Do you weigh less than a 150 pounds? Do you travel with less than a 1/4 tank of gas? Of you answered no to either question then that tow rating is totally unrealistic. There are two factors that dome into play when towing, weight and frontal area. For every pound a vehicle weighs above the base stripped vehicle with a 1/4 tank of fuel and one 150 pound person on board the towing capacity is reduced. Now, frontal area can be even worse. Think of trying to tow a sheet of plywood down the road. That puny motor is going to really struggle trying to get any trailer up to the speed limit. Add in even the slightest hills and you will be in second gear motor screaming just to get to the top. Towing even the smallest of trailers is all about HP/torque. Sufficient of both to move the designated load at a reasonable speed for a reasonable length of time. If you want an eco box, thats fine and dandy, keep it. Then go buy something that can actually tow to use for camping and leave it parked when you want to be frugal.
