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Bluevitz-rs · 07-01-2013, 02:48 PM

So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

fybur · 07-01-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

No, You are in Canada and because Canada is awesome Toyota says you can tow. So tow!!!

I feel that to tow 1000lbs, one should not use a yaris.

screenprintr · 07-01-2013, 07:15 PM

When you do tow, will you post a picture?

racerb · 07-05-2013, 12:56 PM

Got my Draw-Tite receiver hitch and installed it on the Yaris, hitch was only $92 from Etrailer. Ordered my 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer from Harbor Freight, it was on sale for $182, but the Wife had a 25% on-line discount, so got the trailer for $137. HF is only charging us $6.99 to ship to our door!

racerb

yaris814 · 07-14-2013, 02:01 AM

Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

racerb · 07-15-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris814

Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

I have a 5'x8' trailer already and I've towed it with the Yaris, no trouble at all! Is your car straight drive or automatic? If automatic, you might want to keep a closer eye on the trans fluid, if it ever starts to turn brown then you might be overloading. My old Rav4 had nearly the same tow rating as the Yaris and I never had any issues at all.

racerb

yaris814 · 07-15-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by racerb

I have a 5'x8' trailer already and I've towed it with the Yaris, no trouble at all! Is your car straight drive or automatic? If automatic, you might want to keep a closer eye on the trans fluid, if it ever starts to turn brown then you might be overloading. My old Rav4 had nearly the same tow rating as the Yaris and I never had any issues at all.

racerb

Thanks for the advise. I think I'm going to get a Harbor Freight foldable 4'x8' trailer instead, since the kart will fit (width wise). And it'll take up whole lot less space when folded and it's lighter. My Yaris is an automatic. I do occasional HPDE with it when my other car is out of commission, so I do drive it hard. So I'll eventually change the AT fluid after a few tow and check on the condition of the fluid.

padre1964 · 07-16-2013, 12:21 PM

Just a word of advise on the HF folding trailers. They are extremely heavy to try and stand up on your own. I ended up installing an electric hoist near the ceiling to lift mine.

racerb · 07-16-2013, 10:16 PM

Just finished assembling my HF 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer, got a few final tweeks to make but it turned out pretty nice. I'll post pictures of it with the Yaris in a few days.

racerb

screenprintr · 07-23-2013, 06:55 PM

Can't wait to see the Pictures RacerB. Harbor Freight is awesome. Bought a bunch of stuff from them.

So they don't carry the trailers at your local Harbor Freight? Guess they don't have enough room. I'm surprised Harbor Freight doesn't carry Trailer Hitches too.

I want to get a trailer and hitch to carry a 3 wheel bicycle for advertising on the beach/shore. Problem is, I have no wear to store it.

Guess I could get a trailer hitch and rent the trailer when I need it.

screenprintr · 07-23-2013, 07:03 PM

One question. When you buy the Trailer 40" x 49" from Harbor Freight, do you have to register it and get a license plate, etc. ? How does that work?

padre1964 · 07-24-2013, 08:33 AM

Yes you do. HF will give you all the necessary paperwork when you purchase it. My 4'x8' cost me $10 a year for a plate

racerb · 07-24-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by screenprintr

Can't wait to see the Pictures RacerB. Harbor Freight is awesome. Bought a bunch of stuff from them.

So they don't carry the trailers at your local Harbor Freight? Guess they don't have enough room. I'm surprised Harbor Freight doesn't carry Trailer Hitches too.

I want to get a trailer and hitch to carry a 3 wheel bicycle for advertising on the beach/shore. Problem is, I have no wear to store it.

Guess I could get a trailer hitch and rent the trailer when I need it.

Sorry for the delay, here it is before I totally finished it, but it's all ready to go now.....

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/race...4e0f9.jpg.html

racerb

screenprintr · 08-01-2013, 10:18 PM

Thanks RacerB. That came out real nice.

swidd · 08-02-2013, 04:40 PM

I used a U-haul rental trailer yesterday. Empty weight 630 lbs, and I think I put about 300 lbs of wet garbage into it. It handled it very well. No highways, just two trips to the landfill.

It didn't accelerate too bad, actually quite normal when it was empty. The trailer was not in control of the car, and stopping distance wasn't very adversely affected. I'd say it handled just like when I load 7-800 lbs of stuff in the trunk.

yaris814 · 08-04-2013, 04:19 PM

Installing the HF 4x8 folding trailer was pretty straightforward. Took me about 4hrs to assemble, not including a second trip to the store for missing parts and quick dinner. Apparently someone raided the box and took some key parts from it. So I did the same thing to another box.

Folding it by myself was simple. The trailer then got alot heavier with the plywood. So folding it by myself is still do-able but definitely requires more strength.

