Anyone Have a trailer hitch on a Yaris??

[watersoilair]

Hey, did you ever install the cargo carrier? I'm thinking about getting one for camping gear. That way, we can bring my single, non-driving friend camping!! Please let me know how it worked out.

Cheers

[CTScott]

That wiring kit is for cars with already combined brake and turn signals. You will either need a trailer wiring converter or, if you use LEDs for your lighting you can just install one set per function and tie them directly to the tail light wires (with an inline connector for being able to disconnect).

[blktiger60]

Took my little harbor freight trailer mod on a 450+ mile trip (one way) to Astoria Ore. Down through the Columbia river gorge at speeds reaching 90MPH. Had vacation gear in it, not a lot of weight. Those are aftermarket LED taillights.

[Eduardo_mty]

Originally Posted by blktiger60

Took my little harbor freight trailer mod on a 450+ mile trip (one way) to Astoria Ore. Down through the Columbia river gorge at speeds reaching 90MPH. Had vacation gear in it, not a lot of weight. Those are aftermarket LED taillights.

blktiger60.. The wheels are the original from this trailer or you changed

Are 8 Inch wheels?

[blktiger60]

Originally Posted by Eduardo_mty

blktiger60.. The wheels are the original from this trailer or you changed

Are 8 Inch wheels?

Original.

Originally Posted by Eduardo_mty

One more question the trailer have a serial number in it frame.

Becouse i live in México, And i cant import any "car" with serial number printed on it

Harbor Freight trailers have a VIN number and, I had to get a title.

Originally Posted by Eduardo_mty

Can you upload a picture from your removable box for your trailer.

At this time im reading this forum for take ideas.

Well, I looked at the Jeep forum. Those are pretty fancy trailers. I'm not a rich man so my little trailer was super basic. I used CDX plywood some 2x2 and 1x6 wood for reinforcement. I used wood screws and Liquid Nails heavy duty construction adhesive on the 2x2's. The 1x6's I used for the mounts that go into the trailer - these I used nuts and bolts, I also used some aluminum plate to make them stronger.

Pics:
#1 is without the box, flatbed
#2 is the reinforcement inside - front
#3 is the reinforcement inside - back
#4 is one of the mounts

[Eduardo_mty]

blktiger60, can you upload a picture from.... Where the trailer and hitch was attached

Thank you

[blktiger60]

Originally Posted by Eduardo_mty

blktiger60, can you upload a picture from.... Where the trailer and hitch was attached

Thank you

Absolutely. But not till it comes back from the shop. Still at auto nation collision center getting repaired. Hopefully next weekend.

[Eduardo_mty]

Thank you

[Eduardo_mty]

Originally Posted by blktiger60

Absolutely. But not till it comes back from the shop. Still at auto nation collision center getting repaired. Hopefully next weekend.

Can you upload a picture from your removable box for your trailertrailer.

At this time im reading this forum for take ideas.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/b...er-kit-1274811

Originally Posted by Eduardo_mty

Thank you

[blktiger60]

First pic the mounting. Second pic is without the ball mount - can't really tell it has a hitch. Third pic is ready to tow
Got the hitch at etrailer for $108.95 http://www.etrailer.com/p-60209.html
UPS ground was $24.92 for shipping.
This is my trailer, http://www.harborfreight.com/870-lb-...res-42708.html got it on sale for $140, I also welded the corners and the center brace and used different bolts than what came with it. I made the box removable so I can use it as a small flatbed.

[Jcp123]

I have one. No wiring though. I'm guessing it was used for some kind of cargo carrier...

[WeeYari]

My family of 3 have to make an annual 1,600km trek to New Brunswick. 3 years ago I decided I wanted to start making the trip in the Yaris, but needed to facilitate additional storage capacity. Enter the hitch basket.

Here it is in NB with a hockey equipment sized duffel bag secured in the basket. Worked out well, and has for 3 trips so far. You want to be conscious of how much weight is loaded in the basket. The basket weight + gear can easily introduce a fair amount of tongue weight which is sitting quite a distance aft of the rear axle.

[Eduardo_mty]

One more question the trailer have a serial number in it frame.

Becouse i live in México, And i cant import any "car" with serial number printed on it

[mmstingray]

I want to add a hitch to my 2009 sedan so I can add a bike rack. Both my mountain bike and my wife's bike have a severely sloped downtube, so I'm looking at both the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver and Lets Go Aero BikeWing-2 2-Bike Rack at ETrailer.

The sales people are super helpful there and advised that I consult my dealer first because the tongue weight shouldn't exceed 70 lbs. And that's in Canada. I'm in state States where I think it's somehow verboten. With 2 bikes and the rack, it probably won't exceed 70lbs by much.

Anyone experience any repercussions? I've searched the forum but couldn't find anything definitive. I have no towing aspirations.

[David C]

Originally Posted by mmstingray

I want to add a hitch to my 2009 sedan so I can add a bike rack. Both my mountain bike and my wife's bike have a severely sloped downtube, so I'm looking at both the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver and Lets Go Aero BikeWing-2 2-Bike Rack at ETrailer.

The sales people are super helpful there and advised that I consult my dealer first because the tongue weight shouldn't exceed 70 lbs. And that's in Canada. I'm in state States where I think it's somehow verboten. With 2 bikes and the rack, it probably won't exceed 70lbs by much.

Anyone experience any repercussions? I've searched the forum but couldn't find anything definitive. I have no towing aspirations.

70lbs tongue weight doesn't sound right, at least not if you're talking about how much weight you can put on the frame behind the rear axle. My 2007 HB can go up to 200lbs of weight on a hitch, so about 150lbs of actual useable cargo if you deduct the weight of the hitch receiver and the rack.

Two bikes plus a rack and a hitch receiver would be at least 100lbs. I've done 1000km drive with four 15" wheels on a cargo carrier no problem on mine, which is roughly 135lbs (34lbs per wheel) plus 35lbs for the carrier and receiver adapter and then the hitch receiver itself, for a total of 200lbs give or take.

I'm in Canada btw, but I drive that setup in the states too.

Now the tongue weight as in a trailer tongue weight is different than load limit. For your application, you're looking at the load limit, which is about 200lbs (at least for the HB).

[grilled cheeseus]

OK, I'll share my 4'x8' Hazard Fraught "super duty" folding trailer.

I put it together last summer, since then have used it for trips to the dump, helping people move, and a few 100+ mile highway trips. Handles fine if you are careful about weight distribution. I really want to enclose for camping.

Link to photos

[YAR1S]

pics of my yaris trailer

[ern-diz]

That is too cool. Your Yaris looks great and the little trailer behind it is just awesome lol.