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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: 1544-1

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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. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number 1544-1 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 - 1544-1

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Provides sturdy frame-mounted points to securely connect your tow bar.
Blends In When Not Towing: Removable drawbars leave brackets nearly invisible for a clean look.
Simplifies Hookup: Arms slide in and lock with 2 hitch pins for quick, tool-free attachment.
Built to Last: Computer-cut, all-steel construction with black powder coat resists corrosion.
Straightforward Setup: Custom-fit design installs easily with included hardware and instructions.

Features to know about

Built for a Clean Front End: Hidden Brackets with Removable Arms

If you want a setup that keeps your front end looking clean when you’re not towing, this base plate fits the bill. The hidden bracket design keeps everything tucked out of sight, and the drawbars come off easily with two hitch pins. Once removed, the remaining brackets are nearly invisible and stay protected within the grille—no bulky hardware left exposed.

Strong Where It Counts: All-Steel, Computer-Cut Construction

This kit is built from computer-cut, all-steel components that deliver solid strength and fitment. The black powder coat finish holds up to corrosion and road wear, so it stays looking sharp after thousands of miles. The design bolts directly to the frame, spreading towing forces through strong mounting points without needing any welding.

Hook Up and Go: Simple Pin-Secure Connection

The square drawbars slide into the base plate openings and lock into place with standard hitch pins. It’s a straightforward setup that makes connecting your tow bar quick when you’re ready to hit the road and just as easy to disconnect when you arrive.

Ready for Your Tow Bar: Compatible with Roadmaster Crossbar Systems

This crossbar-style base plate works with Roadmaster tow bars when used with the quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 – sold separately). The custom design ensures a perfect fit and smooth connection every time, giving you a secure link between your tow vehicle and RV setup.

DIY-Friendly Install: Bolt-On Kit with Instructions and Hardware

You don’t need welding gear for this project—just basic tools and a careful approach. The kit comes with detailed instructions and all necessary mounting hardware, making it approachable for hands-on owners who prefer to do their own installs. Once in place, it’s a solid foundation for dependable flat towing mile after mile.

Specs

Construction and Design

Bracket design: Hidden bracket design - drawbars are easily removable via 2 pins
Material: Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
Finish: Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
Drawbar type: Square drawbars (front arms) mount and remove easily, securing with hitch pins
Visible components: Remaining brackets are virtually invisible when drawbars are removed
Mounting location: Brackets are mounted within the grille where they are protected from scrapes and scuffs

Installation

Installation type: Simple installation - no welding required
Included components: Instructions and mounting hardware included

Compatibility

Vehicle fitment: Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
Tow bar compatibility: Compatible with Roadmaster tow bars with use of quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 - sold separately)

Origin and Warranty

Country of manufacture: Made in the USA
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

1544-1 Road Master XL Base Plate Kit

Installation Details 1544-1 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2001 - 2006 Acura MDX
2003 - 2005 Honda Pilot without brush guard

4.8

2221 reviews

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by: Myles D 01/26/2019

2005 Acura MDX

Great product,installation took about 3 hours,instructions were good,go step by step.works well with the roadmaster falcon tow bar.

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Mike L.

1/26/2019

In the photo that shows the vehicle hitched to the motorhome, it looks like the towbar is fairly out of level. If the towbar is more than 3 inches +/- of level, its recommended that a high/low adapter be used as the towbar could bind. If you use the link Ive provided below, you can see the different high/low adapters we offer.

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by: Gary 01/12/2019

2005 Acura MDX

Fit as supposed to,instructions were good to follow,great company to buy from

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by: Ted A. 09/28/2015

2005 Honda Pilot

I decided to have this professionally installed, and it turned out great. The only hiccup was the Roadmaster install instructions for a Honda Pilot show the short cables attaching to the insides of the brackets while the holes are on the outside. The installer called Roadmaster and was told the design changed and the short cables are to be connected to the long cables from the motor home (see my picture).

So far I've towed it only a few miles back to my house, but it seemed to work just fine. My first real trip is next month. I'll update the review if there's anything significant to report. Thanks etrailer for the expert advice and great customer service!

