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#5 of 34 wulybugr by wulybugr Sep 07, 2006 (5:07 pm)
Go to Google and search "honda fit accessories" found a couple websites offering trailer hitches for the fit. All have 1 and 1/4" receivers- price range about $125, and is a bolt on hitch. I think tow rating is 1000#
#6 of 34 Re: Yaris, Fit, Scion xA towing? [byaris] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 09, 2006 (9:27 am)
Replying to: byaris (Sep 07, 2006 4:57 am) That IS interesting. I crawled under the xA and it doesn't look like it would be very easy to mount a hitch unless it bolts up way back there. There doesn't seem to be anything to support a hitch very well.   I've loaded my xA on a steep hill with cargo (a lot) and then launched it uphill and it struggles. I'd venture to say that with 750 lbs or so behind an xA or Yaris, if you aren't on the straight and level, you're going to be buying clutches. I could SMELL my clutch last time. Not good--but in all fairness, fairly radical hill.
#8 of 34 Re: Yaris, Fit, Scion xA towing? [kawliga] by hillgrass Oct 19, 2006 (4:10 am)
Replying to: kawliga (Jul 09, 2006 3:25 pm) I own a '93 ford festiva with 60-70 hp with a manual 5 spd tranny. Your Yaris weighs a bit more but also has 106 hp. I went to Uhaul a couple years ago and asked them if they offered a hitch for a festiva. They looked at me like I had four heads and laughed. Then they looked it up on the computer and voila! there was a custom hitch for my car. Cost about $350. I popped it on, bought a small utility trailer (about 300 lbs empty, 4x8 bed, with or w/o stake body), loaded my 300+ lb honda helix scooter up, piled myself, my girlfriend, my dog, a few bags, and we did a round trip to New England from Baltimore. About 1,000 miles all told. Went up through Pennsylvania and some Upstate NY. Lots of hills. Had to wind it out now and then to keep the RPM's up. Just downshifted when necessary and kept an eye on the tach (you can choose a cheap tach guage from the auto parts store since I believe the Yaris 3-door doesn't come with one). I downshifted to 4th and even 3rd on occasion (keeping it at a minimum 55). These little cars are much tougher than you think. My manual also says no towing. Go to Uhaul and see what they offer. If nothing, just wait awhile. They will come out with a custom hitch. They want every car on the market to be able to tow their trailers so they can rent$ to you. Oh, yes, I once towed 1,200 lbs of stones plus the 300 lb trailer itself about 10 miles to my girlfriend's mother's house (though admittedly I took it pretty easy on that one!). Good luck. Replies to this message: bobw3 (Oct 19, 2006 6:40 am)
#9 of 34 Re: Yaris, Fit, Scion xA towing? [hillgrass] by bobw3 Oct 19, 2006 (6:40 am)
Replying to: hillgrass (Oct 19, 2006 4:10 am) If you ever lived in Europe or Asia you'd see tiny vehicles towing all sorts of things. In America it just looks funny because of all the big vehicles we have.
#10 of 34 Wulybugr by wulybugr Oct 19, 2006 (5:09 pm)
There are hitches on the market now for the Fit. Try a google search. I found two sites but cannot remember them. Also try "Honda Fit accessories" My Fit is so low I would not want a hitch, even thoughit would be nice. A hitch would scrape on too many things Replies to this message: boatfloyd (Oct 20, 2006 7:09 pm)
#11 of 34 hillgrass... by iluvmysephia1 Oct 19, 2006 (9:18 pm)
note that your '93 Ford Festiva is made by Kia Motors for Ford. I am not surprised at your success towing with the Festiva. Kia makes a fine and tough rig, that they do!
#12 of 34 Re: Wulybugr [wulybugr] by boatfloyd Oct 20, 2006 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: wulybugr (Oct 19, 2006 5:09 pm) Fit Trailer Hitch site below: http://www.etrailer.com/products.asp?category=hitch&ql=yes&year=2007&make=Honda&- model=Fit&h=e boatfloyd
#13 of 34 The fact that a 3rd party hitch is available............... by daysailer Oct 24, 2006 (3:21 am)
Doesn't make it a good idea. If the vehicle manufacturer recommends AGAINST towing, I would be concerned about legal implications if involved in an accident while towing, regardless who was at fault. Replies to this message: hillgrass (Oct 24, 2006 4:09 am) snakeweasel (Oct 24, 2006 6:18 am)
#14 of 34 Re: The fact that a 3rd party hitch is available............... [daysailer] by hillgrass Oct 24, 2006 (4:09 am)
Replying to: daysailer (Oct 24, 2006 3:21 am) Doesn't say "against". Just "not recommended." Have made multiple long distant trips in the past couple years. Great stability. Hitch has total eight mount bolts in two locations along the unibody. Has held up extremely well at all contact points. I think the question for a small car is stress on those points and driving characteristics. With this car, trailer tracks perfectly, no adverse effect on steering or lane changes. I'm a long-haul trucker and am actually rather surprised to be honest. Though you could be correct, I'm sure things are written in such a way that if something stupid does happen, the manufacturer is absolved.

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