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• Will the 2005 Honda Elements Frame Need to Modified to Install the Roadmaster MX Base Plates
  The Roadmaster MX Base Plates # 1541-5 that are confirmed to fit your 2005 Honda Element does not require you to cut or alter any of the steel frame of your vehicle. The base plates will bolt to the vehicle using existing holes. The only modification will be needed will be on the bumper fascia to allow the tow arms to connect to the base plates. For your Blue Ox tow bar, I recommend the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster EZ5, MS, and MX Base Plate Adapter Brackets, # BX88185. This adapter...
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• Tow Bar & Base Plates for 2004 Honda CR-V
  Tow bars are not vehicle specific except in terms of weight capacity but it is generally easiest to use a tow bar and base plate from the same maker since this avoids the hassle and expense of the adapters that are needed to join parts from different manufacturers. If you do not have base plates already you'll probably want to make that selection before choosing a tow bar. We have base plates for your 2004 Honda CR-V shown on the linked page. We have models that will work with or without...
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• Base Plates for 2007 Honda Element With Falcon Tow Bar
  In order to use your Falcon 5250 tow bar to flat tow your 2007 Honda Element you will need specific base plates, the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5. I am not 100 percent sure what you mean by "purchase the base plate which was sold" with your Element, but you will need the Roadmaster base plates to use your tow bar. I have added a photo a customer sent in which shows these base plates on their Honda Element so you can see how they will look when installed on your car.
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• How To Get Replacement Arms For A Roadmaster Baseplate
  Hi Eddie! What you are looking for is the Roadmaster Replacement Arms for Base Plate Kits # RM-ARMS. The 1541-1 is a Roadmaster baseplate part number and having that will help. You will need to scroll down the page a little bit and click where is says "Installation Details". This will take you to a form that will need to be filled out, photographed or scanned, and then sent to Roadmaster (info on the form for that). Once the order is placed with us, we send over an invoice and they get...
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• Difference between the Roadmaster Falcon and Sterling All Terrain Tow Bar for 2002 Honda CRV
  For your 2002 Honda CRV with brush guard I would recommend XL Plate Roadmaster Base Plate, part # 1541-3. The MX base plate, part # 1541-5 is designed for heavier vehicles and does not require a crossbar, but a crossbar is required on the XL base plate, part # 1541-3. For a tow bar with this application, I would recommend part # RM-576, for your 2002 Honda CRV. Part # RM-576 has a capacity of 6,000 pounds, and is compatible with the XL Base Plate, part # 1541-3. Part # RM-576 already...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow with 2005 Honda Element
  You are on the right rack for parts needed to flat tow your 2005 Honda Element. The direct connect base plate kit part # 1541-5 is a confirmed fit and would work great with the Falcon All Terrain part # RM-522. For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9243-1 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls...
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• Recommended Flat Tow Set-up For 2003 Honda CR-V
  To make your baseplates work with your Roadmaster 5250 Falcon tow bar, you need to determine what base plates you have you have on your 2003 Honda CR-V. We have the Roadmaster XL style # 1541-1, the Roadmaster MX # 1541-5, or the Blue Ox # BX2232. The Roadmaster baseplates will work with no adapter needed but you may want the Roadmaster Quick Disconnect Tow Bar Base Assembly # 910021-00. If you have Blue Ox baseplates, you will need the Roadmaster Tow Bar to Blue Ox Brackets Adapter...
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• Recommendation For Flat Towing A 2004 Honda CRV
  I certainly understand your desire to keep the cost to flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV as low as possible. Unfortunately, flat towing any vehicle requires a lot of parts which makes flat towing fairly expensive. What I am recommending is not the most inexpensive way to flat tow but it is the most effective at a reasonable price. To flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV, you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring, a braking system, and maybe a high-low hitch adapter. For base...
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• Confirmed Fit for 2003 Honda CRV Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit
  This base plate kit will work with the Roadmaster Falcon Towbar #RM-522. The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # 1541-5 is a confirmed fit for the 2003 Honda CR-V. We do not have a video created for these base plates being installed. Direct-connect base plates, such as the # 1541-5, will work only with the Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch. You are good-to-go, please select the link and proceed to check-out. Happy travels!
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• Comparing Roadmaster XL and MX Base Plates for 2004 Honda Element
  The difference between the Roadmaster XL Base Plates # 1541-1 and the MX base plates # 1541-5 is tow bar compatibility. The XL plates are compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars while the MX plates work only with the Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon and Falcon 2. The MX base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball. Your Falcon All Terrain tow bar # RM-522 will work with either base plate.
