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Lexus GX 460 (2017–2023) Hitch Installation

Receiver Rating: 5,000 lbs
Tongue Weight Rating: 500 lbs
Installation Time: Up to 45 minutes
The GX receiver mounts beneath the factory bumper beam using existing weldnuts. The installation does not require drilling. Spare-tire position and bumper-beam clearance are checked before the compact receiver is bolted into place.
1. Checking Spare-Tire Clearance
We inspect the spare-tire position before raising the hitch. If additional room is needed, the spare is lowered, shifted slightly forward, and raised securely back into place.
2. Inspecting the Bumper-Beam Weldnuts
The factory attachment points beneath the bumper beam are checked and cleaned. Thread condition matters on older GX models because exposed underbody hardware can collect road debris over time.
3. Establishing Proper Bumper Clearance
The receiver is test-positioned against the bumper-beam bracket. Where the vehicle requires it, the supplied spacing plate is placed between the hitch and bracket so the receiver seats squarely without interference.
4. Securing and Torquing the Receiver
The mounting bolts are started by hand, tightened evenly, and torqued to the hitch manufacturer’s specification. No holes are drilled and no bumper-cover removal is required.
5. Final Fitment Inspection
We verify spare-tire security, receiver alignment, bumper clearance, and access around the safety-chain loops and pin hole before the installation is complete.