Ted A. One Year Later

9/27/2016

Still working great! Were full timing now and have towed the Pilot from AR to TN to FL. Everything works great!

by: Patrick 06/15/2023 One Year Later

Great product. Detailed instructions, did it all myself. Using the Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000. Easy to use, great system!

by: Ryan 02/23/2022 One Year Later

Used it for 2 miles. Very easy to disconnect in an emergency. Ie rv fire. Was able to unhook before both vehicles were lost.

by: Ron p. 07/31/2013

Great base plate

by: Mark T 05/04/2016 One Year Later

2006 Acura MDX

Easy install with with just a little help took about 4 hrs . . . works great my older tow bar . . . easy hook up and detach for my 2006 MDX . . .

by: kaosktrl 11/02/2016 One Year Later

2005 Honda Pilot

Haven't installed yet. Was hoping the Honda would be replaced Haven't found a reasonable price for the install yet .Maybe next year .

by: Carmen 05/30/2018 One Year Later

2005 Honda Pilot

We were in an accident and we got hit. The hitch held up fine so we were happy with it.

by: Johnny M 01/23/2020 One Year Later

Very good product and used without problem after a year towing my SUV with my RV

by: Bruce A 07/02/2026 One Year Later

Installation was a bit trying. Ended up looking very clean and almost invisible.
Using the tow bar worked super easy and our motorhome hardly noticed the Mini Cooper back there.

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Claire H.

7/6/2026

It really is invisible! It took me a second to even find the base plates in your photo!

by: Christian 05/13/2026

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Bolted right up. Installation should be done with bumper on, as you can't fit the ends through the louvers without some convincing. Works great so far. Was able to use a Stowmaster 5000 with it.

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Kate F.

5/14/2026

Thanks for the review and for sharing your installation experience Christian. Your tip about leaving the bumper on during install is really helpful, especially since fitting the ends through the louvers can take a little extra maneuvering. It’s also great to hear the setup works well with your Stowmaster 5000. The install looks great, and we appreciate you sharing the picture! Where did you go for the first trip?

Christian

5/20/2026

@KateF Hudson Parcher County park in Rainier, OR

Kate F.

5/21/2026

@Christian I just looked it up, looks like quite the magical place! Thanks for sharing =)

by: Robin 11/21/2024

The #118-3 is a perfect fit on my 1995 Geo Tracker. When you pull off the removable arms you would never know they are there. The Quality is very good easy to put on all you have to do is drill 4 holes the tube on the base plate fits into the tube on the frame of the tracker and with the 2 bolts it is a solid fit. I was worried about the plate nut getting it inside of the frame but it went in easy when you put it over the frame tube and use a thin piece of metal to slide it in place. I’m very happy with it. I probably could of got it on without taking my bumper off but with only 4 bolts holding my bumper on it made it easier

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Robin One Year Later

11/25/2025

Working great these are durable tow bars Have no problems with them easy to hook up and tows vehicle without no problems .

by: Robert 01/06/2025

Came quickly and is very high quality. Great directions/video from road master makes the installation step by step easy to follow.
Skill level is probably at the intermediate level depending on experience.

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Robert One Year Later

1/7/2026

Everything related to my Mini towing system is working great after a year of use.i do wish I had bought a cover for the tow bar though. Keeping it clean would be easier with the cover. Great products and service from etrailet

by: Charlevoixboy 12/10/2025

2007 honda Element

Awesome delivery speed, and a well made base plate for my 2007 Element. Installation was a breeze (thanks to my son’s heated shop) and I had to do no cutting to make this fit. I had a Stowmaster tow bar that came with my RV and etrailer was able to steer me to the correct missing parts to make this a really affordable installation. Now to get out of this snow!

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by: Michael 12/03/2025 One Year Later

2004 Subaru Impreza

We towed our 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 3000 miles last year, this is an ideal setup, discreet when not in use, solid, and easy to get on/off. Very please with the support I received from Roadmaster as one of the bolt was missing, was sent super quickly.

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by: James 07/02/2025 One Year Later

Replaced same part that was damaged in a crash. I had used my original one for close to ten years without issue. Fast shipping from etrailer.

James One Year Later

7/3/2026

New system working fine. As with previous system it requires towed vehicle to be nearly perfectly aligned straight behind motorhome to disconnect without considerable tension.

by: David 05/23/2025

The Base plate kit is well made and came with all the necessary hardware.Installation is relatively straight forward. I did have to enlarge two of the holes that didn't quite line up. But overall I'd recommend it.

