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Custom-designed fit: Blue Ox BX2705 is custom-designed for each specific towed vehicle, ensuring a perfect fit and reliable performance.
Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
The Blue Ox BX2705 Tow Bar Bracket is a robust and reliable towing solution designed specifically for your vehicle. Made from high-strength steel and finished with a durable black powder coat, this bracket is built to last. It's designed for a bolt-on installation, making it easy for you to install it yourself. The package comes complete with all the necessary mounting hardware, eliminating the need for additional purchases. With Blue Ox, you can expect a perfect fit and uncompromising performance every time.
Blue Ox is known internationally for recreational and commercial towing products, manufacturing in Pender, Nebraska since 1925. The line covers tow bars and vehicle-specific baseplates for flat towing behind a motorhome, sway control and weight distributing hitches, supplemental braking accessories and towing wiring, backed by patented designs and long-standing customer service.
Blue Ox has manufactured since 1925 and is recognised internationally for towing products and customer service. The company operates from Pender, Nebraska, where it grew out of Automatic Manufacturing Co., a business that started with cattle oilers and developed into agricultural equipment, tractor accessories and trailer towing hardware. That agricultural engineering heritage still shows in how the towing products are built, and the company holds patents across weight distribution, fifth wheel and tow bar designs.
Flat towing is the discipline Blue Ox is best known for. Towing a car with all four wheels on the ground behind a motorhome demands a system that stays rigid under braking, articulates properly over uneven ground, and connects to the towed vehicle at points strong enough to take the load. Blue Ox tow bars handle the first two, with self-aligning arms that latch under tension and release without a struggle when the load is off them. Vehicle-specific baseplates handle the third, engineered per make and model to tie into structural mounting points behind the fascia.
The wider flat towing range covers supplemental braking systems, safety cables and the accessories that make a complete legal setup, along with baseplate wiring and dinghy towing harnesses that pass lighting signals to the towed vehicle without back-feeding its electrical system.
For conventional trailer towing, Blue Ox weight distributing hitches with integrated sway control transfer tongue load onto the tow vehicle's front axle and resist the yaw that crosswinds and passing trucks induce.
The company describes its foundation as customer service, designing around what owners actually ask for, and it runs an RV park adjacent to the factory where customers can stay. Sister operations at the same Nebraska site include Automatic grain roller mills and MAD-RAMPS pivoting ramp systems.
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| Year | Make & Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 - 2002 | Kia Rio | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 Minor Drilling Required Headlights Must be Removed and Replaced During Installation |
Yes, the BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, KIA RIO (Part #FDRWBX2705) is designed to fit the 2001-2002 Kia Rio.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, KIA RIO (Part #FDRWBX2705) fits the following vehicles: 2001-2002 Kia Rio. Always verify your specific year, make, and model before ordering.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, KIA RIO (Part #FDRWBX2705) fits 2001-2002 Kia Rio models. The 2002 model year is the last year covered by this part number. For newer models, check for an updated version.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, KIA RIO (Part #FDRWBX2705) Refer to the included instructions for installation details. Basic hand tools are typically all you need.
Yes, the BX2705 is designed for the 2001 Kia Rio. The baseplate attachment tabs are 24 inches center to center with 12 inches of height. However, dimensional variations between otherwise identical cars can be considerable, so you may need to file a hole slightly to allow a bolt to clear during installation.
The manual only confirms fitment for the 2001 Kia Rio. Compatibility with other model years is not stated in the documentation. Contact your Blue Ox dealer or distributor to confirm fitment for other years.
Yes. The front fascia and headlight assembly must be removed for baseplate installation. You will need to remove three metric bolts from each headlight assembly with a 10 mm socket, unplug the assemblies, remove one metric nut behind each headlight, remove 7 push pins from the top of the fascia, remove 2 Phillips screws from the fascia corners, and remove 8 push pins from around the fascia opening.
Required tools are: 10 mm socket, 9/16" socket, Phillips screwdriver, 13/32" drill bit, 1 1/4" hole saw, 1/2" transfer punch, vise grips, and Loctite Blue. You will also need a way to drill holes into the vehicle frame.
