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• Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with Off-Road Towing Bumper with 1-inch D-Rings
  To connect your Blue Ox tow bar, such as their Alpha # BX7380, to your Wrangler Unlimited's towing bumper's 1-inch D-rings you will want adapter kit # BX88358. This includes the 7/8-inch pins and retaining clips. You can see how this installs in the linked photo.
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• How To Use Tow Bar with D-Rings On Jeep Bumper
  In order to use a tow bar with a set of welded-on d-rings which are commonly found on aftermarket Jeep bumpers you need a specific type of tow bar, one that mounts on the motorhome when not in use. The Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520 and Blue Ox Alpha 2 Tow Bar part # BX7380 are both examples of motorhome mounted tow bars and are excellent options to use, the best value for the money. In order to use either tow bar with a set of welded-on d-rings you will need an adapter which...
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• Parts Recommended for Flat Towing a 2006 Jeep Wrangler with D-Rings on the Front Bumper
  Hey Eric, thanks for reaching out! The parts I recommend for flat towing your 2006 Jeep Wrangler include the following: - Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420 - D-Ring Adapter for 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357 or 1" D-Rings # BX88358 - Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 - Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400 - Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System # HM39524 - High-Low Adapter (see attached article) Please note that you'll need to confirm with the manufacturer if your front...
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• D Ring Tow Bar Adapters And Flat Tow Setup For 2017 Jeep Wrangler
  Great question. The only adapter we have that will work with a Ready Brute is the Blue Ox Base Plate Adapter Brackets for Ready Brute Elite Tow Bars # BX88297. This adapter, will work with the tow bar but won't work with the D-rings. You would need a blue ox base plate. For me to get you the proper base plate I would need more information about your bumper and some pics of it. We have two sizes of D-ring adapters 1 inch and 3/4 inch. Two examples of this would be the Adapter for Jeep...
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• Best D-Ring Adapter For 1999 Jeep TJ With 1" D-Rings
  Hello Mike, thanks for reaching out. The Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters # BX88358 are what I recommend for D-rings with 1" holes. These will work with any of the Blue Ox brand tow bars. Since your D-rings are spaced 32-1/2" apart you will need to use the Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7420 since this is the only option we offer from Blue Ox that will work with that D-ring spacing. For the wiring kit I recommend the Roadmaster 4-Diode Universal Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles #...
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• Need Tow Bar Setup For 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport With Aftermarket Bumper
  Hello Doug, thanks for reaching out. It is possible to connect a tow bar to an aftermarket bumper with D-rings. Blue Ox actually makes D-ring adapters that work with their tow bars. Take a look at the following: - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357 - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358 I believe this is what you are looking for but if your bumper has a different kind...
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• Can I Attach the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar Directly to a Rock Crawler Bumper on a 2015 Jeep Wrangler?
  Hey M L, you can't connect the tow bar directly to the bumper. We have the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters # BX88358 that attaches to 1" d-rings so I am sure we can connect the Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar item # BX7420 to your 2015 Wrangler. However, the main issue is whether or not your Rock Crawler bumper is rated for flat towing. You'll need to check with Rock Crawler and see if the bumper you have can be used for flat towing. Here are the rest of the parts you'll need to flat...
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• D-Ring Adapter For Blue Ox Tow Bar on Jeep Wrangler
  Thanks for that photo, and since you have a bumper with D-ring attachments, you would not need base plates; in fact, base plates wouldn't be able to be installed, so instead you would need a bumper adapter that attaches to the D-ring attachments. Your bumper does need to be rated for flat towing so you'll need to check with the manufacturer to ensure that if you're not certain, but if it is, and if the bumper has a 1" or 7/8" pin hole and the tab is 3/4", 7/8", or 1" then what you will...
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• Can I Have a Winch and a Base Plate on 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon While Using Blue Ox Tow Bars?
  Hello Michael, Great question. You are definitely going to want to explore your options before making a decision. If you wanted to keep your current factory steel bumper on your 2019 Wrangler Rubicon then our etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # e44FV will be a great fit and it is compatible with the Blue Ox tow bars. Adding a winch gets a little tricky. You should have a spot in your steel bumper where a panel can be removed to add a winch. The issue is that the plate...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2013 Jeep Wrangler with Off Road Bumper
  For a base plate kit tow tow your 2013 Jeep Wrangler that has an off road bumper with 1 inch D-rings you'd need to start with the # BX88358 for a Blue Ox setup. Then for a tow bar you'd want the # BX7420 which is the easiest to use and allows the vehicle to track the best behind the coach. For lighting you'd want the # RM-152-98146-7. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling...
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• Will Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters Work With Aventa Tow Bar?
  Hello Rob, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters will indeed work with your Aventa tow bar. You will just need to select the correct adapter based on your D-ring opening size. Here are the options: - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358 - Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 7/8" D-Rings # BX88357
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• Blue Os Base Plate For A 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL
  Hi John! We have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1139 for your 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JL, but it will install the same way as the one on your '08 model (see first included picture). The only way to get away from that would be if you had the off-road bumper that had D-Rings ( # BX88357 for 7/8" or # BX88358 for 1"). The # BX1139 does also include attachment points for the wiring plug and a break away switch, so I guess there is that. If you don't mind going with...
