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Made from high-quality steel for unmatched durability and strength.
Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
The Blue Ox BX3216 Tow Bar Bracket is an essential accessory for any towing operation, offering a seamless blend of durability, performance, and convenience. Crafted from high-grade steel and finished in black powder coat, this base plate provides exceptional resistance to rust and corrosion, ensuring long-lasting performance. It is custom designed for each specific towed vehicle, promising a perfect fit and easy installation. The bracket is of the bolt-on mounting type, ensuring a secure attachment to your vehicle. Plus, with all necessary mounting hardware included, you can handle the installation yourself, saving time and money on professional installation services.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pontiac Bonneville | Comes with Removable Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 Bumper Fascia Must Be Removed/Replaced During Install Requires Some Trimming of Bumper Fascia/Plastic/And/Or Grill Minor Drilling Required Headlights Must be Removed and Replaced During Installation Fog Lights Must be Removed and Remain Off the Vehicle After Installation |
Yes, the BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, PONTIAC BONNEVILLE E13 (Part #FDRWBX3216) is designed to fit the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, PONTIAC BONNEVILLE E13 (Part #FDRWBX3216) fits the following vehicles: 1999 Pontiac Bonneville. Always verify your specific year, make, and model before ordering.
The BlueOx Tow Bar Base Plate, Front Mount, RV Flat Towing for Select, PONTIAC BONNEVILLE E13 (Part #FDRWBX3216) fits 1999 Pontiac Bonneville models. The 1999 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, PONTIAC BONNEVILLE E13 (Part #FDRWBX3216) Refer to the included instructions for installation details. Basic hand tools are typically all you need.
Yes, the BX3216 is designed specifically for the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville SE. The baseplate mounts to the bumper shock mounts under the headlights and the engine sub-frame using seven bolts supplied with the baseplate.
The bumper molding, headlights, and lower rock guards must be removed. Additionally, plastic push pins holding rubber pieces between the radiator and the area under the headlights must be removed, along with those rubber pieces. The bottom plastic molding attached to the bumper must also be removed.
Yes, drilling is required. You must drill mounting holes in the engine sub-frame for the two braces that extend back from the baseplate. The manual specifies using a 17/32" drill bit. Additionally, the plastic belly pan must be notched around the braces to allow contact with the frame.
Yes, trimming of rock guards is necessary. The rock guards are removed initially and then trimmed and replaced after the upper cross bar is installed. Additionally, the plastic molding needs to be notched where the braces meet the molding.
Required tools include: flat screwdriver, utility knife, drill, 9/16" wrench, 9/16" socket, 10mm wrench, 7mm wrench, 3/4" wrench, 3/4" socket, 17/32" drill bit, and 13mm wrench. Loctite Blue is also required for bolt assembly.
The baseplate includes: one baseplate (61-5341), two 1/2" nut plates with wire (61-5342), two attachment end plates (101-1532), one upper attachment tube (107-2003), hex bolts in multiple sizes (1/2"-13 x 1 1/2", 1/2"-13 x 1 3/4", 3/8"-16 x 1 3/4", and 8mm-1.25 x 35mm), hex nuts (3/8"-16 and 8mm-1.25), flat washers (8mm), lock washers (3/8", 1/2", and 8mm), two braces (passenger and driver side), two 36" Class III safety cables, and four 3/8" quicklinks.
1. Remove headlights and their mounts using a 10mm wrench. 2. Remove plastic push pins and rubber pieces between radiator and headlight area. 3. Remove bottom plastic molding from bumper. 4. Remove the two bolts connecting the tubular shock to the frame, one side at a time, and bolt the attachment end plates in place without fully tightening. 5. Bolt the upper attachment tube to the lower holes of the attachment end plates, apply Loctite, and tighten completely. 6. Bolt the front upper mounts on the baseplate to the attachment tube. 7. Notch the plastic belly pan around the braces. 8. Mark and drill holes in the sub-frame using the baseplate as a template, then bolt the braces to the frame with Loctite. 9. Return the plastic molding, notching it where braces meet it. 10. Notch and replace the rubber pieces beside the radiator. 11. Replace the headlights and their mounts. 12. Check all bolts for tightness.
No. When bolting the attachment end plates to the bumper shock mounts, do not tighten completely initially. The end plates can be loosened and slid in or out as needed to align the holes with the upper attachment tube. Only after all bolts are started and Loctite is applied should they be tightened completely.
The plastic belly pan must be notched around the braces to allow the braces to make contact with the frame. The manual specifically warns: do not "sandwich" the plastic belly pan between the brace and the frame, as this may prevent you from keeping the bolt tight.
The wire nut plates (Item 2, part number 61-5342) must be "fished" into the frame from the front for the outside braces. They are then used to secure the braces to the engine sub-frame with bolts and Loctite.
Yes. The manual warns that the baseplate installer must watch for electrical wires and hoses. Do not mount the permanent baseplate safety cables against wires, hoses, or brake lines. If the baseplate is improperly installed against a wire or hose, it could cause electrical shorts some time after installation.
Permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended when towing a vehicle with the BX3216 tow bar. The cables must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member of the vehicle's frame. However, these 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.
The manual specifies that each permanent baseplate safety cable must have an adequate weight rating for the towing system, and that the weight rating of the two cables together will not qualify. However, the specific weight rating is not provided in the manual. Contact the manufacturer for the exact weight rating.
After installation, check all bolts to make sure they are tight. Before each towing trip, inspect all towing equipment for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure all towing equipment is properly maintained and that all bolts are tightened to the recommended specifications using Loctite Red.
The permanent baseplate safety cables should remain installed as long as the baseplate is installed on the 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. Register your product online at www.blueox.com to receive alerts about product offerings, updates, upgrades, maintenance and safety bulletins, and recalls.
Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost. Contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for replacement parts.
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 recalls.
Yes, the BX3216 is designed specifically for the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville SE.
Yes, drilling is required to mount the braces to the engine sub-frame. A 17/32" drill bit is needed. Trimming of rock guards and notching of the plastic belly pan are also necessary.
You will need: flat screwdriver, utility knife, drill with 17/32" bit, 9/16" wrench and socket, 10mm wrench, 7mm wrench, 3/4" wrench and socket, 13mm wrench, and Loctite Blue.
Remove the bumper molding, headlights and their mounts, lower rock guards, plastic push pins and rubber pieces between the radiator and headlight area, and the bottom plastic molding from the bumper.
Check that all bolts are tight. Before each towing trip, inspect all towing equipment for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts.
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