Trailer hitch
#16
Lexus Champion
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#17
Lexus Test Driver
I just checked and as you said I have the blue converter box. I must have mixed up my 2000 with my 2001 because I know I had empty mounting studs there last time I looked. If you look in the black plastic compartment under the spare tire which you access fron under the car, you will find a connector. This is where the short pigtail connects that runs to the hitch.
#18
Lexus Champion
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I just checked and as you said I have the blue converter box. I must have mixed up my 2000 with my 2001 because I know I had empty mounting studs there last time I looked. If you look in the black plastic compartment under the spare tire which you access fron under the car, you will find a connector. This is where the short pigtail connects that runs to the hitch.
#19
Lead Lap
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Sounds good. Now just pray that Lexus sell the short pigtail lead from the box to the hitch! If they don't, you should be able to buy an aftermarket extension harness that you can splice into that pre-wiring piece (that way you're not cutting into any of the car's core electrical wiring, just the prewiring sub-harness, which can be replaced relatively easily should the need arise).
Good luck!
Good luck!
#20
Lexus Champion
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Sounds good. Now just pray that Lexus sell the short pigtail lead from the box to the hitch! If they don't, you should be able to buy an aftermarket extension harness that you can splice into that pre-wiring piece (that way you're not cutting into any of the car's core electrical wiring, just the prewiring sub-harness, which can be replaced relatively easily should the need arise).
Good luck!
Good luck!
Last edited by lexus114; 09-16-08 at 02:50 PM.
#21
as far as the hitch goes all 02 hitches I've seen have the muffler cut out. Some web sites do not show you the exact hitch, just a generic picture of a hitch.
Here's a web site for a 01, all cut out
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2001_Lexus_RX300.htm
Here's a web site for a 01, all cut out
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2001_Lexus_RX300.htm
#22
Lexus Champion
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as far as the hitch goes all 02 hitches I've seen have the muffler cut out. Some web sites do not show you the exact hitch, just a generic picture of a hitch.
Here's a web site for a 01, all cut out
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2001_Lexus_RX300.htm
Here's a web site for a 01, all cut out
http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2001_Lexus_RX300.htm
Ryan
#23
Lexus Champion
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I have one more question re:the hitch wiring.As you all know I got the wiring from the converter box,to the hitch.Now,what about the part that plugs into a trailer? I have looked at some vehicles with class III hitches on them,and I see a coupler that is mounted on or near the hitch.Does that come on the hitch?
Last edited by lexus114; 09-25-08 at 12:27 PM.
#24
Lead Lap
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The harness you got on ebay should have the car side connector (4 pin) on the end of it. That should screw into 2 holes in the hitch. The trailer (eg U-Haul) should come with a wiring harness that has a mating 4 pin connector to your car. They also have a secondary grounding arrangement (alligator clip for attaching to the ball stud on your hitch) on the trailer.
#25
Lexus Champion
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The harness you got on ebay should have the car side connector (4 pin) on the end of it. That should screw into 2 holes in the hitch. The trailer (eg U-Haul) should come with a wiring harness that has a mating 4 pin connector to your car. They also have a secondary grounding arrangement (alligator clip for attaching to the ball stud on your hitch) on the trailer.
#28
Lexus Champion
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I think I found it online,and it was like pulling teeth.Supposedly,they are grade 5 1/2-13 x 2 1/4 carriage bolts.I called my local dealer,and they just list a hitch cap,and hitch.No bolts
#29
I pretty sure they are metric 10mm x about 1.5 to 2", you torque them to 37 lbs.
There are 6 pre-drilled and threaded mounts in the frame, you have to remove the rear tie downs.
There are 6 pre-drilled and threaded mounts in the frame, you have to remove the rear tie downs.
Last edited by lastplace; 10-06-08 at 01:47 PM.
#30
Lexus Champion
What do you plan on towing anyway? If you want to tow a trailer, don't forget the safety chain.