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• Needed Items to Flat Tow 2007 Mini Cooper S hardtop with Sport Suspension
  At present there is only one option available for the 2007 Mini Cooper Hardtop S Model, the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # 521877-1; this is confirmed to fit your vehicle. For a tow bar, I suggest the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar, # RM-520. This hitch-mounted tow bar has stainless steel, telescoping arms that automatically lock into place. Its large hookup radius allows you to connect without perfectly lining up your vehicle. Easily folds up to store on your RV. You will need safety cables,...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2008 Mini Cooper Hardtop S
  For a Roadmaster base plate kit that is compatible with your 2008 Mini Cooper Hardtop S and your Nighthawk tow bar part # RM-676 you'd want the Roadmaster EZ part # 521877-1. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-152, 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. This comes with a round 6-way connector that you will install on the front...
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• Flat Towing Base Plates for a 2010 Mini Cooper S Hartop
  I reached out to Blue Ox and there is not a confirmed fit for your 2010 Mini Cooper S Hardtop, but I do have a solution for you. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521877-1 which is confirmed to fit your Model S Hardtop. Then I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 # RM-520 for your tow bar and # RM-643 for your safety cables. You can use the plugs # RM-210 when not in use if desired. For your wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster LED Bulb and Socket Kit # RM-152-LED....
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• Tow Bar for Flat Tow Mini Cooper 2600 Pounds
  To flat tow your 2010 Mini Cooper Convertible S model you will first need Roadmaster # 521877-1 base plates which are hidden well and have easy to use twist-lock mechanisms. Next you will need a compatible tow bar. I strongly recommend a non-binding tow bar because with it you will not need to have the vehicle and motorhome perfectly straight and level to hook up or disconnect. If you ever had to fight with a tow bar because it bound up then you know how much of a pain, literally and figuratively,...
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• Recommended Baseplate For A 2008 Mini 2-Door Hardtop
  Hey John, If you have a 2008 Mini Cooper hardtop S-model or 2008 Mini Clubman hardtop then you'll need the Roadmaster # 521877-1. This will work with Aerodynamic Package, but not with Sport suspension. If you have a 2008 Mini Cooper hardtop base model then you'll need the Roadmaster # 521878-1. This does not fit models with Aerodynamic Package or Sport suspension. If you haven't picked out the rest of your flat towing setup then I have the following recommendations for you: Tow Bar:...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2009 Mini Cooper S Clubman Behind an RV
  Flat towing a vehicle requires a number of components including the tow bar, base plates, a wiring/lighting kit of some kind, safety cables, a high/low hitch adapter and a braking system for the towed car. All of these items are detailed in the linked article on flat towing, which is a great place to start your preparation. Additional articles are linked too. Our installers really like Blue Ox products but Roadmaster makes quality products too. Blue Ox base plate # BX1307 fits your Mini...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2010 Mini Cooper S
  While there isn't a complete all-in-one kit I can still list all the parts you'll need to flat tow your 2010 Mini Cooper S: Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e44ZR. This tow bar is compatible with the baseplates you'll need and comes with safety cables included so that you don't have to purchase them separately. Baseplate: Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1 (note: not compatible with Sport suspension or John Cooper Works). Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Tail Light Wiring...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2007 Mini Cooper S hardtop with Sport Suspension Behind an RV
  Since your 2007 Mini Cooper S hardtop has the adjustable sport suspension I recommend using Blue Ox base plates # BX1307. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Alpha, # BX7380. This tow bar also includes safety cables so you will not have to purchase any separately. I have linked a video review of this tow bar for you. For lighting you can use a simple magnetic kit, such as # RM-2120. Or, for a more permanent solution you...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2009 Mini Cooper S56
  According to the owner's manual for the 2009 Mini Cooper it can be flat towed. There are a number of parts you're going to need in order to do this, starting with compatible base plates. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1, which will work with S models of the Mini Cooper so long as it does not have the Sport suspension or John Cooper Works. For a tow bar I recommend going with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520; you will also need safety chains # RM-643. For...
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• Recommended Tow Bar for 2010 Mini Cooper
  The best tow bar is going to depend partially on the base plates you have for your 2010 Mini Cooper hardtop S model. The only confirmed fit we have is the Roadmaster EZ # 521877-1, and if you have the same base plate kit the tow bar I recommend is the Roadmaster Falcon 2 # RM-520. This is a high quality bar that is very popular due to how easy it makes the connection between the tow car and dinghy. A look at the customer reviews of this tow bar is also telling and speaks to the Falcon 2's...
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• Base Plates Compatible with 2008 Mini Cooper S Hard Top
  For your 2008 Mini Cooper S hard top, the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX1303 is not the correct fit. It is only designed for 2002-2006 Mini Cooper hard top and 2007-2008 Mini Cooper convertible models. Blue Ox does not have a compatible base plate for your S hard top but I do have a solution for you. The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521877-1 will work with the aerodynamic package but not the sport package on your 2008 Mini Cooper S hard top. If you have a Blue Ox...
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• Best Base Plate and Flat Towing Set Up for a 2008 Mini Cooper S
  We do have a baseplate that will fit for your 2007 Mini Cooper S, however the Blue Ox item # BX1304 you mentioned will not fit. You will need the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit item # 521877-1 which is confirmed to fit your 2008 Mini Cooper S. I have linked an installation video below. Along with these base plates, there are a number of other parts that will be needed so you can flat tow your Mini Cooper S. I have listed them below and linked some review and installation videos as well....
