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

Part Number: RM-521424-4
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Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets provide attachment points for the quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Twist-lock arms are virtually invisible, easy to mount, and simple to remove. Installs on your vehicle's frame. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number RM-521424-4 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 - RM-521424-4

  • Roadmaster
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Twist Lock Attachment

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets provide attachment points for the quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Twist-lock arms are virtually invisible, easy to mount, and simple to remove. Installs on your vehicle's frame.


Features:

  • Crossbar-style brackets provide attachment points for your car- or motorhome-mounted tow bar
    • Compatible with Roadmaster tow bars with use of quick-disconnect crossbar (910021-00 - sold separately)
    • Required if you have a Sterling tow bar
  • Hidden bracket design provides improved aesthetics compared with standard brackets
    • These brackets sit far for a supremely clean look
  • Twistlock 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
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


The drawbars, or front arms, on the crossbar-style 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.



521424-4 Road Master Cross Bar Style Quick Disconnect EZ-4 Twist Lock Base Plate Kit

Installation Details RM-521424-4 Installation instructions

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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - RM-521424-4

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (911 Customer Reviews)

Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets provide attachment points for the quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Twist-lock arms are virtually invisible, easy to mount, and simple to remove. Installs on your vehicle's frame.

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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

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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2004 Jeep Wrangler

I am not quick to review a product, it's been over a year since I purchased and install this hitch.
After using this for a year, I found this to be excellent.
Absolutely no problems.
My wife and I installed it with no problems at all,,, easy to do.
The videos was detailed, letting feel comfortable in doing the job.

Sadly, selling the vehicle,, now we don't have it any longer.
However,,,
With our new vehicle, I am again going to purchase from this same company.
This fit our 2004 Jeep Wrangler X



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The whole etrailer family has been great to deal with.



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Install the crossbar in approximately four hours start to finish 2001 Jeep Wrangler



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2001 Jeep Wrangler

well I finally put my tow bar base plate on. I'm 82 years old so I had my doubts as to weather I could do this so I checked out a location that could have one this job for me but they wanted a hundred and fifteen dollars an hour labor so I said to hell with that . I looked at the directions that you sent with the Base Plate and said to myself, I can do this. Well I did it. Your instructions were dead on and I had no problem at all, In fact I hade a little fun doing it. Thanks a lot It's going to be great.

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Neal

3/20/2019

Its going great



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You guys and gals are still the best!



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2005 Jeep Wrangler

The base plate was as described, very good quality product. Install was easy, instructions were easy to follow. I had to call during install to clear up a question, they did not have the answer but called roadmaster while I waited on the phone and got me an answer. Very pleased with product, service and follow through.



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installed easily with no issues



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2002 Jeep Wrangler

Perfect fit for my 2002 Jeep Wrangler. Makes hooking up to tow easy. There was some drilling that had to be done to the Jeep frame, but I already knew that before purchase. Etrailer was great and I will purchase here again.



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1997 Jeep TJ

This base plate bolted up quickly to my 1997 Jeep TJ. Instructions were simple and truly made it easy. No problems after a year of installation, close to 4000 miles of towing.



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I received expert advice on the selection of the base plate needed for my Jeep Wrangler. The product came in a timely fashion and was in great shape when I opened the box. The instructions that came with it gave step by step instructions and great pictures. I cannot think of anything that I was disappointed with.



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This base plate work great with my Jeep Wrangler Sport for towing behind RV. Thx,



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2002 Jeep TJ

Response time was to be expected. Product fits with no additional modifications and easy to use instructions.
I would definitely use and recommend y'all again.



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Arrived when stated



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Great to work with!They also get back with you in a timely fashion.



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Will order from this company again, the sales person Emily was excellent, product fit perfect,



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We are very happy with our towing equipment. We have used it a lot this past year with zero problems.



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Worked as described very happy with the purchase



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I love this product. Can hook it up without my husbands help.



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1998 Jeep Wrangler

Received it on time. Very easy to install, mounts up and out of the way, just make sure you have a sharp drill bit. Great product



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1998 Jeep Wrangler

Good complete kit. Took about 4 hrs to do. Hardest part was drilling the three holes. Shipping was extremely fast. Ordered on Monday and arrived on Wednesday. Great company.



