Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2007 Lexus RX 400h for Use with Motorcycle Carrier

Question:

Questions about a 2007 Lexus RX400h tow.... Im thinking of installing a hitch on my 07foot lexus 400h. Im thinking of using the hitch to install a type of single dirt bike rack. The combined weight of the rack and the bike will be 300lbs. Is that a lot of weight to carry on a hitch and for this kind of vehicle

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

All of the hitches we offer for your 2007 Lexus RX 400h are 2-inch Class III types that share the same 350-lb tongue weight (TW) rating. You can see all by clicking on the link provided for you. The Curt # 13530 is the lowest price option and so I recommend this hitch for your 400h since in this instance there's no reason to spend more for the same capacity.

A total weight load of 300-lbs from your dirt bike and its carrier is within the hitch capacity but its also a good idea to check your Lexus owner's manual for the car's TW rating. If it is less than the 350-lb hitch rating then that lower rating should be observed.

It is never a bad idea to add a support strap to a carrier to help take some of the burden off the hitch and its installation points on the car's frame. You can use a single strap like # EM34423 or a set like # EM34410 connected to your roof rack to help absorb some of the road shocks from the loaded carrier.

If your dirt bike carrier has lighting you'll need a wire harness to power them; you can use # C59236 also from Curt. An install video, article and written instructions are linked for you.