Towing with Your Yaris

[crk06c]

Originally Posted by swidd

how much does a new transmission cost?

renting a truck for across the country moves is not a cheap option.

Transmissions (and rented trucks) are far more expensive than my $40 tranny cooler from Hayden. This thing rocks and if you stick your hand down to where you mount it, you can feel an enormous difference between the inlet and outlet temps on the cooler. Even if you don't tow, I highly recommend it for hilly terrain and hotter regions where you sit still a lot (like the Hollywood Fwy here!)

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by crk06c

Transmissions (and rented trucks) are far more expensive than my $40 tranny cooler from Hayden. This thing rocks and if you stick your hand down to where you mount it, you can feel an enormous difference between the inlet and outlet temps on the cooler. Even if you don't tow, I highly recommend it for hilly terrain and hotter regions where you sit still a lot (like the Hollywood Fwy here!)

Manual transmissions are the more economical option all the way around, and give you an edge with compression braking as well

My primary concern would be with braking and damage to the uni-body frame.

It's all about lawsuits though, sure you can go over you tow rating all you want, but if you get involved in an accident while doing so it's just the first place the lawyers are going to look when the finger pointing games begin.