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Old 06-26-2008, 07:01 PM   #1
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Default Towing a motorcycle with the Prius

I have an 08 Prius and I have read in the owners manual that it says not to tow anything with the car. I am wondering though if by any chance it is safe to tow a 500lb sport bike behind my car. I'm towing it from Oregon to Arizona and before I actually do it I figured I would ask to see if anyone else has done this or thinks I could get away with it?
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Old 06-26-2008, 07:13 PM   #2
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I would advise against it. If you cannot ride the bike, ship it. There are many different companies out there that specialize in motorcycle shipping.
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Old 06-26-2008, 07:45 PM   #3
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would be no problem at all as long as you have the proper hitch. look at it this way 3 adults weigh more than 500lbs
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Old 06-26-2008, 09:31 PM   #4
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Yes there are a few here who tow. There is a yahoo! group called priustrailers dedicated to the topic. And yes, Toyota specifically does not recommend towing w/Prius.

My primary concern would be your skill at driving this setup (no offense intended), because that is an expensive toy to pull in trail.
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