has anyone wired a trailer for their prius

priussoris · 04-24-2007, 08:03 AM

and did you use a modulite kit and what p/n's did you use?
thanks pic's would be a plus

Cheap! · 04-24-2007, 08:21 AM

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hill · 04-24-2007, 10:23 AM

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With a caveat ... trailers are a no no, according to the manual. Heck, if you look at the weight capacity for 4 passengers and a driver, everyone would have to be under 200lbs!

rigormortis · 04-24-2007, 10:41 AM

doesnt the brochurers and toyota advertisng say 5 passengers?
so that would be 160?

Ichabod · 04-24-2007, 10:58 AM

I think I'll add a trailer-hitch myself, but I don't think I'd bother with wiring since I'd only ever use the hitch for a bike rack.

darelldd · 04-24-2007, 11:04 AM

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With a caveat ... trailers are a no no, according to the manual. Heck, if you look at the weight capacity for 4 passengers and a driver, everyone would have to be under 200lbs!
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And the manual also says not to exceed the posted speed limit.

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I'll even make it easier, because I know the guy: http://evnut.com/prius_trailer_wiring.htm

priussoris · 04-24-2007, 12:25 PM

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And the manual also says not to exceed the posted speed limit.
I'll even make it easier, because I know the guy: http://evnut.com/prius_trailer_wiring.htm
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So just the 18308 draw tite will do it .

Thanks

also it is a small 4x8 trailer just to haul our bikes on I do not care for bike racks, last one we used the bikes swayed too much.
so this time will just stand em up on the trailer and go also room to put a cooler on there

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And the manual also says not to exceed the posted speed limit.
I'll even make it easier, because I know the guy: http://evnut.com/prius_trailer_wiring.htm
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One other ? how far from the ground is the hitch? it looks pretty close in the pic.

again thanks

larkinmj · 04-24-2007, 12:25 PM

Does anyone have an idea of what a SAFE towing load for the Prius would be? As was pointed out, the manual says not to tow period. Most small passenger cars can tow at least a 1500 lb trailer. I might consider towing a small (4x8) utility trailer, or one of my smaller boats (e.g. a 10' inflatable).

hill · 04-24-2007, 12:30 PM

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doesnt the brochurers and toyota advertisng say 5 passengers?
so that would be 160?
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Yes, so if your trailer tong weight is (for example) 300 lbs, you and one passenger weigh 350lbs, you can carry what, nothing?

nfschlaack · 04-24-2007, 03:12 PM

Cool site! The guy has a sense of humor too. He has a thread on installing an EV button. He says that first off, there is some minimal dash disassembly....

Click to see the "minimal dissasembly"

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Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,793 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 7	I think I'll add a trailer-hitch myself, but I don't think I'd bother with wiring since I'd only ever use the hitch for a bike rack.

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larkinmj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,996 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Does anyone have an idea of what a SAFE towing load for the Prius would be? As was pointed out, the manual says not to tow period. Most small passenger cars can tow at least a 1500 lb trailer. I might consider towing a small (4x8) utility trailer, or one of my smaller boats (e.g. a 10' inflatable).

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nfschlaack Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 54 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Cool site! The guy has a sense of humor too. He has a thread on installing an EV button. He says that first off, there is some minimal dash disassembly.... Click to see the "minimal dissasembly"