n00b question - what are the little dillys on the front of some of the Yarises? - Toyota Yaris Forums

47_MasoN_47 · 08-13-2009, 04:11 PM

I always wondered what the little hole on the passenger side of my front bumper was for. I see some people here have some sort of little dilly sticking out from there. What the heck is that? What does it do?

tuckevalastin · 08-13-2009, 04:12 PM

The hole is for a tow hook which is what is sticking out of some peoples car.

cali yaris · 08-13-2009, 04:21 PM

You got a tow hook for free with your spare tire changing equipment. The aftermarket ones you see look better.

This one is for show:
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=5

And this one is functional:
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=5

47_MasoN_47 · 08-13-2009, 04:27 PM

So is this so that you can tie a cable from the car to a truck or something and pull it along? Or so you can pull things while in reverse? Thanks for the patience.

TheRealEnth · 08-13-2009, 05:18 PM

so u can get pulled along ... i wouldnt recommend tryiing to pull something while in reverse

47_MasoN_47 · 08-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Ah ok, thanks for the explanation. I didn't think that it would be good to pull backwards, but I've seen people try it before... My car is going to be more of the "sweet looking family sedan" than a racing machine haha, so I'll keep my tow hook thing in the kit with the spare.

severous01 · 08-18-2009, 05:12 PM

used for importing and shipping...

must be tied down on the boat

Bob Dog · 08-19-2009, 09:53 PM

It can be used for removing the vehicle from a hazard without attaching to a point that might damage it. It is not for towing the car down the road.

AlexNet0 · 08-19-2009, 10:00 PM

I had to use it to have my dad pull me up out of their driveway with his truck when it snowed.

08-13-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	n00b question - what are the little dillys on the front of some of the Yarises? I always wondered what the little hole on the passenger side of my front bumper was for. I see some people here have some sort of little dilly sticking out from there. What the heck is that? What does it do?

08-13-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	The hole is for a tow hook which is what is sticking out of some peoples car. __________________

08-13-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	You got a tow hook for free with your spare tire changing equipment. The aftermarket ones you see look better. This one is for show: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=5 And this one is functional: http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...0&categoryId=5 __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-13-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	so u can get pulled along ... i wouldnt recommend tryiing to pull something while in reverse __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

08-19-2009, 10:00 PM	#9
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I had to use it to have my dad pull me up out of their driveway with his truck when it snowed. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

08-13-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	So is this so that you can tie a cable from the car to a truck or something and pull it along? Or so you can pull things while in reverse? Thanks for the patience.

08-13-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
47_MasoN_47 What I thought I'd do was View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest Alabama Posts: 1,140	Ah ok, thanks for the explanation. I didn't think that it would be good to pull backwards, but I've seen people try it before... My car is going to be more of the "sweet looking family sedan" than a racing machine haha, so I'll keep my tow hook thing in the kit with the spare.

08-18-2009, 05:12 PM	#7
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	used for importing and shipping... must be tied down on the boat

08-19-2009, 09:53 PM	#8
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	It can be used for removing the vehicle from a hazard without attaching to a point that might damage it. It is not for towing the car down the road.

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