How To Use a Blue Ox Tow Bar with Roadmaster Base Plate Kit

Updated 10/29/2021 | Published 07/18/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(2201)

$575.00

Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

(3608)

$575.00

Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter Bracket for Roadmaster Standard and Crossbar-Style Base Plates

(17)

$360.10

Blue Ox Tow Bar Adapter Brackets for Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plates

(43)

$123.37

Question:

What parts are needed to match these up

asked by: Ernie C

Expert Reply:

It is super easy to attach a Blue Ox Tow Bar to a Roadmaster Base Plate Kit. If you have the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-5 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88178 but if you have the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit like part # 1555-3 then you will need to use the Blue Ox Tow Bar to Roadmaster Base Plates Adapter part # BX88185.

expert reply by: Conner L

Steve

10/29/2021

I notice there are two different adapters, I have the blue ox alpha towbar to use with the road master base plate 1555-3. from looking at the RO64FR and the bx88185 look exactly the same except one comes with pins. can you explain the difference to me and would they both work with the base plate?

Les D.

10/29/2021

The Roadmaster RO64FR adapts Blue Ox tow bars to Roadmaster Direct Connect base plates. The Blue Ox # BX88185 adapts Blue Ox tow bars to Roadmaster EZ5, MS, and MX base plates. While they look similar they have slightly different spacing. Yes, the BX88185 adapters do not have pins included. If needed you can order # RM-910029.