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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Roadmaster

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: RM-523183-5
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Designed for use with motor-home-mounted tow bars, the direct-connect brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and remove, and they eliminate the need for a quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Installs on your vehicle's frame. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Roadmaster. Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number RM-523183-5 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-523183-5

  • Roadmaster
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Twist Lock Attachment
  • Partially Hidden

Designed for use with motor-home-mounted tow bars, the direct-connect brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and remove, and they eliminate the need for a quick-disconnect crossbar on your tow bar. Installs on your vehicle's frame.


Features:

  • Direct-connect brackets provide attachment points for your motor-home-mounted tow bar
  • Streamlined design creates supremely clean look
    • No obtrusive quick-disconnect crossbar
    • Hidden brackets sit even farther back than standard brackets
  • 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
  • Compatible with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars only
  • Instructions and mounting hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty


Note: Roadmaster direct-connect base plates will only work with Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch, such as the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, or Falcon 2. These base plates will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball.


The drawbars, or front arms, on this 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 each arm, simply tug the built-in pull pin to disengage the lock, twist the arm back and pull it out of the bracket. 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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    The primary difference between the two Roadmaster base plate kits that fit your 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, the EZ4 # RM-523183-4 and EZ5 # RM-523183-5, is in their tow bar compatibility. The EZ5 base plates are compatible only with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars like the Falcon 2 # RM-520 while the EZ4 base plates work with all Roadmaster tow bars including the car-mounted StowMaster # RM-501.
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  • Can 2015 Chevy Malibu with Active Air Shutters be Flat Towed
    When it comes to flat towing restrictions and procedures you have to go with what the manufacturer recommends. You might try a different Chevy dealer if you can't get a totally straight answer from the one you spoke with. I did some checking and couldn't find any restrictions on the vehicles with the active air shutters and we have base plate kits that fit the models that have this feature as well like the Roadmaster # RM-523183-5. In addition to the base plates, you will also need a...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2015 Chevy Malibu with Active Air Shutter System
    We do have the Roadmaster base plate kit part # RM-523183-5 which is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Chevy Malibu with the Active Air Shutter System. You'd want to use a tow bar that is designed to work with it like the Falcon # RM-520. For safety cables you can use # RM-643. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have to worry about cutting into the taillight housing. This will splice into your taillight...
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  • Roadmaster Base Plates & Related Flat Towing Parts for 2015 Malibu and Roadmaster Falcon Tow Bar
    We have not yet had a local customer bring in their 2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5L I4 Engine with Active Air Shutter System in order for us to video a base plate installation, but we will produce and offer such an install video as soon as we have the chance. In the meantime the written instructions are linked for the two Roadmaster base plate kits that work on your Malibu, parts # RM-523183-5 and # RM-523183-4. Both feature the twist-lock arm attachment (no pins to get lost) and both install...
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