Tow bar for Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

dekers · 04-12-2006, 11:05 PM

My dealer just phoned and my Yaris is in.

However I also ordered a towbar to be fitted. They now tell me that this has not been invented yet. I have seen a few pictures of Echo's/old-style-Yaris with towbars but I don't know if that would work.

Has anyone heard anything about fitting a towbar to a new Yaris.
(5 door hatch)

dekers

Sp33dY · 04-12-2006, 11:11 PM

NOPE, HAVEnt heard of it ..... How could you have ordered it, if it doesnt exist ? :) I hope you dont plan on towing more than a Jetski!

birdy · 04-12-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sp33dY

NOPE, HAVEnt heard of it ..... How could you have ordered it, if it doesnt exist ? :) I hope you dont plan on towing more than a Jetski!

dont think it could tow a jetski

i think it could maybe tow a bicycle.

Sp33dY · 04-12-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by birdy

dont think it could tow a jetski

i think it could maybe tow a bicycle.

i RECKON A jetski is doable :) Guys in Europe tow little caravans and trailors with their 1.5L RS echos! LOL

dekers · 04-13-2006, 01:54 AM

Quote from the Toyota Australia spec. sheet.

Towing capacity
- with trailer brakes (kg) 700
- Without trailer brakes (kg) 550
(Note: Towing capacity - Subject to state regulations, towbar design and towing equipment.)

All I want it for is to pull a trailer once a year to the rubbish tip, or something like that. I like the option of being able to use a trailer if required. (The jet-ski sounds tempting)

As far as ordering something that does not exist, I blame sales people. Before I settled with this dealer I phoned other dealers and at least 2 of them were happy to add a tow bar as an option. Not 1 of the dealers I spoke to mentioned that this was not a real option. Given that the spec. sheet specifically mentions towing capacity I figured that there would be something available.

dekers

ricko · 04-13-2006, 09:27 AM

I know they exist for the Echo in Canada, I've seen one pulling a small camper (caravan to you Aussies). That might have been a custom job. There is nothing on the current Canadian Accessory Parts Listing, although the "Car Tent" @ $261 (Can.) installed, sounds interesting. You might try going to sales outlets for campers (caravans) or trailers for a quote on a custom hitch.

freak · 10-27-2009, 10:09 PM

ok, so its been 3 years since this has been asked, so r there any towbars for a yaris?

yaris 2sz · 10-28-2009, 05:15 AM

there is. toyota has. here -europe- for sure.
do you want the part number?
E121540000093 ELECTRIC CABLE
EPZ408B955400 THE TOW BAR

THE ONE · 10-28-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sp33dY

i RECKON A jetski is doable :) Guys in Europe tow little caravans and trailors with their 1.5L RS echos! LOL

LOL!!!

Look at the rear wheels.... looks like it would have coils only in the back! hehehe

04-12-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
dekers Drives: 5 door. 1.3 silver 2006 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 2	Tow bar for Yaris My dealer just phoned and my Yaris is in. However I also ordered a towbar to be fitted. They now tell me that this has not been invented yet. I have seen a few pictures of Echo's/old-style-Yaris with towbars but I don't know if that would work. Has anyone heard anything about fitting a towbar to a new Yaris. (5 door hatch) dekers

04-12-2006, 11:11 PM	#2
Sp33dY www.OZTOYOTA.com Drives: Toyota Echo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 239	NOPE, HAVEnt heard of it ..... How could you have ordered it, if it doesnt exist ? :) I hope you dont plan on towing more than a Jetski! __________________ www.oztoyota.com - Australian Toyota ECHO and YARIS Club

04-13-2006, 01:54 AM	#5
dekers Drives: 5 door. 1.3 silver 2006 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 2	Quote from the Toyota Australia spec. sheet. Towing capacity - with trailer brakes (kg) 700 - Without trailer brakes (kg) 550 (Note: Towing capacity - Subject to state regulations, towbar design and towing equipment.) All I want it for is to pull a trailer once a year to the rubbish tip, or something like that. I like the option of being able to use a trailer if required. (The jet-ski sounds tempting) As far as ordering something that does not exist, I blame sales people. Before I settled with this dealer I phoned other dealers and at least 2 of them were happy to add a tow bar as an option. Not 1 of the dealers I spoke to mentioned that this was not a real option. Given that the spec. sheet specifically mentions towing capacity I figured that there would be something available. dekers

04-13-2006, 09:27 AM	#6
ricko Drives: Copper-Orange Yaris RS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgian Triangle Ont. Posts: 310	I know they exist for the Echo in Canada, I've seen one pulling a small camper (caravan to you Aussies). That might have been a custom job. There is nothing on the current Canadian Accessory Parts Listing, although the "Car Tent" @ $261 (Can.) installed, sounds interesting. You might try going to sales outlets for campers (caravans) or trailers for a quote on a custom hitch.

10-27-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
freak I've made a post! Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sydeny Posts: 1	ok, so its been 3 years since this has been asked, so r there any towbars for a yaris?

10-28-2009, 05:15 AM	#8
yaris 2sz www.yarisclub.gr Drives: yaris 1.3 2sz - 1.33 1nr Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greece Posts: 199	there is. toyota has. here -europe- for sure. do you want the part number? E121540000093 ELECTRIC CABLE EPZ408B955400 THE TOW BAR