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BBorgo · 11-02-2016, 07:45 AM

I want to flat tow my Jeep Wrangler this year. Please recommend the "best price" dealer to buy the required Blue Ox tow setup.
Thanks, Bob

Rambeau · 11-02-2016, 08:03 AM

IMHO from the professional installer that is doing the work. Base plate install is not the time to get cheap.

mikebreeze · 11-02-2016, 08:10 AM

I ordered the last 2 base plates for 2 different toads from amazon.com, then had my local installer put them on.

fsudelt · 11-02-2016, 08:14 AM

I bought all my towing equipment (blue ox base plate and tow bar) on Amazon and then had a local master tech install it all at my house. Saved big $ rather than having dealer install. I lucked out though knowing a local master tech that likes do to side jobs on weekend for extra cash. Otherwise it might be best to still buy all equipment yourself and then just have dealer install and only be charged for install time.

I also bought braking system off Tiffin classifieds for half the cost (almost brand new) and had installed at same time (stay in play duo)

siggyd · 11-02-2016, 09:08 AM

Bought my base plates and other parts from etrailer.com ,very good service,
fast shipping and decent prices. Installed it myself.
Siggy

powercat_ras · 11-02-2016, 09:18 AM

I have gotten all my parts from Blue Ox thru Amazon.com , for good prices. Sign up for their Prime service and shipping is fast and free. You can cancel Prime before your trial period runs out and not pay the annual fee if you don't need it for anything else.

I also got the steering diode splice ins and other toad wiring items from Amazon, and the items to install a charge line so I would not have to pull fuses when towing my Honda.

If you are not going to self install then you will need to find a installer that will be OK with you bringing them the Blue Ox and perhaps the toad wiring parts and only charging you a fair price for the install.

BBorgo · 11-02-2016, 09:28 AM

Seems like the consensus is Amazon...Order placed!
Thanks to all respondents

Bob

JC2 · 11-02-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slsbl77

Seems like the consensus is Amazon...Order placed!
Thanks to all respondents

Bob

We got our baseplate and Ready Brute Elite TB from one of the sponsors of this website. Excellent prices, fast shipping, great service.
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Ron_H · 11-03-2016, 07:48 AM

We purchased our initial setup from Redlands Truck and RV Performance Center, who also did the installation of our baseplate and an AirForce One braking system. We paid full retail and we later found out they did a terrible installation job. Not only did they fail to use Red Loctite on the bolts as stated in bold print in the instructions, they also did not attach the safety cables to the car. Two years after the install the bolts came loose setting up a potentially disastrous situation.

Prior to our Alaska trip we wanted a rock guard but better educated by then we searched around and found substantially better pricing for Blue Ox products from Amazon.com.

Indy Glenn · 11-03-2016, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JC2

We got our baseplate and Ready Brute Elite TB from one of the sponsors of this website. Excellent prices, fast shipping, great service.
RV Accessories, Parts & Supplies | Rvupgrades.com

This is where I bought my base plate, light diodes, electric cable, chains, everything but not the tow bar.

If I remember correctly, they were cheaper than Amazon at the time I purchased.

I have purchased a lot of items from the RV Upgrade web site, good prices, fast and free shipping, etc....

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Beyond · 11-03-2016, 03:08 PM

I price shopped all the individual pieces from the Blue Ox base plate, Avail tow bar, the accessories we wanted and the SMI air force one brake system, then called Hitch Source. They met my lowest price from a variety of vendors and threw in an extra light kit (gave us both the diode and bulb kits). It was easier buying from one place. Everything came as ordered. Easy to deal with and they have an informative website. https://www.hitchsource.com/blue-ox-base-plate.php

dennis45 · 11-03-2016, 03:16 PM

X2 on Hitch source. Good prices and good service.

vsheetz · 11-03-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by slsbl77

I want to flat tow my Jeep Wrangler this year. Please recommend the "best price" dealer to buy the required Blue Ox tow setup.
Thanks, Bob

Craigslist, the classified section here, etc. Imho.

TnThompson · 11-03-2016, 04:50 PM

After much internet searching I found the best price at hitchsource.com
Chose the Blue OX and got the tow bar, base plate, and accessory kit all from them. Zero shipping and no tax. Everything in 3 boxes with fast shipping and well packaged. Local shop installed everything including the accessory wiring for the jeep tail lights for $150.00 (2 hrs labor cost).