11-05-2020, 07:35 PM
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Tow hitch differences between the GX and 4runner, why?
So I have just purchased another gx470, this one however does not have the towing package, and I am looking to install a tow hitch on it. I know the 470 and the 4th gen 4runner share the same frame and chassis so why are the part numbers different 228-89440(50) for the 4runner, and 228-60540 for the gx, they both require the center spacer plate to make them work with the factory class IV hitch. So why when I look these two part numbers up in the parts que does it give two different part numbers with two different fitments. What am I missing.
-at first I thought maybe it was because of the GXs air suspension but then I remembered that limited 4runners also had air suspension so that can't be it as the 4runner hitch doesn't exclude the limited...
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if a*sholes could fly this place would be an airport -2004 GX470 spm -97 SR5 3.4, SCS Stealth 6's w/305 70 17s MTRs, Icon 2.5" RR w/700#coils, OME861s w/Icon tacoma 2.0 RR, ARBs w/nitro 4.88, PIAA LED lights, 170amp CS144, ARB snorkel, ARB bumper w/xd9000ce, CBI swingout loaded, BudBuilt skids, lil skip tank skid, sliders, LCE 231s(d&s), first gen roll bar mod, LED interior/dash lighting, B&M 70624+perma cool w/electric fan, dual electric fanshttp://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
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11-05-2020, 07:43 PM
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If I remember correctly the V8 4th gen had a different tow package than the V6. The GX is a V8? Maybe that's the difference?
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11-05-2020, 08:37 PM
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So I have just purchased another gx470, this one however does not have the towing package, and I am looking to install a tow hitch on it. I know the 470 and the 4th gen 4runner share the same frame and chassis so why are the part numbers different 228-89440(50) for the 4runner, and 228-60540 for the gx, they both require the center spacer plate to make them work with the factory class IV hitch. So why when I look these two part numbers up in the parts que does it give two different part numbers with two different fitments. What am I missing.
-at first I thought maybe it was because of the GXs air suspension but then I remembered that limited 4runners also had air suspension so that can't be it as the 4runner hitch doesn't exclude the limited...
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The Toyota part number you posted for the V8 tow hitch only fits the 2003 through 2005 T4R, 2006 through 2009 has a different part number for the V8 tow hitch, I unfortunately can't recall the part number for the later 4th Gens, so maybe that's why the numbers aren't matching, but on the other hand one is a Toyota part number and the other is a Lexus part number so that also could be the reason for different part numbers, even if the part is exactly the same.
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11-07-2020, 12:42 AM
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The Toyota part number you posted for the V8 tow hitch only fits the 2003 through 2005 T4R, 2006 through 2009 has a different part number for the V8 tow hitch, I unfortunately can't recall the part number for the later 4th Gens, so maybe that's why the numbers aren't matching, but on the other hand one is a Toyota part number and the other is a Lexus part number so that also could be the reason for different part numbers, even if the part is exactly the same.
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I found the reason for the difference and it's silly but makes complete sense. It's because of the hitch cap/plug, the 4runner one is going to have the Toyota logo on it and the GX hitch is going to have a cap/plug with a Lexus logo. It's silly but that is the reason for the different numbers. When a part is exactly the same like say relay or a wiper motor they have the same part number, Lexus and Toyota. But whenever there is some sort of physical or other actual difference there is a part number difference.
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if a*sholes could fly this place would be an airport -2004 GX470 spm -97 SR5 3.4, SCS Stealth 6's w/305 70 17s MTRs, Icon 2.5" RR w/700#coils, OME861s w/Icon tacoma 2.0 RR, ARBs w/nitro 4.88, PIAA LED lights, 170amp CS144, ARB snorkel, ARB bumper w/xd9000ce, CBI swingout loaded, BudBuilt skids, lil skip tank skid, sliders, LCE 231s(d&s), first gen roll bar mod, LED interior/dash lighting, B&M 70624+perma cool w/electric fan, dual electric fanshttp://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-thread.html
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11-07-2020, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by the great him
I found the reason for the difference and it's silly but makes complete sense. It's because of the hitch cap/plug, the 4runner one is going to have the Toyota logo on it and the GX hitch is going to have a cap/plug with a Lexus logo. It's silly but that is the reason for the different numbers. When a part is exactly the same like say relay or a wiper motor they have the same part number, Lexus and Toyota. But whenever there is some sort of physical or other actual difference there is a part number difference.
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I figured it was a Logo/Toyota/Lexus thing!
What year GX did you get?
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