Tow Bar for Yaris. - Toyota Yaris Forums

pismo61 · 03-18-2009, 09:04 PM

Is there a tow bar for the Yaris? Tried the search as of 2006 there is not.Thanx Tom

1NZYaris1 · 03-18-2009, 09:28 PM

Yes there is , but might not be available in your area , Talk to your toyota branch, http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/Aim.aspx?menuitem=2

Here is a link that should help. Click on SEARCH AIM , then click on the boes to fill in info required.

pismo61 · 03-18-2009, 09:33 PM

Just to make it clear this would be for towing the Yaris.

1NZYaris1 · 03-18-2009, 09:50 PM

As in a A frame towing set up .
i would say you would need to get one custom made.

ArtS · 03-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pismo61

Is there a tow bar for the Yaris? Tried the search as of 2006 there is not.Thanx Tom

Yes, tow equipment is available for the Yaris. I just finished adding a Roadmaster Base Plate to the Yaris. It connects to a Roadmaster Falcon2 tow bar. I purchased these from PPL Motor Homes in TX. They are all installed now and work great. I hardly know the Yaris is behind my Roadtrek (Chev 3500 class B) when towing.

Arkhangel · 03-24-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtS

Yes, tow equipment is available for the Yaris. I just finished adding a Roadmaster Base Plate to the Yaris. It connects to a Roadmaster Falcon2 tow bar. I purchased these from PPL Motor Homes in TX. They are all installed now and work great. I hardly know the Yaris is behind my Roadtrek (Chev 3500 class B) when towing.

Would like to see that lol

Sodium Duck · 03-24-2009, 06:44 PM

I thought you can't flat tow the Yaris...?

ArtS · 03-24-2009, 06:50 PM

Thought I would try and post a photo here to answer those who are interested in Yaris as an RV accessory.

WeeYari · 03-24-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

I thought you can't flat tow the Yaris...?

You can't flat tow an automatic. M/T different story.

Shroomster · 03-24-2009, 10:18 PM

umm since when can't you flat tow an automatic?

same as a manual put the car in neutral

my only question has ever been about how do you keep the front wheels from turning?

regal · 03-25-2009, 09:10 AM

I wonder if this would work:

http://americantowbar.com/

churp · 03-26-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by regal

I wonder if this would work:

http://americantowbar.com/

Looks like it would work if you had a hard front bumper that you don't mind scuffing up a bit.

Ron Powley · 08-14-2009, 12:56 PM

Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.

regal · 08-14-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Powley

Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.

How muh did the whole setup cost?

JumpmanYaris · 08-15-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Powley

Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use.

Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.

i use to do it with my Mitsubishi Mirage and it was automatic

regal · 08-15-2009, 12:51 AM

Do you realize with the Mirage in neutral the tranny was spinning high speeds with no fluid circulation?

I'm intetesred in a setup like this for my Yaris but have no idea what the oricing is like. Also do you lose ground clearance?

Yaris Hilton · 08-15-2009, 08:01 AM

As for flat towing an AT Yaris, there's an interesting fix. I found it the other day when a guy in a silver Yaris hatchback with stickers all over it came up behind me, beeped, roared past me and zigzagged aggressively and hazardously through two lanes of heavy traffic to get about 4 cars ahead of me by the next turn. I was negatively impressed by this behavior and googled up his vanity tag, which I think said "REMCO." (REPCO?) Among several possibilities for the name I found this cool site for car towing equipment that includes an electric pump that circulates transmission fluid from the pan through the cooler and lubricating system of the transmission so it can be safely towed. With the electronic odometer, the car isn't registering mileage while towed, either.
http://www.remcotowing.com/

Shroomster · 08-15-2009, 11:54 AM

^^^nice coincidence!

03-18-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
pismo61 View User's Garage Drives: 2012 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temecula Ca. Posts: 19	Tow Bar for Yaris. Is there a tow bar for the Yaris? Tried the search as of 2006 there is not.Thanx Tom

03-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#2
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Yes there is , but might not be available in your area , Talk to your toyota branch, http://techdoc.toyota-europe.com/Aim.aspx?menuitem=2 Here is a link that should help. Click on SEARCH AIM , then click on the boes to fill in info required. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	As in a A frame towing set up . i would say you would need to get one custom made. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

03-24-2009, 06:44 PM	#7
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	I thought you can't flat tow the Yaris...? __________________ 42.88

03-24-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
ArtS Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton South Carolina Posts: 23	Yaris Being Towed Thought I would try and post a photo here to answer those who are interested in Yaris as an RV accessory. Attached Images

03-18-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
pismo61 View User's Garage Drives: 2012 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temecula Ca. Posts: 19	Just to make it clear this would be for towing the Yaris.

03-24-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	umm since when can't you flat tow an automatic? same as a manual put the car in neutral my only question has ever been about how do you keep the front wheels from turning? __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

03-25-2009, 09:10 AM	#11
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	I wonder if this would work: http://americantowbar.com/

08-14-2009, 12:56 PM	#13
Ron Powley Drives: Yaris lift back, red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Klamath Falls, Or Posts: 2	Just purchased a base plate from Blue Ox for Yaris. Fits behind grill with removable parts to stick through the grill for connection to tow bar. Not visible when not in use. Towing automatic tran is not possible as it does not have oiling if engine is not running.

08-15-2009, 12:51 AM	#16
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Do you realize with the Mirage in neutral the tranny was spinning high speeds with no fluid circulation? I'm intetesred in a setup like this for my Yaris but have no idea what the oricing is like. Also do you lose ground clearance?

08-15-2009, 08:01 AM	#17
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	As for flat towing an AT Yaris, there's an interesting fix. I found it the other day when a guy in a silver Yaris hatchback with stickers all over it came up behind me, beeped, roared past me and zigzagged aggressively and hazardously through two lanes of heavy traffic to get about 4 cars ahead of me by the next turn. I was negatively impressed by this behavior and googled up his vanity tag, which I think said "REMCO." (REPCO?) Among several possibilities for the name I found this cool site for car towing equipment that includes an electric pump that circulates transmission fluid from the pan through the cooler and lubricating system of the transmission so it can be safely towed. With the electronic odometer, the car isn't registering mileage while towed, either. http://www.remcotowing.com/

08-15-2009, 11:54 AM	#18
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	^^^nice coincidence!

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