Comparing Roadmaster Crossbar and Direct Connect Base Plates for a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Question:
What's the difference between the two Roadmaster base plate kits for my 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?
asked by: Steve
Expert Reply:
The Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit part # RM-521453-4 and Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit part # RM-521453-5 are both great options for a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The only difference between the two is the arm design. The former has crossbar style arms meaning they are designed to be used with a tow bar like the Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar part # RM-520 and the latter has direct-connect arms meaning they are designed to be used with a tow bar like the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, Non-Binding Tow Bar part # RM-676.
The direct-connect style is more seamless and less parts to deal with so this is what I recommend unless you already have a crossbar style tow bar.
Products Referenced in This Question
Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Crossbar
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- Stores on RV
- Standard
- 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 w/ LED Lights - Non-Binding - RV Mount - 8,000 lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Aluminum
- 8000 lbs
- Fits Roadmaster Base Plates - Direct Connect
- 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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