Blue Ox Base Plates from Towing World

YEAR	MODEL	BLUE OX	Add to Cart	IR	WT	PRICE	WR	DUNCAN	Add to Cart	IR	WT	PRICE
82-84	S-10 Pickup 2WD	BX1604 (3,9)		3	32	$260
85-93	S-10 Pickup 2WD	BX1608 (9)		4	29	$260
94-97	S-10 Pickup 2WD	BX1615 (1,36)		2	35	$260	69
98-02	S-10 Pickup 2WD	BX1625 (1,36)		2	31	$260	69
82-84	S-10 Pickup 4WD	BX1604 (3,9)		3	32	$260		DM7522		3	23	$95
85-93	S-10 Pickup 4WD	BX1619 (9)		2	35	$260		DM7522		3	23	$95
94-97	S-10 Pickup 4WD	BX1616		2	32	$260	69	DM7550		2	44	$95
98-02	S-10 Pickup 4WD	BX1616		2	32	$260	69

1.Requires some drilling (Not Major).
2. Bottom strip of air dam must be notched or removed.
3. a. Front bumperettes interfere with tow bar & must be removed.
b. A few late ‘84 models are in fact 85’s. The 82-84 front bumper mounting brkt. is bolted to the bumper and the chassis. The ‘85 is bolted to the bumper & welded to the chassis.
4. Tow notches must be cut in grill for attachment tabs.
6. Sold as complete unit only, boxed, it is UPS shippable.
9. Requires small notches in air dam. Small lower air dam on Honda Civic Sport
11. Small rectangular holes must be cut in the lower portion of the ‘87-’88 air dam.
20. Requires a Class III tow bar.
24. Black plastic below and behind bumper must be notched.
29. Fog lights must be removed. Not for ES package.
30. Steel belly pan must be removed.
32. Belly pan and two (2) bars in bumper grill must be cut.
33. Black air dam notched in two (2) places.
36. Lower bumper plastic must be notched to allow attachment tabs to protrude.
37. Horizontal opening in bumper must be widened approximately 3/4" to allow tow bar attachment tabs to protrude.
38. Bumper must be completely removed and replaced during installation.
39.Shroud, bumper insert and air dam must be notched.
52. The Geo name is no longer used. The ‘98 Metro and Tracker etc. are now found under the Chevrolet category.
53. Outside corners of grill opening in bumper cover must be notched on the back side of bumper cover.
54. Air dam must be notched for rear braces.
56. The weight of this vehicle is near the 5,000 lb. Class III rating limitations. Some models, depending on options, may exceed this 5,000 lb. rating. Be sure to confirm the weight of your individual vehicle before towing. For 1999 the Aventa II is now rated at 7,500 lb. and should be used for these applications.
57.Headlights will be removed and replaced during installation.
59. Non-24" spaced attachment tabs. Requires the use of an adapter to utilize a car mounted fixed-width tow bar. Refer to Towing Accessories page in Catalog section.
60. Early 99's were produced with the same body style as the 98's then later models have the new styling. The new style chassis has amber rear turn signals instead of red.
62. Tow hooks must be removed and remain off the vehicle after installation.
63. Some 2000 model vehicles are not towable. Use VIN number of vehicle and contact your dealer to determine that your vehicle has the 4T40E transmission. Only vehicles with the 4T40E transmission are towable without alteration.

IR: Installation Rating. Level of difficulty for baseplate installation by a skilled mechanic. (1) being the easiest and (5) being the most difficult.

WT: Weights including boxing, subtract 1-2 lbs. for installation weight. Weights may vary 1-2 lbs. due to packaging variations.

WR: Indicates whether a BX8869 bulb and socket wiring kit will fit a particular vehicle. Those vehicles that will accept a BX8869 are denoted with a 69, those that need the BX8811 an 11, and those that require a BX8847 a 47. Only vehicles that contain a number in this column were known at the time of printing this fit list.