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Thanks for this explanation. I did not know the LX hole in the bumper is not an actual hitch but a hole in the crossmember. Toyota/Lexus, however, still claims this setup can tow 5000 lbs. They must have tested this setup with that much weight but your point is very much valid. I learned...

Shouldn't the tube portion slide inside the hitch and not hang outside? If it hangs outside then the entire weight of the receiver and the bike rack will sit on the four bolts. Not a sound design in my opinion. You need a receiver that slides into the hitch. My $0.02.

Could you send the link to the actual item you are recommending? I checked their website and I don't see the 4 bolt receiver design that is needed for the LX integrated hitch.

Thanks much bud. I appreciate the help here. The part no for this is 51990-60010. Two questions: (1) Is this likely to hit my spare tire? I have the 275-65-18 tire .. that is marginally taller than the factory spec 275-60-18 tire size. (2) How do I insert the hitch pin? Slide under the...

I must be missing something but I just removed the hitch plate to mount a bike rack on my LX. I am used to seeing a hitch with a side hole to pass the hitch pin through to keep the mount in place. In this case, I have four holes in the front but no horizontal holes to slide a pin through. How do...