Customer Reviews - Blue Ox Base Plate
[BX1126]

$722.48 $656.80

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by Roy Siner | Date Added: Saturday, August 11, 2012

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I installed a base plate on my 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport which saved me about $800. Instructions were easy. I used advice of another DIYer and used a 1/2 drill bit for the top holes that needed to be drilled in the frame of the Jeep. Be sure to paint the holes after you drill them. I am on my first trip and I wouldn't even know the Jeep was in tow if I didn't have a rear view camera on RV.

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by James Alfred | Date Added: Thursday, May 3, 2012

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This was my first purchase from Hitch Source. They had what I needed at the lowest price. Ordering was easy and it arrived a lot sooner than I hoped. The installation instructions were easy to read and I installed my baseplate wihout any problems. I would highly recommend Hitch Source to anyone.

Thanks Guys...James Alfred, New Windsor, MD

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by Louis Vacherlon | Date Added: Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Thank you for the good service from sales person David on receiving and installing the tow bar. - Lou

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by Normand Lemoine | Date Added: Friday, September 9, 2011

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The base plate fit perfectly and was simple to install following the instructions. The shipping container could have been a little more robust. It was torn at both ends but only the plastic caps were missing. UPS did tape up the box at one point in its journey.

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by Dan Rambow | Date Added: Saturday, August 21, 2010

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I cannot speak to the towing experience yet, as I have not been fortunate enough to have an opportunity to tow my Jeep, but I did install the base plate to get ready. I expect all to go well.

As far as installation, the instructions were very easy to understand. I worked alone, took my time, and followed the instructions step by step. I did not jack up the Jeep, just did it all in my driveway, in front of the garage.

Only change was, that for my 2010 Jeep Wrangler, I did not have to do any metal cutting. Once the bumper was off, I just clamped the base plate in place, drilled the holes, and bolted it in. Then followed the reassembly and final steps for the bumper and it was done.

I am a 60 year old guy, reasonably familar with tools, but my mechanic days are 30 years behind me. Since my Jeep was brand new, I took extra care and time every step of the way, double-checking everything, very careful on the torque settings, etc., 3-4 hours total. But actual 'real' installation time, would have been less than 2 hours, if I would have just pushed through it.

My only suggestion to make the whole process a little easier, would have been to mark my plastic splash pan for its notching around the base plate while the base plate was still on the ground. It was a little difficult to get the notches located right, once the whole thing was installed. Not terribly difficult, just took a little trial and error to get it right.

Overall, the experience was very good in getting this base plate installed on my Jeep.

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