BASEPLATE: A sheet of metal forming the bottom of an object

Baseplates are designed to fit under the front end of your towed vehicle as a permanent attachment point for your Tow Bar. Baseplates are vehicle specific and also Manufacturer specific. You must match the Baseplate brand to your Tow Bar brand which can also be done with the use of a Baseplate adapter.  Not all vehicles can be towed, check your owners manual first.

Now that you know what a baseplate is for, click on the link to SEARCH FOR YOUR BASEPLATE

What Is RV / Motorhome Towing?

A convenient and space-saving way to tow your vehicle is to use a Tow Bar and Baseplate system. RV Towing has become popular amongst the snow birds who want to travel across the country, but also have the conveniency of parking the RV and driving the vehicle around town. Just simply detach the Tow Bar from the Baseplate on the vehicle, and you're on your way!

There are five steps when purchasing a complete RV towing set up:

1) Choose a Tow Bar by brand
2) Select a Baseplate by brand & vehicle application
3) Select Safety Cables
4) Choose a Pre Wired Towed...

What Is A Double Jaw Fifth Wheel System?

Double Jaw systems completely surround the king pin for significantly reduced wear and tear. The double jaw will also cut down a lot of noise and movement of the king pin.

Curt and Reese both make Double Jaw Systems. Our most popular Double Jaw System is the 16K Select Series 5th Wheel

View our selection of FIFTH WHEEL HITCHES to find the correct Double Jaw System for your vehicle. The product features tab will tell you if the Fifth Wheel has a Double Jaw. If you cannot find what you are looking for - contact our team! 

Now that we have added more items to our Cargo Management Category we have had a lot more questions in regards to our terminology.

Gear: Gear is what you want to carry. We're talking a bike, a kayak, a canoe, a surf or paddle board, a pair of skis, a snowboard, etc.

Rack: Rack is used as a general term to describe the category of products that carry gear on a vehicle.

Rack System: A rack system consists of raised crossbars and components. All rack systems are considered multi-sport n that they can either carry multiple mounts (e.g bike plus kayak) or then can carry mounts interchangeably (e.g., bike or kayak).

Mount: A mount is used to attach gear to the crossbars of a rack system, and is a subset of the broader rack category. Mounts can be mixed or swapped out depending on what gear you want to carry. All mounts are generally termed rooftop (when required), except in the case of a trailer and truckbed rack systems.

Universal Mounts: this means the mount can fit on a round,...

When to use a Trunk Mounted Bike Carriers And Spare Tire Bike Carriers.

If you don't have a Trailer Hitch or Roof Rack on your vehicle, but want to carry your bikes without spending too much. You should look at other cost effective solutions such as the trunk or spare tire bike racks.

They require no additional mounting hardware, plus they're easy to install and remove. Also worth mentioning they are light weight, compact and easy to stow and ideally used with cars, minivans, wagons, SUVs and hatchbacks.

The downside of trunk or spare tire bike racks is that you may be limited by the number of bikes you can carry, they may have some contact on the paint of your vehicle and it's generally more difficult to find a good sturdy and quality-made truck or spare tire bike rack. That's just the reason why we carry a variety of bike carriers: