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Jan 30, 2006 | 05:44 PM

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Hey has anbody heard anthing about a trailer hitch being avalable for my IS350. I know the owners manual does't recomend using the car for towing. I only am going to be towing around 600 lbs. My waverunner.

Jan 31, 2006 | 06:25 AM

NjDude

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I asked the same question, and my dealer told that currently for the US market, its not available. I also wonder if it will void the warranty, if I get an after market? I know in the UK Lexus page, they advertise the hitch, so why not recommend for the US market?

Jan 31, 2006 | 07:48 AM

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I know there will be after market hitch avalaible, I just don't know when. I have contacted some hitch bussiness on the net, they are going to email me when avaible, as far as voiding warrenty know way possible, un less wiring is done incorrect and shorts something out.

Jul 31, 2006 | 01:23 PM

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Any updates? I can't find anyone that makes a hitch of any rating. I'm about to just get a custom hitch welded in ...

Jul 31, 2006 | 05:56 PM

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Nothing yet, but I did find this on the GB site.
http://www.lexus.co.uk/lexus_cars/is..._exterior1.asp

Jul 31, 2006 | 06:19 PM

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Technically, I can see how a dealer can get away with voiding the warranty. Say if you go in for a transmission problem, and they notice you have a hitch setup... They can conclude that towing (which isn't recommended by lexus) caused the premature failure of the tranny.

Jul 31, 2006 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by accelerate

Nothing yet, but I did find this on the GB site.
http://www.lexus.co.uk/lexus_cars/is..._exterior1.asp

AWESOME! Can we not order this internationally?! It doesn't say what size ball it has, but I'm guessing it isn't going to be a 2" ball.

It says that it has a 1500 kg capacity, which I'm thinking is over 3000 lbs, right?

Jul 31, 2006 | 06:48 PM

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On another note, dealers don't WANT to void warranties, since they get paid well by Lexus for warranty work.

Aug 1, 2006 | 12:23 PM

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On another note, dealers don't WANT to void warranties, since they get paid well by Lexus for warranty work.

Dealers actually do not care about warranty work. I dont know how Lexus works but I have a friend who's family owns a Mazda and Acura dealership and says that they just get paid for the labour cost of the repair. They don't make any money off warranty stuff.

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