I didn't use the Blue Ox connectors. Instead I bought a pair of towing lights that plug into the RV's 4 pin plug. I strung the wire through the engine compartment, through the passenger compartment, and to the trunk. The towing lights each have a plastic flap that sits on the bottom lip of the trunk and you close the lid on the flap, leaving the lights hanging outside of the trunk.

Having a friend with a lift is almost a necessity. The bumper cover comes off easily, and lining up the baseplate to drill the mounting holes is easy. The hardest part is positioning the nuts inside of the frame tubes to engage with the mounting bolts. You can download the instructions from Blue Ox's website before you purchase the baseplate and it will tell you what tools you need. We used heavy duty plastic ties to hang the baseplate in place while we marked and drilled the mounting holes. You can use heavy duty clamps to do the same thing.

I use a Brake Buddy in the car to activate the XF's brakes when stopping, and it has a disconnect switch that will apply the brakes in case the car becomes separated from the motor home. Good Luck!