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I just ordered a Draw-Tite hitch from etrailer.com. Also was able to find a 5% off coupon online: YT09. So total came to $88.XX shipped.
I will be pulling a small utility trailer for bringing trash to the dump, inner tubes for river trips, and maybe two bicycles -- or whatever small items need to be hauled. GTW will never be more than 200-300 lbs. Basically like having two of my friends in the back seat (which won't happen simultaneously).
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I just had an oil change at the dealer, and asked the service "advisor" about
hitches and installing CB or amateur radios. He said he hadn't heard anything about issues with either one. Maybe I should have talked to a service technician, as he didn't seem to know about issues with the airbag sensors. He also didn't know that the manual said not to tow in the USA, but Canada was okay. He gave me a free quote on installing a "non-Toyota" hidden hitch ...somewhere around $442.00. Yikes, from what I have read here, I could install it myself for less. I'm still trying to decide if I want to spend the money on a hitch mounted bike carrier. Haven't ridden the bicycle hardly at all this summer. Anyway, thanks for all the info that you guys and gals are submitting to this thread. |
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When I spoke to Toyota about 2-way radios, the "technician" there said that I should just keep it as far away from the ECU as possible. I doubt it would be a problem running barefoot on CB anyways.
And yea, $442.00 is a bit excessive for a $90.00 hitch...
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At $442.00, it sounds like desuasive pricing to me. They really didn't want to do it. That's like $14 per minute. Did that atleast include wiring in a harness?
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I'm debating of selling my S10 ZR2 Pickup and replacing it with a yaris. I've owned Festivas in the past so I like the little car feel. Made a hitch for my 63hp Festiva and worked fine. Thing is, I will need the Yaris to pull my 1,000lb Jet Boat + trailer(300lbs?). No doubt she'll pull, but when I need to take the boat out of the water I fear the boat will pull the little car into the water with it. Boat launch is down the block from me, so its not a far drive. Its either a hitch on the Yaris or my '70 VW Bus. If I get a Yaris it will be stick. Anyone ever pull a boat with theirs?
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I have a 2009 5 DR LB and wish to install a hitch..
Here is my dumb question.. I was informed that the 5 Dr is really a sedan in disguise. Is this true? I really want to start tweaking this thing but I don't want to be returning parts until I get the rirght prt. Help or assistance is greatly appreciated. |
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Thank you very much..
Now all I have to do is hide my spending from the wife....... ( I buy Visa Card gift cards and pay cash for them. They can be used online and she will never see the bill....) |
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I totally hear you on that one. My problem now is that my kids are too observant. I sneak something new on and almost immediately hear "Hey Dad, when did you get that thing for you Yaris?"
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I have a trailer hitch and am looking into building a trailer for taking bikes, boards, and other gear. Problem is that I can't find a wiring kit for the car for trailer lights. How did you get it? I'm not electrically inclined, so I wouldn't be able to make one without a really good guide.
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Yakimas "Rack and Roll" ultra light alloy trailer with a telescopic tongue can hold Multiple kayaks, Canoes, bicycles, you name it.
Keeping loads to 700 pounds is probably a bit less than a Yaris can manage. They know people are going to way over load them so they keep their recommended tow weight conservative. I've seen tiny cars in Europe towing small super light travel trailers, so I imagine this little giant can too. Last edited by birdman; 10-15-2009 at 01:58 AM. |
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I was asking about transmission coolers for towing. I already have a trailer for towing motorcycles ON. Your link is for trailers to tow behind a motorcycle.
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