Yaris Towing 1000 lbs? - Page 7 - Toyota Yaris Forums

racerb · 06-17-2013, 10:51 PM

All Toyotas are rated under their true tow rating, it's to protect the newbie towers from themselves! My '01 Tundra is rated at 7,200 pounds of total trailer and gear, well I've towed closer to 9,000 maybe even 10,000 with it and no issues. I towed my 20' enclosed trailer with our Rav4 on board, then turned right around and towed a house full of furniture and boxes back, a round trip of close to 400 miles. Yaris should work just fine with a proper hitch installed!

racerb

Bluevitz-rs · 06-17-2013, 11:31 PM

Had to pick up two loads of sand-stone mix today. Not too far from home but I'm betting it weighed in around 1500lbs.

Here's the picture as proof LOL

PS: home built trailer and hitch

Bluevitz-rs · 06-17-2013, 11:34 PM

For some reason it only uploaded one photo...

CrankyOldMan · 06-18-2013, 07:40 AM

Were these taken in Australia, by chance?

padre1964 · 06-18-2013, 08:15 AM

fixed for ya

Bluevitz-rs · 06-18-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Were these taken in Australia, by chance?

Australia!?! No, at home. Why do you ask?

racerb · 06-18-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Were these taken in Australia, by chance?

LMAO, that's just too damn funny!!

CKaelin · 06-18-2013, 07:24 PM

Ready to hit the track! =)

nookandcrannycar · 06-18-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerb

LMAO, that's just too damn funny!!

Yep.

Bluevitz-rs · 07-01-2013, 02:22 PM

^^ yeah we should all go out and spend $30000 on a vehicle to pull our trailers 4 times a year!!!!

fybur · 07-01-2013, 02:25 PM

You don't have to buy a car just to tow.

Borrow a friends/family members SUV or truck. I've done that countless times.

Rent an vehicle whenever you need to tow something, just don't tell the rental agency that.

fybur · 07-01-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

^^ yeah we should all go out and spend $30000 on a vehicle to pull our trailers 4 times a year!!!!

If you are in Canada, your Yaris can tow (according to the manual). But for some reason the U.S. model cannot tow (according to the manual).

I do not want to lose my warranty and void my 3 years of free maintenance by not following the manual.

Bluevitz-rs · 07-01-2013, 03:48 PM

So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

fybur · 07-01-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

No, You are in Canada and because Canada is awesome Toyota says you can tow. So tow!!!

I feel that to tow 1000lbs, one should not use a yaris.

screenprintr · 07-01-2013, 08:15 PM

When you do tow, will you post a picture?

racerb · 07-05-2013, 01:56 PM

Got my Draw-Tite receiver hitch and installed it on the Yaris, hitch was only $92 from Etrailer. Ordered my 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer from Harbor Freight, it was on sale for $182, but the Wife had a 25% on-line discount, so got the trailer for $137. HF is only charging us $6.99 to ship to our door!

racerb

yaris814 · 07-14-2013, 03:01 AM

Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

racerb · 07-15-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris814

Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

I have a 5'x8' trailer already and I've towed it with the Yaris, no trouble at all! Is your car straight drive or automatic? If automatic, you might want to keep a closer eye on the trans fluid, if it ever starts to turn brown then you might be overloading. My old Rav4 had nearly the same tow rating as the Yaris and I never had any issues at all.

racerb

06-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#1
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	All Toyotas are rated under their true tow rating, it's to protect the newbie towers from themselves! My '01 Tundra is rated at 7,200 pounds of total trailer and gear, well I've towed closer to 9,000 maybe even 10,000 with it and no issues. I towed my 20' enclosed trailer with our Rav4 on board, then turned right around and towed a house full of furniture and boxes back, a round trip of close to 400 miles. Yaris should work just fine with a proper hitch installed! racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

06-17-2013, 11:31 PM	#2
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Had to pick up two loads of sand-stone mix today. Not too far from home but I'm betting it weighed in around 1500lbs. Here's the picture as proof LOL PS: home built trailer and hitch Attached Images

06-17-2013, 11:34 PM	#3
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	For some reason it only uploaded one photo... Attached Images

06-18-2013, 08:15 AM	#5
padre1964 Drives: I'm back !! 2012 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: atlanta ga Posts: 128	fixed for ya Attached Images __________________ best mpg so far, 46.1 !! Still shooting for 50 !

06-18-2013, 07:24 PM	#8
CKaelin Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 140	Ready to hit the track! =) __________________ My other ride's a Gixxer!

06-18-2013, 07:40 AM	#4
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	Were these taken in Australia, by chance?

07-01-2013, 02:22 PM	#10
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	^^ yeah we should all go out and spend $30000 on a vehicle to pull our trailers 4 times a year!!!!

07-01-2013, 02:25 PM	#11
fybur fybur View User's Garage Drives: 2013 Yaris L A/T Magnetic Grey Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: California Posts: 35	You don't have to buy a car just to tow. Borrow a friends/family members SUV or truck. I've done that countless times. Rent an vehicle whenever you need to tow something, just don't tell the rental agency that.

07-01-2013, 03:48 PM	#13
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	So I should borrow someone else's car/truck/SUV to pull my 350lbs motorcycle on road trips 400km away?

07-01-2013, 08:15 PM	#15
screenprintr Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213	When you do tow, will you post a picture?

07-05-2013, 01:56 PM	#16
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Got my Draw-Tite receiver hitch and installed it on the Yaris, hitch was only $92 from Etrailer. Ordered my 40"x49" Auto-X tire trailer from Harbor Freight, it was on sale for $182, but the Wife had a 25% on-line discount, so got the trailer for $137. HF is only charging us $6.99 to ship to our door! racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

07-14-2013, 03:01 AM	#17
yaris814 Drives: yaris Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 14	Informative thread. I just ordered Curt tow hitch. Plan to tow a 5'x8' utility trailer for my go kart and tools.

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