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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: RM35FR

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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 RM35FR 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 - RM35FR

Highlights

Custom Fit for Your Vehicle: Mounts to existing attachment points
Ready for Flat Towing: Direct-connect brackets create solid attachment points for RV towing.
Blends In When Not Towing: Hidden brackets sit back within the grille for a clean, factory look.
Quick Hookup and Release: Twist-lock removable arms click in place and pull free with built-in rings.
Built to Last: Computer-cut, all-steel construction with black powder coat resists corrosion.
Simple to Install: Mounts to the vehicle’s frame with no welding required; hardware included.

Features to know about

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

When you want a tidy look up front, this design keeps things nearly invisible once the arms are off. The brackets sit farther back than standard mounts so nothing sticks out past the grille. When you’re not towing, you just twist out the drawbars and the remaining brackets stay tucked away and protected from scrapes or bumps.

Hook Up Fast and Easy: Twist-Lock, Pin-Release Connection

Getting connected doesn’t have to be a chore. The removable arms slide into the brackets, twist to lock in place, and secure automatically. Built-in pull rings let you unlock them quickly when it’s time to unhook. The direct-connect setup means you don’t need a separate crossbar—just mount your tow bar directly for a clean, strong connection every time.

Built to Handle Real Mileage: All-Steel Construction and Powder-Coat Finish

This kit bolts straight to the frame with no welding required, giving you a solid connection point that can take the stress of long trips. The computer-cut, all-steel construction provides exceptional strength, and the black powder coat finish stands up to corrosion so it keeps performing through years of use.

Set Up with Confidence: Direct-Connect Fitment for Roadmaster Tow Bars

If you’re running a motor-home-mounted Roadmaster tow bar like the Nighthawk, Sterling, Blackhawk, Blackhawk 2, Falcon, or Falcon 2, this base plate is built for you. It eliminates the quick-disconnect crossbar altogether so hookup is simpler and cleaner. Each kit comes with the necessary mounting hardware and instructions to bolt everything in place without guesswork.

Specs

Features

Direct-connect brackets: Provide attachment points for your motor-home-mounted tow bar
Streamlined design: Creates supremely clean look
No quick-disconnect crossbar: 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: Durable and corrosion resistant
Installation: Simple installation - no welding required
Custom base plates: Ensure a perfect fit for your vehicle
Compatibility: Compatible with Roadmaster motor-home-mounted tow bars only
Instructions and hardware: Instructions and mounting hardware included
Country of origin: Made in the USA
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

Note

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.

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Installation Details RM35FR Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2021 - 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer L, LS, LT, and ACTIV models

Customer Satisfaction Score:

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by: David 08/01/2025 One Year Later

Chevrolet TrailBlazer

This works perfect with my Roadmaster tow bar. It was a little difficult to install since I had to remove the front end of the Trailblazer, but with the good directions that came with it and some you tube videos made the installation easier.

David One Year Later

8/2/2026

It’s been a great year. No problems with the base plate. Works great with my tow bar. Towed my trailblazer from Texas to North Dakota and back, and several short trips.

Jerred H.

8/2/2026

@David That is great to hear David! Thanks for coming back and sharing that feedback. I appreciate you taking the time.

by: John B 01/18/2022 One Year Later

Great product. I had it professional installed very easy to use

John B. One Year Later

1/19/2023

Same as its been the previous year. Great product!! NO issues easy to use and attaching to my 2021 TrailBlazer

by: Paul 06/20/2024

I'll know better after this weekend - towing the car for the first time.

by: John 12/19/2023 One Year Later

Arrived early. Fit and work perfectly.

by: Jim 02/23/2024

Nice helpful phone staff , quality products , fast delivery . What’s not to like !!!!

by: Mark 07/20/2024 One Year Later

by: William 03/23/2021

2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

by: Silvio 02/26/2025

by: Bruce 07/10/2025

by: John 07/15/2026

2026 ford Ranger

Had these installed at Lester’s Automotive in Boerne,Texas…First class service all the way. Paul and his crew worked through lunch for over 4 hours to install these on our 2026 Ford Ranger. Also ran the wire and hooked up my auxiliary tow lights. The price for this was very reasonable and would highly recommend them for all r.v. needs even if not real close to the Boerne area. R.V park within reasonable distance if needed.

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by: Jeff 02/11/2025

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Etrailer comes through again! This was a great savings as a used kit, but it was even better than the description online. I have installed (4) baseplates on and etrailer.com has given me great videos to watch and good instructions to follow. Couldn't be more pleased with the quality, service and delivery times.

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Gwendolyn Y.

2/12/2025

Install looks great, Jeff! Do you have any plans of where you are going to go this season yet?

Jeff One Year Later

2/12/2026

I’ve pulled the Chevy behind our motor home several times over a the last year. It has worked excellent. And when not in tow the tubing is barely noticeable.

by: James 07/25/2026

2019 Ford Transit T250

This Road Master Direct connect base plate works perfectly for a 2020 ford transit cargo 250! Awesome service from etrailer as usual! The finished product can barely be seen through the front fascia!

