Lexus ES300h Trailer Hitch Buyers Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your ES300H into the one that takes a bike rack or a small cargo carrier. CURT builds two hitches for the Lexus ES300H from 2013 , Class 1, rated 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb, from $452.88 CAD with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Your year decides the part. Find it in the table, open the year page for the exact hitch, price and wiring, and you're done in a few minutes.
2013 ES300H$452.88 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your ES300H, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2013 ES300H | CURT 11362 | Class 1, 1-1/4 inch receiver, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $452.88 CAD |
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2013 ES300H | CURT 113623 | Class 1, 2,000 lb / 200 lb tongue | $489.25 CAD |
Pick your ES300H year
Each year page has the hitch, the harness and the ball mount that go together, with the price of each.
CURT parts for the Lexus ES300H
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56350 ($111.43 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the ES300H's factory connector for 2022 through 2023. No cutting, no scotch-locks. Other years have their own harness; the year page shows the right one.
Then a ball mount sized to the receiver: CURT 45521 ($51.38 CAD) drops straight into a 1-1/4 inch receiver. Pick the drop or rise that keeps the trailer level, and match the ball to the coupler. The ball mount guide covers both in two minutes.
Canadian winters eat hitch hardware. Salt and brine get into the receiver and the trailer plug, so a smear of grease on the pin, a cap on the receiver and a rinse under the bumper in spring keep a CURT hitch looking new for years. The rust and salt care guide has the full routine.
Lexus ES300H hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Lexus ES300H?
It depends on the year. CURT 11362 is the newest, for 2013, and the table above matches every other year to its part. Open your year page and the exact hitch, price and wiring are on it.
Can I put a bike rack on an ES300H with this hitch?
Yes. The 1-1/4 inch receiver takes any 1-1/4 inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (200 lb on CURT 11362), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is the most you'd want on it.
Can I install the hitch myself?
CURT rates CURT 11362 advanced, about 60 minutes, so expect some trim or drilling work. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can an ES300H tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 2,000 lb to 2,000 lb depending on the part, but the ES300H's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
