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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

Part Number: BLU85CR
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Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required. Great Prices for the best tow bar base plate from Blue Ox. Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms part number BLU85CR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate - BLU85CR

  • Blue Ox
  • Removable Draw Bars
  • Twist Lock Attachment

Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.


Features:

  • Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
  • Hidden design provides a clean, seamless look
    • Arms remove with a simple twist when not in use
    • Brackets won't protrude past the front of your vehicle
  • Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
  • Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug with bracket (sold separately)
  • Receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the base plate when arms are removed and provide a finished look
  • Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
  • Straightforward installation - no welding required
    • Base plate bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
  • Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
    • Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
    • Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (DM9523041) sold separately
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Distance between brackets: 30-3/8"
  • Bracket height: 15"
  • 3-Year warranty


Simple, Hidden Design

Blue Ox Base Plate With Arms AttachedBlue Ox Base Plate Arms Removed

This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.


Blue Ox Base Plate Removable Arms

Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.


Guide to Flat Towing

Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.


There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.


Towing Basics

The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.



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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BLU85CR

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (16 Customer Reviews)

Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.

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Installed this baseplate myself with no assistant. 2023 was a complete makeover for the Colorado/Canyon twins. This meant the baseplate was also newly engineered by Blue Ox. As usual the build, fit and finish for this base plate was excelent.

The handfull of difficult areas in install were all related to disasembly of vehicle components, particularly the seperation of the grill assembly from fenders, be carefull to not break any of the 3 clips on each side. Also, if you have large hands, a few fasteners are in very tight spaces. I ended up using electrical tape to attach fastener to socket.

It has been on a year now. still looks great and has well over 4000 miles of flawless performance. Paired with a Blue Ox Avail tow bar, behind a 40 ft diesel pusher.



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2012 GMC Canyon

Has worked perfectly with 5,000+ towing miles on our 2023 GMC Canyon AT4 in the past 12 months. Installation required removal of the front facia which was a little tricky and time consuming but not terribly difficult for the DIY'er.



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As always excellent service.

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Terry

11/4/2024

No problems, performs as it should.



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Quick delivery and excellent packaging. Looking forward to installing these, and with all the videos etrailer has available it should be no problem.
Thanks



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Work as promised. Nice product and great service as usual from etrailer!



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2024 Chevrolet Colorado

You guys at the trailer are absolutely awesome couldn’t be happier



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Received exactly what I needed.was shipped in excellent condition. Always a good experience ordering through etrailer.



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2024 GMC Canyon

Great service professional customer inr eface



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2023 Chevrolet Colorado

Once again etrailer goes beyond the call to completely satisfy their customers. Customer service as it should be.



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2024 Chevrolet Colorado

Awsome as always



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Outstanding service and delivery time. Items not installed yet.



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Great service



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2023 GMC Canyon



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2024 GMC Canyon



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2024 Chevrolet Colorado



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See what our Experts say about this Blue Ox Tow Bar Base Plate

