Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
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Blue Ox Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Blue Ox
- Twist Lock Attachment
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.
Features:
- Custom-fit base plate provides attachment points for your tow bar when flat towing
- Hidden design provides a clean, seamless look
- Arms remove with a simple twist when not in use
- Brackets won't protrude past the front of your vehicle
- Sturdy design spreads towing force evenly to prevent stress on your vehicle's suspension
- Integrated mounting points let you easily attach an electrical connector plug with bracket (sold separately)
- Receiver covers keep dirt and debris out of the base plate when arms are removed and provide a finished look
- Durable steel construction is powder coated to resist rust and corrosion
- Straightforward installation - no welding required
- Base plate bolts securely to your vehicle's chassis with included mounting hardware
- Sturdy lugs pair with Blue Ox tow bars to form a secure and reliable connection
- Adaptable for use with Roadmaster tow bars - adapter (RM-031 or RM-031-5) sold separately
- Adaptable for use with Demco tow bars - adapter (BX88310) sold separately
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Distance between brackets: 26"
- Bracket height: 26-1/2"
- 3-Year warranty
Simple, Hidden Design
This base plate's hidden design creates a clean and seamless look. The bracket arms are easily removable, creating a slick appearance when you're not flat towing. Because the arms can be removed, you also won't have to worry about banging your leg into any protruding arms when you walk by.
Attaching and removing the bracket arms is a breeze. To attach the arms to the base plate, simply insert them into the receivers and rotate them until they lock into place. Once you're finished towing and want to remove the arms, pull the pin to disengage the lock, rotate the arms, and remove them from the receivers. Finally, plug up the now empty receivers with the included receiver covers to help keep dirt and debris out of the base plate and provide a finished look.
Guide to Flat Towing
Flat towing your vehicle is much more convenient than using a trailer or a tow dolly. These other options take up much more storage space, leaving you less room both at home and at the campsite. In addition, securing your vehicle to a trailer or tow dolly can be a hassle and more time consuming than hooking up with a tow bar.
There are 5 basic components needed when flat towing a vehicle: a tow bar, a base plate kit, a safety cable set, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system.
The tow bar links your towed car to your motorhome. It attaches to the custom-fit base plates that install on the frame of your towed car. Safety cables ensure that your towed car does not separate from your motorhome in the event that your tow bar becomes detached. Tow bar wiring allows your towed vehicle's signal lights to sync up with your motorhome's tail lights, which is required by law in most states. Finally, the supplemental braking system - also required in most states - brakes your towed car when the brakes in your motorhome are activated, preventing wear on the motorhome and decreasing braking distance for your entire setup.
BX2628 Blue Ox Baseplate - Removable Tabs
Item # BX2628
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2011 - 2014 Ford Edge non-EcoBoost - with Adaptive Cruise Control
- 2011 - 2014 Ford Edge non-EcoBoost - without Adaptive Cruise Control
Customer Satisfaction Score:
86% were satisfied with this product
14% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms - BX2628
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (2739 Customer Reviews)
Custom designed to fit your vehicle so it can be safely towed behind your RV, this base plate has easily removable arms that offer a seamless look when you're not flat towing. Base plate bolts directly to your chassis, so no welding is required.by: Charles07/23/2022
I watched the video and installed it myself. I had to buy a hole saw, but other than that I had all the tools. It took about 3.5 hours. The only odd thing is the Edge hook up is very high. I had to purchase a 6 inch riser class III hitch.
by: Robert S02/21/2019
2012 Ford Edge
I would give it 5 stars, if not for the adjustments i had to make to the top bolt holes so the frame side bolt holes would line up. This took me several hours more to get the base plate mounted. It looked like the base plate drivers side upper flange was off about 3 degrees and this little bit of mis-alignment drove me nuts. So after 4 hrs i have it mounted and cables installed. I still have to run all the electrical, so the car is still blown apart.
I WAS pleasantly surprised at how easy the front fascia came off the car. HATS OFF to the etrailer videos, I watched them a few times and it gave me a great deal of confidence. I also was able to install the side frame bolts without drilling the large holes in the outer frame rail. I simply used a ratchet and inserted it through the front of the frame enlarged cut out
by: John 09/02/2023
Had to do some modifications because it was to tight against the condenser line.
Other than that, everything was fine.
by: Theresa 11/13/2023
Exactly what we ordered. Good quality.
by: Kenny J.09/07/2017
2014 Ford Edge
Pretty straight forward install. It took me about five hours. I used both the written instructions and also used the 21 minute video found on the etrailer site. Really happy with the results.
by: Kevin 09/18/2023
Great service!
by: Janet07/20/2019
2011 Ford Edge
Great service and product. etrailer staff always make sure you order the correct parts for your application, with all the necessary additional parts. This is a tow bar plate for our 2011 Ford Edge. We are off on another great adventure in our motorhome Thanh’s to etrailer.
