What Kind of Tow Bars do I Have? Will They Work with etrailer Base Plate?

Published 10/06/2026

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etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms

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$396.44

Blue Ox Adventurer Adjustable Tow Bar - Coupler Style for 2" Ball - 5,000 lbs

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$327.40

etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6,000 lbs

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$840.94

Question:

I have an existing tow used to pull a ranger p-up for several thousand miles in the past. Id like to use to pull a 2012 Ford Fiesta automatic using your base plate E98968. I cant locate manufacturer label or stamp on my tow bar but it uses 2 horizontal bushings inside frame that are 2inch wide and a female mount to a 2inch ball on tow vehicle receiver. The 2 horizontal pins used to attach measure around 5/8inch diameter. Will this base plate work with my existing tow bar as is or some addl adapter required?

asked by: Mark S

Tow Bar End
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Coupler Style Tow Bar
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Expert Reply:

Hello Mark,

Thanks for writing in!

From the picture, your tow bar looks very similar to either the Blue Ox Adventurer Adjustable Tow Bar # BX7322 or the Curt Adjustable Tow Bar # C19745, but the attachment points on yours are different. Without finding a manufacturer or model number on the tow bar, I cannot say for sure exactly what you have.

What I can tell you is that I do not have an adapter that I can verify will connect your existing tow bar to our etrailer base plate. Because of that, I recommend replacing the tow bar rather than trying to modify or adapt the one you have.

I would go with the etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit # e98968 and pair it with the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar # e34ZR. This gives you a complete setup that we know is designed to work together.

If you are able to find any markings, numbers, or a manufacturer name anywhere on your current tow bar, please let me know. I am happy to take another look before you replace it.

Do you remember what kind of base plate you had on your Ranger? I don't like to give up easy, so I any additional information on your old set-up is helpful.