towing is just fine... - Toyota Yaris Forums

twixt · 04-22-2007, 11:54 AM

i towed my sportbike on a ~200pound trailer so that is like 600 pounds with 3 ~150 pound people in the car 117 miles each way. the car drove on the highway just fine, in the city and on ramps, braking was reduced of course and acceleration was less but overall you barely could tell the trailer was there. the engine never struggled beside large hills but it does that without a trailer. i was very impressed by this car as a tow vehicle and will be building a new smaller trailer to tow my bike. also im going to get a small tranny cooler just so make sure i dont hurt anything.

gaffo · 04-22-2007, 12:08 PM

first post here. I have a Yaris on order and would like to add a hitch to tow my Honda MiniTrail motorcycle clone.

Do you have any recommendations on hitch brands/sizes/intallation mounting proceedures??

thanks!

PetersRedYaris · 04-22-2007, 01:43 PM

Towing with a Yaris, I love it.

twixt · 04-22-2007, 11:42 PM

get a hidden hitch, easy install.. pop the bumper cover off and its 4 bolts to put on. max tongue weight is 70 pounds, 700 total pull. i wanted to take apic of the full rig but didnt get around to it, maybe next time?

twixt · 04-22-2007, 11:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFB9ISDnu0 < my last run, only .06 slower than my personal best.

Black Yaris · 04-23-2007, 10:46 AM

The Yaris is capable of towing, it is just not recommended. For your application it is perfect Twixt, but I could see some numb nuts out there trying to tow a 2000lbs boat/trailer and tear his trans up... But I think your 600 tow is about the max and if you are driving an auto I would flush it though with synthetic fluid to get the most out of your trans

twixt · 04-23-2007, 11:42 PM

30.3 MPG towing! YAYYAY

Imagine · 05-04-2007, 03:41 PM

Hey twixt, any pics of your hitch? I just ordered one for my Yaris, wondering what it looked like.

Mead · 06-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imagine

Hey twixt, any pics of your hitch? I just ordered one for my Yaris, wondering what it looked like.

+1

but I wanna pic of the trailer & bike hooked up to a Yaris

04-22-2007, 11:54 AM	#1
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	towing is just fine... i towed my sportbike on a ~200pound trailer so that is like 600 pounds with 3 ~150 pound people in the car 117 miles each way. the car drove on the highway just fine, in the city and on ramps, braking was reduced of course and acceleration was less but overall you barely could tell the trailer was there. the engine never struggled beside large hills but it does that without a trailer. i was very impressed by this car as a tow vehicle and will be building a new smaller trailer to tow my bike. also im going to get a small tranny cooler just so make sure i dont hurt anything.

04-23-2007, 10:46 AM	#6
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	The Yaris is capable of towing, it is just not recommended. For your application it is perfect Twixt, but I could see some numb nuts out there trying to tow a 2000lbs boat/trailer and tear his trans up... But I think your 600 tow is about the max and if you are driving an auto I would flush it though with synthetic fluid to get the most out of your trans __________________

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04-22-2007, 11:42 PM	#4
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	get a hidden hitch, easy install.. pop the bumper cover off and its 4 bolts to put on. max tongue weight is 70 pounds, 700 total pull. i wanted to take apic of the full rig but didnt get around to it, maybe next time?

04-22-2007, 11:43 PM	#5
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTFB9ISDnu0 < my last run, only .06 slower than my personal best.

04-23-2007, 11:42 PM	#7
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	30.3 MPG towing! YAYYAY

05-04-2007, 03:41 PM	#8
Imagine Insert sarcasm here. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Black Pearl Sand 3Dr Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	Hey twixt, any pics of your hitch? I just ordered one for my Yaris, wondering what it looked like.