Yaris Towing 1000 lbs?

[jayeh]

Anyone investigated adding a transmission temperature gauge?

[Ataristyle]

Temp gauge not needed on the manual transmission but will admit if my car was automatic I would not use it to tow.

[kevinj93]

Here in Australia my third gen Yaris manual lists maximum towing load as 900kg (1984 pounds) with trailer brakes, or 500kg (1216 pounds) without trailer brakes.

The manual also recommends not using 5th gear on a manual transmission and leaving an auto transmission in "3" while towing. This is to maintain engine braking and electrical charging efficiency...

The same limits are applied for both the 1NZ-FE and 2NZ-FE engines.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by kevinj93

Here in Australia my third gen Yaris manual lists maximum towing load as 900kg (1984 pounds) with trailer brakes, or 500kg (1216 pounds) without trailer brakes.

The manual also recommends not using 5th gear on a manual transmission and leaving an auto transmission in "3" while towing. This is to maintain engine braking and electrical charging efficiency...

The same limits are applied for both the 1NZ-FE and 2NZ-FE engines.

Electrical Charging Efficiency?

[kevinj93]

Exact wording from the manual is:-

"To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance when using engine braking, do not use the transmission in D (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or 5 (vehicles with a manual transmission)."

I may have misread this, it might only refer to times when using engine braking.

I think the idea is that there will be an additional load on the electrical system from the trailer lights. Here, large trailers (not sure of the exact size) and caravans are required to have additional "clearance lights" showing the width, length and height of the trailer, which would add additional current requirements at night.

[jayeh]

So, speaking of towing...

My Yaris hauled a 4x4 utility trailer from Ontario to B.C. without any issues. 4500 KM via the Canada route. Took it easy, I don't think I went over 107 kph the entire time and everything went fine. Still kind of surprised how such a tiny engine could still be pretty peppy uphill!

[haro]

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[Bluevitz-rs]

Awesome!

[jeeper5usa]

I am looking to install a hitch, either Curt or Hidden. Do either of those require to cut the body to fit? The lady at the trailer place told me that in order to put a hitch on the back they had to cut bumper no matter which hitch I used. Is this true? I thought the Hidden hitch fits underneath the bumper?? Please help, I need to pick up my trailer next week and need something installed soon!

[ardvark2175]

Originally Posted by jeeper5usa

I am looking to install a hitch, either Curt or Hidden. Do either of those require to cut the body to fit? The lady at the trailer place told me that in order to put a hitch on the back they had to cut bumper no matter which hitch I used. Is this true? I thought the Hidden hitch fits underneath the bumper?? Please help, I need to pick up my trailer next week and need something installed soon!

I installed hidden hitch on my 2012 Yaris. You DO NOT have to cut into bumper. It goes Underneath.


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[billfires]

I put a Curt hitch on my 2010 HB and did not have to cut anything. Bill

[duende_80]

We tow a trailer-shop that weighs about 400kg (I do not know how many lbs are) and the truth is that when we find a slope up the car costs quite up, we did not consider buying a caravan for that problem, it is a 1.4 D4D of 90cv


Spanish:

Nosotros remolcamos un remolque tienda que pesa unos 400kg (no se cuantas libras son) y la verdad que cuando encontramos una cuesta hacia arriba el coche le cuesta bastante subir, no nos planteamos comprar una caravana por ese problema, es un 1.4 D4D de 90cv.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by duende_80

We tow a trailer-shop that weighs about 400kg (I do not know how many lbs are) and the truth is that when we find a slope up the car costs quite up, we did not consider buying a caravan for that problem, it is a 1.4 D4D of 90cv


Spanish:

Nosotros remolcamos un remolque tienda que pesa unos 400kg (no se cuantas libras son) y la verdad que cuando encontramos una cuesta hacia arriba el coche le cuesta bastante subir, no nos planteamos comprar una caravana por ese problema, es un 1.4 D4D de 90cv.

I wish north america had Amber turn signals on trailers.

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by jayeh

I wish north america had Amber turn signals on trailers.

I wish North America had Amber turn signals on ALL vehicles.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

I wish North America had Amber turn signals on ALL vehicles.

Agreed.

[DarkShadowFox]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

I wish North America had Amber turn signals on ALL vehicles.

you can add them to trailers for 20$

[91mustang]

881 lbs

[toad]

just thought i'd add a quick story about towing with a yaris! today i took an old big-screen tv(think 55" console-style) to the recycling fair in town. i rented a uhaul 5x8 open trailer and performed all the trailer wiring myself last week. i installed a t-connector kit from reese that was made specifically for the yaris sedan(don't ask me why it's just made for the sedan- i think it just has to do with the length of the black wire that goes from the battery to the control module). i've had the hitch installed for many years, but was only using it to haul bikes.

it was actually kind of fun to do once i got the nervousness dealt with(i've never towed a trailer before)! just go slow, give yourself lots of room for braking, and take the turns carefully. i got lots of looks from people at the fair who probably have never seen a small car with such a big trailer!