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by: Mark 02/25/2026 One Year Later

Easy to install needed to replace some fasteners as they broke removing front grill was able to get them from Amazon cheap

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Gwendolyn Y.

2/26/2026

Looks great, Mark! Where are you off to next?

by: Crystal 03/28/2026

Awesome instructions! Install was fairly easy. Product is very high quality and solid construction. Thank you E Trailer!

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Heather A.

4/10/2026

Wow great job Crystal! It looks great! Also, I couldn’t help but notice “Ski Express” on the car, that’s pretty cool. What kind of work do you do?

Crystal R.

4/10/2026

@HeatherA I’m a pilot car driver. We escort oversized loads across the country. Thanks to E Trailer I was able to add a High pole to my car expanding my business and bringing in more revenue already. Thanks!

by: Arthur 05/29/2026

2015 Jeep Wrangler

It mounted up just as the instructions said it would. From previous research I was not surprised when some of the mounting did not align perfectly. Had to use a dremel tool to make it work. The product looks very sturdy from its design. I’m happy with it and look forward to RV traveling.

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by: Larry 09/22/2026

Pathetic and just talking to Noah he states he will get to my issue later when he has time!! My car is on jacks all torn apart and I think Roadmaster gas misled advertising. This 523228-5 baseplate is NOT MADE FOR 2026 CHEVY TRAX!!!

Mike L.

9/23/2026

Which trim is your 2026 Chevy Trax? Per Roadmaster, the # RM25EQ (523228-5) fits all trims of the 2026 Trax except the ACTIV trim....

Larry

9/23/2026

The 523228-5 DOES NOT FIT MY 2026 CHEVY TRAX LT! Look at the side braces in your video of a Demco base plate install (upside down "U"). That is what is needed for my install. In Roadmasters install instructions, page 7, items #2, #3 have no frame in that area to bolt to & #5 has only one ho l e on bact end and putting a bolt in that hole leaves 3/4" short of main base plate. I sent pics to verify this to Noah on 9/22 @ 11:46AM. I know, unless you tried this install personally you are going by Roadmaster's word. BE CAREFUL IN SUGGESTING THIS FIT UNTIL YOU VERIFY. I just do not want someone else to have this experience. Thoughts ?

by: Marc 04/12/2026

2017 f150
Customer service was very helpful. Easy to install. No bumper or grill cutting however, you do loose your front hooks. Nice low profile.

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by: Gary 06/18/2025 One Year Later

2013 jeep Wrangler

I bought and installed this tow plate one year ago on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler. I bought this particular plate due to the jeep having a Barricade off-road bumper. This plate attaches a bit lower than other plates and prevented having to modify the bumper. Installation was easy involving only hand tools. The plate comes with all needed bolts and attachments. I have towed this Jeep several thousand miles behind my RV with absolutely no issues. As an aside, I use a Roadmaster Night Hawk tow bar which is also an excellent product. Both are expensive, but I believe cheaping-out on safety is no a good idea. I highly recommend this product.

Gary S. One Year Later

6/19/2026

No issues at all. This is a solid piece of equipment.

Heather A.

6/19/2026

@GaryS Thank you for letting us know! What is your favorite adventure so far?

by: Paul 10/23/2026

I just followed your video of the installation and it was on point !

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by: Michael 09/25/2025 One Year Later

I have lots of issues with this tow bar. Initial installation was difficult due to a tight fit. Had to have my mechanic cut holes in frame to get bolts attached. After a few times of use the bolts failed causing the bar to fall fwd that then damaged my hitch arms. To fix I drilled new hole through bar and frame securing it with a #8 bolt. To reinforce it I used turnbuckles attached to my bumper. last tow finally went well.

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by: Joe 05/19/2026

It’s a super strong and wonderfully engineered addition to my new Maverick pickup.. Couldn’t be happier with it!!!!! Well done!!!!

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by: John 10/09/2026

The product is great - I gave 4 vs 5 stars only because I had to drill the rear holes out as they did not align with the holes in my frame and I had to drill out the hole in the bracket to align with my frame extension hole, again bracket did not align with the existing hole. However, in general it appears to be a solid mount.

by: TC 10/10/2026

Great Base plate, had to modify the non-oem bumper a little to get the clearance needed to get mounting holes lined up. Once that was done, everything went pretty quickly finished and tested. Towed 600 miles and worked flawlessly. Much better than using the bumper tow points, as they were elevated causing a very bouncy towed on bridge aprons. Bumper tow points also let the towed have minor side to side movement, this does not, so a lot better towing experience.

by: Steve B. 09/03/2025 One Year Later

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit has performed flawlessly over the past year. With almost 10k miles logged during our 3 month trip across the US, the components have remained as installed and operated as expected.

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by: Conrad 10/14/2026 One Year Later

I really like the way it is hidden and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. My Rubicon X has a metal skid under the bumper that I cut holes in for the base plate tabs to protrude. I made 5 or 6 trips to my shop to get it right. Would be nice if it came with a paper template showing where to trim. It bolted up perfectly and seems well made.

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