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The crossbar-style hidden brackets attach to your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. The visible portions of the brackets can be removed when you are not towing.
Features:
The square drawbars, or front arms, on the crossbar-style base plate kit are simple to mount and remove, easily securing with hitch 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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1027 Customer Reviews)
The crossbar-style hidden brackets attach to your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. The visible portions of the brackets can be removed when you are not towing.Very impressed that they're the exact fabbed fit, and easy to install! These tow base plates are super sturdy!
Received this towing bracket...did not fit......but....got another within 3-4 days....good service....directions are good for a Honda Element, mine was a 2004 CRV.....if you cannot ad lib...do not try to do the install, otherwise an excellent fit and easy for the not challanged mechanically....if it says 10 mm might be 8 or here rather than there.....very happy with a quality product even if it took a second time.....everyone is allowed a screwup occasionally....and it was taken care of well....
I installed this baseplate on my 2003 Honda CRV myself. It was a challenge for an inexperienced mechanic but successful in spite of that. Following the clear instructions, the unit fit well into the CRV chassis. Installing it myself has also given me confidence in towing that I may not have had by giving that task to someone else. I wired the CRV and RV 6 way and 7 way connectors including power to charge the CRV's battery while towing. After towing the car for several thousand miles, I am very satisfied with the base plate, tow bar, and installation.
ALL WAS AS ADVERTISED. FIT UP WAS VERY GOOD.
ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BRACKET WAS BENT AND THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON WHAT TYPE CONNECTOR THE BRACKET WAS DESIGNED. UPON CALLING ETRAILER, IT WAS DETERMINED A "6" PIN ROUND CONNECTOR SHOULD FIT.
Quality made mount looks really solid, much stronger than the stock bumperette that gets removed. Had a little trouble installing at first, but just needed to tighten some bolts and loosen others till everything lined up. Once installed you barely notice the bracket when the extenders are removed. Took it for a test drive today, no problems, ready to hit the road next week.
As always, etrailer was super quick at fillibg my order. They pulled together a "cart" for all the parts I needed to tow my Hinda CR-V behind my motorhome as I got some of the tow parts with the motorhome purchase but needed the rest of the pieces to complete the package. I'll always check out etrailer when I need stuff.
I ordered the parts from your site as a combo. When they came in, two parts didn’t fit together. When I called to ask why, I was told they weren’t compatible and I would need another type of bar. I was told that most people don’t use that style and use a quick release. I asked if could return it as wasn’t installed just opened from the box and I could see that they wouldn’t fit. My request was denied. So I wanted to order the adapter that was needed, but was told it would be two weeks. I was a week out from a 50 day cross country trip, so I found it on [online vendor] and it was there in two days.
Product fit perfectly and was relatively easy to install - and at a cost that's a fraction of the product and installation at an RV store. After using for a year I'm very happy with the purchase! Also, etrailer does an excellent job of getting the product delivered quickly and in support for their products. A first-class company all the way around!
hello . here are the photos you requested .I was very easy to put on and was done 2 hours . I have 1 question,, that is ..why is there not a plug to go on the end of the hitch so that dirt and debris won`t get in ?
Patrick B.
12/3/2014
Roadmaster does have covers that can be ed in the receiver openings to keep dirt and debris out. They do not bundle them with the base plate kits, but sell them separately. See part # RM-200-5 to fit your XL style base plates.
I have taken a few trips with my RV towing my car. The system I purchased from you has worked nicely!
Sturdy, fit great. If you can disconnect a few points of the front end without scaring yourself away it's a great way to go.
eTrailer was the only place in the country with 1541-1 base plate. Arrived as predicted in good condition. It took me most of the day to put it on because I'm a plodder. The parts fit great and provided much better protection then the old bumper (under facia) which I threw away.
Easy to install. Included instructions difficult to understand. Online video 100%accurate. Perfect fit.
The base plate fit perfectly. The installation took 3 hours as was indicated in the instructions. The instructions covered the task quite well. As a plus, I didn't have to trim the grill. I am quite impressed.
Perfect fit and haven’t had any issues at all
it was exactly what i wanted. a good strong and reasonably easy installation. i did it myself in about 2 hrs.
Great advice and great service! I will shop there again
The tow bar bolted on great
fast shipping Thank you
Fast and friendly. Service excellant. Prompt shipment.
Product arrived quickly, well packed.
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Bill G.
4/24/2014
Not a single complaint.......everything works as it should!!