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• Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2003 Honda Element
  To flat tow your 2003 Honda Element you'll need a baseplate, tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, braking system, and safety cables. You'll also want to check your owner's manual for any stipulations or requirements needed to flat tow the vehicle. I have the following component recommendations for you: Baseplate: Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5. Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e74ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables included so you don't have to purchase them...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2006 Honda Element Behind an RV with Roadmaster Eagle 8000 Tow Bar
  Yes, the Eagle 8000 tow bar is compatible with the MX base plates # 1541-5 for your 2006 Honda Element. The tow bar arms will connect directly to the MX arms without using the Eagle's base bar. If you don't already have safety cables you can use # RM-643. For lighting you can use a simple magnetic kit such as # RM-2120. For a more permanent lighting solution I recommend the 6 diode kit # 154-792-118158. You may also need a high/low adapter to keep the tow bar level. I have linked a help...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2008 Honda Element
  We do not know the exact height the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5 are going to sit as there are numerous factors that could change this measurement, like tire size for example. I've attached our help article below on high/low adapters that can help walk you through measuring for the correct adapter needed for your application or you can just use an stacked receiver like the Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers # 325-GH-314 which has multiple receiver heights....
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2008 Honda Element SC
  I went on the Remco site and looked up a 2008 Honda Element. I did not see the SC model excluded anywhere in the application charts. It stated that all models, manual or automatic, 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive, can be flat towed. You will want to look in the owners manual for the vehicle on how it should be towed. The only Blue Ox base plates for the vehicle do exclude the SC model, but the Roadmaster Base plates, # 1541-3 will work with all models. These are XL style base plates which...
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• Comparing Roadmaster Base Plate Kits for a 2006 Honda Element EX
  The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # 1541-5 and Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # 1541-1 are both fits for a 2006 Honda Element EX. The former is a more seamless design and what I recommend but the latter will still work if you're trying to save money on the tow bar. The Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar part # RM-504 is designed for the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit and the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-522 is designed...
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• Replacement Bracket Arms For Roadmaster Base Plates on 2005 Honda Element
  The Roadmaster base plates that fit your 2005 Honda Element are the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1541-1 and Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5. You can get replacement bracket arms for either with the following: - Roadmaster Replacement Arms for Base Plate Kits # RM-ARMS Please note you'll have to click on the "Installation Details" link on the # RM-ARMS page and fill out the bracket form to get the right set. As for the tow bar itself, a good option is the...
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• Recommended Base Plate Kit for Towing a 2003 Honda Element Behind a Super C Class C Motor Home
  I would recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1541-1, for your 2003 Honda Element. The XL style base plate kits offer the versatility and provide mounting options for many of the accessories people decide are needed once getting started flat towing, like the Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard, item # RM-4000. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - 6,000 lbs, item # RM-520, is designed to work with the XL base plates and includes the quick disconnects needed to quickly and easily attach...
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• What Brush Guard is Compatible with Roadmaster Base Plate for 2003 Honda CR-V
  The brush guard that is in reference to the Roadmaster base plate kit # 1541-5 you mentioned is actually an OEM feature that's on some versions of the vehicle. It is not compatible with an aftermarket brush guard.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2004 Honda Element
  For your 2004 Honda Element the first thing you'd need to flat tow it would be a base plate kit like the Roadmaster Direct Connect # 1541-5 which is a confirmed fit. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a compatible tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking to flat tow your vehicle. The most popular compatible tow bar is the Falcon All Terain, # RM-522. This has non-binding arms which makes the setup very easy to connect/disconnect. For lighting/safety...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2010 Honda Element behind Motorhome
  The first thing you need to flat tow your 2010 Honda Element would be a base plate kit. Since you are wanting to go with a Roadmaster setup you'd wan the Direct Connect part # 1541-5 which will work great with the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain # RM-522 that you mentioned. For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9243-1 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows...
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• Will the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1541-3 Fit my 2008 Honda Element EX
  The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1541-3 is a fit for your 2008 Honda Element EX and we have it on our website. I have included a link to the base plate kit for you to find on the website. If you will be flat-towing your 2008 Honda Element you will also need Towbar wiring, a supplemental braking system and safety cables. For the supplemental braking system I recommend the Roadmaster Even Brake Portable Supplemental Braking System - Proportional # RM-9400. I recommend the...
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• Receiver Tube Opening Dimensions For The Roadmaster Base Plate Kit # 1541-5
  The receiver opening for the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5 is approximately 1-1/2" x 1-1/2".
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2005 Honda Element
  The direct connect base plate kit part # 1541-5 is a confirmed fit and would work great with the Falcon All Terrain part # RM-522. For lighting/safety cables, locks, and covers for the tow bar we have the Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain kit part # RM-9243-1 which comes with all of that as one part number. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling into the taillight housings....
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• Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2002 Honda CR-V
  Both the Roadmaster # 1541-1 and the # 1541-3 are compatible fits for your 2002 Honda CR-V, but these are the older crossbar-style so instead you'll want the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # 1541-5. These direct-connect style base plates provide a quicker and simpler connection. To flat tow you'll also need a tow bar, tow bar wiring kit, braking system, and safety cables. For this I have the following recommendations: Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Roadmaster...
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