How Well does the Yaris handle on dirt roads?

[caineroad]

i can tell you once you get stuck even the slightest you won't be able to pull yourself out, this is the only thing i don't like about the yaris. i was stuck in sand once and snow once, but only one wheel from the front spins when i give it gas, the other wheel just stays motionless! if both wheels spin together I'm sure the yari would be able to pull himself out

[Idahotom]

I live on a dirt road that gets mushy, icey etc. The Yaris is no better or worse then any other rig I've had. I certainly don't baby it, hell, it's a Toyota! Tires are the key, though nothing special, just good as I would have any other rig I drive on the same road. The low ground clearance, in deep snow, is an obvious problem, but that's why I have the '89 All-Trac!

The only negative is the back window gets really dirty quick, due to the aerodynamics. I don't care about that, that why I have side mirrors. Call it privacy glass.......

[joe keeney]

Originally Posted by caineroad

i can tell you once you get stuck even the slightest you won't be able to pull yourself out, this is the only thing i don't like about the yaris. i was stuck in sand once and snow once, but only one wheel from the front spins when i give it gas, the other wheel just stays motionless! if both wheels spin together I'm sure the yari would be able to pull himself out

try family dollar 7 pound bag of cat litter only a dollar makes for great traction.

[why?]

Originally Posted by joe keeney

try family dollar 7 pound bag of cat litter only a dollar makes for great traction.

that won't help. The Yaris has an open diff, buying a LSD would help that, but those are expensive.