Dorian
7/21/2020
No issues
by: Jim C12/25/2014
Videos did a great job of educating me for this install. Have done this before on a different car. Product and service could not have been better.
by: Tony05/13/2018
2013 Ford Edge
Had the Blue Ox base plate installed on my 2013 Ford Edge, towing with 40 Ft Diesel Motor-home. Have taken several trips, very easy to use, product works great! I really like the entire Blue Ox towing system.
by: Edward 01/11/2021
2014 Ford Edge
Etrailer is the best, they give you a video of installing this exact unit on your car. They do this for all tow cars I have ever had. This is the best company I have ever dealt with. The best customer service which is want we need in internet sales. Every person I have talked with over the years for several past purchases are polite, very knowledgeable, and eager to help solve your problem. This company is unequaled in service and having items in stock I need.
by: Gary W.03/07/2020
Ford Edge
We bought everything to flat tow my wife’s Ford Edge from etrailer, and just my experience with etrailer before everything was as described and their advise was good also. Have towed over the Rockies and back TN and smaller trips too without issue.
by: al h.02/13/2015
The part was delivered as promised. Installation was accomplished in 2 1/2 hours with the help of two buddies. The printed instructions were not the best but the video was fantastic!! I would recommend trailer to everyone. The staff answered all questions and were very helpful. Thanks!!
by: wayne02/05/2013
haven't towed with it yet, from past experience the
products are good.
Wayne
2/10/2014
Still working fine after 15 k towing.
by: Jeff P.10/11/2016
Easy to install. Looks as indicated in pics.
by: John R01/17/2020
Works great!
by: Trevor 07/25/2023
by: Rod04/13/2023
The size of the box terrified me but I had to do this one myself.
This project is not for the faint of heart. When you think about what could go wrong you could wet yourself. I went with my gut and just opened the box. Hmmm, packaged very well with everything you need for the install. No going to the hardware store for this or that. Sat there with a cold sarsaparilla and read the very detailed instructions, went back to the etrailer web site and checked out some vids and pics. Hmm, it didn’t seem that daunting of a job. On my 04 Lexus GX470 most of the holes were drilled. Before I knew it 5 hours had past and I owned a toad! I took it to my local Rv service center for an inspection and it was deemed safe to use.
This thing is awesome, tracs straight as an arrow.
Now, I have to figure out this diode lighting kit. Camping is fun! Yah!!! :) Noah and etrailer made this a tolerable project. I urge everyone to take advantage of the resources that are on this sight. I always learn something when I’m there. See y’all on the trail….Rod
by: Ron10/14/2022
I am really happy, not only with the product but the customer care I received. Very quick and helpful!!
I would make one suggestion. Take the headlights out when doing this on a Chevy Cobalt. It will make it much easier to get to the 3 bolt holding the fender to the fascia.
by: James07/18/2022
Pretty easy to do my self but the instructions could have been a bit larger with more pictures. I think the hardest part was drilling the holes to attach the two brackets as there was only one hole on each frame. Getting the square nuts with wire attached were difficult to get both aligned because the wire on the first one got in the way each time
by: Dan D07/20/2023
It turned out fine but my opinion is that you should have some average or above mechanical skills to install this yourself. As you can see, the base plate protrusions are hardly noticeable at a distance with the tow pins removed. One thing worth mentioning is I had to mount it more rearward on the frame because the front valance would not mount back on correctly. Overall, good base plate.
by: Stephen07/31/2023
The Bx2692 is the better tow bar solution because it is higher up to hopefully keep your tow bar flat. I modified a Base bumper to install this because it is only available for the "Modular" and "Capable" bumpers. The base bumper option from bluox is for lower tow hook delete option. Took about 3hrs with the help of a grinder jigsaw and multi tool.
by: Ken05/07/2023
The item I received must have been a returned item. The box label was proof it was shipped to someone else before. Reason I'm not happy is because the bag of screws was open and most of it slipped out of the holes of the damaged box that was opened before and re-taped. The end of the crossbar was bent and not much packing inside. I needed this for our trip, so I didn't return it and had to fix and find screws to make it all work.
by: Phillip10/06/2023
This is the seventh Blue Ox baseplate I have installed on my personal vehicles. All have been pretty straight forward until this one. I had noticed on the installation video that positioning the base plate was skipped over and went directly to drilling and bolting into place. Now I know why. It was impossible to get the baseplate into position on my 2012 Jeep Patriot. After 2 hours of fruitless attempts I took a break and gave it some thought. I decided to remove the bumper and attach baseplate and bumper together. I used 2 carpenters clamps and old reliable duck tape. Set the assembly on stands and inched it into place. Worked great, slid easily into place for drilling and bolting. I had previously trimmed the frame but it would have been much easier with the bumper removed. I believe this is a reasonable alternative, maybe better method of installation.
by: Richard03/23/2023
I have been using this Blue Ox tow bar kit for a year now and have put over 10,000 miles on it. It has performed flawlessly and in my opinion it is an excellent product that I would highly recommend. etrailer is a great company to work with and their website is easy to use and has great information.
by: Dan05/31/2022
Perfect fit and simple instructions with pictures saved me hundreds by doing it myself...Thank You Blue Ox and etrailer!
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Robert S.
2/22/2020
zero problems i do keep them in a canvas bag when not in use