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#31 of 34 toyota echo by erics6 Mar 02, 2009 (4:44 pm)
Thought I'd add my 2 cents worth on towing with the Echo/Yaris/Scion. I just added a Draw-Tite hitch to my 01 Echo. I tow a small teardrop trailer... about 700 lbs and 70 lbs tongue weight. Works great. Echo handles the teardrop with ease. No issues with braking. Have to hold the gears a bit longer. Also tow with a Subaru automatic which has more torque, but isn't as much fun to drive. Wouldn't want to load the trailer or car with too much weight. Main thing is to keep the tongue weight lighter by loading gear towards the back of the trailer. Replies to this message: babzm (Apr 23, 2009 9:58 am)
#32 of 34 Re: toyota echo [erics6] by babzm Apr 23, 2009 (9:58 am)
Replying to: erics6 (Mar 02, 2009 4:44 pm) Please tell me more about towing with your Echo. I am interested in the teardrop trailer too. Do you have any protection on your tranny - like a cooler? What type of gas mileage do you get? Do you pull long distance, for long days --- like across the country and on an extended vacation? What about wear on the tires?   do you have an automatic or manual tranny? I have automatic.   and then about your trailer - where did you get it? do you have any photos?   thanks babz
#33 of 34 What wiring color-code for trailer harness? by tidalwave4455 Apr 25, 2009 (1:18 pm)
I want to wire up a 5 to 4 conductor converter trailer harness for my 2008 Liftback. But I have no idea what the wire color codes are for a Toyota? They certainly are not standard SAE color coded (as usually American cars are)! I need the wire color codes for the rear: Brake/Right Turn/Left Turn/Park-Tail/and Ground. Replies to this message: ataristyle (Sep 03, 2009 7:56 pm)
#34 of 34 Re: Towing by ataristyle Sep 03, 2009 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: tidalwave4455 (Apr 25, 2009 1:18 pm) Test drove a Yaris 5 Speed yesterday and I really like it. I'm kicking around the idea of getting one, but am not certain it will tow what I need it to. I need to tow a 950lb Boat + 250?lb Trailer + 30 gallons Fuel in boat & Whatever gear is in boat. About 1300llbs. Boat launch is down the block from me so going far is not an issue. What is, however, is the hill I have to climb when I take the boat ouf of the water. I do have a running start for about a 1/2 block then climb for about 1/8 block that is steep. I can get a runnig start and think stick would be good for this since you can leave it in gear.   Trailer does not have brakes on it. Reading what the UK has for towing on this car 2,000lbs is max braked or 850 unbraked. Of course in the US they say its not recommened. I'm sure the car will pull it, but if I have to stop to the side on the road (narrow for only 1 1/2 car to fit going by) for someone to pass in the other direction, I'm afraid that if I stall out the trailer is going to drag me down and possible accident. Thus a braking trailer would be ideal. Of course I could try this when I get the car and see how it handles. If I get the 'Oh Sh*t' feeling then trailer would need to be braked. That or I scrap the whole idea of getting a yaris to rack miles on and keep my S10 4.3 for a winter vehicle and carpool in my Wife's Scion TC. Oh yea, she refuses to install a hitch on her vehicle!

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