Availability of 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2017 Lexus LS 460 Sedan  

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The only available trailer hitch that is confirmed to fit your 2017 Lexus LS 460 is the Curt Class II Receiver Hitch # C12114. This Class II hitch features a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and a 350 pound tongue weight capacity. There is not a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver currently available for your vehicle.

This is most likely because your Lexus is not equipped with the type of towing capacity that a trailer hitch with a larger 2 inch receiver is able to provide. Trailer hitch manufacturers will do this in order to prevent smaller vehicles from being overloaded.

If you are needing a 2 inch receiver opening for a an existing hitch-mounted accessory, I recommend looking at a hitch adapter like the Brophy # HTAD. This will slide right into the 1-1/4 inch receiver to provide a 2 inch receiver on the other end. Just keep in mind that when using this or any similar adapter, the tongue weight capacity on the hitch will be reduced by 50%. For example, the 350 pound tongue weight capacity on the above mentioned Curt Hitch will be reduced to 175 pounds when using the adapter.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this product that you can also check out.

expert reply by: Chris R

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