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2012 Chevrolet Equinox Base Plate for Tow Bar

Name: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
Brand: Blue Ox
SKU: BX1689
Price: 515.15 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79905913978495 (2976 reviews)

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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

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2976 reviews

Code: BX1689

Retail:$592.90

Our Price: $515.15

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Base Plates Specs:

Removable Drawbars
Twist Lock Attachment

Base Plate Features:

Installation Notes:

Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation

Requires some trimming of bumper (fascia, plastic, and/or grille)

Installation requires some minor drilling

Requires some trimming of the air dam

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Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

2015 reviews

Code: RM-523160-5

Retail:$586.29

Our Price: $485.00

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Base Plates Specs:

Removable Drawbars
Twist Lock Attachment

Base Plate Features:

Installation Notes:

Trimming of spoiler, air dam, grille or plastic fascia may be required on some models of this vehicle.

Product does not fit models with brush guard

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Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

869 reviews

Code: RM-523160-4

Retail:$586.54

Our Price: $485.00

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Base Plates Specs:

Removable Drawbars
Twist Lock Attachment

Base Plate Features:

Installation Notes:

Trimming of spoiler, air dam, grille or plastic fascia may be required on some models of this vehicle.

Product does not fit models with brush guard

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Curt Custom Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

2 reviews

Code: C53FR

Retail:$696.95

Our Price: $425.33

$350.33 after $75.00 Mail-In Rebate

Base Plates Specs:

Removable Drawbars
Twist Lock Attachment

Base Plate Features:

Installation Notes:

Installation requires some minor drilling

Requires temporary removal of bumper/fascia during installation

Vehicle frame needs to be trimmed for proper installation

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Demco Classic Base Plate Kit - Fixed Arms for 2012 Chevrolet Equinox

204 reviews

Code: DM9518254

Retail:$588.00

Our Price: $548.95

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Base Plates Specs:

Fixed Drawbars

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