Comparing the Roadmaster Direct-Connect and Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kits
Question:
Hello, I have a 2018 GMC Yukon XL Denali and I am trying to figure out the differences between the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item # RM-523179-4 versus the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item # RM-523179-5. Thanks,
asked by: Jesse D
Expert Reply:
The only difference between the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kits like part # RM-523179-5 and the Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kits like part # RM-523179-4 are the removable arms. The Direct-Connect style means you can attach a tow bar to this like the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain Tow Bar part # RM-677 without the need for a crossbar to go between the two arms. The Crossbar-Style style means you will need the crossbar that goes between the two arms like the Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 part # RM-422.
The advantage of the Direct-Connect is one less piece to attach each time and the advantage of the Crossbar-Style is the compatibility of vehicle guards such as the Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard part # RM-4000 which won't work with the Direct-Connect style but there are other options like the Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screening part # RM-4750. I prefer the Direct-Connect style due to ease of use.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster Guardian Rock Guard for Towed Vehicles
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Vehicle Guards
- Rock Guard
- Guardian
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 10000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Tow Defender Protective Screen for Towed Vehicles
- Accessories and Parts
- Tow Bar
- Vehicle Guards
- Protective Screening
- Tow Defender
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Tow Bar Base Plate
- Removable Draw Bars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plate - Non-Binding - LEDs - RV Mount - 8K
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Aluminum
- 8000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- Roadmaster
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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Tow Bar Base Plate
- Removable Draw Bars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Roadmaster
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