Yes, drilling is required. You must drill out an existing hole with a 13/32" drill bit, cut a 1 1/4" hole in the cross member front to gain access to the interior, drill a 13/32" hole into the cross member for lower supports, and drill all remaining holes on the ends of the baseplate with a 13/32" drill bit.
Drill a 13/32" hole to enlarge an existing hole, a 1 1/4" hole in the cross member front for access to the interior, a 13/32" hole into the cross member for lower supports, and 13/32" holes for all remaining attachment points on the ends of the baseplate.
1. Remove headlight assemblies and fascia. 2. Drill out existing hole with 13/32" bit. 3. Cut 1 1/4" hole in cross member. 4. Hold baseplate and spacer plate to align with drilled hole; insert bolts and nut plates but do not tighten. 5. Drill 13/32" hole into cross member for lower supports; insert bolts and nut plate; align with baseplate. 6. Drill remaining holes on baseplate ends; insert bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts; tighten all bolts with Loctite Blue. 7. Reinstall fascia and headlight assemblies. 8. Install tow bar and safety cables per their instructions.
Yes. The manual specifies to use Loctite Blue on all bolts before tightening them. This is required in steps 7 and 8 of the installation process.
The manual does not provide torque specifications. Contact your Blue Ox dealer or distributor for the correct torque values for the 3/8-16 hex bolts used in the baseplate installation.
The kit includes: 1 baseplate weldment (61-5675), 4 nut plates (61-5208), 6 spacer plates (101-6217), 2 3/8-16 x 1 1/2" hex bolts Grade 5, 8 3/8-16 x 2 1/4" hex bolts Grade 5, 6 3/8" flat washers, 10 3/8" lock washers, 6 3/8-16 hex nuts, 2 #12-14 x 1" self-drilling screws, 2 #10-32 hex nuts, 2 #10 lock washers, 2 #10-32 x 1/2" slot round head screws, and 2 4-way connector adapters.
Permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended when towing a vehicle with a tow bar. The cables must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member of the vehicle's frame. Do not mount the cables against wires, hoses or brake lines. The permanent baseplate safety cables are to be used in conjunction with, and NOT as a replacement for, legally required safety cables attaching the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle.
Before each towing trip, inspect all towing equipment for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts. Ensure all bolts are tightened to the recommended specifications using Loctite Red.
Yes. It is crucial to register your product online at www.blueox.com so that you may be alerted of product offerings, updates, upgrades, maintenance and safety bulletins, and/or recalls.
No. Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost. Use only genuine replacement parts from Blue Ox.
Use a replacement bolt of the same grade as the original. The baseplate uses Grade 5 bolts. If a bolt is lost or needs replacement, use a Grade 5 bolt of the same size and length. Use only genuine factory replacement parts from a Blue Ox dealer or distributor.
The manual states that dimensional variations between otherwise identical cars can be considerable. It may be necessary to file a hole slightly to allow a bolt to clear. Do not force bolts or modify the baseplate excessively.
Yes. When you reinstall the fascia and headlight assemblies, be sure all electrical components are reconnected.
Yes. Remove the attachment tabs when not in use, if applicable.
Yes, the BX2705 is designed for the 2001 Kia Rio with 24-inch center-to-center attachment tabs and 12 inches of height.
Yes. You must drill a 13/32" hole to enlarge an existing hole, cut a 1 1/4" hole in the cross member, and drill 13/32" holes for all remaining attachment points.
Yes. The front fascia and headlight assembly must be removed for baseplate installation.
Required tools: 10 mm socket, 9/16" socket, Phillips screwdriver, 13/32" drill bit, 1 1/4" hole saw, 1/2" transfer punch, vise grips, and Loctite Blue.
Yes. Use Loctite Blue on all bolts before tightening them during installation.
Yes. Permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended when towing. They must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member and not mounted against wires, hoses or brake lines.
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