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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: 131-8
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Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number 131-8 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Roadmaster Tow Bar Base Plate - 131-8

  • Roadmaster
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Hitch Pin Attachment
  • Partially Hidden

Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use.


Features:

  • Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
  • Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
  • Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
  • Simple installation - no welding
    • Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
  • No crossbar needed - faster hookup and sleeker appearance
    • Crossbar not required because these direct-connect base plates are designed for strong, heavy-duty applications
  • Compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars that slide into trailer hitch receivers
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


Note: MX base plates will work only with the Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, and Falcon 2. The MX base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball.


MX Series brackets do not require a crossbar because of the heavy-duty nature of your vehicle's frame. Thus, installation is simplified, the hookup process is faster, and the total appearance is enhanced.


Note: The EZ Hook safety cables included with Roadmaster's Sterling tow bars will not work with MX series base plates. These cables connect to an anchor plate on the Quick Disconnect crossbar, which will not be present when you are using MX base plates.


The drawbars, or front arms, on the MX series base plate kit are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with pins. Once the drawbars have been removed, the remaining brackets are virtually invisible. On most automobiles, the brackets are mounted within the grille, where they remain not only unseen, but protected from scrapes and scuffs as well.


Frame Variance Measurement Diagram

Measurement must be taken from the centerpoint of the lower-most threaded hole, on the side of frame, to a center-line dissecting the rear-most elongated hole on the bottom of the frame.

Frame Variance Measurement Diagram



131-8 Road Master MX Base Plate Kit

Installation Details 131-8 Installation instructions

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Designed specifically for heavy-duty applications, direct-connect brackets install onto your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for a motor-home-mounted tow bar. Front arms are easily removable when not in use.

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I purchased this for my 2025 Ford maverick hybrid. Everything fit perfectly. I did have a local body shop install it luckily my friend owned the body shop. He said it would not have been that easy to do in my driveway. It took them approximately 5 1/2 hours to install it. This was the first one they did. It looks great on the front of my truck absolutely not very visible. E Trailer had this shipped to me approximately three or four days after ordering it they did a good job and I would buy from them again. Isabel helped me over the phone with this order. She went over every option I had. she is absolutely a very good sales rep for them.



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  • Will Vevor Tow Bars work with Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate
    Hello Robert. I reached out to Roadmaster and they have not been able to test the Vevor tow bars with the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 131-8 so they cannot recommend using that tow bar with their baseplate. With that being said, I would recommend using a different tow bar. The Roadmaster Sterling All-Terrain Tow Bar - Non-Binding - RV Mount - 2" Hitch # RM-576, these tow bars are rated up to 8,000 lbs so they would work great for your 2022 GMC Sierra. If...
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  • Can the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit 131-8 Be Purchased Without Arms
    In regards to the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # 131-8, the base plate tab and removeable arms are sold as a kit. The base plate tab is not offered separately. That said, if you need to replace the removeable arms we do have an option for this, the Roadmaster Replacement Arms for Base Plate Kits part # RM-ARMS Please note, the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit fits the following vehicles: 1992 - 1994 Chevrolet Blazer excluding 1-ton and Diesel 1987 - 1998 Chevrolet...
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  • Roadmaster Base Plate Kit that Fits 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
    The base plates that fit specific vehicles can't be adapted to other vehicle by just swapping out a portion of it. You'll need an all new base plate kit that fits your 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 like the Roadmaster # 131-8. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle. This comes with a round...
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  • Mounting Hardware/Bolts that Come with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit # 131-8
    We do not have a way to order replacement hardware for the Roadmaster base plate kit part # 131-8 but here's complete list of the hardware that you could take to a hardware store: 6- ½” x 1-3/4” bolts 2- 14mm x 2.0 x 45mm bolts 2- 14mm lock washers 6- ½” flat washers 6- ½” lock washers 2- ¼” x 1-1/2” x 7” nutted backing plates 2- ½ ” clipped plate washers 2- 5/8" clipped plate washers
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  • Can Base Plates And Front Hitch Be Installed At The Same Time On 1989 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup
    The mounting holes used to install the Curt Front Hitch, part # 31042 on your 1989 Chevrolet K1500 truck are the same hole needed for the installation of the Roadmaster Base Plates, part # 131-8. You would not be able to have both installed at the same time because of this interference. I have attached the installation instructions for both the 31042 and the 131-8 you can check out.
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  • Base Plates for 1994 GMC C/K Series 2500 Pickup
    Blue Ox base plates # BX1712 do fit your 3/4-ton 2500 series. They also fit the 1500 and 3500. If you refer to the linked diagram you will see the frame measurement you can take (on the passenger side outside frame surface) to see whether you can use Roadmaster kit # 131-8 (if the dimension is 3-inches) or kit # 131-3 (if the dimension is 1-1/4-inches). I also linked an article on flat towing that covers each of the components required.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 1999 Chevy Express Van Behind a Motor Home with Blackhawk Tow Bar
    The 2002 Chevy Silverado and 1999 Chevy Express van require different base plate sets so you would not be able to use the ones off of the Silverado. For your 1999 Chevy Express Van you would need # 3106-3 for a 1500 series or # 3106-1 for a 2500 or 3500 series. Either set will be compatible with your Blackhawk tow bar. For safety cables you can use # RM-653. For lighting I recommend a simple magnetic kit # RM-2120 because with it you will not have to cut into the vehicle's tail light...
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  • Base Plate Kit and Wiring for Flat Towing a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 2WD
    Thanks for reaching out again, Dale! You'll need to check in your copy of the owner's manual to see if you can flat tow your 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 2WD. I tried looking it up online but was unable to verify this on my end. With that being said, if you are able to flat tow it then the correct base plate kit and wiring harness is listed below: - Base Plate Kit # 131-8 for 3" hole spacing OR Kit # 131-3 for 1-1/4" hole spacing (see attached photo) - Wiring Kit # RM-15267
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  • Base Plate Kit Fitment for a 1994 Chevy 1500 Blazer
    Hey Fred, thanks for reaching out! The correct base plate kit for your 1994 Chevy 1500 Blazer depends on the distance between the mounting holes on the bottom and side of your frame. I'm attaching a photo showing what I'm talking about, and you can use that to determine which of these is the correct fit: - 1-1/4" # 131-3 - 3" # 131-8 For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly...
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  • Does Flat Towing 2002 Chevy Tahoe Require Crossbar
    A crossbar does not need to be used when flat towing your 2002 Chevy Tahoe if you use a Direct Connect base plate kit like the part # 131-8 which is a confirmed fit. This would work great with the 10k rated Roadmaster BlackHawk Tow Bar part # RM-422. You have the rest of your flat towing setup so you'd be good.
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