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What is a good tow bar to pull a 2011 toyota prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by sabiduria, Aug 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM.

  1. sabiduria

    sabiduria New Member

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    any suggestions?
     
    #1 sabiduria, Aug 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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    Are you trying to tow it behind an RV or something? For that you'll need a dolly- the 2011 Prius cannot be flat-towed.
     
    #3 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Aug 21, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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    I read this title as "To Pull with a Toyota Prius....
     
    #4 black_jmyntrn, Aug 21, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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    I was looking for something like the link below,

     
    #5 sabiduria, Aug 21, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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    Can't see your link, but don't tow it with front wheels on the ground. It is not possible to disconnect the engine and 'transmission' from the front wheels. "Neutral" does not mechanically disconnect anything in the engine-motor system, just shuts of electric power, so if the front wheels spin, then parts of the engine-motor system must twirl even faster. At highway speed, to possibly to damage or destruction.

    And this is separate from disengaging the transaxle Park pawl.

    As Leadfoot already mentioned, at minimum, the front wheels must be on a dolly. Flatbed towing is even better.
     
    #6 fuzzy1, Aug 21, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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    Thanks fuzzy1. I guess my plan will not work as I was planning to use something the attached tow Y bar picture. So you are saying to use something similar to the attached Tow Dolly picture with the car on it?
     

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