Blue OX baseplate done right.

[PapaRed]

Saw several messages where owners were less than pleased with the ragged facia edges after base plate installation. It can be done with minimal trimming of the front end.

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[Palms]

Where did you get those plugs for your tow plate?

 

[JBryant]

Did you do this or have a shop and do it?

 

[PapaRed]

The plugs are cane tips available at most hardware stores.

 

[PapaRed]

Work done by shop

 

[Dad]

Looks good. I was going to go with the Roadmaster base plate, but someone pointed out that it required EXTENSIVE modification of the front end. No thanks. I had a Roadmaster on my Chevy Colorado and liked how it fit within the grille much better than the Ox. For the Maverick, however, looks like the Ox is just a better design,

 

[Palms]

Work done by shop

They did a good job. Did your tow plate come with the Blue Ox plugs or you wanted different ones?

 

[PapaRed]

I didn't like the small tabs to remove the plastic plugs, so use black cane tips.

 

[Captsewer]

Saw several messages where owners were less than pleased with the ragged facia edges after base plate installation. It can be done with minimal trimming of the front end.

Did you consider the Roadmaster baseplate?

 

[PapaRed]

I did, but the Roadmaster requires adapters to use with the Blue Ox towbar. I didn't want the added expense of the adapters.

 

[Dad]

Did you consider the Roadmaster baseplate?

In case you didn't see my earlier post to this thread, I considered the Roadmaster over the Blue Ox baseplate because of my earlier experience with how the Roadmaster was a better fit on my previous truck; a Chevy Colorado. However, another member pointed out that the Roadmaster required much more modifications on the front of the Maverick than the Ox. Here's the install directions. . . https://www.roadmasterinc.com/pdfinst/524470-5.pdf

 

[Penndavis]

You did a really good job on cutting out the bumper for the blue ox. I felt like I had decent cut out of mine too…

But ultimately I chose the FX4 bumper fascia.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...per-on-my-lariat-for-blue-ox-base-pate.29271/

 

[DogsLoveTrucks]

I was impressed with your work and showed it to the place that just did mine. Thanks for the inspiration!

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