Nanu Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Where can I buy and install the trailer hitch, in Canada they like to rip us off completely, I had heard of a Lexus part store in california that ships it. Any ideas wher I can install it ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljcl Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Where can I buy and install the trailer hitch, in Canada they like to rip us off completely, I had heard of a Lexus part store in california that ships it. Any ideas wher I can install it ? Thanks I had purchased the hitch in Feb. 2009, cost me US$240+$22 shipping from lexus parts on line = http://www.lexuspartsonline.com/ = but I checked now and the part's price has risen to $404 (!!!). You want (trailer hitch, RX330-350 and probably earlier 2nd gen.) part PT228-48045, which is a Toyota part though it comes with a "Lexus" rubber cap. It fits the Highlander of those years, and if you don't care about the "L" on the rubber cap, you could probably get it cheaper as a Toyota accessory at Toyota. Installation is easy. Any mechanic can do it in about 40 mns.; instructions are good and easy to follow. If you search this forum, you will find a number of discussions concerning the installation, which many (incl. myself) have done themselves. Below, plse. find the on-line sites of various Lexus/Toyota parts sellers: http://www.factorylexusparts.com/servlet/StoreFront http://www.carparts.com/autoparts/NewProductPageView/N-111+150/c-10618/s-10401 http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213808&catalogid=0 http://www.sewellpartsonline.com/parts_detail.asp?id=180654 http://www.parts.com/ http://www.car-part.com/ (The list is surely not exhaustive) Good luck! http://www.lexuspartsmall.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude7629 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 After reading the this thread I went back and looked into the prices of this hitch. Why is is going up so high? I purchased one on line a little over a year ago and only paid 220.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljcl Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes, as I stated in my previous post, I did the same (purchased one just over a year ago at about the price you mention), and was also amazed at the increase in current price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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