Tow Bar Compatibility with Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plates

Updated 10/31/2017 | Published 10/30/2017

Products Featured in This Question

Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs

(83)

$335.00

Roadmaster Base Plate Adapter for Tow Ready Tow Bar - Replacement Crossbar for Tracker Tow Bar

(23)

$67.13

Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs

(430)

$850.00

Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(2222)

$575.00

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(3701)

$575.00

Question:

is the EZ5 base plate compatible with the Tracker tow bar? Am i able to use the Tracker tow bar without a crossbar in this set up? I am planning to tow a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

asked by: Chris

Expert Reply:

The Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar - 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs # RM-020 is not compatible with the EZ5 Base Plate # RM-521448-5. The Roadmaster EZ5 series base plates will only work with Roadmaster tow bars that slide into a trailer hitch and will not work with tow bars that require a hitch ball. For a compatible tow bar, I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - Motorhome Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs # RM-520 which would not require the crossbar for this combination.

To use the Tracker Tow Bar with your 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, you would need to use the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # RM-521448-4 instead. These are compatible but will require the Roadmaster Base Plate to Tow Ready Towbar Adapter and Replacement Crossbar for Tracker Towbar # RM-025.

expert reply by: Jason S