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Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by fdboucher, May 14, 2012.

  1. Wanderer

    Wanderer Hybrid neophyte

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    It may not be practical for you but what we did was keep our paid off light towing capable car (3500# max towing 20mpg) and we bought 2 v. We are saving between them both about $400 a month in gas alone. I bet that 29er is a blast. There are days I miss a trailer sailor.

    I really don't think a v is a good fit to tow period. My hitch on the v will be used for bikes or cargo rack only.
    Fair winds,
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  2. fdboucher

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    I'm thinking about this as we are discussing… my wife has a Yaris that she loves, and that we could sell… I guess… I just have to convince her now. :D

    Fire on water! It's a very exciting little skiff: 29er

    Thanks! My son will be enjoying it all summer at the Camp Trois-Saumons, where he is a counselor, working his way to become a sailing instructor… I have to work… :(
     
  3. Wanderer

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    It looks that like fun. I raced small catamarans back in college and now only crew on the racing scene. I prefer to cruise these days.

    Awesome for your son. There is a living there especially if coupled with a delivery captain.

    Good luck with the wife. Hopefully she will be intrigued by the technology to consider it. W
     
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    The load isn't so much on the roof as it is on the door frame. All of my past roof racks have essentially clamped on the frame, not the roof. I think it is probably hogwash that you can't do a roof rack on an ATP v Five.
     
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    I hope it's hogwash. We are about to buy a V with ATP and it absolutely requires us to fit a rack to the roof for a cargo box. Can anyone confirm?
     
  6. fdboucher

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    I think so too…

    However, it would be nice to have official confirmation from Toyota.
     
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    seilerts Battery Curmudgeon

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    Since a factory roof rack is not available as an option on any V, as far as I can tell, that may be the reason for saying that you can't put on an aftermarket. And NO ONE from Toyota will endorse an aftermarket product, ever.
     
  8. DGH

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    Customer reps at Thule and Yakima say yes, no problem with the glass roof.
     
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  9. enviroprius

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    After further inspection, Thule's website makes you choose between regular roof and glass roof when fitting the vehicle. So, must be ok.
     
  10. fdboucher

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    Lots of very useful information in this thread. Thanks to all of you!
     
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    Unless it's a salesman. They'll usually tell you ANYTHING they think you want to hear.
     
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    That's true. Mine told me my nice person doesn't look fat in these jeans.