trailer or top rack - Toyota Yaris Forums

birdman · 10-26-2009, 10:26 PM

I have the Hidden-hitch and use it to attach my Thule bike rack to. I was thinking about towing a light utility trailer for picking up long items at the home center or yard debris to the recycle place, but my insurance agent pointed out that in the event of an accident involving another vehicle or pedestrian where the trailer or hitch mounted bike rack caused harm I could be sued for everything I got. That's because of Toyotas non recommendation language in the manual.
Some take the risk but the stakes are too high for me. In Canada it's fine but not in the USA. There are also permanent roof tracks from Yakima and Thule that accept each others cross bars and accessories. Ideal for a 3dr lift back.

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10-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#6
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	I have the Hidden-hitch and use it to attach my Thule bike rack to. I was thinking about towing a light utility trailer for picking up long items at the home center or yard debris to the recycle place, but my insurance agent pointed out that in the event of an accident involving another vehicle or pedestrian where the trailer or hitch mounted bike rack caused harm I could be sued for everything I got. That's because of Toyotas non recommendation language in the manual. Some take the risk but the stakes are too high for me. In Canada it's fine but not in the USA. There are also permanent roof tracks from Yakima and Thule that accept each others cross bars and accessories. Ideal for a 3dr lift back.