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Roadmaster's crossbar-style brackets are virtually invisible, easy to mount and simple to remove. Brackets install on your Toyota Tacoma's frame to provide attachment points for your tow bar.
Features:
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.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (797 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.Fairly easy installation. Instructions were very clear and helpful. Admittedly much easier to accomplish with a vehicle lift. The only small difficulty is with the 5/8" flag nuts. The tabs had to be bent slightly to allow the big bolts to line up.
Overall about 4 hours start to finish.
Delivery was great right part but this is the 6th baseplate I’ve installed and the instructions could be better. The pics could be better showing some bolt locations nothing is written about cutting inner fender but then look at pics showing they cut them the inner fender biggest problem.
Jenny N - 04/06/2022Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Had Base Plate installed today, shop gave me 2.5 hr labor time. I returned just under 2hrs and they were backing my car out the shop. They parked it facing me. I told the Mechanic "That was quick" He said that's because it wouldn't fit. I was disappointed and asked what do I owe you for your labor> He laughed out loud and said it on there, but hard to see. I was so surprised and pleased you have to just about get down on your knees and bend down to see it. took me about 8 min to install everything and connect it to the Tow vehicle. I'm very pleased with it.
Ron S - 05/04/2023Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
2019 Ford Fusion Energi. A lot more trimming required on the facia than noted in the instructions, but I'll chalk that up to running changes I suppose. I used a combination of a Sawzall with a fine blade and a Dremel tool, both worked well. In the end, it took me about 8 hours (over two days) to install, and had it's challenges. I had to do some pulling and tweaking to get holes to line up, and the already mentioned extensive trimming of the facia. Overall well designed product, and of course etrailer was excellent in shipping.
Side note, adaptive cruise control is not affected when the drawbars are removed. With the bars in and the towbar mounted (it's a Stowmaster car mounted bar) the cruise control works just fine as an old fashioned CC, the adaptive part just doesn't work (it won't slow down for you when a slow car is in front, because it can't see around the tow bar). Basically perfect and what I was hoping would happen.
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I have always used Roadmaster and never had a problem. The base plater was installed by Etrailer and the installation was installed correctly and at a excellent price. It functions as it should. I recommend Roadmaster and Etrailer.
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i suspect that the kit was for a 2018 cherokee for a couple of reasons. The first is the top 2 holes of the brackets were 3/16th too low to align with the holes on the jeep. i was able to elongate the bracket holes to line up. The rest of the holes lined up. The elongated holes worked fine. the valance was held on by 20 or so white locking clips. nothing like the directions showed. fortunately i was able to figure out how to remove the clips. the workmanship on the brackets was nice. i would check out where those top 2 holes are supposed to be.....John
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Complete an d easy install just getting the vehicle taken apart to install take more time than the install
Norman - 10/22/2022Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
This was a straightforward install. The instructions were easy to understand and follow. All the necessary parts and hardware were included. It is pretty well hidden once installed. I highly recommend this base plate and etrailer.
Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Fit perfectly. Straight forward instructions and etrailer videos were a great help. The provided 4 bolts for the upper frame did not fit on the Jeep so just used bolts that had been removed. Product arrived in a timely manner. Delivery service rep was excellent.
Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Received the product with little issue. It was lining up with my Roadmaster 5000 tow bar nicely. I have not installed the base plate on the vehicle yet so can't say how that will fit. But I anticipate it'll fit fine.
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easy to install. After 1 year not rusting at all. On a wrangler they are almost invisible compared to Blue Ox which a friend has and the entire set up is on the front end 24/7 (cross bar)
David - 03/25/2023Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
These base plates are still on my truck and have done just what they were designed to do.
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Watched the installation videos a couple of times and it was a piece of cake that saved me about 1500.00 by doing it myself.
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I installed the base plate system on my 2007 Jeep Liberty. I cheated for comfort by putting the Jeep on my 12000lb hoist. Depending on what task I was dewing, I could sit on my stool and move the hoist up or down. This way I could stand or sit to work. I kept the directions close at hand and when I ate my lunch, I watched [online] for hints. I had no problems with my install. The shops wanted over $xxx to do the work. I would have had to wait about 6hrs at the shop. I spent about 7 hrs working at home, but not working hard. Happy Camper.
Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
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
Rob - 01/21/2020Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Great product for my 2014 Wrangler. Good materials, solid attachment to vehicle, and looks good. The e trailer installation video was great for assisting installation. Made the install much quicker and easier. The most difficult procedure for me was disconnecting the wiring harness on the back of the bumper. An old tack puller (or tool of similar design) would have been great for leveraging the pins out of their holes. Cutting the air dam was a slow process to ensure I didn't cut too much. A paper template to mark where to cut the air dam would make this process much simpler. Again, I can't emphasize enough how great the installation video was for making the steps easier.
Bob T - 04/20/2015Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
etrailer service was great. Received my Roadmaster base plate in 3 days. The directions from Roadmaster were fair, but etrailer's video was excellent. I had trouble mounting my base plate as the space between the two baseplate ends were too tight. I needed to use a floor jack and bottle jack to get it on. Once it was in position everything went together fine. I trimmed the Jeep' air dam differently keeping the ends that Roadmaster wants you to cut off. I think it looks better. I also had to modify the center cut in the air dam to accommodate the breakaway switch I have.
Jeffrey - 10/29/2018Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Easy to install the videos you have are a great help, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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This was the other part of my order to install the Roadmaster Stowmaster tow bar on my new Jeep.
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I love it. I watched the how to install video on your web and the instructions were easy to follow. Didn’t take long.
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I ordered this base plate to be installed on our 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited to allow it to be used with a Roadmaster Tow Bar that we purchased originally in early 2000 to tow our 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Yes, 20 years later we are back into RVing and wanted to tow our 2020 Jeep behind our new Jayco Seneca Super-C motorhome. The only difference between 2000 and 2020 is the fact that we needed a brake activation system for our 2020 setup, something that wasn’t required in 2000. etrailer also sold us the Roadmaster Invisi Brake operating system which we had our local welding fabricator (also RV hitch installation expert) instal. Everything works perfectly and safely. Thank you etrailer!
Mike - 06/05/2022Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Followed directions and completed job in a little over 4 hours. had trouble reinserting some pins in difficult locations.
Later in the month I installed the wiring tow package. Goofed up and crossed a wire and it took me two days to get back under the truck and rewire. all is working great according to directions...…….
I will use etrailer again, good service, great service representatives...……..jt
Jimmie T - 06/28/2020Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
This was my 4th install for a dingy (with 4 wheel flat towing) in the last 20 years. This install is for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Overland. The New ROADmaster 90* twist & lock removable base plates are REALY Awesome! So much much easier & faster than installing & removing locking pins! One picture shows a Brush guard from ROADmaster no longer available.
Review from a similar EZ4 Base Plate in Base Plates
Self installed, not recommended for beginners. However, for those with some skills and tools, the provided instructions and web site support is outstanding!
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Super-cool. It's been a year. I installed it myself and it was way less of a task than I expected. The fitment of this was incredibly spot on (no "tweaking" or drilling). Performance wise . . . it does what you expect. You insert the removable "arms", clip in onto your tow bar, and when you get to your destination the vehicle is still attached to your tow bar. Quality product.
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