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Blue Ox

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BX3619

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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Blue Ox. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number BX3619 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 - BX3619

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Creates secure attachment points so you can safely tow behind your RV.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden receivers and removable arms keep the front end clean and flush.
Easy to Hook Up: Twist-lock arms attach and release quickly without tools or binding.
Distributes Pull Evenly: Sturdy base spreads towing force across the chassis for stable handling.
Built to Last: Powder-coated steel resists rust and wear for dependable performance trip after trip.

Features to know about

Made for a Clean Front End: Hidden Base Plate with Removable Arms

If you like to keep your setup simple and your vehicle looking clean, this base plate does exactly that. The hidden design keeps the front end seamless with no brackets sticking out past the bumper. The removable arms twist out easily when you’re not towing, and receiver covers plug in to block dirt or debris. That means your front end stays tidy and snag-free every time you walk by.

Front view of Blue Ox base plate kit with removable arms installed on vehicle showing clean, hidden design for flat towing setup.

Vehicle front with Blue Ox base plate receivers visible and removable arms detached, showing hidden flat towing design.

Fast Hookups Every Time: Twist-Lock, Pin-Secure Connection

Connecting or disconnecting your tow bar shouldn’t be a struggle. Each arm slides into the receiver and locks in place with a quick twist, then secures with a pull pin. When you’re done towing, pull the pin, rotate the arm, and remove it—it’s that straightforward. The system’s triple-lug design makes hookups smooth and helps prevent binding when parking surfaces aren’t perfectly level.

Close-up of Blue Ox base plate twist-lock arm mechanism showing how to attach or remove towing arms easily.

Solid Where It Counts: Durable Steel Build That Shares the Load

This kit bolts directly to your chassis with no welding required. The sturdy steel construction spreads towing forces evenly across the frame to help reduce stress on your suspension. With its powder-coated finish, it holds up against rust and corrosion mile after mile—exactly what you want when traveling long distances behind your motorhome.

Keep Using Your Favorite Tow Bar: Multiple Adapter Options Available

If you already have a tow bar setup you trust, this base plate can work with it. The lugs pair directly with Blue Ox tow bars for a secure connection, and adapters are available separately for Roadmaster (RM-031 or RM-031-5) and Demco (DM9523041) systems. Integrated mounting points make it easy to add an electrical connector bracket (sold separately) so that everything stays neat up front.

DIY-Ready Install: Straightforward Bolt-On Design

You don’t need a welder or special tools to get this mounted. The base plate bolts on using the included hardware for a solid fit. With its clear design and logical mounting points—bracket distance 24" and bracket height 16-1/2"—it’s built for straightforward installation that’s within reach of most do-it-yourselfers looking for a dependable flat tow setup.

Specs

Dimensions

Distance between brackets: 24"
Bracket height: 16-1/2"

Diagram illustrating basic components of a flat towing setup including tow bar, base plates, safety cables, wiring, and braking system.

Warranty

Warranty: 3-Year warranty

BX3619 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs

Installation Details BX3619 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2014 - 2018 Subaru Forester Manual transmission - excluding 2.0 XT

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by: Albert M 06/05/2019 One Year Later

Subaru Forester

After one year this thing is still awesome. Very well built. We’ve towed our Subaru Forester everywhere. Wish I could tell you that everything went off without a hitch, but you need a hitch to use this. Seriously though, this base plate with the Blue Ox tow bar work fantastic. Just wish I could camp more. One more thing, the installation video was extremely helpful.

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by: Randy 05/22/2026

Arrived quickly and was an easy shopping experience.

by: Kevin Dullea 06/29/2016

2016 Subaru Forester

The install went great, I have all the tools and expertise from past experience. Instructions were great. Didn't have to trim the shroud at all. Took about two hours. Can't wait to hour the road!

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by: Rockrancher 01/15/2026

Everything fit exactly. Instructions were a little confusing at first, but once I reread everything it fit great!

by: Ian S 2015 Forester 04/04/2015

Biggest slowdown was the fascia for the base plate. The instructions weren't clear that the fascia just clips into the front fender along the seam. I was looking for something more to come off as potential to damage it was holding me off from a good tug. The grill didn't require any trimming at all.

Very happy with the install and tows safely behind the motor home.

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by: Kenneth 04/05/2018

I ordered an entire setup to flat tow my Subaru with my RV. Having never done this before I was nervous about missing something I might need. etrailer made it very easy when I called them on the phone. I told them what I was trying to do and they made sure I had everything needed to complete the job. I was given a name and phone number to call the same person if I had any issues. When one of the boxes was opened it was missing two pins from the manufacturer. A quick phone call and they had them in the mail in a matter of hours. This kind of personalized service is missing in our ever changing world. It was a pleasant surprise to find it here. Great Job etrailer. I will favorably recommend to everyone.

by: Roy 03/01/2021 One Year Later

No issue on installation. Had to drill a few holes to mount on the chassis. The etrailer videos were very helpful.

by: Bill 07/01/2018

Received the BX3619 for my 2018 Forrester, box was intact , no tears or punctures . Watched video of installation a couple times . Made sure all of parts was in the box . Removed all necessary parts from car . Did the needed removal of material on frame horn as per video instructions . Temporarily placed base plate into position and found it fits just right ! Stopped for the evening and will continue tomorrow after I purchase some loctite . Looks like it will go all right .

by: Gregg 04/13/2020

Heavy duty, high quality. I thought the plate was pretty pricey. But it is very tough and came with additional hardware and connectors to the tow bar that I did not expect.

by: Ray 05/16/2020

All of the parts from etrailer were correct and our 2015 Forester is now ready to tow four down! Very happy!

by: dan G 07/27/2016 One Year Later

2015 Subaru Forester

Held up well, no problems so far.

by: George 09/12/2020

Will let you know when installed...looks good, high quality.

by: Jimmye 05/15/2024

Fit like a glove!

by: Penny 05/06/2025

2014 Subaru Forester

by: Kris 03/24/2023

by: 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!

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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.

Ed V.

5/1/2026

@HeatherA Taking a short trip up to Prova Utah in couple of weeks. Then California and hopefully Chicago in the fall. EdnJudy

Heather A.

5/1/2026

@EdV That sounds awesome. Utah is beautiful. Chicago is probably one of my favorite places to visit. Are you going to check out Wrigley?

Ed V.

5/1/2026

Not really, I grew up in Chicago, basically 45+ years. I have been to Wrigley many times as a child and adult. We lived about 1 mile from the park. Going to see my mom who is 95 years old. Our favorite place to visit in Chicago is Navy Pier. We try to make a day of it. Thanks for asking! EdnJudy

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by: 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.

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Mike L.

9/9/2026

Thanks Douglas, nice truck you've got there! Nice job on the install.....

by: 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.

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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?

by: Roger 12/10/2024 One Year Later

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.

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Roger One Year Later

12/12/2025

Still the same no issues...fine product

by: Matthew 10/07/2025 One Year Later

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!

Matthew One Year Later

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!

by: Chris 12/17/2025 One Year Later

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

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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?

by: 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 One Year Later

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.

by: 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.

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by: 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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by: 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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