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Custom Design: The BX2308 Tow Bar Bracket is specially designed for each specific towed vehicle, ensuring an optimal fit and maximum safety.
Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
The Blue Ox BX2308 Tow Bar Bracket is a high-quality, custom-designed automotive tool that ensures the secure towing of your vehicle. Crafted with heavy-duty steel and finished with a durable powder coat, this bracket offers exceptional strength and longevity. Its black color adds a sleek, professional touch to your towing setup. Featuring a bolt-on mounting type, the BX2308 is easy to install yourself, complete with all necessary hardware included. This Blue Ox Tow Bar Bracket not only provides a secure connection for towing but also enhances the safety and peace of mind during your travels.
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 | Hyundai Elantra | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 Bumper Fascia Must Be Removed/Replaced During Install Minor Drilling Required Fog Lights Must be Removed and Remain Off the Vehicle After Installation |
Yes, the BX2308 is designed specifically for 1999-2000 Hyundai Elantra models. The baseplate mounts to the vehicle's frame with two drilled holes and attachment tabs that extend through the grill opening approximately four inches.
No, but the fog lights must be removed permanently for baseplate installation and cannot be reinstalled. This is a permanent modification required for the baseplate to fit properly.
You will need: 10mm, 7mm, 14mm, 17mm, and 9/16" wrenches; Phillips screwdriver; 3/8" drill bit; drill; and Loctite. A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove fasteners during disassembly, and the drill is required to create two 3/8" holes in the frame.
The kit includes: one baseplate (61-5356), two 3/8" nut plates with wire (61-5367), four 1/2" flat washers (203-0005), two 3/8-16 x 1 1/4" hex bolts grade 5 (201-0368), two 3/8" lock washers (203-0010), two #12-14 x 1" self-drilling screws (201-0979), two #10-32 hex nuts (202-0047), two #10 lock washers (203-0054), two #10-32 x 1/2" slot round head screws (201-0192), and two 4-way connector adapters (101-5822). Four existing vehicle bolts are also reused.
The manual does not specify whether the battery must be disconnected. However, since the installation involves removing turn signal assemblies and disconnecting their electrical connectors, it is prudent to disconnect the negative battery terminal before beginning work. Consult the vehicle's service manual or a qualified technician if you are uncertain.
You must remove: four plastic push pins from the top of the bumper molding, the small Phillips screw connecting the headlights and turn signals, the turn signal assemblies (and disconnect their electrical connectors), the 10mm hex nut from inside the signal openings, two Phillips head screws from the bottom of the bumper molding (one from each side), the 7mm hex head bolt connecting the fenders and bumper molding, plastic push pins from the upper grill area, the 14mm bolts connecting the frame to the front main bumper (one from each side), and the passenger side bolt holding the lower frame supporting the engine.
Yes, the bumper molding must be removed for installation. It is removed during the disassembly process (steps 1-7) and then replaced in its original position after the baseplate is installed (step 11).
Yes, the turn signals must be removed for installation. You will disconnect the electrical connectors from the turn signal assemblies and set them aside during installation. They are then replaced in their original position after the baseplate is installed.
Two holes must be drilled. Each hole is 3/8" in diameter and is drilled into the frame to accommodate the two outboard braces. These are permanent modifications to the vehicle frame.
A 3/8" drill bit is required. This bit is used to drill two holes into the frame for the outboard braces.
The manual states that all bolts should be tightened and torqued according to the 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 installer to determine the correct torque values.
Each outboard brace is fastened using one 3/8-16 x 1 1/4" hex bolt (grade 5), one 3/8" lock washer, and one 3/8" nut plate with wire. Loctite must be applied to each bolt before installation.
The baseplate uses the two existing bolts from the lower frame supporting the engine (identified in step 8). The passenger side bolt is removed in step 8 and then reused to attach the baseplate in step 9. Loctite must be applied to each reused bolt.
The attachment tabs extend through the grill opening approximately four inches. They are part of the baseplate assembly and help position and secure the baseplate to the vehicle frame.
Yes, Loctite must be applied to all bolts. The manual specifically states to apply Loctite to the bolts used in step 9 (reused existing bolts) and step 10 (the 3/8" hex bolts for the outboard braces).
The manual specifies removing only the passenger side bolt in step 8. The driver side bolt is not mentioned as needing removal, though the manual does not explicitly state whether it remains in place or is also removed.
The two plastic push pins that go into the grill opening will not be used again after installation. They are removed in step 6 and not reinstalled when the bumper molding is replaced in step 11.
Permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended when towing a vehicle with the BX2308 tow bar. These cables prevent the towed vehicle from breaking loose if the connection between the frame and baseplate fails. The cables must be connected from the baseplate to the frame rail or cross member and must not be mounted against wires, hoses, or brake lines. Each cable must have an adequate weight rating.
No. Permanent baseplate safety cables are to be used in conjunction with, and NOT as a replacement for, legally required safety cables that attach the towed vehicle to the towing vehicle. Both types of cables must be used.
You must watch for oil cooler and air conditioner lines, electrical wires and hoses, and missing parts or attaching points on the frame. If the baseplate is improperly installed and comes into contact with a wire or hose, it could cause fluid leaks or electrical shorts some time after installation. Do not mount permanent baseplate safety cables against wires, hoses, or brake lines.
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. It is the owner's responsibility to perform these inspections.
Yes, you should register your BX2308 baseplate online at www.blueox.com. Registration is crucial so that you may be alerted of product offerings, updates, upgrades, maintenance and safety bulletins, and/or recalls.
Inspect all towing equipment for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts before each towing trip. Tighten all bolts to the recommended specifications and use Loctite Red on all bolts. These are the owner's responsibility. Register your product at www.blueox.com to receive maintenance and safety bulletins.
Yes, the attachment tabs can be removed when not in use, if applicable to your installation.
Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost. Obtain replacement parts from the manufacturer or installer to ensure safe towing operation.
Yes, the BX2308 is designed for 1999-2000 Hyundai Elantra. Fog lights must be removed permanently.
Yes, two 3/8" diameter holes must be drilled into the frame for the outboard braces. This is a permanent modification.
You need wrenches (10mm, 7mm, 14mm, 17mm, 9/16"), Phillips screwdriver, 3/8" drill bit, drill, and Loctite.
Yes, the bumper molding and turn signals must be removed for installation and then reinstalled afterward.
Yes, permanent baseplate safety cables are strongly recommended. They must not contact wires, hoses, or brake lines and are not a replacement for legally required safety cables.
Each brace uses one 3/8-16 x 1 1/4" hex bolt (grade 5), one 3/8" lock washer, and one 3/8" nut plate with wire. Apply Loctite to all bolts.
Inspect for cracked welds, missing or worn parts, and loose bolts. Ensure all bolts are tightened to specification with Loctite Red before each towing trip.
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