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pismo61
03-18-2009, 10:04 PM
Is there a tow bar for the Yaris? Tried the search as of 2006 there is not.Thanx Tom
1NZYaris1
03-18-2009, 10:28 PM
Yes there is , but might not be available in your area , Talk to your toyota branch, http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/Aim.aspx?menuitem=2

Here is a link that should help. Click on SEARCH AIM , then click on the boes to fill in info required.
pismo61
03-18-2009, 10:33 PM
Just to make it clear this would be for towing the Yaris.
1NZYaris1
03-18-2009, 10:50 PM
As in a A frame towing set up .
i would say you would need to get one custom made.
ArtS
03-24-2009, 07:36 PM
Is there a tow bar for the Yaris? Tried the search as of 2006 there is not.Thanx Tom
Yes, tow equipment is available for the Yaris. I just finished adding a Roadmaster Base Plate to the Yaris. It connects to a Roadmaster Falcon2 tow bar. I purchased these from PPL Motor Homes in TX. They are all installed now and work great. I hardly know the Yaris is behind my Roadtrek (Chev 3500 class B) when towing.
Arkhangel
03-24-2009, 07:40 PM
Yes, tow equipment is available for the Yaris. I just finished adding a Roadmaster Base Plate to the Yaris. It connects to a Roadmaster Falcon2 tow bar. I purchased these from PPL Motor Homes in TX. They are all installed now and work great. I hardly know the Yaris is behind my Roadtrek (Chev 3500 class B) when towing.

Would like to see that lol
Sodium Duck
03-24-2009, 07:44 PM
I thought you can't flat tow the Yaris...?
ArtS
03-24-2009, 07:50 PM
Thought I would try and post a photo here to answer those who are interested in Yaris as an RV accessory.
WeeYari
03-24-2009, 08:03 PM
I thought you can't flat tow the Yaris...?

You can't flat tow an automatic. M/T different story.
Shroomster
03-24-2009, 11:18 PM
umm since when can't you flat tow an automatic?

same as a manual put the car in neutral


my only question has ever been about how do you keep the front wheels from turning?
regal
03-25-2009, 10:10 AM
I wonder if this would work:

http://americantowbar.com/
churp
03-26-2009, 08:14 AM
I wonder if this would work:

http://americantowbar.com/

Looks like it would work if you had a hard front bumper that you don't mind scuffing up a bit.
Ron Powley
08-14-2009, 01:56 PM
Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.
regal
08-14-2009, 02:01 PM
Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.



How muh did the whole setup cost?
JumpmanYaris
08-15-2009, 01:09 AM
Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.

i use to do it with my Mitsubishi Mirage and it was automatic
regal
08-15-2009, 01:51 AM
Do you realize with the Mirage in neutral the tranny was spinning high speeds with no fluid circulation?


I'm intetesred in a setup like this for my Yaris but have no idea what the oricing is like. Also do you lose ground clearance?
Yaris Hilton
08-15-2009, 09:01 AM
As for flat towing an AT Yaris, there's an interesting fix. I found it the other day when a guy in a silver Yaris hatchback with stickers all over it came up behind me, beeped, roared past me and zigzagged aggressively and hazardously through two lanes of heavy traffic to get about 4 cars ahead of me by the next turn. I was negatively impressed by this behavior and googled up his vanity tag, which I think said "REMCO." (REPCO?) Among several possibilities for the name I found this cool site for car towing equipment that includes an electric pump that circulates transmission fluid from the pan through the cooler and lubricating system of the transmission so it can be safely towed. With the electronic odometer, the car isn't registering mileage while towed, either.
http://www.remcotowing.com/
Shroomster
08-15-2009, 12:54 PM
^^^nice coincidence!
mark293
08-26-2009, 10:14 AM
I tow my three door Yaris four down behind my Winnebago Journey with no problems. I use the Roadmaster system. When I remove the tow brackets and use the rubber plugs, you cant even tell a tow bracket system is on the vehicle.
Got Mine
08-26-2009, 01:02 PM
You can't tow an automatic?
On my 2009 close to the gear selector there is a cover about 1/2" square.
On all my other "Auto" Toyotas that hid a switch which disconnects the tranny and converts it into a freewheeling Tonka toy.
I thought the biggest issue with towing Autos was not to exceed certain speeds...