations AND the Recon, I figured it would fit and it DID. You should definitely upgrade to include the Recon Edition.
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Douglas
09/06/2026
2026
Ford
Maverick
I looked into every brand/model available and this was the beefiest. There is cutting and trimming required on all brands, so why not get the strongest? If you're slightly handy with a toolbox, you can easily do the install yourself and save thousands.
Mike L.
9/9/2026
Thanks Douglas, nice truck you've got there! Nice job on the install.....
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Charles
01/02/2026
The Blue Ox base plate for my 2015 Kia Soul is well manufactured and, with a little bit of mechanical skill, easy to install. It fit perfectly without issues. Brad from etrailer provides a step-by-step installation video that is outstanding and nicely guides through the process from beginning to end. I highly recommend this Blue Ox base plate from etrailer.
Nick S.
1/5/2026
I am glad you were able to get it installed with no issues and a little help from our video! What kind of coach are you pulling the Kia Soul with?
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Roger
12/10/2024
2019 Ford Ranger baseplate worked and fitted fine for me. 73 yrs old took me a couple hours but took many breaks. Younger could do it less than hour I'm sure.
Also works fine with my Blue Ox tow bar.
Also works fine with my Blue Ox tow bar.
Roger
12/12/2025
Still the same no issues...fine product
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Matthew
10/07/2025
I installed this myself on a 2012 CR-V EXL AWD. The directions are straightforward. The system works very well and is easy to use.
Fair warning .. because the car is older, just about every clip that holds the grill and bumper in place broke when taking them off. Replacing all those clips with OEM parts is expensive!
BUT, that doesn't retract from the quality of the baseplate or it's use ability.
This is the third different Blue Ox baseplate system I have bought and installed and all of them were excellent!
Fair warning .. because the car is older, just about every clip that holds the grill and bumper in place broke when taking them off. Replacing all those clips with OEM parts is expensive!
BUT, that doesn't retract from the quality of the baseplate or it's use ability.
This is the third different Blue Ox baseplate system I have bought and installed and all of them were excellent!
Matthew
10/12/2026
Its been two years since installation of the Blue Ox Baseplate. Since then, Ive flat towed the CRV from NJ to FL and back three separate times with many other shorter trips in between. Paired with a Blue Ox Tow Bar, the system has worked flawlessly since installation.
Jameson C.
10/12/2026
@Matthew that's great to hear!
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Chris
12/17/2025
2013
mini
Cooper
Fits my 2013 mini cooper non turbo. Does take a few hours to install this Fit was good. The hardest part is removing the front bumper and reinstalling it. You do have to cut the lower bumper grill in three places take your time locating the exact spots for cuts. I have pulled Mini Cooper about seven thousand miles now with this Blue Ox and has worked great
Kate F.
12/17/2025
Thanks for the detailed review Chris, and the pointers! This will be most helpful to others. What was your favorite stop in those 7,000 miles? Where did you go, what did you see?
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Perry
09/24/2025
2008
Ram
2500
I got a used set for a great price and it worked out well. my only caution is that some of the holes in my 2008 2500 suburban had to be drilled to 9/16 due to misalignment with the tapped holes in the brackets. This minor adjustment made it all go togehter easily though. Be aware, you won't have tow hooks anymore if that is something you use a lot.
Perry
10/1/2026
Follow up. Ive put about 8000 miles on the setup and its been great. A 34 ton suburban pulls nicely behind my Dutch star, and they dont have a steering lock so its nice not to have to retrieve keys when stopping for the night. I have used the safety cable attachment a few times for straight line pulls with a small shackle when working as a rally racing volunteer, its been fine but I wouldnt side pull on it.
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Vertical Caver
12/06/2025
Well designed and solidly built base plate. Very good product support from Etrailer and Blue Ox.
The four 1/2 inch by 1 3/4 inch bolts are category 5 bolts. I had a bag full of identically sized bolts which were category 8. But I did not have any whizz nuts that were category 8 nuts so I stayed with the standard Blue Ox Hardware. We used POR 15 rust preventing paint at every location where we cut the steel or drilled holes. The distance from the center of the attachment tab assembly holes to the ground is 20 inches on our 2025 Wrangler Rubicon JLU with "Xtreme" 35 inch tire package. Easy five stars for Blue Ox and etrailer.
