Lexus RX Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your RX into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds seven hitches for the Lexus RX from 1999 to 2024, Class 3, rated 3,500 lb to 5,000 lb, from $282.12 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.
2023 through 2024 RX$358.45 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your RX, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2023 through 2024 RX 2023 through 2024 RX Hybrid |
CURT 13579 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $358.45 CAD |
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2018 and 2020 RX L | CURT 13394 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 5,000 lb / 500 lb tongue | $363.86 CAD |
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2016 RX |
CURT 13272 not F Sport |
Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $282.12 CAD |
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2016 RX Hybrid | CURT 13282 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $331.78 CAD |
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2010 through 2011 and 2013 through 2014 RX 2010 and 2013 RX Hybrid |
CURT 13143 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $290.73 CAD |
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2004 RX 2006 RX Hybrid |
CURT 13530 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $312.24 CAD |
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1999 and 2001 through 2002 RX | CURT 13429 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 3,500 lb / 350 lb tongue | $342.36 CAD |
Pick your RX 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 RX
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 55245 ($50.85 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the RX's factory connector for 2001 through 2002. 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 45836 ($41.70 CAD) drops straight into a 2-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 RX hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Lexus RX?
It depends on the year. CURT 13579 is the newest, for 2023 through 2024, 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 a RX with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (350 lb on CURT 13579), so a four-bike platform rack with bikes on it is well inside the limit.
Can I install the hitch myself?
Most owners do. CURT rates CURT 13579 a novice install, about 30 minutes with hand tools and a jack. The main body tucks behind the bumper so only the receiver shows. The install video above is the real job, uncut.
How much can a RX tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 3,500 lb to 5,000 lb depending on the part, but the RX's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
