Availability of Base Plates to Flat Tow a 2003 Ford E450 Van

Updated 05/13/2014 | Published 05/11/2014

Question:

Looking for a tow bar for my 2003 ford E450 It was a shuttle bus frame 42inch wide to the out side will what you have fit that? Thanks

asked by: Floyd L

Expert Reply:

If you are looking for base plates to allow your 2003 Ford E450 van to be flat-towed behind a motor home, unfortunately there are no base plates (tow bar brackets) offered for this vehicle, only for the E150, E250 and E350. I confirmed this with both Blue Ox and Roadmaster.

If you are looking for a tow bar to allow this van to flat tow another vehicle, such as the Falcon 2 from Roadmaster # RM-520, please advise the year/make/model/version of that other vehicle and I can then check for availability of base plates for it, as well as for compatible tow bars.

For reference I have linked several articles concerning flat-towing, the items required to do so legally and safely, as well as articles specifically addressing both Blue Ox and Roadmaster tow bars.

expert reply by: Adam R