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10-21-2009, 01:40 PM | #1 |
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Dinghy Towing
I am interested in dinghy towing a Yaris behind my motorhome. The Motorhome Dinghy Towing Guide shows the Yaris 5 speed can be towed but Toyota says no. Does anybody have any specifics on this? Maybe how the transmission is designed that would not allow towing. I already know a Mazda Miata 5 speed cannot be towed because I have replaced our wrecked transmission. Of course we were told by the RV dealer it could be!
Any info would be helpful. Thanks, Pat G |
10-21-2009, 01:50 PM | #2 | |
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I dont see how you couldnt tow a yaris???? I've never done this before, and it always amazes me how you can tow a car like that..... maybe cause its fwd? Idk :[
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10-21-2009, 01:59 PM | #3 |
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From the 2007 manual.
Note that you cannot tow an automatic this way (previous page in manual.) Which year Miata suffered the transmission damage? |
10-21-2009, 02:43 PM | #4 |
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Note it says that you can still dammage the Yaris by towing it! (even though they say a MT can be towed!)
I assume this dammage would be to the transmission due to lack of lubrication. It should be possible to safely tow the Yaris behind your MH with a dolly where the front wheels are off the ground. |
10-21-2009, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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Miata
My Miata is a 1999.
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10-21-2009, 04:39 PM | #6 |
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More pages from the owner's manual. (Trying for more clarification of what they are warning about.)
And guess that means I shouldn't get an RV and try to tow my 1994! |
10-21-2009, 04:55 PM | #7 |
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u need a front wheel dolly for an automagic
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10-22-2009, 03:31 PM | #8 |
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Can't you put it in neutral and use dingy towing?
I say the reason the put it in the manual that you should NOT tow the auto yaris front wheel on the road, they don't want you to leave it in park and start towing it.. |
10-22-2009, 04:20 PM | #9 | |
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I say the reason the put it that way in the manual, it that it will destroy the transmission and possibly the electric steering motor....if you tow it like that. but I am funny that way.... of course not park (you'd have to be seriouly retarded to try to tow in park), neutral...whatever. the transmission will NOT handle it. |
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10-22-2009, 04:34 PM | #10 |
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I believe you are suppose to throw it in neutral and then to ACC mode with the key. Never done it tho... I think the ACC part is the key.
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10-22-2009, 10:04 PM | #11 | |
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well, the thing is.. neutral in an automatic is the same thing as neutral in a manual transmission.. it runs freely. The thing with the user manual, i believe their think we're dumb enough to leave it on park.. |
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10-22-2009, 10:34 PM | #12 | |
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Not exactly. Automatics have a viscous fluid connection between driveshaft and engine that requires trans fluid to be circulating for lubrication and cooling. So if your engine is off and you are in neutral and rolling, you are going to evenually burn up your trans and have a problem. When the manual yaris is in neutral there is no direct connection you are good to go. |
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10-23-2009, 10:27 AM | #13 |
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never stop learning everyday :)
but.. how do people dingy tow their F350.. auto trans? |
10-23-2009, 10:38 AM | #14 | |
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Dude this is a YARIS and it has a lightweight transmission you are talking about a different vehicle with different transmission altogether. and apparently dinghy towing is allowed for those. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The one thing that will save everyone all the time is 'follow the owners guide explicitly' why not check the owners manual for the F350 and get back to us ? |
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10-23-2009, 11:21 AM | #15 | |
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10-23-2009, 02:45 PM | #16 |
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10-26-2009, 07:06 PM | #17 | |
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Not sure about the F350 specifically, but it's a pretty quick job to disconnect the drive shaft from the rear differential on a rear wheel drive. A couple of bungee cords to hold the shaft up and you're ready to roll. Just don't loose the bolts or you might have a bad day once you get where you are going. |
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10-27-2009, 03:39 AM | #18 |
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A Yaris being towed behind a real gas guzzler. Yuk!
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