Will Demco Base Plate for 2017 Ford Fiesta Fit with Demco Excali-Bar Tow Bar

Updated 12/12/2022 | Published 12/11/2022

Question:

2017 Ford Fiesta SE 4 DR sedan I have an older Demco Excali-bar tow bar. Will it work with DM9519285? The tow bar I have requires tabs that attach to the base plate to be vertical. The removable tabs on the photo of DM9519285 appear to be horizontal. I also watched an installation video and the removable tabs appeared to be horizontal when locked into place. I need the attachment points between the tow bar and base plate to be like the ones shown on this fixed arm base plate: Demco Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms Item # DM9518285. Can the removable arms/tabs be oriented vertically so I can use my old tow bar? I have attached three photos. 1- is the tow bar I own. 2 - is the part of the tow bar that attached to the base plat. It will not rotate to a horizontal position. 3 - is just another photo of the tow bar. Thanks

asked by: Mark L

Expert Reply:

Thank you for reaching out!

The Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit # DM9519285 for your 2017 Ford Fiesta will work just fine with your tow bars. Our photos are of the older design of this base plate kit where you had to remove that black piece at the end of your tow bar and then connect the black piece in our photo to the (now) open ends of your arms. The design has since been changed to match with the type of tabs you have on the end of your tow bar and we are in the process of updating our photos - sorry for any confusion!

Long story short - this base plate kit is compatible with what you have without any modifications.

For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. If you do not have all of these components just let me know and I can make some additional recommendations for you.

expert reply by: Jon G