We are looking at towing a 2008 Nissan Versa, standard transmission behind our 2000 Winnie V10 for our trip out West in May. We want to tow 4 down.I'm interested in knowing if one manufacturer is more preferred than another and why. THANKS!

I preferred the Roadmaster setup when we first got the tow bar and brackets. We have the toad mounted Stowmaster. I was given a Roadmaster Falcon MH mounted unit. I still prefer the Stowmaster as there is only one connection to attach to MH being the ball mount.

When I bought my Subaru, I looked at the installation instructions for the base plates, and picked the one that looked the most secure with the least damage to the car's trim. On mine, it was Blue Ox.

I think the Bluox baseplates are less obtrusive when not towing. Once you remove the tabs from the front of the car, you hardly know it's there.

Demco........3 toads, 16 years......baseplate for my Wrangler was $300. Easy install.

mikeleblanc413 wrote:I'm interested in knowing if one manufacturer is more preferred than another and why. THANKS!Buy what you can get a good deal on. Folks will vote on what they have, which if it gets the job done is the best in their opinion. I belong to more than a couple forums, and all of the manufacturers have folks that have posted failures, as well as "It is the best one you can get" posts.

Are all base plates the same? Your preference and why.

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Heisenberg
Explorer
Jan 06, 2015
Demco........3 toads, 16 years......baseplate for my Wrangler was $300. Easy install.
MRUSA
Explorer
Jan 06, 2015
I think the Bluox baseplates are less obtrusive when not towing. Once you remove the tabs from the front of the car, you hardly know it's there.
Bobbo
Explorer III
Jan 06, 2015
When I bought my Subaru, I looked at the installation instructions for the base plates, and picked the one that looked the most secure with the least damage to the car's trim. On mine, it was Blue Ox.
enblethen
Nomad
Jan 06, 2015
I preferred the Roadmaster setup when we first got the tow bar and brackets. We have the toad mounted Stowmaster. I was given a Roadmaster Falcon MH mounted unit. I still prefer the Stowmaster as there is only one connection to attach to MH being the ball mount.

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Are all base plates the same? Your preference and why.

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