--- title: "blue ox tow bars for flat towing — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/blue-ox-tow-bars-for-flat-towing" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:32:10.550Z" locale: en meta: description: "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — blue ox tow bars for flat towing doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — blue ox tow bars for flat towing doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "blue ox tow bars for flat towing — Niche Verdict: Skip it (52/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **blue ox tow bars for flat towing** **Skip it****52/100 ** strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — blue ox tow bars for flat towing doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$895K** **Growth (1y)** **+154.2%** **Products** **18** **Brands** **5** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **37** **Price range** **$260.20–$3110.65** **Returns** **1.4%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **32** ×0.30 Growth **71** ×0.30 Competition **49** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **89** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +154.2% year over year. 1K526Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7× ## **Competition** - Blue Ox67% - TrendsAuto20% - Iexcauw6% - GTMOTOR4% - NSA RV Products Inc.4% - Other0% The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 5 brands and 37 sellers compete here. **Brands** **5 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **37** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Blue Ox BX7421 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21TzvEA8fYL.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7421 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4W7NMJM) Blue Ox$1098.435.0★522%▲rising 2 ![Blue Ox BX7420 Avail Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Tows Up to 10 000 lbs | Self-Aligning Tow Bar Steel Construction | Easy Fold and Store in RV | Safety Cables Included | Cinnamon Coffee Metallic Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fxAqeoVdL.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7420 Avail Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Tows Up to 10 000 lbs | Self-Aligning Tow Bar Steel Construction | Easy Fold and Store in RV | Safety Cables Included | Cinnamon Coffee Metallic Color**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PG2V14G) Blue Ox$949.874.6★43415%▼falling 3 ![Blue Ox BX7380 Alpha II Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Towing Up to 6 500 lbs | Safety Cables Included | Self-Aligning with 3-Axis Swivel Design | Has Auto Locking Arms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SgjXvy1xL.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7380 Alpha II Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Towing Up to 6 500 lbs | Safety Cables Included | Self-Aligning with 3-Axis Swivel Design | Has Auto Locking Arms**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DKXFGF) Blue Ox$765.864.7★1968%▼falling 4 ![Blue Ox BX7390 Class III Alpha Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 8 500 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21GPSrZMQEL.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7390 Class III Alpha Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 8 500 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Matte Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VX44YZ) Blue Ox$977.485.0★56%▲rising 5 ![Iexcauw Tow Bar for Vehicles 10 000 lb. Rating with Ropes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416ObgvLJwL.jpg) [**Iexcauw Tow Bar for Vehicles 10 000 lb. Rating with Ropes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FR46S2) Iexcauw$723.870.0★06%▲rising 6 ![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285 BRK2022](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DJMtuuOzL.jpg) [**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285 BRK2022**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D237ZN97) TrendsAuto$3108.274.5★276%▲rising 7 ![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2018 2024 Jeep Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368 BRK2022](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41raTetgAuL.jpg) [**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2018 2024 Jeep Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368 BRK2022**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D23PHNHT) TrendsAuto$3110.654.5★276%▲rising 8 ![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2018 2024 Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ohx9rpJzL.jpg) [**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2018 2024 Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D23R3BRW) TrendsAuto$1619.874.5★516%▼falling 9 ![Blue Ox BX7426 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2.5 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DU7V2ax2L.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7426 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2.5 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4WF56NJ) Blue Ox$908.175.0★55%▲rising 10 ![Tow Bar with Safety Cable 10 000 lb for RV & Camper Replacement for Blue OX Avail BX7420-2 Receiver Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m5TMN47yL.jpg) [**Tow Bar with Safety Cable 10 000 lb for RV & Camper Replacement for Blue OX Avail BX7420-2 Receiver Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC4NBQFG) GTMOTOR$682.140.0★04%▲rising 11 ![Blue Ox BX7322 Adventurer Adjustable Tow Bar Ball Coupler | Holds up to 5 000 lbs | Steel Construction | Folds Easily for Storage | Safety Cables are Not Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BTTqGJT8L.