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Custom-designed to ensure a perfect fit for your specific towed vehicle, enhancing safety and efficiency during towing operations.
Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
Experience a safer and more efficient towing experience with the Blue Ox BX3736 Tow Bar Bracket. Expertly crafted from durable steel, this robust tow bar bracket is designed to perfectly fit your specific towed vehicle. It comes in a sleek black color with a powder-coated finish, providing an extra layer of protection against rust and wear. The Blue Ox BX3736 is a bolt-on type bracket, making the installation process easier and more convenient. Best of all, it includes all the required mounting hardware and comprehensive instructions, empowering you to handle the installation yourself. Trust in the quality and reliability that the Blue Ox brand is known for and enhance your towing capabilities with the BX3736 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 - 2000, 2002 | Toyota 4Runner | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 Tow Hooks Must be Removed and Remain off the Vehicle After Installation |
| 2001 | Toyota 4Runner | Tow Hooks Must be Removed and Remain off the Vehicle After Installation Install Rating 3 Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs |
Yes, the BX3736 baseplate is designed for 1999–2001 Toyota 4Runner models. However, you must use it only with a tow bar approved by Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co.; using it with any other tow bar will invalidate the limited warranty.
The manual states that the baseplate must be used only with a tow bar approved by Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. The manual does not list specific approved tow bar models. Contact the manufacturer or your installer to confirm tow bar compatibility before purchase.
You will need a 17mm wrench, a 19mm wrench, and Loctite. The 17mm wrench is used to remove the factory tie-down brackets and tow hook. The 19mm wrench is used to install the passenger-side bolts included with the baseplate. Loctite must be applied to all bolt threads to prevent loosening during towing.
Yes. The tie-down brackets and tow hook must be removed before installation. These are black, formed metal pieces that bolt to the frame rails on each side, directly behind the bumper. The tow hook is attached to the passenger-side frame rail. All four bolts holding these components are removed with a 17mm socket and are not reattached. The baseplate end pieces then bolt to the frame using the existing holes.
The baseplate package includes two 12mm × 40mm hex bolts (Grade 8.8), two 12mm lock washers, and two 12mm flat washers. The driver-side bolts are the existing factory bolts already in the frame. The two new bolts go on the passenger side, each with a lock washer and flat washer. All four bolts require Loctite on the threads. The passenger-side bolts are tightened with a 19mm socket.
Yes. The driver-side bolts are the existing factory bolts that originally held the tie-down brackets. These are reused to attach the baseplate. The passenger-side uses two new 12mm × 40mm bolts included with the baseplate package.
1. Remove all four bolts (two driver-side, two passenger-side) holding the tie-down brackets and tow hook using a 17mm socket. Set these components aside; they will not be reattached. 2. Hold the baseplate underneath the frame rails and start the existing driver-side bolts through the baseplate holes. 3. Place a lock washer and flat washer on each of the two new 12mm × 40mm bolts and start them through the passenger-side slots. 4. Apply Loctite to all four bolt threads. 5. Tighten all four bolts to the torque specification in the General Instruction Sheet (torque values not provided in this document). 6. Install the tow bar and safety cables according to their package instructions.
The manual states that bolts should be torqued according to the torque chart in the General Instruction Sheet, which is not included in this document. You will need to obtain the General Instruction Sheet from the manufacturer or your installer to confirm the correct torque values.
The parts list includes two 4-way connector adapters (part 101-5822), but the manual does not provide wiring instructions or details about their use. Refer to the General Instruction Sheet or contact the manufacturer for electrical connection guidance.
Permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended. The baseplate package includes two 36-inch safety cables (part 226-0049) and two 1/2-inch quicklinks (part 229-0512). These cables must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member and must remain installed as long as the baseplate is on the vehicle. Safety cables are supplementary to, not a replacement for, legally required safety cables attaching the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle.
The safety cables must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member of the vehicle's frame. The manual states that illustrations show possible recommended arrangements, but does not provide specific mounting point details in this document. Do not mount the cables against wires, hoses, or brake lines, as this could cause fluid leaks or electrical shorts.
Loctite is required on all bolt threads to ensure that the bolts do not loosen while the vehicle is being towed. The manual emphasizes that Loctite must be applied to all four bolts (driver-side and passenger-side) during installation.
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 and that Loctite Red is used on all bolts. This is the owner's responsibility.
Yes. It is strongly recommended that you register your baseplate online at www.blueox.com. Registration ensures that you will be alerted of product offerings, updates, upgrades, maintenance and safety bulletins, and recalls.
Yes, the BX3736 is designed for 1999–2001 Toyota 4Runner. It must be used only with a tow bar approved by Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co.
You need a 17mm wrench, 19mm wrench, and Loctite. The 17mm wrench removes factory brackets; the 19mm wrench installs passenger-side bolts.
Yes. The tie-down brackets and tow hook must be removed using a 17mm socket. They are not reattached; the baseplate bolts to the existing frame holes.
Yes. The driver-side uses existing factory bolts. The passenger side uses two new 12mm × 40mm bolts included with the baseplate.
Yes. Two 36-inch safety cables and two 1/2-inch quicklinks are included. They are strongly recommended and must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member.
Loctite prevents bolts from loosening during towing. It must be applied to all four bolts (driver and passenger side) during installation.
Before each towing trip, inspect for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts. Ensure all bolts are tightened to specification and use Loctite Red on all bolts.
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