Curt Custom Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Get a secure, low-profile connection for every adventure! This custom-fit Curt base plate features twist-lock removable tabs, hidden design for a clean look, and simple bolt-on installation for easy, dependable flat towing.
Each Curt base plate is custom-engineered for your specific vehicle, giving you perfectly aligned attachment points for your tow bar. That precision fit means you get a secure, factory-style setup that blends in cleanly with your bumper and frame, making your towing system feel like an integrated part of your vehicle.
When you're ready to hit the road, the twist-lock tabs make setup fast and simple. Just twist to connect your tow bar or remove the tabs when you're done. It's a clean look when not in use and a secure hookup when you are - no loose hardware or extra fuss to slow you down.
Nobody wants bulky brackets sticking out when they're not towing. Curt hides the main body of the base plate beneath your vehicles front end, keeping your rides appearance sharp and uncluttered. The end result looks like it came straight from the factory and blends in seamlessly with your vehicles design.
Towing can put stress on your vehicles suspension, but Curt base plates are built to spread that load evenly across your frame. This smart design helps reduce strain and keeps your setup stable, so you can tow with confidence whether you're cruising highways or navigating backroads.
Each Curt base plate is precisely welded from high-strength steel and physically tested to the vehicles gross weight rating (GVWR). You're getting proven strength that matches your vehicles capabilities - no guesswork, just dependable performance every time you tow.
Road grime, salt, and rain are no match for Curt's two-step finish. A rust-resistant liquid Bonderite coating is baked together with a durable, high-gloss black powder coat. The result? Long-lasting corrosion protection that keeps your setup looking sharp year after year.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, everybody, Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a look together at this CURT Custom Base Plate Kit with Removable Arms. Now, this base plate kit has been designed for all of the years and versions of the Ram 1500 that you see there on your screen. And on custom-fit parts such as this base plate kit, I do recommend taking advantage of our Vehicle Fit Guide here at etrailer. Simply input the year, make and model of your vehicle and answer any other questions that it might have for you, and our Fit Guide will confirm if this base plate kit will work for you, or if we have something comparable that will work for you. Now, what this base plate does is it bolts directly to the frame of your Ram, and it's going to give you solid, secure attachment points for your tow bar.
And then once this is installed, you're gonna be able to connect a compatible tow bar, which is obviously sold separately from this kit. And then you're gonna be able to safely tow your Ram with all four wheels on the ground. Now, this is going to work with CURT and Blue Ox tow bars, and it is adaptable for Roadmaster tow bars as well. So, when you hit the road, it's gonna be very easy to get these tabs or arms in place. As you can see, I do have them in place now.
And when you are done flat towing, these are gonna be very easy to remove, and once they're removed, you're really not even gonna know that you got a base plate kit attached to the front of your truck. So, let me see if I can show you. Hopefully you can see here, we do have these rings here, and they are attached to some connection points here, so I'm just gonna go ahead and pull that ring back with my finger, and then I'm gonna twist, and then that's going to allow me to remove this tab. And as you can see here, I just wanted to give you a closeup of that connection point there that you're gonna pull back on. And then when you're ready to flat tow and you need to put the arms or the tabs back in, you're just going to slide it in, give it a push, and then twist it, like so, and then it just clicks into place just like that, and then you're gonna be ready to connect your tow bar.
So, that's how easy this is going to be to get those arms in and out. And the distance between the brackets when installed is gonna be about 38 1/2 inches. The bracket height's gonna be about 17 inches. And the base plate itself, it's made from heavy-duty welded steel. It's finished, as you can see, with a black powder-coat finish to help resist rust and corrosion.
And then CURT is giving you all of the necessary mounting hardware and safety cables. And as you can see here, I attempted to kind of loosely put it together with the hardware here just to kinda give you an idea of where the hardware is going to go, so everything that you see here. Also, I failed to mention that you are going to get these caps for the holes here, so when you remove the arms, you can pop these caps right into those holes there, and that's gonna keep those holes free from dirt and debris and things like that, so that's a nice added bonus that's included with this base plate kit. So, you are still going to need to purchase a tow bar if you don't already have a compatible tow bar, and we do have you covered here at etrailer. You can check out those options here on our website. This is gonna bolt to your frame. It may require some minor trimming and may require the removal of things like factory tow hooks, but these are going to include instructions to guide you through all of that. Now, if you happen to have any other questions, whether it's about this base plate kit or anything else that we have here at etrailer, don't hesitate to reach out, 'cause we do wanna make sure that you're getting exactly what you need. Well, again, my name is Andy, thank you for joining me.
Ratings & Reviews
Troy S.
9/18/2026
Base Plates mounted on my 2022 Ford Bronco is holding up 100. Great quality finish that has not rusted. I have seen base plates from other companies being installed on Broncos and they are making major modifications. Not my Curt Custom Base Plates. An easy DYI with no major modifications. We have towed our Bronco 13,000 miles behind our Class A and its a flawless tow. These base plates were also priced much better then other brands. Thank you Etrailer!
Lazer S.
9/18/2026
Gwendolyn Y.
4/18/2025
Thanks for giving Jaime such an awesome shoutout, Patrick! The baseplate looks like its's factory!
Gwendolyn Y.
1/21/2025
Hey Richard! Paula an Ashley are always on the ball so I'm glad that they got to help you out. I see you pretty much got a full flat tow set up, have you started making any plans yet of where to venture off to yet?
Richard
1/21/2026
It’s still has been great no problems at all
Gwendolyn Y.
1/21/2026
Mark R.
11/19/2024
Love it! Easy hook and unhook! I highly recommend!
Stu S.
11/14/2023
Working like a champ. No issues! We pulled the Ranger up and down the east coast, thru the mountains, excellent product.
Nick S.
9/29/2025
Nothing an extra set of hands can't do! I am glad you were able to get it installed. Where are you headed first with your new setup?
Kenney
4/4/2026
After one year this tow bar is working flawlessly to date.
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Mike L.
10/8/2026
Thanks Jeffrey! Now that the install is complete, all you've got to do is have fun!