Photos please (saddle/hitch)
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Photos please (saddle/hitch)
Could you please send or post photos of the rear view of your car with a hitch installed.
If you have the saddle interior could you post photos that show the interior and exterior color? I can only think of a drivers door open view showing the side of the car and interior.
Thanks.
Also, can you not get the appearance package on the AWD?
If you have the saddle interior could you post photos that show the interior and exterior color? I can only think of a drivers door open view showing the side of the car and interior.
Thanks.
Also, can you not get the appearance package on the AWD?
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We have a 2011 RX350 with an aftermarket hitch and the saddle interior...my wife is out of state this week with that car and will be back this Saturday. I will get some photos to you ...would you like them emailed to you.
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Dealer installed the Lexus hitch receiver and wiring. Ask them to also install the plastic under cover with the notch already molded versus sloppily cutting the existing cover.
I bought an aluminum hitch and stainless ball. Looks better and won't rust.
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Alumistinger 2" Drop Aluminum Hitch Ball Mount 8000Lb W/ 2" Stainless Ball by Andersen Manufacturing
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This was what they originally had done to install the receiver, but I complained because it looked ratty and the cutout was excessively large.
Here's the part with the premolded cutout. Ask for this one versus cutting the original one.
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The cover with the proper molded cutout is shown here:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
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The cover with the proper molded cutout is shown here:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
Great info kunzman.....thanks
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The cover with the proper molded cutout is shown here:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...X350-2013.html
It's part number 587240E040.
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Mine was ordered with the factory towing package and dealer installed hitch. They went the route of cutting out the existing cover but I complained that the cutout was excessively large and sloppy looking. I asked them to supply another cover and I would install and cutout to my liking on my own. They happily agreed. I picked up the cover two weeks later and took it home. When I went to install it low and behold it already had the proper cutout in it! I checked and there are two different part numbers, Knowing this you could probably order the hitch installed but specify you want the correct cover upfront by giving them the part number. You can also show them my picture and explain you don't want the sloppy cutout done.
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Besides the cutout they did looked so bad there was really no arguing with me.
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The trailer wiring connector ends up being hard to reach, so I added one of these to the end of it to extend it down a bit making it easier to connect the trailer wire.
Invincible Marine Trailer Light Circuit Tester, 4-Way In-Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZZHYNY..._clHmub1YAVJ0A
Invincible Marine Trailer Light Circuit Tester, 4-Way In-Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZZHYNY..._clHmub1YAVJ0A
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Odd, you would think if you order a tow "prep" package, it would automatically come with the cover ready for the hitch. I guess they figure if you never get a hitch, you would have a big hole there. Not sure I will ever have a reason for a hitch, as I also have my F150 with factory tow package.
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Odd, you would think if you order a tow "prep" package, it would automatically come with the cover ready for the hitch. I guess they figure if you never get a hitch, you would have a big hole there. Not sure I will ever have a reason for a hitch, as I also have my F150 with factory tow package.