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  • Towing Capacity and Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2009 Lexus ES 350
  • Based on my research, the 2009 Lexus ES 350 has a towing capacity of 1,000 pounds. I was able to find this information in section 2-5 of the vehicle's online owner's manual. I recommend checking your owner's manual to confirm this information. The trailer hitch I recommend for your 2009 Lexus ES 350 is the Curt Class II Receiver Hitch # C12343. This hitch will not require any drilling for installation. The Draw-Tite # 36416 will require drilling into the trunk pan of your ES 350. Both...
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  • Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2013 Lexus ES 350
  • Thank you for all of the information. While Inno does make a great roof rack system, I checked with their fitguide to see if we had overlooked something but it doesn't look like they have something for your 2013 Lexus ES 350 so for your application I recommend using the Yakima JetStream system: 50" JetStream Crossbars - # Y00425 BaseLine Towers - # Y28TR Fit Kits - # Y06175 and # Y06160 Lock Core Kit - # Y07204 (optional) The clips used to clamp to your door jambs have a protective coating...
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  • Do the Yakima HD Bars Fit A 2015 Lexus ES 350 With A Glass Sunroof?
  • I went ahead and spoke with Yakima and they said that you actually can use the Yakima HD Crossbars # Y01156 with the BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars # Y28TR, the HD Bar SL Adapter for Yakima BaseLine, SkyLine, TimberLine, and RidgeLine Towers # Y03541 and the fit kits # Y06175 & # Y06160 with your 2015 Lexus ES 350 that has a glass roof. We list this as a "non-fit" due to the fact that you could potentially damage your sunroof while this system is installed, but it'll physically fit...
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  • Fit of Draw-Tite Class II Hitch # 36416 on 2009 Lexus ES350
  • Curt offers a Class II hitch, part # C12343 that is a confirmed fit for your 2009 Lexus ES350. Curt tells me that this hitch will also fit a 2009 Camry. If you click the link I've provided, you can see an install video. At one time, Draw-Tite considered the hitch a fit for the Lexus ES 350. However, they no longer consider the hitch a fit and do not recommend attempting to install it on that vehicle.
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  • 2024 Lexus ES 350 Trunk Mount Bike Rack Recommendation
  • We do have a few trunk mount bike rack options for your 2024 Lexus ES 350, and out of our selection I recommend the Saris Bones EX 2 Bike Rack # SAR83FR. I like this rack over the other options because of the shape of the upper arms. They have a bend in them which just gives you more of a direct placement of the weight of the rack instead of the traditional curved arms that do more leaning. If any of your bikes is a kid's or alternative frame style then you'll also need an adapter bar...
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  • Trailer Hitch and Cargo Carrier for 2011 Lexus ES 350
  • I checked the fit for your 2011 Lexus ES 350 with a panoramic sunroof and the roof rack manufacturers each state there are no roof racks intended to be used on your vehicle due to the sunroof. That does not mean there isn't a way for you to carry extra gear, however. To do this you will simply need to use a trailer hitch, the Draw-Tite # 36416, and a compatible cargo carrier. The 20x47 Reese Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs # 63155 would give you more cargo capacity than...
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  • How Can I Carry Bikes With My 2022 Lexus ES 250
  • I do have a bike rack to fit your vehicle. Unfortunately, it will not be a hitch bike rack. I took a look at the owner's manual for your 2022 Lexus ES 350. Oftentimes, the availability of a trailer hitch is based upon whether you can use your vehicle to tow a trailer. Lexus does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. As a result, there is not a trailer hitch for your vehicle. Unfortunately, without the trailer hitch, you will not be able to use a hitch mounted bike rack. You...
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  • Compatibility of Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack with 2008 Lexus ES 350 with Sunroof
  • According to Yakima, a roof rack consisting of the # Y00409 crossbars, # Y00124 Q Towers and # Y00696 and # Y00606 Q clips is compatible with your 2008 Lexus ES350 with a sunroof. The fact that your ES350 has a sunroof will not affect or interfere with the fit. According to Yakima, once the rack is installed on your vehicle roof, it will have a 100 lb capacity. I have linked you to our Roof Rack FAQ article, which contains more information about roof racks.
