Towing with Your Yaris

[swidd]

Is there anything different about the European model's engine, transmission, bearings, structure, strength, driver knowledge/abilities or whatever, that would explain the different guidance from Toyota?

[Kongo-Otto]

Originally Posted by swidd

Is there anything different about the European model's engine, transmission, bearings, structure, strength, driver knowledge/abilities or whatever, that would explain the different guidance from Toyota?

We have different engines and transmissions here, but not more powerful ones.

1.0 petrol, 1.33 petrol and 1.4 Diesel. There are small differences between their "towing capacity" but all of them are allowed to tow trailers.

But these models have no oil cooler (transmission or engine). Driver knowledge in Germany (i cant speak for other countries) is usually higher than in the US. It takes much more time and money to get a license here.

[2009BBPliftback]

Toyota canada rates the yaris at 700lbs for towing.. is this just a legal thing in the U.S?

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by 2009BBPliftback

Toyota canada rates the yaris at 700lbs for towing.. is this just a legal thing in the U.S?

Please read "The Great American Anti-Towing Conspiracy":

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/the...ng-conspiracy/

It's not a legal issue but an ethical one - on the part of the manufacturers. It's all about pushing folks to buy larger, more expensive vehicles that they have a higher profit margin on.

It's an easy sell in a country that believes you need 200hp to get groceries, or 300hp to bring the kids home from soccer practice.