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• D-Ring Adapter For A Roadmaster All Terrain Tow Bar
  Hi Merrill! We do have options to adapter your Roadmaster All Terrain tow bar, but the D-rings are going to be the deciding factor. I have the three options listed below: Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 3/4" Thick # RM-035 Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick # RM-035-1 Adapter for Extended D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick # RM65FR One thing I do...
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• Blue Ox Baseplate Adapter Needed To Mount Directly To A Jeep Wrangler Bumper
  Hey Kirk, Blue Ox offers a couple of different adapters that you could potentially use with your Wrangler's bumper. If you have D-Rings on your bumper that are rated for flat towing you could use the # BX88357 (7/8" Thick D-Rings) or # BX88358 (1" Thick D-Rings). They also offer the Blue Ox Heavy-Duty Universal Bolt-On Base Plate Brackets # BX88266, which can be bolted to the bumper and allow you to connect to a Blue Ox or Curt tow bar. I wasn't able to find any other adapters from...
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• Blue Ox Base Plate For Flat Towing A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport With Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar
  Hi Tim! We have a few base plate options available for your 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport that can be used with your Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar # BX7420. There are a few guidelines for the fitment, but I have those listed below: Rubicon Hard Rock Edition or Recon Edition and ARB Stubby Bar (does not fit if equipped with a Quadratec QRC Front Winch Ready Stubby bumper): Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BX1134 Standard Factory Bumper with no winches or guards (does not fit the Hard Rock...
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• Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon With 1" Diameter Opening
  Hey David! Are you saying the D-ring opening on the bumper is 1" in diameter? If so, you need the Blue Ox Off-Road Bumper Adapters for Blue Ox Motorhome Mounted Tow Bars - 1" D-Rings # BX88358.
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• Can Blue Ox Tow Bar Attach to D-Rings of Jeep Wrangler
  Hey Alex, Blue Ox has D-ring adapters for their base plate kits like the part # BX88357 if the D-rings are 7/8 inch or # BX88358 if they are 1 inch. This dimension is the diameter of the pin that runs through the D-ring and not the thickness of it. I am assuming the tow bar you were looking at for use with the base plate kit part # BLU37UR is the Avail part # BX7420 which has the 10k capacity?
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• Front Bumper with D-Rings for 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that Can be Flat Towed
  For your 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara we have the Rampage Mass Articulation Front Recovery Bumper # RA88509 that fits which has 1-inch D-rings so you could use the D-Ring adapter part # BX88358 with your Blue Ox tow bar.
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• Recommended Replacement Hitch Pin for Roadmaster BlackHawk D-Ring Adapter on 2020 Jeep Wrangler
  Based on the information you have given me you have the Roadmaster Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars # RM-035 or # RM-035-1. Since you want to stick with Roadmaster parts, the correct replacement pin is the Replacement Hitch Pin for Roadmaster Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mount Tow Bar Adapters - Qty 1 # RM-910044. This hitch pin is the direct replacement part for the pin that came with the # RM-035 and # RM-035-1. The adapter is designed to fit D tabs...
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• Availability of Blue Ox D-Ring Adapter that Fits Smittybilt Stryker Bumper
  I don't have a way to verify what D-ring size you have on your Smittybilt Stryker but if what you have is the 7/8 inch size you would need the part # BX88357 or if they are 1 inch you'd want the part # BX88358. Both of these are compatible with your Blue Ox Alpha.
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• Is There a Blue Ox D-Ring Adapter for a Smittybilt XRC Gen2 Bumper
  If you do not have a 7/8" pin and need a larger one, you will need the Blue Ox Aftermarket Bumper Adapter - 1" Pin # BX88358. This includes pins, clips, washers, and lock nuts and will get you the clearance needed to fit your Smittybilt XRC Gen2 bumper.
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• How To Attach Blue Ox Tow Bar To Aftermarket Jeep Bumper with D-Rings
  In order to choose the correct Blue Ox Aftermarket Off-Road Bumper Adapter for an aftermarket bumper you'll need to measure the d-ring shackle thickness and pin diameter. The max thickness is 1". There is then the part # BX88357 for 7/8" diameter pins or the part # BX88358 for 1" diameter pins. I did some research on the Fab Fours Stubby Bumper and it uses a 7/8" diameter pin.
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• Can A 2021 Ford Bronco With Modular Bumper Be Flat Towed From By The D-Rings
  I believe you're referring to the modular bumper on the 2021 Ford Bronco. From what I can find the D-Rings are only meant for recovery purposes and aren't currently listed as being rated to tow from. This could be outdated information though so I recommend reaching out to your local Ford dealer just to be sure that the specific model you have is capable of being towed from the D-Rings. If not, then the correct baseplate for the modular bumper is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU23XR, which...
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• Which Bumpers Can I Flat Tow a Jeep Wrangler JLU With Using D-Ring Adapters
  Whether or not you can flat tow with a Jeep bumper is really up to the manufacturers testing; some of the big names like MetalCloak or Poison Spyder have bumpers with D-ring attachments that can be used for flat towing connections. This is great since it doesn't require that you install base plates that might otherwise affect the looks of your Jeep. You'll want to find a bumper that mounts to the frame and has solid D-ring plates built into the bumper, not bolted on for the best compatibility....
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