Towing 4 down

WILDEBILL308 wrote:


That is as modified not as built.
Bill

yep, any vehicle can be towed 4 down, with enough modification. that is what amuses me when folks here say that they saw brand x being towed. is it a stick shift or auto? does it have a certain transmission etc.? has it been modified? IMHO anybody who buys a vehicle to tow 4 down that needs such modification is not a brain scientist nor a nuclear surgeon. if you already own it and modify it is one thing, to intentionally buy something is foolhardy.
bumpy

The Matrix is the twin of the Vibe. The Yaris is even smaller.

mowermech wrote:

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
To clarify I looked at the FMCA towing guide and NO auto transmission Toyotas can be towed 4 down. I did see a new Camry 5 speed this spring. The owner said he had to special order it. Great to tow but kills your resale.
Bill

"... kills your resale."
I have always wondered about that statement. Do people actually buy vehicles to sell? Or, do most of folks do as I do, and buy them to USE?
But then, I almost never buy new ones, so by the time I want to get rid of them they aren't worth much anyway, so resale or trade-in value is a non-issue.
I would think that if a manual tranny is so very rare, that would enhance the resale value.

Some people actually do trade their cars before they are worn out money pits. Some people actually do pay attention to trade in values before buying. Some people actually achieve a lower cost of ownership by trading in before the car is actually not worth anything.
Bill

Dutch_12078 wrote:

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
To clarify I looked at the FMCA towing guide and NO auto transmission Toyotas can be towed 4 down. I did see a new Camry 5 speed this spring. The owner said he had to special order it. Great to tow but kills your resale.
Bill

Some automatic Toyotas can be towed 4-down with the addition of a Remco transmission pump. We've towed two different Remco equipped 4WD automatic RAV4's for over 40,000 miles.

That is as modified not as built.
Bill

jswat wrote:
The Yaris is the same as my Pontiac Vibe and I've towed my for over 40,000 miles with no problem. It is a manual transmission. I just turn my key to acc and make sure every electrical accessary is turned off. It is easy to tow.

X-2, for those of you that are not aware the Vibe is mostly built by Toyota.

mowermech wrote:


"... kills your resale."
I have always wondered about that statement. Do people actually buy vehicles to sell? Or, do most of folks do as I do, and buy them to USE? .

my BIL and I both bought motor homes in 1999 or so. he bought a non-slide model, and got mad at one salesman for warning him about resale on a non-slide unit. he died, widow went to sell it about 3 years ago. everybody was looking for a RV with a slide.
but as far as automobiles go, I drive them till they are a $500 donation to the boy scouts so don't worry about resale value on them myself.
bumpy

The Yaris is the same as my Pontiac Vibe and I've towed my for over 40,000 miles with no problem. It is a manual transmission. I just turn my key to acc and make sure every electrical accessary is turned off. It is easy to tow.

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
To clarify I looked at the FMCA towing guide and NO auto transmission Toyotas can be towed 4 down. I did see a new Camry 5 speed this spring. The owner said he had to special order it. Great to tow but kills your resale.
Bill

"... kills your resale."
I have always wondered about that statement. Do people actually buy vehicles to sell? Or, do most of folks do as I do, and buy them to USE?
But then, I almost never buy new ones, so by the time I want to get rid of them they aren't worth much anyway, so resale or trade-in value is a non-issue.
I would think that if a manual tranny is so very rare, that would enhance the resale value.

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
To clarify I looked at the FMCA towing guide and NO auto transmission Toyotas can be towed 4 down. I did see a new Camry 5 speed this spring. The owner said he had to special order it. Great to tow but kills your resale.
Bill

Some automatic Toyotas can be towed 4-down with the addition of a Remco transmission pump. We've towed two different Remco equipped 4WD automatic RAV4's for over 40,000 miles.

To clarify I looked at the FMCA towing guide and NO auto transmission Toyotas can be towed 4 down. I did see a new Camry 5 speed this spring. The owner said he had to special order it. Great to tow but kills your resale.
Bill