Roof Racks and FE - Toyota Yaris Forums

BailOut · 03-15-2010, 01:47 AM

Hello noraebong,

Unfortunately, anything you add to the roof will hurt your FE, and any extra weight you lug around each day (such as a storage platform) will suck down 1 MPG per 100 pounds.

It's too bad that you have the sedan as skis and snowboards fit in the LB perfectly.

The best thing to do is what I've done: a hitch with a bicycle rack and snow sports adapter. When I put those things on I can carry 3-4 passengers and have everyone's skis and snowboards sticking up in the back like an antenna farm. When I don't need them I take off the adapter and bicycle rack and store them.

03-15-2010, 01:47 AM	#2
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Hello noraebong, Unfortunately, anything you add to the roof will hurt your FE, and any extra weight you lug around each day (such as a storage platform) will suck down 1 MPG per 100 pounds. It's too bad that you have the sedan as skis and snowboards fit in the LB perfectly. The best thing to do is what I've done: a hitch with a bicycle rack and snow sports adapter. When I put those things on I can carry 3-4 passengers and have everyone's skis and snowboards sticking up in the back like an antenna farm. When I don't need them I take off the adapter and bicycle rack and store them. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.