has anyone towed this with their yaris? - Toyota Yaris Forums

naossoan · 05-15-2015, 06:30 PM

I'm moving and I need to move my motorcycle. Uhaul doesn't rent motorcycles one-way apparently and I am moving like 2000km away so returning the trailer is not an option.

They will rent me a 5x9 utility trailer one-way which is way more than I need for the motorcycle. It weighs 1240lbs all by itself, and my bike is maybe 300 or whatever. Has anyone towed anything like that with their yaris before? I do have a Curt hitch rated at 2000 lbs but I'm concerned about the actual yaris being too strained. I'm going to be driving through mountains and stuff so.

http://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/5x9-Ut...amp-Rental/RT/

The other possible option is to maybe go with one of the enclosed 4x7 or 8 or whatever they are trailers cuz those are much lighter than this big 5x9 utility trailer. They are 840 lbs or so.

IllusionX · 05-15-2015, 06:35 PM

Why don't you rent a truck, put your bike inside and tow your yaris?
1500lbs seems excessive for the Yaris to pull...

nookandcrannycar · 05-15-2015, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

Why don't you rent a truck, put your bike inside and tow your yaris?
1500lbs seems excessive for the Yaris to pull...

^^^^^ This.

428CobraJet · 05-17-2015, 02:37 PM

Ive towed my 550 pound Guzzi using a 420 pound Kendon some on the freeway. Felt fine. I would confidently tow longer distances gently. Not too confident with the trailer you're Describing.

Idahotom · 05-18-2015, 11:09 PM

The bike weight isn't the issue, that trailer is way heavier duty then you need. You may want to look into a cheapie lightweight trailer, (Harbor Freight, Lowes, etc.) even the smallest probably has a 1,000 lb payload. You could buy it cheaper then the rental, probably. Keep it down to 60 or 65, stay on the main highways (stop and go to a min.) no problemo.

428CobraJet · 05-18-2015, 11:12 PM

Well put idahotom

nookandcrannycar · 05-19-2015, 12:17 AM

I recently saw an ECHO pulling an empty homemade trailer. The frame and the floor were made out of some type of metal, and the sides were made out of wood....perhaps this combination was used in order to reduce weight, but still have a sturdy trailer.

I saw a car transport trailer earlier today. Not an unusual sight......except that it was carrying only Teslas......6 brand new ones with the stickers in the windows and some plastic wrap on them.

aspro · 05-19-2015, 08:40 AM

I've seen cheap folding trailers specifically for bikes. Why don't you look into one of those?

aspro · 05-19-2015, 08:43 AM

Something like this? Weighs 250lbs and costs $800.

http://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools...6701_200466701

mr_miles · 05-19-2015, 08:39 PM

harbor freight has a tiny folding trailer for like 300 bucks that would do the trick! best part is you could easily sell it for almost the same price on craigslist when you're done! lol

05-15-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
naossoan Drives: 07 Yaris 3DR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 146	has anyone towed this with their yaris? I'm moving and I need to move my motorcycle. Uhaul doesn't rent motorcycles one-way apparently and I am moving like 2000km away so returning the trailer is not an option. They will rent me a 5x9 utility trailer one-way which is way more than I need for the motorcycle. It weighs 1240lbs all by itself, and my bike is maybe 300 or whatever. Has anyone towed anything like that with their yaris before? I do have a Curt hitch rated at 2000 lbs but I'm concerned about the actual yaris being too strained. I'm going to be driving through mountains and stuff so. http://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/5x9-Ut...amp-Rental/RT/ The other possible option is to maybe go with one of the enclosed 4x7 or 8 or whatever they are trailers cuz those are much lighter than this big 5x9 utility trailer. They are 840 lbs or so.

05-15-2015, 06:35 PM	#2
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Why don't you rent a truck, put your bike inside and tow your yaris? 1500lbs seems excessive for the Yaris to pull... __________________

05-17-2015, 02:37 PM	#4
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Ive towed my 550 pound Guzzi using a 420 pound Kendon some on the freeway. Felt fine. I would confidently tow longer distances gently. Not too confident with the trailer you're Describing. __________________ You are what you drive.

05-18-2015, 11:12 PM	#6
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Well put idahotom __________________ You are what you drive.

05-19-2015, 08:40 AM	#8
aspro Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 449	I've seen cheap folding trailers specifically for bikes. Why don't you look into one of those? __________________ TRD sway bar, h&r coilovers, tanabe strut tower bar, konig feather, bfg sport comp 2, MI intake manifold, aem cai, dc header, trd catback, MI crank pulley, trd short shift kit, phillips hid kit, morimoto led fogs, parrot navi indash, alpine 6.5 speakers, alpine amp, alpine reverse camera, led interior lights, thule roof racks, netz badges...

05-18-2015, 11:09 PM	#5
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	The bike weight isn't the issue, that trailer is way heavier duty then you need. You may want to look into a cheapie lightweight trailer, (Harbor Freight, Lowes, etc.) even the smallest probably has a 1,000 lb payload. You could buy it cheaper then the rental, probably. Keep it down to 60 or 65, stay on the main highways (stop and go to a min.) no problemo.

05-19-2015, 12:17 AM	#7
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	I recently saw an ECHO pulling an empty homemade trailer. The frame and the floor were made out of some type of metal, and the sides were made out of wood....perhaps this combination was used in order to reduce weight, but still have a sturdy trailer. I saw a car transport trailer earlier today. Not an unusual sight......except that it was carrying only Teslas......6 brand new ones with the stickers in the windows and some plastic wrap on them.

05-19-2015, 08:43 AM	#9
aspro Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 449	Something like this? Weighs 250lbs and costs $800. http://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools...6701_200466701 __________________ TRD sway bar, h&r coilovers, tanabe strut tower bar, konig feather, bfg sport comp 2, MI intake manifold, aem cai, dc header, trd catback, MI crank pulley, trd short shift kit, phillips hid kit, morimoto led fogs, parrot navi indash, alpine 6.5 speakers, alpine amp, alpine reverse camera, led interior lights, thule roof racks, netz badges...

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