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• Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Fit for 2008 Mini Cooper S Hatchback
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # 521877-1, is a confirmed fit to the 2008 Mini Cooper hardtop S unless it has the sport suspension. The Blue Ox # BX1304 is a fit for the Hardtop Base model, and wouldn't work with S models. In addition to the base plates, you'll also need a tow bar, safety cables, a vehicle wiring harness, a supplemental braking system and possibly a high/low adapter if the 15.5 inch installed height of the # 521877-1 has a greater than 3 inch height...
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• Does Grille Need to be Trimmed to Mount Base Plate in 2008 Mini Cooper S Hardtop
  While it doesn't need to be drilled, the lower front grille of your 2008 Mini Cooper S Hardtop does need to be trimmed in order to install the base plates that fit (unless you have the Sport suspension), which are the following part number: - Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1 This is necessary in order to allow the arms to protrude so the tow bar has a place to attach. Along with the base plates, the rest of the flat tow set up for your '08 Mini Cooper S Hardtop consists of the...
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• Needed Items to Flat Tow 2007 Mini Cooper
  For a 2007 Mini Cooper S Model, there is only one option, the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # 521877-1. For a tow bar, I suggest the Roadmaster Falcon 2, # RM-520. This hitch-mounted tow bar has stainless steel, telescoping arms that automatically lock into place and its large hookup radius allows you to connect without the need to perfectly line up your vehicle; this makes connecting and disconnecting so much easier. You will need safety cables, I recommend the Roadmaster 80" Coiled...
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• Adapters to Connect Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster EZ Baseplate Kit
  To connect the Blue Ox Alpha tow bar with the Roadmaster EZ base plate kit, part # 521877-1, on your Mini use the Roadmaster # RM-032 adapter. It comes with the pins that run through the tangs to connect the tow bar to it. You probalby already have the pins with your tow bar but maybe not.
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• Parts Needed For Flat Towing a 2009 Mini Cooper S Hardtop
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1 is our only base plate which fits the 2009 Mini Cooper S hardtop. It will not fit with the sport suspension or John Cooper Works options. This will connect to your tow vehicle using the Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain Tow Bar # RM-676 and Crossbar # 910021-00. You may need one of the High-Low adapters to keep the tow bars within 3" of level from vehicle to vehicle. We have a 4" # RM-048-4, 6" # RM-048-6 and 8" # RM-048-8 option to keep the bar...
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• Parts Needed To Flat Tow A 2008 Mini Cooper S Hardtop
  For your 2008 Mini Cooper S Hardtop, Blue Ox does not offer a kit, however, we do offer the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1; This is an excellent base plate kit and is a confirmed fit by our technicians to your vehicle. Please note this product will work with Aerodynamic Package, but not with Sport suspension. Next you will need a set of tow bars, for your base plate I recommend the Roadmaster Sterling # RM-576 which are a direct connect to the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit previously...
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• Base Plate Kit that Fits 2009 Mini Cooper S Towed with Blue Ox Tow Bar
  If your Mini Cooper S model is a convertible we have the base plate kit part # BX1307 that is a fit but if you have a hardtop S model we do not have a Blue Ox base plate that fits although we have a Roadmaster part # 521877-1 which you could use with a Blue Ox base plate kit if you had the correct adapter # RM-032 and you'd be set.
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• Is Blue Ox Base Plate # BX1307 Compatible With A 2007 Mini Cooper Model S Hard Top?
  I reached out to Blue Ox and confirmed that the Blue Ox Base Plate # BX1307 is not a fit for your 2007 Mini Cooper Model S Hardtop. Blue Ox does not have a confirmed fit. I then reached out to Roadmaster and they do have a confirmed fit for your vehicle, # 521877-1. I've attached an installation video for you and recommend using Locktite Threadlocker # LT37420 for this installation. These base plates are compatible with the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount - 2" Hitch -...
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• Trailer Hitch and Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2009 Mini Cooper S
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, # 521877-1, is specifically designed to be used with the removable arms that come with it in order to flat tow the vehicle behind a motor home so a bike rack will not fit. For your 2009 Mini Cooper S, I recommend the rear mounted Curt Trailer hitch, # 11130. This is a class I trailer hitch with a 1-1/4 inch square receiver. You will need to make sure that the bike rack you plan to use is compatible with a class I trailer hitch and, on class I trailer hitches,...
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• Recommended Complete Flat Tow System For 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman S
  The only base plates compatible with your 2010 Mini Clubman and the Stormaster towbar # RM-501 are the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521877-1. If you need safety cables, I recommend the RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables - 6,000 lbs # RM-643 to go with this combination. I recommend using Loctite Threadlocker 262 - High Strength - Up to 3/4" Nuts/Bolts - 0.20-Fl-Oz Tube # LT37420 to install the base plates. For your tow bar wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster...
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• Recommended Base Plates Compatible with 2010 Mini Cooper S Hardtop
  The Blue Ox base plate # BX1307 is not a confirmed fit from the manufacturer. My recommendation for your Mini S hardtop is the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 521877-1 which has been confirmed to fit. For your tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar # RM-520 and then the coiled safety cables # RM-643. For your wiring, I recommend the Roadmaster LED Bulb and Socket Kit # RM-152-LED. This will have you add LED's to your tail light housing for a clean look....
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• Is There a Base Plate Kit Confirmed to Fit a 2010 Mini Cooper S
  The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 521877-1 states that it works with both the hard top and convertible "S" models of the 2010 Mini Cooper. I did verify this with the manufacturer. I do recommend verifying in the owners manual that your Mini can be flat towed. I tried looking this up for you, but did not find much on the subject. You will also need a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking system for flat towing. Tow Bar: Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain, Non-Binding...
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