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Thanks for your help Troy...Fits perfect



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Very satisfied with my order



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Shipped fast. EZ install
Haven't used
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    You will need a new set of baseplate arms for your 2000 Jeep Wrangler. The Roadmaster Replacement Arms # RM-ARMS includes a form found under the installation details(I have also linked this below) that will need to be filled out for the correct replacement arms. You will need to order arms for the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-521424-5 which has the direct connect style arms versus your current crossbar style arms. These new arms will allow you to easily connect to your...
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  • Recommended Parts For Flat-Towing 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ
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  • 1997 Jeep Wrangler Flat Towing Parts Recommendation
    First you will need to start with a base plate kit. For that the part # RM-521424-4 is a confirmed fit for your 1997 Jeep Wrangler and the bumper style in the picture you attached. 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 2, # RM-520. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For...
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  • Safety Cable Length For Included Cables With etrailer # e44ZR Tow Bar
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Behind a Motor Home
    There are several items you will need to flat tow your 2006 Jeep Wrangler behind a motor home. First, you will need base plates. The base plates provide the proper attachment point for a tow bar. For your Jeep you can use base plates # RM-521424-4. You can use the Tracker tow bar you referenced, # RM-020, but you will need to add quick disconnects # RM-201 so that the tow bar and base plate arms are easily removable. You will also need safety cables, # RM-643, which have the same function...
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  • Will the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit work with the Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar
    Yes, the Roadmaster EZ4 base plate kit # RM-521424-4 is compatible with the Blue Ox tow bar # BX7380 (safety cables included) as long as you use Roadmaster base plate to Blue Ox tow bar adapter # RM-032 and Roadmaster tow bar quick disconnect kit # RM-201. The quick disconnect kit will make it much easier to attach and remove your tow bar. Also, it makes it so you can easily remove the base plate arms when not in use. I included a couple installation videos for you as well.
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    The Replacement Quick Disconnect Crossbar Assembly part # 910021-00 is designed for use with Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kits like part # RM-521424-4 which is a fit for your 2005 Jeep Wrangler so I cannot recommend that you attach this directly to what I presume is a metal bumper. If you have a motorhome mounted tow bar like the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-525 then the best option for you would be to weld a set of d-rings onto your front bumper which would then allow...
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    There are 5 basic components needed to flat tow your 2006 Jeep Wrangler behind your RV and current pricing will be on each of the product pages: base plates, tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. The base plates mount to the front of the vehicle and provide the proper attachment points for the tow bar. You can use base plates # RM-521424-4 for a Jeep with factory double tube bumper. For a compatible tow bar the Falcon All Terrain tow bar # RM-522 is a fantastic option....
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    As long as the bumper on your 2006 Jeep Wrangler is rated for towing your vehicle you could use the # C19748 which comes with hardware to mount to it. With this kit you want to use the Curt tow bar # C19745. A frame mounted base plate kit would be a better option that we know will work though. For that the Roadmaster EZ4 kit part # RM-521424-4 would be a great option. And then for a tow bar the part # RM-520 plus the safety cables part # RM-643. For lighting you can use the diode kit,...
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  • What Do I Need To Flat Tow A 2004 Jeep Wrangler Behind A Motor Home
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  • Baseplate or Adapter Compatibility with Warn Bumper on 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
    If you don't have the Warn Elite then you would need to confirm with the manufacturer that the bumper is rated for flat towing versus just trusting forums. If it is rated by the manufacturer for flat towing then you can use the Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick # RM-035-1 or # RM-035 for the 3/4 inch thick. If your Warn bumper is the Warn Elite, then you can use the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 1439-3.
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  • Can a Jeep Wrangler be Flat Towed by the Front Bumper
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2003 Jeep Wrangler behind Motorhome
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  • Does The Steering Wheel Have To Be Unlocked When Flat-Towing 2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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  • Available Roadmaster Base Plates for 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ
    We have three Roadmaster base plate fits for the 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ with the u-channel bumper that appear on the linked page. These items are the fixed-install Classic # 1417-1, and the kits with removable arms, EZ5 # RM-521424-5 and the EZ4 kit # RM-521424-4. These different base plate kits are suited to difference versions of the vehicle, as noted. The base plate kits also vary in their tow bar compatibility. There is no tow bar model 5000 but the Roadmaster Tracker tow bar # RM-020...
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  • Base Plates, Safety Cables, and Light Kit to Flat Tow a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited
    I would be happy to point you to the correct base plates for your 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. You will need Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit # RM-521424-4 designed to fit your Jeep's double tube bumper. You will want to make sure that your tow bar is compatible with the EZ4 base plates. To use the Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar, # 63180, that you have referenced, you will need the Roadmaster Base Plate to Tow Ready Tow Bar Adapter, # RM-025 for use with the above base plates. To...
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