Towing uhual trailer across country... - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

firemachine69 · 11-28-2011, 02:26 PM

Your car is not rated to tow in the USA.

700lbs. in Canada.

1000lbs. in Europe.

You live in the land of the ambulance-chasing lawyers. You don't have liability limits (like we do in Ontario, Canada), and losing your shirt trying to save a couple hundred bills, is, quite frankly, bordering on moronic.

DebbyM46227 · 11-28-2011, 03:06 PM

I think it's really stupid to tow a trailer behind a Yaris. Whatever doesn't fit in the back end with the seat folded down, just ship it.

refotsirk · 11-28-2011, 03:53 PM

I used a Honda Pilot to tow with Uhaul and they wanted all details on my tow vehicle. I even heard a rumor that the Ford Exploder (explorer) was refused to rent as they had issues with tow area in rear....and that is a 6 cyl.
I agree...what does not fit...ship. Peace of mind for whole trip too.....

contraband831 · 11-28-2011, 04:45 PM

get yourself a cargo rack set up, and the rest just ship it.

MadMax · 11-28-2011, 04:51 PM

Take a second and consider that the necks you would be risking may not necessarily just be your own!

You are attempting to pull a trailer with a vehicle not rated for it. If you have any kind of accident, even scrape against another car in the parking lot of a hotel, and you open yourself up for a liability lawsuit that will breech-load you harder than you could ever imagine.

God forbid you cause serious injury or death to someone else with such a gamble. You lose control due to a crosswind and run another vehicle off the road. One the lawyers get a hold of you, you will be toast and your insurance company will be free of any commitment because you knowingly exceeded your car's towing capacity.

There's risk and then there's stupid. This is the latter. Find a better option.

hitmoninfinity · 11-28-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Your car is not rated to tow in the USA.

700lbs. in Canada.

1000lbs. in Europe.

You live in the land of the ambulance-chasing lawyers. You don't have liability limits (like we do in Ontario, Canada), and losing your shirt trying to save a couple hundred bills, is, quite frankly, bordering on moronic.

-$1500 for truck rental
-$1100 for gas
-$250 for Yaris gas
Atleast $1850 total.

-300 for trailer rental
-115 for hitch
-350? (not sure of mpg while towing) for yaris gas.
$765 total.

We're talking much more than a couple hundred bills... but I do understand your point.

mazilla · 11-28-2011, 09:07 PM

Our IT guys tows a small trailer behind his Yaris all the time...it's not across the country by any means, but he has done it for a long time with no issues. He is usually pulling some computer equipment, maybe some office chairs, a ladder, etc.

salliewho · 04-07-2015, 01:58 PM

hitmoninfinity, Did you ever end up doing this? I'm curious bc I'm going to be doing the same route in a month.

600RRgoal · 04-07-2015, 05:32 PM

If I were in this situation, I would rent whatever size uhaul truck I needed, as well as a car trailer to tow behind it where the yaris would be sitting on the entire trip.

nookandcrannycar · 04-07-2015, 07:53 PM

I like post #19 -- 'You live in the land of ambulance chasing lawyers'

jambo101 · 04-08-2015, 04:05 AM

Wonder how our op made out in his travels..
As he hasnt posted in 5 years he probably burned up the Yaris and bought something else.

11-28-2011, 04:45 PM	#22
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	get yourself a cargo rack set up, and the rest just ship it. __________________

11-28-2011, 04:51 PM	#23
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Take a second and consider that the necks you would be risking may not necessarily just be your own! You are attempting to pull a trailer with a vehicle not rated for it. If you have any kind of accident, even scrape against another car in the parking lot of a hotel, and you open yourself up for a liability lawsuit that will breech-load you harder than you could ever imagine. God forbid you cause serious injury or death to someone else with such a gamble. You lose control due to a crosswind and run another vehicle off the road. One the lawyers get a hold of you, you will be toast and your insurance company will be free of any commitment because you knowingly exceeded your car's towing capacity. There's risk and then there's stupid. This is the latter. Find a better option. __________________ Last edited by MadMax; 11-28-2011 at 05:02 PM.

11-28-2011, 09:07 PM	#25
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	Our IT guys tows a small trailer behind his Yaris all the time...it's not across the country by any means, but he has done it for a long time with no issues. He is usually pulling some computer equipment, maybe some office chairs, a ladder, etc. __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

04-08-2015, 04:05 AM	#29
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Wonder how our op made out in his travels.. As he hasnt posted in 5 years he probably burned up the Yaris and bought something else. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

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11-28-2011, 02:26 PM	#19
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	Your car is not rated to tow in the USA. 700lbs. in Canada. 1000lbs. in Europe. You live in the land of the ambulance-chasing lawyers. You don't have liability limits (like we do in Ontario, Canada), and losing your shirt trying to save a couple hundred bills, is, quite frankly, bordering on moronic.

11-28-2011, 03:06 PM	#20
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	I think it's really stupid to tow a trailer behind a Yaris. Whatever doesn't fit in the back end with the seat folded down, just ship it.

11-28-2011, 03:53 PM	#21
refotsirk Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Upper Wisconsin Posts: 17	I used a Honda Pilot to tow with Uhaul and they wanted all details on my tow vehicle. I even heard a rumor that the Ford Exploder (explorer) was refused to rent as they had issues with tow area in rear....and that is a 6 cyl. I agree...what does not fit...ship. Peace of mind for whole trip too.....

04-07-2015, 01:58 PM	#26
salliewho I've made a post! Drives: Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1	hitmoninfinity, Did you ever end up doing this? I'm curious bc I'm going to be doing the same route in a month.

04-07-2015, 05:32 PM	#27
600RRgoal Drives: Yaris Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Philly Posts: 11	If I were in this situation, I would rent whatever size uhaul truck I needed, as well as a car trailer to tow behind it where the yaris would be sitting on the entire trip.

04-07-2015, 07:53 PM	#28
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	I like post #19 -- 'You live in the land of ambulance chasing lawyers'