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX7322 Adventurer Adjustable Tow Bar Ball Coupler | Holds up to 5 000 lbs | Steel Construction | Folds Easily for Storage | Safety Cables are Not Included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BGJYZU) Blue Ox$260.204.6★1004%▲rising 12 ![Blue Ox BX4370 Ascent Tow Bar 2 Receiver Class III | Pulls Up to 7 500 lbs | Easy to Stow and Store | Prevents Debris and Dirt | Aircraft Grade Aluminum](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nXa-pDs5L.jpg) [**Blue Ox BX4370 Ascent Tow Bar 2 Receiver Class III | Pulls Up to 7 500 lbs | Easy to Stow and Store | Prevents Debris and Dirt | Aircraft Grade Aluminum**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KK2PWR) Blue Ox$1065.174.8★1283%▼falling 13 ![BX7425 Avail Tow Bar (2.5 Receiver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21INKqo8vgL.jpg) [**BX7425 Avail Tow Bar (2.5 Receiver)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079RT7VJ9) Blue Ox$804.045.0★52%▲rising 14 ![NSA RV - Atlas Tow Bar - 12 000 lb Towing Capacity - Powder Coated Heavy Duty Aluminium Body - Perfect for Flat Towing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314WGutlG5L.jpg) [**NSA RV - Atlas Tow Bar - 12 000 lb Towing Capacity - Powder Coated Heavy Duty Aluminium Body - Perfect for Flat Towing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8QC293) NSA RV Products Inc.$902.615.0★12%▲rising 15 ![Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK | TrendsAuto Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414GyWrWXJL.jpg) [**Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK | TrendsAuto Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D23VG94N) TrendsAuto$1608.434.5★512%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 18 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 18 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Blue Ox BX7421 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21TzvEA8fYL.jpg)**Blue Ox BX7421 Class IV Avail Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 10 000 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Metamorphic Rock** Blue Ox**$1098.43**5.0★5 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4W7NMJM) [![Blue Ox BX7420 Avail Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Tows Up to 10 000 lbs | Self-Aligning Tow Bar Steel Construction | Easy Fold and Store in RV | Safety Cables Included | Cinnamon Coffee Metallic Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fxAqeoVdL.jpg)**Blue Ox BX7420 Avail Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Tows Up to 10 000 lbs | Self-Aligning Tow Bar Steel Construction | Easy Fold and Store in RV | Safety Cables Included | Cinnamon Coffee Metallic Color** Blue Ox**$949.87**4.6★434 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PG2V14G) [![Blue Ox BX7380 Alpha II Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Towing Up to 6 500 lbs | Safety Cables Included | Self-Aligning with 3-Axis Swivel Design | Has Auto Locking Arms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SgjXvy1xL.jpg)**Blue Ox BX7380 Alpha II Tow Bar 2 Receiver | Towing Up to 6 500 lbs | Safety Cables Included | Self-Aligning with 3-Axis Swivel Design | Has Auto Locking Arms** Blue Ox**$765.86**4.7★196 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DKXFGF) [![Blue Ox BX7390 Class III Alpha Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 8 500 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21GPSrZMQEL.jpg)**Blue Ox BX7390 Class III Alpha Tow Bar with 2 Receiver | 8 500 lb Tow Rating | Patented Non-Binding Latches | Safety Cables Included | Matte Black** Blue Ox**$977.48**5.0★5 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VX44YZ) [![Iexcauw Tow Bar for Vehicles 10 000 lb. Rating with Ropes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416ObgvLJwL.jpg)**Iexcauw Tow Bar for Vehicles 10 000 lb. Rating with Ropes** Iexcauw**$723.87**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FR46S2) [![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285 BRK2022](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DJMtuuOzL.jpg)**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2007 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Decal | BX1126 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88285 BRK2022** TrendsAuto**$3108.27**4.5★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D237ZN97) [![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2018 2024 Jeep Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368 BRK2022](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41raTetgAuL.jpg)**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit & Patriot Brake System fits 2018 2024 Jeep Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368 BRK2022** TrendsAuto**$3110.65**4.5★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D23PHNHT) [![TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2018 2024 Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ohx9rpJzL.jpg)**TrendsAuto Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar & Baseplate Combo with EZ Light Wiring Harness Kit fits 2018 2024 Wrangler JL Decal | BX1139 BX7390 BX88206 BX88440 BX88368** TrendsAuto**$1619.87**4.5★51 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D23R3BRW) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**18% *“Great quality, and it is a Blue Ox”* **Assembly/Installation**16% *“Easy installation”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“As promised”* **Weight Heavy**11% *“The heavy duty blue ox”* **Efficiency**11% *“The hitch works great”* **Color**9% *“Its a Blue Ox so expectations were high”* **Value For Money**5% *“Worth the money”* **Durability**3% *“will last a good long time”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy towing”* **Connectivity-Overall**3% *“Easy connect and disconnect”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**40% *“Did not fit”* **Quality-Overall**30% *“Junk”* **Compatibility-Overall**20% *“the item was not compatible with my older jeep with an aftermarket bumper”* **Durability**10% *“It would collapse when pushed in”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall27% - Size-Overall25% - Assembly/Installation8% - Functionality-Overall8% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Value For Money8% - Durability4% - Color4% - Add-Ons/Attachments4% - Weight Heavy4%