Best Base Plate For Honda CRV & Ready Brute Tow Bar

[Ahma]

My husband and I recently bought a used Winnebago Class A and now a 2007 Honda CRV. I was able to find a used Ready Brute/Brake tow bar that has connectors for a Blue Ox base plate.

No luck finding a used base plate of any brand and am looking at new ones. Before starting this quest, we knew NOTHING about towing and are still sadly lacking.

Any recommendations on the brand of base plate?

Once the base plate is purchased, what other equipment will we need prior to doing a search for someone to install it all?

THANKS!

[wigginsjsr]

If the tow bar has connectors for Blue Ox base plates, I would suggest you use Blue Ox base plates. Any RV service center, or Blue Ox direct, can tell you the plate required for your 2007 Honda CRV. I am not familiar with the surge brake on the Ready Brute. Maybe someone else can advise.

[Ahma]

Thank you wigginsjsr. Getting ready to order base plate on Amazon.

[Walt2137]

I would agree that Blue Ox would be my choice because Roadmaster only has the XL (old style ) brackets for the 07 Honda and the round style arms are simpler and easier to install. Here is a url to the install instructions.

http://assets.rigidhitch.com/Blue_Ox/BX2246.pdf

Walt