Lexus 6500lbs tow hitch is here but

[CivicFerio]

Hello,

I just posted the part numbers on my earlier post in page 1.

Here is the link

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/show...85&postcount=8

Charleston

06 LX470
04 Scion Xa
03 GX470 (gone)
02 Odyssey EXL (gone)
99 Civic EX
90 CRX Si

[lonewolf69]

Netwrks1,

I just got back from Vaction, sorry, I wasn't able to reply back to you earlier. The URL I sent you is 3rd party from Curt Mfg. it WILL sit under the bumper and will NOT be flush like you wanted. However, the unit the Civic Ferio is offering looks like it will do the TRICK!!!

Wish I had this link three (4) months ago, before I bought my Curt!!!

No worries though, I've gotten used to my "UNDER" the bumper hitch, and it makes the GX look move "sporty"...

[BobsGX]

Originally Posted by RAM MAN

I just installed the Lexus OEM Hitch on my 05' GX470. It is Lexus part #PT228-60540. They tell me it is the same one that they put on the late 04' GX470
I looks a little like the one you in the pic above. But it mounts to the frame rail with 4 bolts on each side. And in the center with 4 bolts to the bracket that came with towing option with out the ball mount. It has a decal on it that says 6500lbs.

I just took delivery of an 05 GX yesterday which has the 6500 lb hitch and the part number is the same PT228-60540. I believe it was a port installed option since its not listed on the window sticker.

[orclex]

Originally Posted by white05gx

I just received the hitch I ordered for my '05 GX (p/n PT228-60540 - specified in this forum and verified by my local Lexus dealer). I plan to install it myself this weekend. My local dealer quoted me 3 hours of labor, and by the looks of this it shouldn't take nearly that long. Unfortunately, it didn't come with any installation instructions, and I don't want to take any chances of doing something incorrectly with this. Does anyone have or know where I can find installation instructions for this hitch?

By the way, my local dealer wanted $340 for this hitch. I picked it up from Bell Lexus (Phoenix, AZ) for $278.80 plus shipping.

Did you finally installed it or did you get it done by a shop? I'm thinking about getting one and installing myself.
I found a good install manual (couldn't attach due to file size limit).

Thanks,
Rene