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Demco Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms
Part Number: DM9518266
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Demco Tow Bar Base Plate - DM9518266
Highlights
- Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
- Ready for Flat Towing: Creates solid attachment points for safe, dependable towing behind your RV.
- Blends In When Not Towing: Only small base plate tabs remain visible for a clean, factory look.
- Built to Last: Durable steel construction spreads towing force evenly to protect suspension parts.
- Keeps Dirt Out: Snap-on tab covers shield brackets from debris and prevent shin bumps when not towing.
- Flexible Setup Options: Works with all Demco tow bars and adapts to other brands using available adapters.
Features to know about
Built Strong for the Long Haul: Fixed Steel Base Plate Design
This base plate has a sturdy, dependable build that spreads towing force evenly across the chassis to help minimize weight on the suspension. It’s made from durable steel and bolts directly to the frame with no welding required. The setup gives you solid attachment points that hold steady through miles of travel, so you can tow with confidence every time you hook up.
Clean Front End When You’re Not Towing: Hidden Tabs with Snap-On Covers
The fixed-arm design keeps the front of your vehicle looking tidy by eliminating any large crossbar or bulky brackets. Only the base plate tabs are visible, and when you’re not towing, high-density polyethylene covers snap over them for a smooth look. These covers keep dirt and debris out of the tabs and even cushion your shins if you happen to bump into them.
Simple Bolt-On Installation: All Hardware and Bracket Included
No welding or fabrication needed here—this kit bolts right onto the chassis using the included hardware. It comes with an electrical bracket so you can easily mount a round connector plug up front, keeping your wiring organized and ready to connect. The base plate measures 27-7/16" from bracket center to center, with a bracket height of 15", making it straightforward to plan your tow bar setup.
Adaptable for Existing Tow Bars: Use What You Already Have
If you already own a tow bar, there’s a good chance it will work with this kit. It’s compatible with all Demco tow bars and adaptable for use with other manufacturers’ models when paired with the correct adapter (sold separately). That flexibility lets you reuse quality gear instead of starting from scratch.
Specs
Dimensions
- Distance between brackets: 27-7/16"
- Bracket height: 15"
Warranty
- Limited warranty: 1-Year
Type of Tow Bar Compatibility
- Roadmaster Eagle and Eagle 8000: DM9523014
- Reese Tow Champ and Valley Industries: DM9523015
- Roadmaster Falcon 5250: DM9523023
- Roadmaster Tracker, Falcon 2, Falcon All-Terrain, Blackhawk, Blackhawk All-Terrain, and Sterling tow bars with serial numbers up to 14,500: DM9523036
- Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain, Sterling All-Terrain, and Sterling tow bars with serial numbers 14,501 and above: DM9523062
9518266 Demco RV Classic Baseplates
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2010 - 2011 Cadillac SRX excluding Turbocharged
- 2010 - 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbocharged
- 2012 - 2016 Cadillac SRX with Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2012 - 2016 Cadillac SRX without Adaptive Cruise Control
Customer Satisfaction Score:
93% were satisfied with this product
7% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
310 reviews
by:
Michael
11/17/2024
The support I received placing the order was great. Installed the equipment without any problems thanks to the instructions and videos available on your website. Towed my vehicle 12000 miles with no problems. Very pleased with the purchase and support provided.
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Steven
01/22/2025
Have not been able to install it yet due to knee surgery, but video provided ensures me there will be no hassles.
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Frank
07/01/2021
I installed it my self. took about two hours, easy to use for me.
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David
06/03/2021
As advertised
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Pat
04/28/2026
1999
Suzuki
Grand Vitara
The kit was easy to install. Quality control could be better. I wasted time trying to get the frame mounts fitted, because they had them labelled backwards. Some of the nuts they supplied were the wrong thread. It has a real good thick paint job. But that tends to make things hard to put together. I had to sand down the Falcon adapters. I also had to modify the fog light spoiler, but that was a given as it is a rare option. All in all, it looks good and works fine.
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Keith
09/29/2025
2015
GMC
Acadia
The product is built well, however, the bumper doesn't go back onto the car flush like it was before mounting the base plate. On another note, it would be useful if the instructions mentioned leaving the front bumper off while installing other products like the diode kit, and the fuse by-pass switches,as well as the break away kit.
Keith
9/30/2026
After one year, the base plate kit is still going strong as ever. Nothing has broken or come loose.
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Jeff
08/16/2025
Just sold the Tracker that the base plate was installed on but it had several thousand miles of towing on it with no problems . Installation was not too difficult , and it hardly showed . Seems a bit expensive for what it is , but it is custom made so I get it . Very heavy duty steel with the bonus of it actually reinforces the front end of the Tracker .
