Who installs base plate?
Who do I get to install the base plate on my car to flat tow? Just wondering, since it looks like the front of the car needs to be dismantled. My RV dealer said something about it, but they aren't...
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j-d wrote:No, I emailed the a local dealer who is listed by Blue Ox. Your additional comments are likely right on. That has been my thought process while looking at options. Haven't bought a baseplate yet, just got a car suitable to flat tow. Got a dolly so no big rush.RedRollingRoadblock wrote:
Guess I'll do it my self.
It usually isn't too bad. You say you emailed BlueOx. Does that mean you already own a BlueOx base plate? I ask because my usual suggestion is to look up base plates on Roadmaster, BlueOx and Demco. Then look at the instructions they provide on line, and their photo of a completed installation. That can help you choose the one that presents the best look, or sets up at the best height to match your coach, or is the easiest to install.
If you have the base plate already, I offer two tips:
1. Determine how much drilling is required and be sure you have GOOD bits in those sizes. If you're drilling large holes, a high-torque, low-RPM drill motor works best.
2. If the instructions call for trimming the car's fascia, don't just do it from the instruction pictures. Wait till you can do a trial fit of you own with the base plate installed. Several of us have found that far less fascia had to be removed to clear the base plate than what the instructions showed.
It just really bugs me when someone tells you to email for information then they never reply.
Of course then there is my Fleetwood dealer. I emailed them for some repairs on my 2007 Sunseeker that I likely could have done myself but just didn't want to do. Six weeks later they call me and I blew them off. Then four months later they had a floor plan that DW really liked and more bells and whistles than either of us really wanted at a good price. The rest is history...
