Tow Bar to Use with Blue Ox Base Plate Kit that Fits 2021 Ford Bronco

Published 12/28/2022

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Blue Ox Acclaim Non-Binding Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - Car Mount - 5,000 lbs

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$544.40

Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms

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$608.93

Blue Ox Avail Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs

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$898.84

Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 10" Rise/Drop - 11-1/2" Long

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$134.56

Question:

I have a 2021 Ford Bronco on which I installed Blue Ox baseplates purchased from etrailer. I would like to purchase the Blue Ox Acclaim BX 4330. The Acclaim info says spacing to 30, my plates measure 30 1/2inch C to C. A couple questions: 1. Can the Acclaim be fudged to 30 1/2? 2. If not, is the 30inch limit only relevant to the self stow feature? As I can work around this. My requirements for a bar are Ball Mount, Non Binding and 5000 lb. minimum.

asked by: Dennis G

Expert Reply:

I know it doesn't seem like it's much but we can't recommend using the Blue Ox Acclaim part # BX4330 with your base plate # BLU97XR as the spacing is 1/2 inch too wide. I know you said you wanted a coupler style tow bar but the hitch mounted Bluex Avail part # BX7420 is going to be your best option. If the reason you wanted a coupler style is because you have a ball mount that would hold the tow bar at the correct height the alternative to that would be a high low adapter which does basically the same thing.

For example we have the # BX88132 for 10 inch.

expert reply by: Jameson C