Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Fixed brackets provide a secure attachment point for your towbar.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Fixed brackets provide a secure attachment point for your towbar.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires some trimming of the air dam
Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. Some models, depending on options and lead, may exceed the weight rating of specific tow bars. Always ensure both your tow bar and hitch are adequately rated for the vehicle’s overall weight
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Trimming of front air dam and/or fascia may be required for installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be permanently removed
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Trimming of front air dam and/or fascia may be required for installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be permanently removed
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Trimming of front air dam and/or fascia may be required for installation
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Installation Notes:
Installation requires some minor drilling
Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation
Trimming of front air dam and/or fascia may be required for installation
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Designed for full size pickups and SUVs. Heavy duty frames of those vehicles eliminate the need for a crossbar, making installation of the tow bar easier. Removable drawbars make the baseplates virtually invisible when you're not towing the vehicle. MX base plates only work with tow bars that slide into a 2" trailer hitch.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Designed for full size pickups and SUVs. Heavy duty frames of those vehicles eliminate the need for a crossbar, making installation of the tow bar easier. Removable drawbars make the baseplates virtually invisible when you're not towing the vehicle. MX base plates only work with tow bars that slide into a 2" trailer hitch.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Designed for full size pickups and SUVs. Heavy duty frames of those vehicles eliminate the need for a crossbar, making installation of the tow bar easier. Removable drawbars make the baseplates virtually invisible when you're not towing the vehicle. MX base plates only work with tow bars that slide into a 2" trailer hitch.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Designed for full size pickups and SUVs. Heavy duty frames of those vehicles eliminate the need for a crossbar, making installation of the tow bar easier. Removable drawbars make the baseplates virtually invisible when you're not towing the vehicle. MX base plates only work with tow bars that slide into a 2" trailer hitch.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Requires temporary removal of bumper, fascia, and/or grille during installation
Tow hooks, if present, will be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
Drilling required for installation
Tech Tip:
Installation requires the removal of the bumper insert, or cutting holes to allow access for the quick link hooks and light plug.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Trimming of spoiler, air dam, grille or plastic fascia may be required on some models of this vehicle.
More Information >Base Plates Specs:
Base Plate Features:
Removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing the car.
Installation Notes:
Trimming of spoiler, air dam, grille or plastic fascia may be required on some models of this vehicle.
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