Can Spare Tire Be Accessed After Mounting Curt Class III Trailer Hitch # 13530 on 2009 Lexus RX350
Updated 01/26/2025 | Published 06/21/2015
Question:
Can you get the spare tire out with the Curt trailer hitch installed? From the pictures you posted, it looks like it would be obstructed. Thanks.
asked by: Burt B
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Expert Reply:
You will still be able to access the spare tire on your 2009 Lexus RX 350 after installing Curt Class III Trailer Hitch # 13530. If you refer to the linked photo you can see the hitch and tire positions after installation. The spare can be removed for a tire change by simply letting the forward edge drop first and then maneuvering the tire past the exhaust and the hitch cross tube.
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Adam R
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David
1/25/2025
i have a similar problem with this Curt trailer hitch on my '08 Lexus RX400h. The spare (which has a TPMS) is wedged between the two angled cross members and i have to use a crowbars & rubber hammer to release the tire from the hitch frame. Re-installing the spare is even more stringent to put back into place underneath the car. Could the hitch be moved by a 1/2" or 1" rearward and make the mounting holes (elongate) into slip holes. Any answer or solutions would be appreciated. Thx Dave