  • Base Plate Installation Instructions For A 2023 GMC Canyon AT4
    I am sorry but we do not have any alternate instructions for the 2023 GMC Canyon AT4. This Demco base Plate # DM27YV (9519361) is fairly new and we have not had the chance to install one here at our shop yet. If it helps, I was able to track down instructions for the Roadmaster base plate # RM98GR which is also for the 2023 GMC Canyon AT4. The design of the base plate is different from the Demco, but their instructions do show a GMC Canyon. They have some good pictures in there which...
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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit to Flat Tow 2023 GMC Canyon
    Hey Ken, so the first thing you will need is a base plate kit like the Blue Ox part # BLU85CR which fits your 2023 GMC Canyon and would be compatible with your Blue Ox tow bar. I do not know what braking system you had in the past but for a permanent install option the Demco Stay In Play part # SM99251 would work great. 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...
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  • Recommended Baseplate For A 2023 Chevy Colorado
    Roadmaster currently doesn't have a confirmed fit for the 2023 Chevy Colorado models but the Blue Ox does with their Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR. This kit will fit models with Adaptive Cruise Control, Shutters, & Turbo but will not fit Bison models.
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Parts for a 2023 GMC Canyon
    No, the tow hooks come off no matter what brand of base plate you use. This is extremely common amongst all trucks with flat towing set ups. That's a solid anchor point and attaching a base plate there hides it extremely well. You're going to want to stay away from the AT4X if you goal is to flat tow a 2023 GMC Canyon. None of the base plates work with that model. They make these trucks right next to our shop and the front ends on them look amazing but the base plates aren't compatible....
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2023 GMC Canyon
    For your 2023 GMC Canyon Denali we have the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR as a confirmed fit. 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. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. 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...
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  • How Hard is it To Install a Base Plate Kit for Flat Towing on a 2023 Chevy Colorado?
    The most difficult part of installing the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit item # BLU85CR is how many parts and pieces you have to take off of your 2023 Chevy Colorado to install it. The instructions have 5 pages of steps for removing the bumper, skid plate, front fenders, tow hooks, and all of the trim that surrounds these parts. As far as technical difficulties go, there's nothing that stands out that would be challenging to someone who has been working on cars and has the right tools. It's just...
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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit & Flat Tow Wiring Harness For 2024 GMC Canyon Denali
    Hey Denny, We can help you out here, and first, let's get you the right parts for the base plate and wiring harness for your 2024 GMC Canyon Denali, which are the following: - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR - Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 You can order them here and have it installed at a local dealer; for that I have added a link underneath the answer to a page that shows local installers. All you have to do is enter your zip code and you'll get...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2024 Chevy Colorado behind Motorhome
    Hey Alban, since you have a Blue Ox tow bar # BX7365 already and their flat towing setups are really nice and easy to use I would recommend going with a Blue Ox base plate kit like the part # BLU85CR which is a fit for your 2024 Chevy Colorado. 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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  • Can Roadmaster Tow Bar be Used to Flat Tow 2023 GMC Canyon with Blue Ox Base Plate
    You can pretty easily use a Roadmaster tow bar with a Blue Ox base plate kit like the part # BLU85CR that fits your 2023 GMC Canyon with the correct adapter like the # RM-031. This would be what I would go with if I were you since you already have the tow bar. No word on a Roadmaster fit for the truck yet though.
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  • Replacement Breakaway Switch Kit for a Blue Ox Patriot Braking System
    Ray, it sounds like you're looking for the Second Vehicle Breakaway Kit for Blue Ox Patriot Flat Tow Brake Systems # BRK2505.
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  • How to Tell if Blue Ox Base Plate Will Fit a 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X
    Thanks for reaching out, Kirk! One of the things that Blue Ox does a great job of is showing photos of what their base plates will work with. I'm attaching a photo in the instructions of the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR. In these instructions Blue Ox states that if the front bumper on your 2024 GMC Canyon looks different than either photo then you'll need to contact them because they haven't figured out the fit yet. If your AT4X bumper looks different than what's in the photo then...
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  • Does Blue Ox Base Plate Kit part # BLU85CR Have Safety Chain Connection Point
    Hey Ken, yes the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR does have a tab for connecting to safety chains.
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  • Does Blue Ox Base Plate Kit BLU85CR Fit 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Non-Bison
    Hey Charles, the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR that you referenced does fit your 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2. It does not fit the ZR2 Bison edition which is different.
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  • Is Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR Sold as a Set
    Yes, the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR that you referenced is sold as a set that includes a left and right hand assembly.
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2023 Chevy Colorado
    Yes we do have a Blue Ox base plate kit that fits your 2023 Chevy Colorado with the part # BLU85CR. 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. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. 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...
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  • How to Set Up 2024 GMC Canyon for Flat Towing
    Hey Ray, I was able to find the instructions in the owner's manual on how to setup your GMC Canyon for flat towing. Basically what you're going to want to do is: 1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle, facing forward and on a level surface. 2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle. 3. Apply the parking brake and start the engine. 4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). 5. With the engine running, release the parking brake and verify that...
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  • Is there a Baseplate for a 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X?
    No, there is not due to the off-road bumper. None of our vendors including Blue Ox have come up with an option to flat tow the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X.
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  • Blue Ox Base Plate Kit that Fits 2023 Chevy Colorado
    Yes, we have the Blue Ox base plate kit part # BLU85CR that is a confirmed fit for your 2023 Chevy Colorado. 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. One of the most popular compatible tow bars is the Blue Ox Avail # BX7420 which comes with safety cables. The coiled design helps keep the cables off of the ground. For lighting you can use the diode kit, # RM-15267, and not have...
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  • Is There a Base Plate Kit That is Confirmed to Fit the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
    Yes, we do have a base plate that is confirmed to fit your 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. That is the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR. In addition to the base plate kit, you will need at least 4 other main parts to flat tow your Colorado. Those parts are a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring and a supplemental braking system. I have included a list of these parts below that work with your Colorado and that Blue Ox base plate kit. Tow Bar: Blue Ox Alpha 2 Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX7380 (also...
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  • Is There Base Plate and Tow Bar Solution for 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X with Underbody Cameras
    Hey Gerald, so I have a solution for you but Demco doesn't have any fit info yet for the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X models that have the underbody cameras but we have confirmed that the Blue Ox part # BLU85CR does work with this truck model so this would be the way to go for you. You'll need to use a Blue Ox tow bar with this like the Avail part # BX7420.
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  • Recommended Baseplate For A 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X
    I reached out to Blue Ox and was able to confirm that the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR would be a compatible fit for a 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X. If you haven't picked out the rest of your flat towing components then I have the following recommendations: Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables and an adjustable head/shank. Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This...
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  • Parts Needed For Flat Towing A 2024 GMC Canyon WT4
    Hey Brett, congrats on the new truck. I can definitely help with this. The Blue Ox Ascent Non-Binding Tow Bar # BX4370 is a great choice for pulling your new 2024 GMC Canyon. The 2024 Canyon has a curb weight of 4,670 lbs, so the 7,500 lb rating will be more than enough. The Ascent tow bar has aluminum arms which make it lightweight and durable. Here is a full list of the parts I recommend for flat towing your vehicle: - Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # BLU85CR - Blue Ox Ascent...
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  • Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2023 GMC Canyon AT4x Towed Behind A Dodge Ram 3500
    To flat tow your 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X behind a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 you'll need the following components: Baseplate: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BLU85CR. This is the only option currently confirmed to fit the AT4X models, per Blue Ox. Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables and an adjustable head/shank to help keep the tow bar level between the Ram and Canyon. Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil...
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  • Will Disconnecting Battery When Flat Towing Cause Loss of Memory Settings
    Hey Robert, yes if you disconnect the battery like vehicles require sometimes when flat towing you would lose memory settings like you mentioned.
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