David One Year Later

5/24/2026

It continues to work flawlessly

by: Steven 08/09/2026

Overall the installation was great, however the process of drilling 3 - 1/2" holes in that little bumper that has a Rockwell Hardness of about 60, seems to be a bit over the top.The instructions are spot on, delivery was great, the quality of product was accurate. I am a happy boy!

by: Thomas 07/29/2026

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Fit and finish is great, the illustration for what you trim on the bumper isn't great but otherwise pretty easy install (I ended up measuring between the mounts on the draw bar and just trimmed accordingly)

Christopher H.

8/4/2026

Thanks for you feedback Thomas! Sounds like the install went smooth. Hope you have a great summer!

by: Brad 06/22/2026

After ordering the wrong crossbar, etrailer sent the correct one for our Mini Cooper quickly. However I did have to modify most of the holes as the cross bar didn’t quite fit (but close). I had to drill the three main bolt holes to 11/16 so that the bar would go over the Mini’s 3 main bumper bolts on both sides. The two lower bolt holes (each side), needed to be drilled out 3 sizes larger to accommodate the 4 bolts that come with the kit. I had to drill out the Minis lower holes to better align with the crossbars lower holes. I would also like to note it being a pain in the knuckles to reach one of the three (each side) bolts to put the stock nuts on the bolt and then try and get them tight. (The main bolt pattern for the upper bumper is diamond shape, one up tow bolts lower. (The lower “inside” bolt on each side is the one that is hard to get to and tighten.) Sorry I didn’t get picks, I was in a rush to get the car back together. There’s an angle piece on the cross bar that blocks the hard to reach bolt, it would be helpful if that could be made more accessible to reach.

by: Larry 05/05/2026 One Year Later

I’ve been purchasing products from ETrailer since 2005 and all the products I’ve purchased have been a great value. The products mentioned above installed perfectly and with the direct assistance from ETrailer everything fit as suggested. I will always interact with ETrailer as needs present themselves.

Claire H.

5/7/2026

Thank you so much for the kind words and being a repeat customer with us! We look forward to helping you out with all your future adventures!

by: Julie 05/30/2025 One Year Later

Purchased for a 1997 Subaru Impreza. Delivery was amazingly fast! I didn't have it installed until a few months later, as my travel plans had stalled. It didn't quite bolt right on, but was close, and a friend had to modify it some to make it work. I still hear a grating noise when I turn too sharp on one side, but otherwise it's fine.
The front connection plates didn't line up with the holes, so had to have those modified, as well, in order to line up and attach to the tow bar. Once the new holes were drilled, I was able to hook up and go.
It's relatively easy to connect after finding a way to do it alone.
I've towed from CO to TX and all over TX with it with no problems.

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by: Mike 08/16/2026

Install pretty easy. You will have to change directions of one bolt due to obstruction ( frame). Cannot torque a few of the bolts. These are the ones with wire attached.
Rock guard needed addition trimming from factory instructions.

by: Rob 01/19/2019 One Year Later

2019 Chevrolet Equinox

The Jeep project went very well everything fit great and worked well. I really love Roadmaster products and quality and your company is the best place to purchase them. I sold the Jeep and replaced it with a new 2019 Chevy Equinox 2.0 L AWD and just purchased and installed the following items from you and installed them, RM-156-25 & RM-156-75 Battery Charge Line Kit, RM-146-7 Flex Coil Kit, RM-523193-4 EZ4 Plate Kit, RM-88333 Custom Seat Adapter, RM-751489 Stop Light Switch Kit and a RM-98160 Second Vehicle Brake Kit w/brakeaway. All these parts were in stock and arrived quickly and normal with you people, I really enjoy the o-line vidios as I do all my own installs. Thank you so much for your great service.
I will attach pictures of my install, you will see how I was able to fab a bracket and attach it to the existing mount on the base plate to mount the brakeaway switch and the air connection for the brake system.
I also fabricated a tail light bar as I didn't want to use mag-lights or splice into the factory lights and bulbs installed into the lights would not work as the factory brake lights will come on when the brake system is applyed and the turn siginals would not be visable.
Thanks for all you do, I would and do recommend you people to everyone who needs your products. Rob

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Rob One Year Later

1/21/2020

Everything is working great, I installed a base plate kit, battery charging kit, stop light switch kit, second vehicle air brake kit w brakeaway and seat adapter on our 2019 Chevy Equinox and towed it about 14000 miles behind our motor home this past year and everything worked perfect not a problem with any product. These are great products, everything fit perfectly and performed perfectly. Thank you for great service and great products. Rob

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