Can you tow a toyota prius

Gallery: Toyota Prius now capable of towing trailer. Got a tip for us? Email: tips motor1. Hide press release Show press release. We towed our Prius over 3, miles this summer on dolly with no problems. Originally Posted by rogerl We towed our Prius on a Master Tow dolly.

The front of the car is low, so I used two boards to help when loading it. I think the only problem with the Prius, the same as my volt , is the lower air dam on the front scrapes the ramps. We tow a on a Demco. Thank you all for the posts. I will be looking for a dolly for the Prius. Are there any tricks to the towing process. Such as key on or off. Steering locked or not? Battery disconnected or a specific fuse to pull. I read all kinds of stuff pertaining to all of these kind of things.

I drive a semi for a living so towing mechanics are not an issue. Just all the weird stuff of safely attaching the car without damage.

Get a dolly with a swivel pan for the front tires to sit in, and leave the key off, in your pocket and the steering locked, if it locks. Demco makes a dolly with steering wheels, MasterTow, StehlTow, American Car Dolly and all but one brand use swivel plates so the car can turn.

Only Acme depends on your front tires to do the steering. Rather then use safety chains to some part under the car, get some vinyl coated cable and thread it thru each front wheel, clamping one end and snap hooking them on the other. Standard 14", ST tires are avalable everywhere. Little special tires, not so much. Surge brakes don't need a brake controller or wiring to the dash. They already have a break away system in them. With electric brakes and no breakaway battery and switch, your car and dolly may pass you, if it disconnects.

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