I'm going to repack the wheel bearings and add the tie down and wire up the trailer to the car. I'm gonna add the vertical stakes and fencing some other time, along with some nonslippery coating for the plywood. Right now, I'm just trying to get it functional so I can go pick up my go kart next week.

yaris814 · 08-07-2013, 12:15 PM

towed my kart back yesterday. Plan to add rails this weekend. Need to get higher riser ball mount too.

D&D · 08-07-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris814

Installing the HF 4x8 folding trailer was pretty straightforward. Took me about 4hrs to assemble, not including a second trip to the store for missing parts and quick dinner. Apparently someone raided the box and took some key parts from it. So I did the same thing to another box.

Folding it by myself was simple. The trailer then got alot heavier with the plywood. So folding it by myself is still do-able but definitely requires more strength.

I'm going to repack the wheel bearings and add the tie down and wire up the trailer to the car. I'm gonna add the vertical stakes and fencing some other time, along with some nonslippery coating for the plywood. Right now, I'm just trying to get it functional so I can go pick up my go kart next week.

NIIIIIIIIICE looking trailer! I've got the exact same one but it's a lot older and isn't setup to fold any longer. :/ Your pics make me want to go out and buy a new one! haha

07-05-2013, 12:56 PM	#130
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Got my Draw-Tite receiver hitch and installed it on the Yaris, hitch was only $92 from Etrailer. Ordered my 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer from Harbor Freight, it was on sale for $182, but the Wife had a 25% on-line discount, so got the trailer for $137. HF is only charging us $6.99 to ship to our door! racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

07-16-2013, 12:21 PM	#134
padre1964 Drives: I'm back !! 2012 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 128	Just a word of advise on the HF folding trailers. They are extremely heavy to try and stand up on your own. I ended up installing an electric hoist near the ceiling to lift mine. __________________ best mpg so far, 46.1 !! Still shooting for 50 !

07-16-2013, 10:16 PM	#135
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Just finished assembling my HF 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer, got a few final tweeks to make but it turned out pretty nice. I'll post pictures of it with the Yaris in a few days. racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

07-24-2013, 08:33 AM	#138
padre1964 Drives: I'm back !! 2012 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 128	Yes you do. HF will give you all the necessary paperwork when you purchase it. My 4'x8' cost me $10 a year for a plate __________________ best mpg so far, 46.1 !! Still shooting for 50 !

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07-01-2013, 02:48 PM	#127
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

07-01-2013, 07:15 PM	#129
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	When you do tow, will you post a picture?

07-14-2013, 02:01 AM	#131
yaris814 Drives: yaris Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 14	Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

07-23-2013, 06:55 PM	#136
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	Can't wait to see the Pictures RacerB. Harbor Freight is awesome. Bought a bunch of stuff from them. So they don't carry the trailers at your local Harbor Freight? Guess they don't have enough room. I'm surprised Harbor Freight doesn't carry Trailer Hitches too. I want to get a trailer and hitch to carry a 3 wheel bicycle for advertising on the beach/shore. Problem is, I have no wear to store it. Guess I could get a trailer hitch and rent the trailer when I need it.

07-23-2013, 07:03 PM	#137
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	One question. When you buy the Trailer 40" x 49" from Harbor Freight, do you have to register it and get a license plate, etc. ? How does that work?

08-01-2013, 10:18 PM	#140
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	Thanks RacerB. That came out real nice.

08-02-2013, 04:40 PM	#141
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	I used a U-haul rental trailer yesterday. Empty weight 630 lbs, and I think I put about 300 lbs of wet garbage into it. It handled it very well. No highways, just two trips to the landfill. It didn't accelerate too bad, actually quite normal when it was empty. The trailer was not in control of the car, and stopping distance wasn't very adversely affected. I'd say it handled just like when I load 7-800 lbs of stuff in the trunk.

08-04-2013, 04:19 PM	#142
yaris814 Drives: yaris Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 14	Installing the HF 4x8 folding trailer was pretty straightforward. Took me about 4hrs to assemble, not including a second trip to the store for missing parts and quick dinner. Apparently someone raided the box and took some key parts from it. So I did the same thing to another box. Folding it by myself was simple. The trailer then got alot heavier with the plywood. So folding it by myself is still do-able but definitely requires more strength. I'm going to repack the wheel bearings and add the tie down and wire up the trailer to the car. I'm gonna add the vertical stakes and fencing some other time, along with some nonslippery coating for the plywood. Right now, I'm just trying to get it functional so I can go pick up my go kart next week.

08-07-2013, 12:15 PM	#143
yaris814 Drives: yaris Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 14	towed my kart back yesterday. Plan to add rails this weekend. Need to get higher riser ball mount too.