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Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
The Blue Ox BX1819 Tow Bar Bracket is a top-tier towing equipment designed to provide a sturdy, reliable connection between your vehicle and the towed cargo. Manufactured with robust steel and finished with a durable black powder coat, this bracket ensures long-lasting performance and resistance to wear and tear. It's custom designed for each specific towed vehicle, assuring a perfect fit and easy bolt-on installation. The package comes complete with all the necessary mounting hardware and a comprehensive set of instructions, making the installation process a breeze. Enhance your towing capabilities with the Blue Ox BX1819 Tow Bar Bracket.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nissan Altima | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs May Require Some Trimming Of Belly Pan Must Temporarily Remove Bumper And Belly Pan For Install |
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, NISSAN ALTIMA (Part #FDRWBX1819) fits 1997 Nissan Altima models. The 1997 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, NISSAN ALTIMA (Part #FDRWBX1819) fits the following vehicles: 1997 Nissan Altima. Always verify your specific year, make, and model before ordering.
Yes, the BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, NISSAN ALTIMA (Part #FDRWBX1819) is designed to fit the 1997 Nissan Altima.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, NISSAN ALTIMA (Part #FDRWBX1819) Refer to the included instructions for installation details. Basic hand tools are typically all you need.
Yes, the BX1819 is designed specifically for the 1997 Nissan Altima. The baseplate must be used with a Blue Ox-approved tow bar; use of any other tow bar will invalidate the limited warranty.
The front bumper and plastic belly pan must be removed. Removal involves: removing four bolts from the bottom of the bumper with a Phillips screwdriver; removing five plastic screws from the small grille; removing three screws behind the grille; removing three Phillips screws from the fender well mouldings to access three bolts holding the quarter panel to the bumper (requires 10mm socket and long extension); and disconnecting electrical connections on each side of the bumper.
Yes. Step 4 explicitly states "With an assistant bolt the baseplate to the frame of the car," indicating that an assistant is required during installation.
Required tools are: 10mm wrench, Phillips screwdriver, 14mm wrench, 3/4" wrench, 17/32" drill bit, 9/16" wrench, flat screwdriver, drill, and Loctite Blue (threadlocker). A utility knife is also listed.
Yes. A 17/32" hole must be drilled in the frame to secure the center brace of the baseplate. The hole location is determined by using the hole in the center brace as a guide.
It may be necessary to trim the belly pan because of the center brace of the baseplate. The manual states this as a possibility but does not provide specific trimming instructions or measurements. A utility knife is listed in the tools.
The three bolts from each of the black triangular brackets on the frame ends are removed and reused to bolt the baseplate to the frame. The manual states: "The bolts will be used for the baseplate, set them off to the side."
1. Remove bumper and belly pan. 2. Remove triangular brackets from frame ends. 3. Bolt baseplate to frame using the removed bolts. 4. Drill 17/32" hole in frame for center brace. 5. Secure center brace with 1/2" bolt, lock washer, and wire nut. 6. Replace bumper (not belly pan yet). 7. Bolt attachment tab brackets loosely to baseplate. 8. Tighten all bolts after each is started. 9. Replace belly pan (trim if necessary). 10. Install tow bar and safety cables per their instructions.
Yes. Loctite Blue must be applied to each bolt securing the baseplate to the frame (Step 4) and to each bolt securing the attachment tab brackets to the baseplate (Step 6). Loctite is listed as a required tool.
The attachment tab brackets must be bolted on loosely until each bolt is started. Only after all bolts are started should they be tightened. This ensures proper alignment before final tightening.
The BX1819 kit includes: one weldment baseplate (61-4949), two attachment brackets (61-4947), four nut plates (61-4953), one 1/2" wire nut (61-4029), one 1/2" lock washer (203-0012), one 1/2-13 x 1 1/2" hex bolt (201-0568), eight 3/8" flat washers (203-0003), eight 3/8" lock washers (203-0010), and eight 3/8-16 x 2 1/4" hex bolts (201-0332). Six existing bolts from the vehicle are also reused.
The center brace is secured using: one 1/2" bolt (item 6, part 201-0568), one 1/2" lock washer (item 5, part 203-0012), and one 1/2" wire nut (item 4, part 61-4029). The wire nut is placed in an existing hole on the frame.
Each attachment tab bracket is secured using: two 3/8-16 x 2 1/4" hex bolts (item 8, part 201-0332), two 1/2" lock washers (item 7, part 203-0010), and two 3/8" flat washers (item 9, part 203-0003). The bolts thread into nut plates on the back side of the baseplate. Loctite must be applied to each bolt.
Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost. Obtain replacement parts from the tow bar manufacturer or your dealer.
The BX1819 has a limited warranty. The warranty is invalidated if the baseplate is used with any tow bar not approved by Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. Only Blue Ox-approved tow bars are permitted.
Yes, BX1819 is designed for 1997 Nissan Altima. Must use Blue Ox-approved tow bar only.
Front bumper and plastic belly pan must be removed. Bumper removal requires Phillips screwdriver, 10mm socket with long extension, and electrical disconnections.
Yes, a 17/32" hole must be drilled in the frame for the center brace. Belly pan may need trimming due to the center brace.
Required tools: 10mm and 14mm wrenches, Phillips and flat screwdrivers, 3/4" and 9/16" wrenches, 17/32" drill bit, drill, Loctite Blue, and utility knife.
Yes, an assistant is required to bolt the baseplate to the frame.
Yes, Loctite Blue must be applied to all bolts securing the baseplate to the frame and all bolts securing the attachment brackets to the baseplate.
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