jditom

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...-here-but.html

If so are you happy with it?
Can it fit a bike rack for a hitch mount?

Thanks

jditom

Looks like I can still get thses parts.
If it works I will be selling my OEM hitch (2 days old)
A full size hitch won't work with oversized tires and KDSS.

rainmn

I have that hitch. I've never used a bike rack with it, but I can't imagine it would be a problem.

It works fine for towing my boat.

jditom

Great!

I should have it in a few days.

Thanks

cmarshack

Which Bike rack are you going to use?

I have a Thule T2(which I love!), but I have to use a 2" drop reciever adapter with the hitch you are posting above. The problem with this hitch reciever is that it actually sits about 2-3 inches higher so this causes clearance issues with the barn door. It also interferes with my swing away luggage carrier.

The adapter I am using is below:

jditom

Was that custom made or did you buy it somewhere?
I have a Yakima rack.

cmarshack

I got it on eBay for about $30 bucks

jditom

Sweet,

Thanks

pgsandiego

I too have a Thule T2. Love it! It does get in the way of opening the back door but I just don't open the back door when the rack's on. I take the rack off when it's not in use.

CMARSHACK: Any issues with ground clearance with the 2" drop? How far can you open the door with bikes on?

Also, get yourself a nice long cable and lock. I leave it on the rack all the time and use it to lock the bikes to the rack (and then to the hitch). I don't think the Thule hitch pin locks are very strong so I like the extra protection.

jditom

Installed the integral hitch this weekend. Pretty easy and I did not take the bumper off. I took most of the bolts off and got it loose enough to use a 17mm ratchet wrench to remove and replace bolts.

You do not need the bumper reinforcement pieces; I already had them in place. You can reuse the 6 bolts when you take out the centerpiece.

It gave me just enough clearance for oversized tire with KDSS. It also has more clearance for off roading. But it only has a 5000 lbs rating compared to the full hitch of 6500 lbs.

Some pics.




The old center piece removed and the finished product.

jditom

Now I have a new OEM full hitch which I bought from Sewell for a nice price of $330. I installed it and had it on for about 2 days and took it off. It is complete and looks new. I still have the Toyota box for shipping.

I will sell it for $230.

brycejaq

Do you have any pics of it installed on your GX? And is this the class IV hitch, rated at 6500 pounds?!

jditom

I did not take any pics of the full hitch install. If you search this forum you will find some. This is the only hitch that is rated for 6500 lbs and attaches with 12 bolts to the frame and rear cross member. The other non-OEM hitch's like Curts etc only attach using 8 bolts to the frame and are rated at 5000 lbs. The after market hitches are IMHO ugly compared to this Lexus/Toyota hitch.

mann777

These are Lexus parts available only on Order for rooftop luggage box
Check out the website http://www.montblanc.se
Toyota Part number for GX
PZ4AF-73183-90 Triton 400
PZ4AF-73187-90 Triton 500

brycejaq

I'm gonna need a hitch in a few months, problem is I don't think I'll be able to convince my wife (or myself, actually) to spend $230 + shipping on a hitch that I don't yet have an actual use for. Between selling my current house and buying a new one most all of my saved up cash is tied up in this or that...oh well, someone will jump on this great deal soon enough, probably just before I decide I can afford it. haha

GLWS though.

Oh, and I agree, all the hitches that aren't the same as this one are pretty fugs...I really like the super-small integral hitch like the one you have now, but I can't bring myself down to the 5k towing cap yet...although maybe I will in a year or two once I get my Tundra that I've been longing after for years...