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Custom Design: Each Blue Ox BX2302 Tow Bar Bracket is custom made to fit specific towed vehicles perfectly, ensuring an optimal towing experience.
Material: Steel
Color: Black
Finish: Powder Coat
Mounting Type: Bolt On
Mounting Hardware Included Yes/No: Yes
Enhance your towing experience with the Blue Ox BX2302 Tow Bar Bracket. Custom designed for each specific towed vehicle, this top-tier base plate ensures a perfect fit and an easy bolt-on installation. The BX2302 is crafted from high-quality steel and finished with a durable, black powder coat for extra toughness and rust resistance. With all necessary hardware included, setting up this tow bar bracket is a breeze, making it a must-have for all DIY enthusiasts. Revolutionize your towing capabilities with Blue Ox BX2302 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 - 1992 | Hyundai Excel | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 May Accumulate Miles Flat Towing/Consult Owner's Manual |
| 1990 - 1992 | Mitsubishi Precis | Comes with Standard Attachment Tabs Install Rating 3 May Accumulate Miles Flat Towing/Consult Owner's Manual |
Yes, the BX2302 is designed specifically for 1990-92 Hyundai Excel vehicles. The manual does not indicate any exclusions based on transmission type, cab style, or other variants within this model year range.
Yes, but only if the automatic transmission has been equipped with a transmission pump, drive shaft disconnect, or half shaft disconnect. The BX2302 is designed to tow manual transmission cars or automatics with these specific modifications.
The kit includes: 1 base plate, 2 pins (1/2" diameter), 2 hairpin clips, 1 center mount channel, 2 bolts (1/2"-13 x 1, grade 5), 2 lockwashers (1/2"), 2 nuts (1/2"-13), 2 quicklinks (3/8", zinc plated), and 2 baseplate safety cables (36" CL III). The tow bar itself is purchased separately.
Required tools are: 3/4" socket (for coupler adjustment), Phillips screwdriver, 10mm socket, 14mm socket, 14mm wrench, jack, and Locktite Blue (threadlocker). A 17mm socket is also needed for removing the engine/transaxel beam bolts.
Blue Ox recommends that the BX2302 be installed by professional installers with experience, proper equipment, and knowledge of fit work. Such installers are typically found in hitch shops or RV/automotive service centers. An assistant is required to help position the base plate during installation.
Extreme caution and careful examination are required. If the car has been in an accident, the chassis may be damaged in the area where the base plate attaches and may no longer be suitable for towing. Even minor accidents can cause hole alignment problems that make installation more difficult. Have the vehicle inspected by a professional before proceeding.
The base plate mounts using six existing bolts: two from each tie-down bracket (metal stampings with an oval hole on each side) and two from the front of the engine/transaxel support beam.
Yes. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove two screws on each side that attach the bellypan/wheel well in the area of the tie-down brackets before you can access the tie-down bracket bolts.
Tighten in this order: 1) Front beam bolts (hand-started in step 9), 2) Side plate bolts (hand-started in step 7), 3) Center mount channel/base plate bolts and nuts (hand-started in step 10). All bolts should be hand-started before final tightening begins.
Hold the tow bar in position with its tabs aligned inside the tabs on the base plate, then insert the two 1/2" diameter pins through the aligned holes. Secure the pins with the hairpin clips provided.
The manual does not provide specific torque values for the base plate bolts. Consult the manufacturer or a professional installer for the correct torque specifications.
Most states require lighting at the rear of the towed car. Blue Ox recommends either the BX8811 Wiring Kit or the BX8813 Light Bar to meet these requirements.
Blue Ox Style BX88196 Safety Cable Kit is recommended. If you use a different cable or chain, ensure each has at least the load rating of the coupler. The cables should be arranged in an X pattern below the tow bar and solidly connected to the chassis of both vehicles or to baseplate convenience loops on unibody cars.
The transmission should be placed in neutral when towing. Additionally, unlock the steering wheel to allow the front wheels of the towed vehicle to track properly.
No. Do not back up when towing. Backing up may damage the tow bar assembly or the towed car's chassis.
Prior to starting a towing trip, check that all towing accessories and attachment points are secure: all bolts are tight and there are no cracked welds. This is especially important on a new installation. All bolted connections and weldments should be checked just prior to initial towing and again after 100-200 miles of towing.
The manual does not specify the maximum towing capacity. Do not use the towed vehicle for storing luggage or other items, as you may exceed the towing capacity of the tow bar. Contact the manufacturer for capacity information.
Arrange the cables in an X pattern below the tow bar. Solidly connect the cables to the chassis of both the towing and towed vehicles, or to baseplate convenience loops on unibody cars. Do not allow too much or too little slack in the cables. If using BX88196 cables, permanent chains will need to be installed between the loops and the towed car's frame.
Check all bolted connections and weldments just prior to initial towing and again after 100-200 miles of towing. Additionally, check the installation after any unusual event and periodically on long trips. Avoid sharp turns and rough terrain.
Check ball-to-housing tension periodically and tighten if needed using a 3/4" socket. Lightly lubricate the ball. Adjust the coupler for proper fit to the ball by tightening or loosening the nut until firm contact is established.
Yes. It is recommended that Locktite Blue be used on the bolts that mount the base plate to the vehicle. This applies whether you are reusing existing bolts or installing new ones.
Yes, you can reuse existing bolts, but do not assume they are adequate for mounting the base plate. Manufacturers make many changes in hardware within and between model years. Ensure the bolt is long enough to protrude past the nut a distance no less than 1/2 the diameter of the bolt after the base plate is mounted, and that threads are in as-new condition. If a new bolt is required, it must be SAE Grade 5 or Metric 8.8.
No. When removing the two front bolts that hold the engine/transaxel beam, do not remove the steel spacer spools or the rubber grommet-like beam mounts. The bolts are long and have a captive washer and will be reused. Do not remove the washer.
Dimensional variations between otherwise identical cars can be considerable. While the base plate holes were designed to facilitate easy installation, it may be necessary to file or drill a hole slightly to allow a bolt to clear. Do not force bolts into misaligned holes.
Check the vehicle-to-vehicle clearance in a turning situation before towing. Ensure the tow bar is parallel to the ground when attached to both the towed and towing vehicles. If the tow bar is at an angle, there is a risk of damage or accident.
The BX2302 is designed to be parallel to the ground when attached to both the towed and towing vehicles. If the tow bar is at an angle, there is a risk of damage or accident.
Be sure the car being towed is properly aligned before towing. Unlock the steering wheel to allow the front wheels of the towed vehicle to track properly.
The center mount channel connects the base plate assembly to the engine/transaxel beam at the front center of the vehicle. It is positioned under the front center and attached using the two 1/2"-13 bolts, nuts, and lockwashers provided. The channel is symmetrical.
Yes, the BX2302 is designed specifically for 1990-92 Hyundai Excel. Automatic transmissions must have a transmission pump, drive shaft disconnect, or half shaft disconnect.
You need: 3/4" socket, Phillips screwdriver, 10mm socket, 14mm socket, 14mm wrench, 17mm socket, jack, and Locktite Blue threadlocker.
Yes. Blue Ox recommends professional installation by experienced installers in hitch shops or RV/automotive service centers. An assistant is required to help position the base plate.
Blue Ox Style BX88196 Safety Cable Kit is recommended. If using a different cable or chain, it must have at least the load rating of the coupler.
Check all bolts and welds just prior to initial towing and again after 100-200 miles. Also check after any unusual event and periodically on long trips.
Using a 3/4" socket, tighten or loosen the nut until firm contact between coupler and ball is established. Check tension periodically and tighten if needed. Lightly lubricate the ball.
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