Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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• Base Plate Kit, Safety Cables, Wiring, 6-Pole Extension, and Plug for RV and 2003 Chevy Tracker
  The Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Extension - 6-Pole Round, # HM47055, will fit your motor home. 6-Pole round plugs will fit with other 6-Pole round wiring, extensions, and accessories. You will need a plug like the Hopkins Endurance 6-Way Trailer Connector Socket - Vehicle End - Ergonomic Design, # HM48420, installed on your 2003 Chevy Tracker. This plug will accept the HM47055 extension. The # HM48440 will not. You will also need a base plate kit for your 2003 Chevy Tracker. You...
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• Is Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit Compatible with Stowmaster Tow Bar
  Yes, the Roadmaster XL base plate kit part # 1012-1 that you referenced is compatible with the Stowmaster 5000 tow bar part # RM-501 that you have. The removable arms of the base plate kit would easily attach to the crossbar of the tow bar. 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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• What Base Plates Are Needed For Towing A 2000 Chevy Tracker 4-Door 4WD
  The base plates that you will need for the 2000 Chevy Tracker 4-Door 4WD are the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, # 1012-1. These base plates will not work on models that have a brushguard. These XL series brackets are compatible with the RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, # RM-520. You will also need the RoadMaster 68 Inch Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables, # RM-643, these safety cables will keep the vehicle attached to the tow vehicle in case the coupler becomes detached from the hitch ball. I...
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• Installing a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit on a 2004 Chevy Tracker
  To install the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1012-1, you will need 3/8 inch, 7/16 inch, 1/2 inch, and 1-1/4 inch socket wrenches. There is no drilling required on your vehicle to install these brackets, and all the necessary installation hardware, including plates, washers and spacers, is included with the base plate kit.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Chevy Tracker Behind a Motor Home with an Aladdin Tow Bar
  You would need to use an adapter to use a Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar with the Roadmaster base plates, # 1021-1, because the 2 manufacturers attach differently. Use adapter # BX88178. Or the other option is to use Blue Ox base plates, # BX1636 to match the Aladdin tow bar. Since you already have the Aladdin tow bar which comes with safety cables, you should not need to add any. But if you do you can use # RM-643. You will also need a lighting solution and supplemental braking. For lighting...
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• Roadmaster # 1012-1 Base Plate Installation on 1999 Suzuki Vitara
  As the instructions for the Roadmaster # 1012-1 base plates aren't very detailed, I've contacted my contact in the Engineering department at Roadmaster who was able to find a photo for you. The photo I've provided shows the front suspension sub frame bolts on the driver's and passenger side. The photos aren't the clearest, but they're clear enough to help you locate the bolts.
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• Roadmaster Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 2000 Chevy Tracker
  The correct Roadmaster base plate kit for your 2000 Chevy Tracker is the part # 1012-1. This is compatilble with your Roadmaster Explorer tow bar. 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 wiring to allow your tow vehicle to control the taillight assemblies of the towed vehicle....
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• Replacement Tow Bar Base Assembly for a Falcon 5250 Tow Bar
  What you need is the tow bar base assembly # 910021-00. It has the QD base that is used by your Falcon 5250 tow bar. The QD base parts are welded to the bar, pins are included, as well as some hardware to attach to the vehicle side base plates. I have linked a video review of this part for you.
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• Are Roadmaster Base Plates Compatible with the Curt Adjustable Tow Bar for a 2000 Chevy Tracker
  I spoke with my contact at Curt and she stated that the adjustable tow bar 19745 has brackets on it that are universal. In other words, he could not say if it was a fit with Roadmaster base plates. Also, Roadmaster does not list an adapter for the Curt tow bar. Based on this information I cannot say whether or not the Curt tow bar is compatible with Roadmaster base plates. What I recommend is to stay with a Roadmaster tow bar or at least a tow bar that Roadmaster does make an adapter for....
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• Will Baseplates From Suzuki Grand Vitara Fit 2002 Chevrolet Tracker
  The Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # 1012-1 that is designed to fit your 2002 Tracker has a completely different design versus the # 1011-1 baseplates. The # 1011-1 is designed to fit 1999 and 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara only and has different mounting locations. Any modification to baseplates is not recommended because it can be dangerous. I have attached the installation instructions for both baseplate kits you can check out for comparison.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2001 Chevy Tracker Behind a Motor Home
  I found a copy of the owners manual online for the 2001 Chevy Tracker and found that you can flat tow it (see section 4-44 in the owners manual). There are specific procedures outlined in the manual that you will need to follow. There are at least 5 items you will need to flat tow the Tracker. First you will need base plates like # 1012-1. The base plates provide a safe and secure attachment point for the tow bar, which is the next item you will need. For a compatible tow bar I recommend...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2000 Chevy Tracker 4x4 Behind an RV
  I checked the owner's manual for the 2000 Chevy Tracker and you can flat tow 4x4 versions of the 2000 Chevy Tracker! See pages 4-44 and 4-45 in your manual for additional information. To flat tow the vehicle you will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting, and supplemental braking. For base plates you can use Roadmaster XL base plates # 1012-1. With them you can use the Tracker tow bar # RM-020. But to make the base plate arms easily removable you will also need quick disconnects...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2002 Chevy Tracker
  We have base plate kits that fit your 2002 Chevy Tracker but the adapter part # BX88230 is not a confirmed fit so I would not recommend it as your best option. Instead I would recommend the Roadmaster Crossbar Style base plate part # 1012-1 which attaches to the frame and is a custom fit for your vehicle. 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...
