Lexus RX450h Trailer Hitch Buyer's Guide (Canada)
A hitch turns your RX450H into the one that takes a bike rack, a cargo carrier, a utility trailer or a small boat. CURT builds two hitches for the Lexus RX450H from 2010 to 2020, Class 3, rated 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb, from $290.73 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.
2016 and 2018 through 2020 RX450H$331.78 CADSee the hitch →
Which hitch fits your RX450H, by year
| Years | Hitch | Class, receiver, rating | Price | |
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2016 and 2018 through 2020 RX450H | 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 2015 RX450H | CURT 13143 | Class 3, 2-inch receiver, 4,000 lb / 600 lb tongue | $290.73 CAD |
Pick your RX450H 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 RX450H
Wiring, ball mount and the rest
A bike rack needs nothing but the hitch. A trailer needs lights, and CURT 56083 ($42.73 CAD) is the four-flat harness that plugs into the RX450H's factory connector for 2010 through 2011, 2013 through 2016 and 2018 through 2022. 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 RX450H hitch questions
Which CURT hitch fits my Lexus RX450H?
It depends on the year. CURT 13282 is the newest, for 2016 and 2018 through 2020, 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 RX450H with this hitch?
Yes. The 2-inch receiver takes any 2-inch rack, and a loaded rack counts against the hitch's tongue weight (600 lb on CURT 13282), 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 13282 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 RX450H tow with a CURT hitch?
The hitch is rated from 4,000 lb to 4,000 lb depending on the part, but the RX450H's own tow rating in the owner's manual is the ceiling. The lower of the two numbers is your limit, every time.
