The owners manual for my '03 LX 470 shows a factory tow hitch receiver that mounts in the rear bumper. I went to my dealer and asked to purchase one. The parts manager acted like I was crazy, no such part existed. I showed him the owners manuel and he said that I was mistaken, the bumper was not designed for a trailer hitch.
So, according to my dealer, Lexus designed a fake tow hitch reciever for the '03 LX 470 and put a diagram of it in the owners manuel just to fool ignorant owners like me.
What is the story of the mystery hitch. My LX has a plaxtic cap over a porthole in the center of the rear bumper. The owners manuel shows a hitch reciever that installs in the porthole. Where do I get one? Why isn't the part available at my dealer?
Sincerely
Bakersfield CA Lexus Owner
