Anyone have the integral hitch?
#1
Anyone have the integral hitch?
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
If so are you happy with it?
Can it fit a bike rack for a hitch mount?
Thanks
Last edited by jditom; 01-13-10 at 03:05 PM.
#5
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:
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:
#6
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:
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:
I have a Yakima rack.
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#9
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.
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.
#10
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.
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.
#11
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.
I will sell it for $230.
Last edited by jditom; 01-24-10 at 06:36 PM.
#13
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.
#14
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
Check out the website http://www.montblanc.se
Toyota Part number for GX
PZ4AF-73183-90 Triton 400
PZ4AF-73187-90 Triton 500
#15
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.
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...