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Kenny
09/09/2026
2004
jeep
Wrangler
These brackets fit my 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited perfectly. Price was very good for a quality made in the USA part and shipping was super fast! This will make towing our Jeep behind our RV safe and secure.
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Scott
07/29/2026
They fit our 2007 Hummer H-3 perfectly. Very easy to install and appear to be well built. We have only used them for a test pull and they worked perfectly.
James D.
8/3/2026
Thanks for sharing, Scott. What do you use to tow the Hummer? Be sure to let us know how everything works out once you've had a chance to put it to use. Thanks for stopping by and we appreciate you choosing etrailer!
Claire H.
8/5/2026
@Scott
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Patrick
10/08/2025
Perfect fit on a 2001 Chevy Tracker feels solid looks good
Fairly ez to install Have not towed it yet am waiting on towbar
So that I can try it out
Fairly ez to install Have not towed it yet am waiting on towbar
So that I can try it out
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Al
04/01/2026
2005
Jeep
Wrangler
Have not used it yet, but probably the easiest thing to install just simple three bolts. and I don’t believe that you could find anybody to ship something. Any faster.
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Smitty
12/19/2020
Received on time and installed as directed. I'm 78 and only had one problem, that of having to bend down a tab on the vehicle frame. Had to go buy a punch. However, the left base plate front holes for the tow bar attaching pin was not in alignment. The pin would not go through. Contacted etrailer and received a replacement in no time. Removed the bad one and reinstalled the new one. Then took the vehicle to my hitch guy for brake wiring. He double checked my work and said everything was in great order and a good fit. With the virus lockdown, I have not towed other than home from getting the brakes set up. But that worked ok.
Smitty
12/20/2021
Working great. Been out several times and my tow vehicle follows straight as an arrow. No complaints.
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Marcus
08/28/2019
Great service - ordered Sunday night, delivered Wednesday lunch time, installed Wednesday afternoon. Excellent information, instructions - took about 4 hours, had to file 2 bolt holes a slight bit, but the fit was very good.
I am very happy with the baseplate and would recommend it to anyone.
Before and after pictures attached.
I am very happy with the baseplate and would recommend it to anyone.
Before and after pictures attached.
Marcus P.
8/29/2020
After a year, baseplate works great. Changed tow bar to a non-ball type. No baseplate connection issues.
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Kari
07/16/2026
This is the second time we've ordered these kits. They work very well for our needs, staff is very helpful and responsive, and shipping is fast.
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Michael N.
07/06/2019
I purchased this with the intent of having my local RV repair shop install it for me. I was curious about how it was installed so I read the directions and thought, this doesn’t look that hard. I was right. The directions were clear and accurate and in a little over two hours I was closing the hood on a finished install. Quality all the way around and really fast shipping. Three days after placing my order it was delivered.
Michael N.
7/8/2020
I have had this in operation for a year now and I am still just as happy as I was the first day. Great product.
by:
Reto
05/19/2019
2018
Ram
1500
After reviewing the top name brands for tow bars I was really exited first with Roadmaster's pin style base plate connectors, but when I realized that it would require cutting and possibly drilling I took a second look and decided to install the Demco base plates and get the tow bar from them as well.
These plates can be installed in a mere 2 hours if you have all the tools ready to go. I have the fortunate luck that my truck is equipped with the air suspension and so lifting it to the highest setting and driving up on 12in ramps gave me ample amount of room to work under the front bumper area.
The installation is seriously easy and requires no special tools, other than a set of metric sockets and a torque wrench. The factory tow hooks are removed and these base plates fit in the exact same space without any cutting, not even the plastic cover behind the pumper needed to be removed (though for some odd reason the instructions did and I followed them on the driver side but when I realized that I could install the plate without this step, I omitted it on the passenger side). Despite my initial worry of wanting a nearly invisible look, these bars are remarkably clean looking.
These plates can be installed in a mere 2 hours if you have all the tools ready to go. I have the fortunate luck that my truck is equipped with the air suspension and so lifting it to the highest setting and driving up on 12in ramps gave me ample amount of room to work under the front bumper area.
The installation is seriously easy and requires no special tools, other than a set of metric sockets and a torque wrench. The factory tow hooks are removed and these base plates fit in the exact same space without any cutting, not even the plastic cover behind the pumper needed to be removed (though for some odd reason the instructions did and I followed them on the driver side but when I realized that I could install the plate without this step, I omitted it on the passenger side). Despite my initial worry of wanting a nearly invisible look, these bars are remarkably clean looking.
by:
Me
06/12/2026
Poor paint quality. Paint was chipping off down to the metal even before I got them out of the box. Like everything else anymore, over priced and lacking quality.
by:
Don
06/03/2026
jeep
Cherokee
wrong part!!!
