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| Author: | BboySlug [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tow with a prius? |
Anybody out there towing their H16 with a Toyota prius? It looks like it can be done, just want to confirm. I heard one guy doing it with a mini-cooper, so that makes me think the answer for the prius is a yes. |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
For a 2016 and newer yes - http://www.carscoops.com/2016/04/new-to ... owing.html. Anything older, no - at least not authorized by Toyota. Doesn't mean you couldn't get a hitch for it - http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2010_Toyota_Prius.htm. Almost any car can tow a Hobie 16. Except maybe a SmartCar. |
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| Author: | AntonLargiader [ Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
I think a big limiting factor is your speed expectation. Anything can pull a Hobie but once you start expecting 60, 70 MPH you may be putting a lot of unexpected constant load on the drivetrain. A conventional IC engine with clutch and gears can handle a lot but who knows about some of the Hybrid stuff. It's really good to see a tow rating for the Prius, in an age when it is rarer and rarer to see a tow rating at all. A Smart car can probably pull a Hobie around town just fine, but a long highway trip might be more than the transmission was designed for. The wind drag from a towed catamaran is pretty big. My fuel economy (Jetta TDI wagon) can easily go below 30 towing the Hobie, from a typical 40~42. |
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| Author: | ASDASC [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
I think that removing the tramp for a longer tow would make sense. It doesn't sit flat, and it catches quite a bit of air I think. |
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| Author: | HobieMarty [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
Before I got my H16 I had looked at a H14 Turbo and when I went to see it, the owner was pulling it with a small Toyota Celica. I pull my H16 with a 2006 Nissan Quest, it has a V6 and has pulled the Hobie for 4 hours to get her home after purchased, and I actually didn't see any real change in fuel economy. |
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| Author: | Fxloop [ Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
I've towed my Hobie 16 all over the place with a Mini Cooper S - manual tranny. Had zero issues, even towed my hobie 20 with it a few times - never longer than an hour drive each way to lake tho. I would recommend something with a V6 if you're planning on going to regatta's ect a few hundred miles away. In that regard, a used Toyota 4Runner V6 SR5 can be bought for a few grand, great for boat/Camping/Regatta duties and not have to worry about tearing up your Motor/Transmission. |
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| Author: | fly4navy [ Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tow with a prius? |
When going to regattas, I used to double stack our Hobie 14's and tow them with a diesel V.W. Rabbitt. NO problem except a little slow going uphills! |
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