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Old 05-23-23, 10:39 AM
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Dropped off the RX 500h at Torklift this morning. They'll be incorporating the stealth design which is a removable stainless receiver. Will update more when we get the car back this Friday. Woot woot.
Thanks for the update. I’m in seattle and can’t wait to take my 500H in for the install. Are you getting the wiring harness too? Did you car come with the tow upgrade kit? They told me it wasn’t available.
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Hopefully they will compare it to last year's RX as well as the 350 hitch. As I posted before, the same Draw-tite hitch is used in the 22s and 23s.
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Originally Posted by seattleike
Thanks for the update. I’m in seattle and can’t wait to take my 500H in for the install. Are you getting the wiring harness too? Did you car come with the tow upgrade kit? They told me it wasn’t available.
@seattleike Nah we are not getting the wiring harness, the most we gone do with the hitch is for our bike rack. No our RX did not come with tow upgrade kit, I dont think Lexus are installing them out from factory but I do think Canada are getting the tow package out of factory?! I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Eagleboy99
Hopefully they will compare it to last year's RX as well as the 350 hitch. As I posted before, the same Draw-tite hitch is used in the 22s and 23s.
@Eagleboy99 I'll sure to ask. They said they'll be making a hitch from scratch though.
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Old 05-26-23, 11:59 PM
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Here you go Torklift hitch stealth style (removable receiver) for the 2023 RX 500h. They'll be cross checking with a 2023 RX 350 very soon! Hopefully they'll be fulfilling orders in three weeks so hang tight! They also mentioned they got 20+ on preorder so people are needing a hitch for their 2023 RX. Ill be uploading more photos of the mounting points tomorrow.
Edit: will be making a new thread.
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How much clearance is there between the bottom of the hitch and the ground?
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Originally Posted by Julius071
Here you go Torklift hitch stealth style (removable receiver) for the 2023 RX 500h. They'll be cross checking with a 2023 RX 350 very soon! Hopefully they'll be fulfilling orders in three weeks so hang tight! They also mentioned they got 20+ on preorder so people are needing a hitch for their 2023 RX. Ill be uploading more photos of the mounting points tomorrow.
Edit: will be making a new thread.

Hi Julius - Did you mean to put up a link for this stealth style hitch? I just preordered the non-stealth model yesterday, but would prefer the stealth one if they have it up. Did they give you an updated sense of when the hitch will ship?

Thanks for your help.

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Originally Posted by 96S14
Hi Julius - Did you mean to put up a link for this stealth style hitch? I just preordered the non-stealth model yesterday, but would prefer the stealth one if they have it up. Did they give you an updated sense of when the hitch will ship?

Thanks for your help.
It will be the stealth style hitch. According to Torklift, they should be shipping mid June at the earliest.
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Originally Posted by ncRXhybrid
How much clearance is there between the bottom of the hitch and the ground?
11" to bottom of receiver.
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Default 2 inch trailer hitch costs WAY MORE than $160
My RX 350 h is arriving in 1 week.My salesman sent me the build sheet. The 2 inch Lexus Tow Hitch cost $980 ... The 3500 LB Tow Capacity is $160 ...if my math is correct that comes to $1140 ...
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$1140 for a hitch? That is insane.
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I have a 2023 RX 350 AWD (not hybrid) and have been looking for a hitch for a couple of months. I originally bought the $700 Lexus OEM hitch but backed out and went with the Draw-tite hitch for $250 out the door (https://www.draw-tite.com/Product/76...-trailer-hitch). Installed it myself. 4 bolts. Nothing to cut, nothing to remove. Super easy. Granted I used my motorcycle lift to hold it in place while I fastened the bolts. Picture attached. Also, the kick sensor still works perfectly!
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Still no 350 cross reference to the 500 hitch on their website.
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I just got confirmation that the Torklift hitch fits all models.
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