1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited
1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Mike L.
6/4/2026
Hi Don. Per Demco, the # DM9518010 is a fit for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee, unless it has the front skid plate removed or if it's equipped with the up-country suspension or Tow hook pkg.
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Doug
11/03/2022
One year follow up....
The Demco unit is a solid base plate overall. Basemount mounting holes are slightly off compared to the frame which made installation slightly difficult, however, not too difficult to rectify. Unit works well with just over 3000 miles in the past year.
The Demco unit is a solid base plate overall. Basemount mounting holes are slightly off compared to the frame which made installation slightly difficult, however, not too difficult to rectify. Unit works well with just over 3000 miles in the past year.
by:
Dennis
12/09/2025
gmc
Sierra
These were a perfect fit for my 2026 Sierra 2500HD. The instructions are in desperate need of being updated. I was able to complete the installation without removing the grill and bumper. All that was required was the removal of the tow hook and enlarging the facia hole to accommodate the baseplate.
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David
12/08/2025
2000
Honda
Pilot
One of the mounting holes on top of the frame, the welded nut, is out of alignment and I ended up using the bolt from my OEM tow hooks. Perhaps consider a pilot point for these especially if nuts are not in plane with the rest of the assembly. Other than that the tow bar is operating great. Nice low profile and blends into the stock ranger front end. Fits well with the Curt adjustable tow bar.
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Stephen
10/05/2021
2005
Saturn
Vue
Fast delivery and great price. Replaced an old Roadmaster baseplate (which was a shin-getter) for my Saturn Vue, with a Demco baseplate. Fits perfect! New baseplate is barely exposed to my shins. Directions were very clear, and I installed it in about 2 hours. It even came with the thread lock required. etrailer communicated every step of my shipment, even following up after delivery.
by:
Kent
05/26/2024
1990
Jeep
Cherokee
The quality of this base plate is very good. On my 1990 Cherokee the spacing of the 1/2" bolt holes required me to enlarge the holes for proper fit. The instructions are shamefully poor quality as are the installation photos in the instructions. Demco needs to improve.
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Chris C.
06/28/2019
Perfect fit. Simple DYI installation.
Chris C.
6/28/2020
After a year everything works as it should. I did loose one of the plastic covers because they dont fit good and snug. On a side note, my MH broke down on the expressway and I was able to use the toad to push my MH off the expressway to a safe place. Not sure if any else has done this but it truly was a life saver!
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view full answer... - Recommended Adapter To Adapt Blue Ox Tow Bar To Demco Classic Base Plate KitYes, the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit part # DM9518266 will require an adapter to use the Blue Ox tow bar. The Adapter for Blue Ox Tow Bars to Demco Classic Base Plates part # DM9523034 is what you need to adapt the tow bar. This adapter only works with Blue Ox Aladdin, Aventa II, Aventa LX or Alexus tow bars. Please let me know if you have another Blue Ox tow bar and I can look into that further for you. However, you may consider replacing the tow bar all together especially since the...
view full answer... - Will Demco Base Plates Fit 2012 Cadillac SRX With or Without Adaptive Cruise ControlThere is actually nothing different, as the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit # DM9518266 is a fit for your 2012 Cadillac SRX either with or without adaptive cruise control, so this is the exact base plate you'll need to flat tow your SRX. There are a number of parts you'll need for this, and I'll recommend the best options for you: - Base Plate Kit: Demco Classic Base Plate Kit # DM9518266 - Tow Bar: Demco Commander II Non-Binding Tow Bar # DM9511012 - Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to...
view full answer... - How To Confirm Fit of Demco Classic Base Plate Kit for 2016 Cadillac SRXThe Demco Classic Base Plate Kit part # DM9518266 is a custom fit for a 2016 Cadillac SRX so you should not have any concerns with trying to verify measurements beforehand. I wish I could provide you with a detailed dimensional drawing but as this is proprietary information Demco would not release it. They did however tell me that the overall width of the base plate from end to end is 46.8" if that helps.
view full answer... - Does Demco Base Plate Kit for 2015 Cadillac SRX Require Drilling to InstallYes there is drilling required to install the Demco base plate kit part # DM9518266 that is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Cadillac SRX. There's a total of 7 small holes that need to be drilled where you will use the base plate kit as a template. This is true for all of the base plates that fit your vehicle.
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5/4/2026
Install looks great, Pat! Now it's time to roll and head out somewhere fun!