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  • Fit of Thule Outway Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Part TH45JV on 2011 Lexus ES350
  • According to our friends at Thule, the OutWay Two Bike Rack, part # TH45JV is a fit for your 2011 Lexus ES350. In order to prevent the rack from dulling or damaging the finish of the vehicle, it is very important that the surfaces that the rack will touch as well as the feet and the inside of the mounting clips are perfectly clean, with no grit or dirt. Keeping any contact surfaces waxed would not be a bad idea. You will also want to remove the rack when it is not being used. This should...
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  • Recommended Battery Charger for a XS Power XP950 AGM Battery
  • To keep your XS Power XP950 charged I recommend using the Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC Battery Charger # 331-BCDC1225D. The BCDC will actually use the vehicle's alternator to keep the auxiliary battery charged. When the auxiliary battery is fully charged, the unit will automatically redirect maintenance charge power to the starter battery. I have attached a review video on the charger for you as well.
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  • Recommended Trunk Mounted Bike Rack Compatible with Both 2014 Lexus ES 350 and 2014 Lexus RX 350
  • Yes. The Saris Bones EX # SA803 is a confirmed fit on both the 2014 Lexus ES 350 and 2014 Lexus RX 350. If you're going to be carrying any bikes with aggressive step through frames, like a woman's or child's bike, you'll likely need a bike frame adapter bar like the Hollywood Racks Bike Frame Adapter Bar for Women's and Alternative Frame Bikes # HRBA-PRO; this will allow you to carry the bikes level on the bars during transit. Because this rack does not come with any locks integrated,...
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  • Will Trailer Wiring Harness 118488 for a 2007 Lexus ES 350 Work with LED Trailer Lights
  • Yes. Trailer wiring harness # 118488 does work with both LED and incandescent trailer lights. The harness gets power for the trailer lights from the vehicle battery so no power is drawn from the vehicle wiring. I have included a link to the installation instructions.
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  • Will the Thule Passage Trunk Mount Bike Rack Fit a 2009 Lexus ES350
  • Yes, the Thule Passage trunk mount bike rack # TH910XT is listed as a fit for your 2009 Lexus ES 350. I have included a link to a video review of this bike rack for you. If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical men's bike would) then I recommend using bike adapter bar # 64005. This will allow you to carry those bikes more level and will provide better ground clearance. I have to use these adapters and without them my wife's...
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  • Does Draw Tite Hitch 36530 Fit 2016 Lexus EX 350
  • We have confirmed with Draw Tite that the hitch part # 36530 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Lexus ES 350. In some cases we have seen trailer hitches get bent in shipping and have that cause an issue for getting the hitch to bolt up but typically the hitches can be bent back to allow the hole to line up as long as there is no paint flaking or creasing of the hitch. With the large mounting flanges that the hitches that fit your vehicle have I could see their hitch possible being bent and...
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  • How to Carry Cargo With a 2020 Lexus ES 350
  • There are no trailer hitches that fit a 2020 Lexus ES 350, including the one you mentioned for an '18, but there is a way to carry cargo like bikes if that is what you were wanting a rack for on your Lexus. You would need a roof rack for this, and you can add one so long as your Lexus has a naked roof (and not the glass roof). The best roof rack for your 2020 Lexus ES 350 is from Thule and consists of: - Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars # TH711420 (Black) OR # TH711400 (Silver) - Evo Clamp...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver and 2 Bike Carrier for a 2017 Lexus ES 350
  • We have both Class I and Class II trailer hitch receivers for your 2017 Lexus ES 350 but both of which only have a 1-1/4" receiver tube opening. For the Class I hitch you will want to use the Curt Class I Receiver Hitch part # C11362 and for the Class II hitch you will want to use the Draw-Tite Class II Frame Receiver Hitch part # 36530. I recommend using the Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver as this will allow for more bike rack options to be used and will also not require the use of a...
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