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Transportation Prius C

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Sergii, May 8, 2018.

  1. Sergii

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    Hi!!!
    Could you help me
    Can I use a carriage of partly loading (like on the picture) for transportation Prius C?
    Thank you)))
     

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    What nobody knows???
    Guys I can hope only on your knowledges.
    Because I asked in our car services and they didn't answer me, they haven't had experience with Prius C.
     
    #2 Sergii, May 12, 2018
  3. Tideland Prius

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    Huh. Well I guess not many people in the United States use that type of tow carriage.

    In theory, it's possible since it's FWD and the rear wheels are freewheeling (as long as the handbrake/parking brake is released/off).

    That Vitara/Escudo in the photo better be a FWD model. The preferred method of transport for a 4WD is a flatbed. (I guess it's possible to put the 4WD system in "N" so that the car can be towed on all 4 wheels but given I've never done that, I'm not entirely sure).
     
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    Yes, you can tow a Prius C like that.
     
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    Yes absolutely.
    That works for any front wheel drive vehicle.......as long as "park" doesn't lock the rear brakes AND the manual parking brake is OFF.
     
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    Thank you very much!
    This method solves my question.
    Because I have driver license category "B" and I cannot drive car if empty mass of the vehicle and carrying capacity of tow carriage summary not more than 3500 kilogram.
    And empty mass of the vehicle must be more than carrying capacity of tow carriage.
    In other case I have to get other driver license category "BE"
    And I found tow carriage (partly loading) which has carrying capacity 1400 kilograms and empty mass of my friend's car (hyundai santa fe) is 2100 kilograms.
     
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    That is an interesting scenario.
     
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    Leaving a car in "N" and the wheels on the ground is bad for the transmission... or it's an old wives-tail, one or the other. :D
    According to the theory, it still builds up pressure in the transmission which can cause issues with the bearings and shift levels, over time. I've never been brave enough to test it out myself.
     
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    Simpler than that, actually.

    Some transmissions (broadly, most old school manuals) are splash-lubricated. The gears are partially submerged in the lubricant, and simply turning them is enough to distribute the oil wherever it needs to go.

    Other transmissions (broadly, classic automatics) are force-lubricated by an oil pump, and the pump is driven by the engine. The engine must run to distribute oil.

    I've only been a prius owner for a few days, so I can't tell you what Toyota's requirements are- but I would suspect that the transmission is pump-lubricated and that it can't be towed with all wheels down.
     
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    you can't put a prius into neutral, unless it is ready.
     
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    The transaxle drives the front wheels which are on the trailer. the rear wheels have no connection to the transaxle.
     
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    The OP wants to tow with the front wheels on a trailer. The rear wheels have no connection to the transaxle.
     
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    So basically no for any Toyota in the last 10 years.
     
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    Pretty much it appears.
     
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    I understand that, but the conversation had shifted to 4 wheels on the ground, which include the fronts. I was commenting on that.
     
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