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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Roadmaster

Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: 523196-4
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Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number 523196-4 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 - 523196-4

  • Roadmaster
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Twist Lock Attachment

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.


Features:

  • Hidden bracket design provides improved aesthetics compared with standard brackets
    • Crossbar-style brackets sit far back for a supremely clean look
  • Drawbars attach and remove quickly and easily
    • Arms click to lock in place in brackets
    • Built-in pull rings let you unlock arms so you can twist and remove them
  • Computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength
  • Black powder coat finish is durable and corrosion resistant
  • Simple installation - no welding required
    • Custom base plates ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
  • Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug or bracket (sold separately)
  • Compatible with Roadmaster tow bars with use of quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 - sold separately)
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


The drawbars, or front arms, on the crossbar-style series base plate kit are supremely easy to mount and remove. Just insert them into the brackets and twist to lock them in place. To remove, simply twist the arms back and pull them out. 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.



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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - 523196-4

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (919 Customer Reviews)

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your vehicle's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.

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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2020 Buick Envision
    I can definitely help you out with a flat towing setup for your 2020 Buick Envision! You can definitely use the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 523196-4 with the Adapter # RM-033 so that the base plate kit is compatible with a Blue Ox tow bar, but in all honesty it would be much easier to use the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523196-5 with the Adapter Kit # BX88185 instead because you don't have a whole bar that you need to use as an adapter. I'm guessing that...
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  • Flat Towing Setup Procedures For A 2020 Buick Envision
    You should always follow the listed instructions in the manual for your vehicle when flat towing. The generic manual online for the 2020 Buick Envision states that you need to: 1. Position the vehicle to tow and then secure it to the towing vehicle. 2. Turn the ignition on, and shift the transmission to N (Neutral). 3. With the transmission in N (Neutral), turn the ignition off. 4. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is being towed, remove fuses 29 and 32. Since the...
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  • Does 2020 Buick Envision Need Supplemental Braking When Being Flat Towed
    Nearly all states now legally require you to install a braking system in the towed vehicle. That said, I would still recommend you use a system even if not required as it makes a huge difference stopping in an emergency situation. If you went with a supplemental braking system like the Blue Ox Patriot # BLU37TR or the SMI DUO part # SM99251 you do not have to first determine what type of brakes your RV has. If you had air brakes in your RV you'd hear them and would know. You'd hear the...
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  • Can 2020 Buick Envision be Flat Towed Behind Motorhome
    I pulled up the owners manual of your 2020 Buick Envision and on page 297 it states the vehicle can be flat towed without excluding the FWD models. The first thing you'd need is a base plate kit like the part # RM-523196-5 which is a confirmed fit and would be very easy to use. 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,...
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  • Can Flat Tow Setup be Reversed
    When flat towing a vehicle you cannot reverse the setup at all. You'd have to disconnect the towed vehicle and reverse it by itself before reversing the motorhome. If you attempted to do this you'd most likely damage the tow bar and vehicle. I attached a help article that covers a basic overview of flat towing as well.
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  • What Type of Vehicle Drivetrains are Easiest to Flat Tow
    In general manual transmissions front wheel drive are the easiest to flat tow but there are some automatic transmission vehicles that can be flat towed as well. Specifically if it's a truck that has a manual 4WD gear box. All wheel drive vehicles tend to be harder to flat tow but it really is all vehicle specific. I attached a couple help articles on flat towing for you to check out as well.
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