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This custom-fit base plate kit lets you hook up your tow bar to your vehicle. Tabless design provides a clean, unobtrusive look for your towed car even when not hooked up. Simple bolt-on installation.
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Setting up these tabless base plates for use with your Demco tow bar is fast and easy. They easily bolt onto the ends of your tow bar. And because the tabs remain on your tow bar at all times instead of protruding from your vehicle, your car maintains a clean look when it's not being towed.
Using the Demco Tabless base plates to attach and remove your tow bar couldn't be easier. With the base plate tabs attached to your tow bar arms, simply insert the tabs into the receivers on your vehicle and twist to lock them in place. Insert the included pull pins to add an extra layer of security, ensuring the tabs stay put. To remove each arm, simply tug the pull pin to disengage the lock, twist the tow bar arm, and pull the tab out of the bracket.
Keep dirt and debris out of the base plate receivers with the included covers. These high-density polyethylene covers easily snap into place over each pull point when your tow bar is not attached. Limiting internal corrosion makes it easier to slide the tabs in and out and helps to prevent seizing so that the tabs don't get stuck.
Demco makes adapters for use with other tow bars so that you don't have to go through the added hassle and expense of replacing your tow bar when outfitting your new towed car with base plates.
| Type of Tow Bar | Adapter |
|---|---|
| Roadmaster Tracker, Falcon 2, Falcon All-Terrain, Blackhawk, Blackhawk All-Terrain, and Sterling tow bars with serial numbers up to 14,500 | DM9523036 |
| Roadmaster Nighthawk All-Terrain, Sterling All-Terrain, and Sterling tow bars with serial numbers 14,501 and above | DM9523062 |
| Roadmaster Eagle and Eagle 8000 | DM9523014 |
| Roadmaster Falcon 5250 | DM9523023 |
| Blue Ox | No adapter needed |
| etrailer | No adapter needed |
| Demco Kwik-Tow | No adapter needed |
| Curt Rambler | No adapter needed |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (156 Customer Reviews)
This custom-fit base plate kit lets you hook up your tow bar to your vehicle. Tabless design provides a clean, unobtrusive look for your towed car even when not hooked up. Simple bolt-on installation.
Relatively easy to install, works great, less obtrusive than other brands. Instructions are clear, quality is good. Shown with knuckles removed. As you can see, I had to improvise to mount the coiled cord socket and breakaway switch.
I recently completed a DIY installation of the Demco Tabless Base Plate on my 2021 Jeep Wrangler. Installation is fairly straightforward following the etrailer.com videos. A couple gotchas on the videos.
First, one of the videos suggests removing a sheet metal plate to provide easier access. While it does make for easier access during removal of the bumper, you should reinstall it BEFORE installing the base plate. If you install the baseplate first, there is insufficient clearance for the bolts that hold the sheet metal plate.
Second, the videos show reinstalling the plastic air dam after reinstalling the bumper. At least on my 2021 Wrangler there is NO way you could do that without seriously bending, and possibly breaking the plastic dam. Reattach the dam to the bumper BEFORE reattaching the bumper. Clearances for rebolting the bumper are sufficient. I did it without a lift (thank goodness for the Wrangler’s high ground clearance).
Bottom line is it’s a bit of a project but looks great.
The reinstall kit for the SMI stay and play duo braking system was exactly what I needed we removed it out of a 2012 Cadillac SRX and a RV shop will be installing it in a 2020 Jeep Wrangler I will send pics of the final installation later on this month ! Great product was delivered with all parts needed in three days and as usual great customer service !
Was missing tab nuts had to make two trips to tractor supply to get new bolts and nuts.
Jenny N - 09/13/2022I was very pleased with the service I received from Karl. The equipment was very well made. It seems the Demco baseplate and wiring kit are superior to the Blue Ox I’ve used in the past. Thanks for your service and products.
It’s been a year and about 5,000 miles of our JLU playing follow the leader with our Tiffin motorhome. No issues, great finish, looking forward to another season of roughing it smoothly, Jeep in tow! Great instructions made for a great self-install.
The baseplate installed easily. It looks great on the Jeep Wrangler. You have to know it has been installed in order to see it. see the photo
Democrats base plate was the only one available 1 yr ago to fit the 2020 Gladiator. It works great.
Hard to find part reasonable price
The base plate works great. Took me longer to install, due to doing it outside lawing on the ground. The safety cables seem to lay on cables, brake lines and lines to trans cooler when wrapped around front end. It is easier to hook and unhook my jeep than the original attachment arms. Thanks
Looks great
Louis - 04/08/2022We have been using this product for a year on our 2021 Jeep Wrangle and it has performed well.
Awesome install. The things you think would be easy (washers taped to frame, e.g.) turned out to be the toughest. The added benefit now that the DM9519336 has tabs that work with the Blue Ox Tow Bar was a wonderful surprise.
No problems. Easy to use and store.
frank w - 07/10/2021Works great. We've traveled over 5000 miles with it. Easy to install.
Easy to install. Straight forward design. Confusing item labeling. Washer or spacer without any type of measurement is confusing. Use #4, spacer. Use #19, washer...no comparison or description of the item besides that.
Conrad O - 02/26/2020Medium difficulty to install. Needs better air line and breakaway switch mounting feature. Looks good on my 2021 wrangler unlimited rubicon.
Perfect install for my 2021 Jeep Gladiator. Came with all adapters to use my Demco Excali-bar.
Does a good job. I use ReadyBrute system which need a hard mounting point in the center for the brake cable. .
Strong and good looking base plate for my Jeep JL. Not very noticable when not in use. Straight forward installation for most diy with basic mechanical knowledge.
Works well, easy installation.
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