Can The Blue Ox Universal Bolt-On Base Plate Brackets BX88230 Work With Roadmaster Sterling Tow Bar?

Updated 11/12/2026 | Published 11/10/2026

Products Featured in This Question

Blue Ox Universal Bolt-On Base Plate Brackets - 5,000 lbs

(76)

$114.42

Roadmaster BlackHawk 2 All-Terrain, Nighthawk, and Sterling Tow Bar Adapter for Blue Ox Base Plates

(150)

$117.13

Question:

Will these base plates hook up to a Roadmaster Sterling Tow bar?

asked by: Jim B

Expert Reply:

Hi Jim!

The Blue Ox Universal Bolt-On Base Plate Brackets - 5,000 lbs # BX88230 can indeed be used with Roadmaster Sterling tow bars, but you will need to add one more part to get them to connect, if you weren't already using that tow bar with Blue Ox base plates. With that said, the following part will get that job done:

Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter for Blue Ox Base Plates # RM-031-5

This works with several Roadmaster tow bars, including your Sterling, and adapts the coupling ends to work with Blue Ox base plates. It's a quick and easy swap and once they are on, you are good to go!

With all that being said, if you are currently connecting to a Blue Ox base plate with your Sterling tow bars, you will not need any other parts to get the # BX88230 base plate connected.

What vehicle are you wanting to install this on?

expert reply by: Lazer S

Roadmaster Tow Bar Adapter RM-031-5
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Jim B.

11/10/2026

1975 Toyota Landcruiser with steel plate behind the bumper Thanks jim

Lazer S.

11/11/2026

@JimB Nice ride! Is it an FJ40 or an FJ55? I grew up with an 80s FJ60 or FJ62 (can't remember which) and really wish we would have kept that thing!

Jim B.

11/11/2026

@LazerS It is a fj40 series. Joe does the first time discount work? I am a new customer Thanks Jim

Lazer S.

11/12/2026

@JimB Nice! ^___^ And I am not aware of a new customer discount at this time, unfortunately. I can say that you will absolutely get free shipping on your order though!