The four 1/2 inch by 1 3/4 inch bolts are category 5 bolts. I had a bag full of identically sized bolts which were category 8. But I did not have any whizz nuts that were category 8 nuts so I stayed with the standard Blue Ox Hardware. We used POR 15 rust preventing paint at every location where we cut the steel or drilled holes. The distance from the center of the attachment tab assembly holes to the ground is 20 inches on our 2025 Wrangler Rubicon JLU with "Xtreme" 35 inch tire package. Easy five stars for Blue Ox and etrailer.
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David
12/17/2025
Great products from etrailer. The videos were very helpful as I was determined to do the install myself. I’m 72 years old and thought I could do it and I did with the help of my lovely assistant, my wife. The tip on running the taillight wiring through the frame rail was great. The one problem I had was that I was never able to unplug the taillights no matter how hard I tugged on them so I had my wife hold each light while I spliced in the diodes. Very happy with the Blue Ox products and the finished look on my Jeep. Thanks again etrailer.
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Art A.
11/27/2025
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Good fit. Requires some cutting. Baseplate is heavy, so I paid an installer to do the job.
Nick S.
12/1/2025
I am glad it worked well for you! What kind of coach are you pulling that Jeep with?
by:
Nick
02/11/2026
2012
Ford
F-150
It's a great system, it's on a 1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, pulling a 2012 Ford F150 4x4. Last summer I pulled the truck for over 3000 miles without any problems, didn't feel like the truck was behind me. etrailer did me right on this set up.
by:
Lynn
08/25/2026
Well the blue ox base plate actually fits my turbo engine. The Curt didn't fit as advertised.
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- Can All Wheel Drive 2008 Ford Edge Be Flat TowedYou can flat tow the 2008 Ford Edge All Wheel Drive behind your motorhome according to page 230 of the online owner's manual. You cannot tow this version on a dolly with the front wheels off the ground as this would damage the AWD transmission. Here are the specific preparation steps required to ready the AWD Edge for flat towing: Tow only in the forward direction. Release the parking brake. Place the transmission shift lever in Neutral (N). Turn the key in the ignition to the ACC position...
view full answer... - Parts Needed For Flat Towing 2010 Ford Edge AWD Behind A 2022 Coachmen Leprechaun Class C MotorhomeYour 2010 Ford Edge AWD must be flat towed or towed on a trailer, it cannot be dolly towed. You will need a Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX2190 to connect to the front of your Edge. This will allow you to flat tow your Edge with the Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380. You may need a high-low adapter like the Roadmaster # RM-048-4 as you need to keep the bars within 3" of level between your Edge and 2022 Coachmen Leprechaun. You will need the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit...
view full answer... - Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2009 Ford Edge AWDBetween all three setups you really only have two components that have to match between brands with the tow bars and base plate kits. So with the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BX2190 that fits your 2009 Ford Edge you'd need a Blue Ox tow bar like # BX7420. With the Roadmaster # 4408-1 you'd need the tow bar # RM-520, and Demco # DM9519210 you'd need the # DM9511012. I really like the Blue Ox setups as they are really well-made and easiest to use. For lighting you can use the diode kit,...
view full answer... - Can 2008 Ford Edge Front Wheel Drive be Flat TowedI checked the owners manual of your 2008 Ford Edge and the front wheel drive versions can be flat towed. The Blue Ox base plate # BX2190 that you referenced is a fit for your vehicle and overall is the easiest to use so it's a really great choice. For a tow bar the Avail part # BX7420 is a really great choice that allows the tow vehicle to track well behind the vehicle and also is easy to use as well. For lighting we have the Roadmaster diode kit part # RM-152-98146-7 which comes with...
view full answer... - Recommended Flat Towing Setup for 2009 Ford EdgeThe Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX2190 is the fit for your 2009 Ford Edge and will work well with the Blue Ox Acclaim Tow Bar - A-Frame - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs # BX4330 you asked about. There are a few other components needed as well to safely flat tow a vehicle; you will need wiring and supplemental braking as well. I recommend the following: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System - Proportional...
view full answer... - Will Blue Ox Base Plates from a 2009 Ford Edge Fit a 2012 Ford EdgeThe Blue Ox Base Plates for the 2008 Ford Edge, # BX2190, will not fit the 2012 Ford Edge. You will need base plates # BX2628 that you referenced instead. The good news is that some of the tow bars will fit both so if you have the Blue Ox Acclaim, Adventurer, Aventa, Aladdin, or Allure tow bar it will work with the new base plates. You will need a new wiring system as well. I have included a link to the available options for you to view. I have also included a link to our FAQ articles...
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Heather A.
5/1/2026
The install looks great Ed! Where are you planning on taking the Encore? I will let Royce know you reached out.