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• Are Base Plates Sold in Pairs?
  The base plate kits are sold in pairs; one for each side of the vehicle being towed (driver's and passenger's side).
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• Base Plate Kit for 1998 Chevy Tracker 4-Door with Roadmaster Eagle 8000 Tow Bar System
  There are 2 possible options for your 1998 Chevy Tracker. If you have the Suzuki Sidekick motor (that came in the 1998 Geo Tracker) then the part # 1007-2 is what you want, otherwise my contact at Roadmaster said that the kit # 1012-1, which fits a 1999 Chevy Tracker, looks like it is compatible. From the picture you sent in I'm pretty sure the part # 1007-2 is the one you want. Either kit will fit with the Eagle 8000 Tow Bar system that you are currently using. For a complete flat towing...
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• How to Flat Tow a Vehicle Level with a Car Mounted Tow Bar
  It sounds like the problem you are trying to fix is that your tow bar does not sit level while your vehicle is being flat towed. Since you have a Roadmaster Stowmaster part # RM-501 that is a ball mount style tow bar all you would need to do level the setup would be to get the correct ball mount. Without knowing what it would take to level your tow bar the best recommendation I can make would be to check out the help article I attached that details how to pick out the correct rise/drop...
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• Is a Base Plate Kit Available Without the Removable Arms for a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker
  All of the base plate kits we sell come with the removable arms. Base plate kits are made with a specific set of removable arms at the factory, so no set of arms is completely identical. The frame bracket mounts of the base plate kits are not available separately from the removable arms. With that being said, the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, # 1012-1, is compatible with your 2001 Chevrolet Tracker and it will come with a set of removable arms that were designed to fit that kit. Keep...
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• Recommended Equipment for Flat Towing 1999 Suzuki Vitara
  I believe you were referring to the Tow Ready # 63180 tow bar. The two issues you'd face is the 45 mph speed limit and the fact that although the tow bar has brackets of a sort, using a base plate kit like # 1012-1 is recommended, along with a tow bar like the Roadmaster Tracker, part # RM-020. If the manufacturer states that the tow bar should not be used at speeds above 45 mph, I cannot say anything that would contradict that. You'll also need safety cables like part # RM-643, a wiring...
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• Are the Roadmaster Quick Disconnects # RM-201 Necessary for the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar # RM-201
  If you want to easily hookup and disconnect the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar, # RM-020, from Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, # 1012-1, then I strongly recommend using the quick disconnects. This is the easiest method of hooking up and an disconnecting. It would seem easy enough to remove the pins holding the base plate draw bars or removing the pins for the tow bar arms, but those are points that will be subject to binding. After towing, it will not be very easy to remove either of those...
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• Dimensions of Square Opening for the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1012-1
  The receivers for the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit # 1012-1 are about 1-1/2" square. Please note that base plate kits are only designed to be used for a flat towing application and accessories like a bike rack or cargo carrier should not be installed in them.
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• Roadmaster Base Plates Come in Pairs
  Great question! All of our Roadmaster Base Plates, including your Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, item # 1012-1, come in pairs. You will only need to order a quantity of one to receive both base plates and all the necessary installation hardware.
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• Coupler Style Tow Bar for Use with Roadmaster Base Plates on a 2004 Chevy Tracker
  You are looking for the Roadmaster StowMaster tow bar # RM-501. I have linked a video review of this tow bar for you. The base plates you have, # 1012-1, are compatible with all Roadmaster tow bars which I have also linked for you.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2003 Chevy Tracker with a Duncan Towmatic II Tow Bar
  In order to use your Duncan Towmatic II tow bar with Roadmaster base plates on your 2003 Chevy Tracker you will need adapter # RM-038. The base plates for your Tracker are # 1012-1. To use them with the adapter you will also need Quick Disconnects # RM-201. If you do not already have safety cables you will need a set, # RM-643. For lighting you can use a simple magnetic set such as # RM-2120. For a more permanent solution use a diode kit # RM-15267. And in either case it looks like you...
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• Are XL Base Plates for a 1999 Chevy Traker Compatible with the Roadmaster Explorer Tow Bar
  The base plates, # 1012-1, are XL style base plates for the 1999 Chevy Tracker and are compatible with the Roadmaster Explorer tow bar. To make the XL base plates drawbars removable, you may also need the Roadmaster Tow Bar Quick Disconnect Kit, # RM-201.
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