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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Part Number: BX2646
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Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BX2646
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Ready for Flat Towing: Provides solid attachment points so you can safely tow your vehicle behind your RV.
- Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden design with removable arms keeps the front end clean and seamless.
- Quick Hookup and Removal: Twist-lock arms attach or detach in seconds for easy setup and storage.
- Even, Secure Towing: Strong brackets spread towing force across the chassis to reduce frame stress.
- Built to Last: Heavy-duty, powder-coated steel resists rust and corrosion for long-term reliability.
Features to know about
Made for a Clean Front End: Hidden Base Plate with Removable Arms
If you like keeping things looking stock when you’re not towing, this base plate blends right in. The hidden design keeps the front end clean with no brackets sticking out past the bumper. When the removable arms come off, you get a smooth look and no sharp hardware to bump into. Snap-in receiver covers seal up the openings to keep out dirt and debris so everything stays clean and ready for the next trip.
Quick Hookups Made Simple: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Arms
Connecting your tow bar is fast and straightforward. Each arm slides into the receiver, twists to lock, and secures with a simple pin. When it’s time to disconnect, just pull the pin, rotate, and pop the arms out. The twist-lock system makes it easy to handle the entire hookup by yourself without wrestling with stubborn parts.
Built Strong for the Long Haul: Steel Construction That Spreads the Load
This setup bolts directly to the chassis—no welding required—and uses heavy-duty steel that’s powder coated for rust resistance. The sturdy design spreads towing forces evenly across the front structure to help reduce stress on suspension components during long-distance towing. With its solid build, it’s ready for miles of reliable use behind your RV.
Keep Your Tow Bar Setup: Adapter-Ready for Other Brands
Already have a tow bar you like? This base plate pairs right up with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure connection. If you’re running a Roadmaster or Demco setup, adapters are available separately (RM-031, RM-031-5, or DM9523041). Integrated mounting points make it easy to add an electrical connector bracket (sold separately) so your wiring stays neat and accessible at the front of the vehicle.
DIY-Friendly Install: Bolt-On Mounting with Included Hardware
This is a straightforward bolt-on job using the supplied hardware—no welding needed. The base plate attaches securely to your vehicle’s chassis and comes together cleanly for a professional fit once you’re done. With a 15" distance between brackets and a 12" bracket height, you can plan your tow setup around solid, consistent mounting points that line up just right.
Guide to Flat Towing
Specs
Dimensions
- Distance between brackets: 15"
- Bracket height: 12"
Warranty
- Warranty: 3-Year warranty
BX2646 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
Replaces BX2642
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion Energi Hybrid
- 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid - with Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid - without Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid - with Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid - without Adaptive Cruise Control
Customer Satisfaction Score:
79% were satisfied with this product
21% of customers were not satisfied
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- Wrong item was ordered
- Alternate product found
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
5252 reviews
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Gary
03/22/2026
I was referred to several possible installers by eTrailer. The one I went with was the only one that could do the install within my needed timeframe, and did an outstanding job. I highly recommend Automotive One in Sanford, FL. In the past 2 weeks I have towed over 700 miles, and it works fantastic.
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Konstantinos
02/12/2026
Good product and excellent customer service
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Thomas
08/04/2025
2014
Ford
Fusion
arrived as stated.
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Dennis K
04/23/2015
Perfect fit - timely delivery- very pleased
Thanks
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Geoff
08/19/2021
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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?
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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.
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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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Bryan
04/09/2026
Not for the impatient, but everything is provided. I had the front end of my Jetta all over the lawn. It’s definitely a 2 day job, but the instructions are thorough.
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Wayne
09/15/2026
Review is more about e-Trailer than a the Blue ox tow system! (Which was fine) I contacted trailer in a panic after an amazon seller cancelled my order for this same product after 6 weeks of waiting! Etrailer, had the product to me in Canada in 4 days of the call! Awesome!
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Luis
10/19/2026
Strong and quality product. Installation was not hard, but follow the steps and look at the video as the written instructions are not all clear and miss a few templates for the air duct cut/trim out. I found the trimming needed for the bottom grill was minimal, only required for the round pieces that the adapter inserts into. Overall, an excellent product, good quality.
Andrew N.
10/21/2026
Hey Luis, thanks so much for the detailed response and photos. Install looks great on your Mini Cooper! I know the instructions sometimes aren't perfect, but I'm glad you got it installed correctly!
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James
10/13/2024
Items arrived in 2 days, free shipping. All appeared in new undamaged condition.
James
10/16/2025
Perfect
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Ed
10/07/2026
Well built and relatively easy to put on. I have a 2020 Jeep Mojave, and there was an issue with leaving my skim plate on the bottom. There were some existing bolts that wouldn't allow the base plate to sit if the remained. After watching the video and reading paper instructions, the bolts weren't addressed. It was a non - issue since zi dont need the skim guard.
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Cattledog
09/29/2025
2015
Ford
Fiesta
So here is an honest review of the Blue Ox base plate. I ordered this base plate because I already have a Blue Ox tow bar. After watching the video of the Ford Fiesta install it didn't look too bad. In the video of the guy suggest ordering a different brand and after the install I understand why. Taking apart the front end of the car is easy the problem lies in the way Blue Ox decided to use welded nuts on bendable rods it is very difficult to get these aligned after drilling the holes. My advice for anyone who's going to do this is be prepared and have patience. After removing the headlights in front fascia cut out the edges of the plastic as noted in the video and then Mount the bar measure the half inch gap on one side and put a clamp on it. Here's where it gets annoying instead of just putting holes in it using a drill bit that would be in any 10 to 15 piece drill index they decided to use a 13/32 bit which you will only find in large quantity indexes. Here's what I found makes this job easier after drilling the first two holes in the base plate install the top bolt only and then tighten it down if you do both you're going to have two wires hindering your movement when you go to do the rear plates. Same thing when drilling the hole in the rear plate put the top bolt in first and this leaves you more room to work with. Prepare to be frustrated the system they use was not thought out very well there was plenty of room to drill all the way through to the other side of the frame and use a through bolt to simplify this whole process. It probably would have cost him a few more dollars to get larger bolts whatever the reason was this system of nuts welded the wires is nothing but a headache. Once you get past this point and it's time to install the safety cables in the video it shows him just wrapping around the rear side of the backing frame the cables in this kit are far too long to be of any use if the front bumper disconnects the way the cables are routed they can slip around the Mainframe there's enough slack that you can actually wrap it around the inside of the base plate mounting attachments to take up the slack. Other than the method of installing this the bar itself is well built. Getting the bumper put back on and cut out for the attachment points is tricky to say the least I ended up cutting out a little bit too much of the grill but I may just order another Grill now that I know exactly where it ends up when it's fully mounted. I would imagine it cost quite a bit to have one of these installed as what could be a straightforward install takes several extra hours of fighting alignment of the nuts on a wire system. Want thank e-trailer as they have the best price and it was shipped in a timely manner.
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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.