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dekers
04-12-2006, 11:05 PM
My dealer just phoned and my Yaris is in. :thumbup:

However I also ordered a towbar to be fitted. They now tell me that this has not been invented yet. I have seen a few pictures of Echo's/old-style-Yaris with towbars but I don't know if that would work.

Has anyone heard anything about fitting a towbar to a new Yaris.
(5 door hatch)

dekers
Sp33dY
04-12-2006, 11:11 PM
NOPE, HAVEnt heard of it ..... How could you have ordered it, if it doesnt exist ? :) I hope you dont plan on towing more than a Jetski!
birdy
04-12-2006, 11:22 PM
NOPE, HAVEnt heard of it ..... How could you have ordered it, if it doesnt exist ? :) I hope you dont plan on towing more than a Jetski!
dont think it could tow a jetski

i think it could maybe tow a bicycle.
Sp33dY
04-12-2006, 11:39 PM
dont think it could tow a jetski

i think it could maybe tow a bicycle.

i RECKON A jetski is doable :) Guys in Europe tow little caravans and trailors with their 1.5L RS echos! LOL

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1655/wohnwagen10pb.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9622/schlepper8em.jpg
dekers
04-13-2006, 01:54 AM
Quote from the Toyota Australia spec. sheet.

Towing capacity
- with trailer brakes (kg) 700
- Without trailer brakes (kg) 550
(Note: Towing capacity - Subject to state regulations, towbar design and towing equipment.)

All I want it for is to pull a trailer once a year to the rubbish tip, or something like that. I like the option of being able to use a trailer if required. (The jet-ski sounds tempting):thumbsup:

As far as ordering something that does not exist, I blame sales people. Before I settled with this dealer I phoned other dealers and at least 2 of them were happy to add a tow bar as an option. Not 1 of the dealers I spoke to mentioned that this was not a real option. Given that the spec. sheet specifically mentions towing capacity I figured that there would be something available.

dekers
ricko
04-13-2006, 09:27 AM
I know they exist for the Echo in Canada, I've seen one pulling a small camper (caravan to you Aussies). That might have been a custom job. There is nothing on the current Canadian Accessory Parts Listing, although the "Car Tent" @ $261 (Can.) installed, sounds interesting. You might try going to sales outlets for campers (caravans) or trailers for a quote on a custom hitch.
freak
10-27-2009, 10:09 PM
ok, so its been 3 years since this has been asked, so r there any towbars for a yaris?
yaris 2sz
10-28-2009, 05:15 AM
there is. toyota has. here -europe- for sure.
do you want the part number?
E121540000093 ELECTRIC CABLE
EPZ408B955400 THE TOW BAR
THE ONE
10-28-2009, 05:28 AM
i RECKON A jetski is doable :) Guys in Europe tow little caravans and trailors with their 1.5L RS echos! LOL

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1655/wohnwagen10pb.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9622/schlepper8em.jpg

LOL!!! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Look at the rear wheels.... looks like it would have coils only in the back! hehehe