Trailer for my Nina - 2013 Scion Frs (M O D S) & More.

[BellaItalia]

Originally Posted by MRT

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-well, because people said it could not be done. and..

AND, the fact that the manufacture said NOT to do it, voids warranty...so said my MIT-Beachy manual, so i put one on.
It's the old rebel yell, "Don't tell me what i can't do !" hahahahaha
oh yeah, pay no attention to the temp hitch supports, one bolt, one beer, one bolt, one beer

[MRT]

yes, my thoughts exactly. if these cars are considered doable with children ie. babies in the back seat.. why the heck not? the 1000lb tow limit, my hitch can widstand 2000lb if im not mistaken and I am a father to a newborn, always drive safe when we go on trips. slow and steady is the trick. if anything goes wrong. the guys and girls on this fourm will be the first to know.

[MRT]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Cool, am I seeing things?!?, it looks bigger inside than on the outside?

isnt that cool or what. Im still shocked everytime i enter the thing. its parked inside my garage for the winter even though the dealer says it should be fine outside. Prolite trailers are quite versatile.

[soundman98]

interesting. every year at the rv show, i start thinking about this, but i don't like how low the permanent-mount trailer hitch hangs on the car...

what kind of tongue weight does it have?

any need for helper springs?

[MRT]

Originally Posted by soundman98

interesting. every year at the rv show, i start thinking about this, but i don't like how low the permanent-mount trailer hitch hangs on the car...

what kind of tongue weight does it have?

any need for helper springs?

I believe the tongue weight limit is 200lb
and well, my car is 2013, never has had the springs changed so I was thinking about upgrading the springs to something much more sturdy and able to withstand the additional load perhaps next year..

*Update* unfortunate news... Might be selling my frs. If anybody is interested. pm. I will not go into price on this thread.

[Tcoat]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soundman98

interesting. every year at the rv show, i start thinking about this, but i don't like how low the permanent-mount trailer hitch hangs on the car...

what kind of tongue weight does it have?

any need for helper springs?

My wife works at an RV/trailer dealership and they sell a half dozen or so of a trailer similar to these each year. I don't know much about them but I asked and they have sold them to people with Miata's, Twins and other such cars with no changes except a hitch so they must work OK. Piles of guys haul tire trailers with them without changing springs or beefing things up. MRT is not nearly the trail blazer nor in the unique position he seems to think he is.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by MRT

I believe the tongue weight limit is 200lb
and well, my car is 2013, never has had the springs changed so I was thinking about upgrading the springs to something much more sturdy and able to withstand the additional load perhaps next year..

*Update* unfortunate news... Might be selling my frs. If anybody is interested. pm. I will not go into price on this thread.

Oh, my - did you just find out your wife is expecting a second child? -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Or de-escalated -


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My wife works at an RV/trailer dealership and they sell a half dozen or so of a trailer similar to these each year. I don't know much about them but I asked and they have sold them to people with Miata's, Twins and other such cars with no changes except a hitch so they must work OK. Piles of guys haul tire trailers with them without changing springs or beefing things up. MRT is not nearly the trail blazer nor in the unique position he seems to think he is.

Oh, Tcoat, he's from Durham, give him his 15 posts of fame -


humfrz


(yep, I know dozens of folks over on the Miata forum that pull little trailers - )

[MRT]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My wife works at an RV/trailer dealership and they sell a half dozen or so of a trailer similar to these each year. I don't know much about them but I asked and they have sold them to people with Miata's, Twins and other such cars with no changes except a hitch so they must work OK. Piles of guys haul tire trailers with them without changing springs or beefing things up. MRT is not nearly the trail blazer nor in the unique position he seems to think he is.

Thanks for the bubble pop but with all due respect. I didnt feel special, infact the information your telling me is what I actually baised my purchase towards the trailer on. Take this in.. the guy i purchased the trailer from(in alberta) had this hitched to his 3 wheel hot lava slingshot. The coolest little thing ever, he was a biker. So I'm sure there are others, just made the post for the twin users other there since I couldnt find one for the twins (dont care to go hunting as if this were a court matter and I needed law to reference or previous caselaw) but thanks for you inspiring motivational uplifting speach there guy. Anyway, lol.

[MRT]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, my - did you just find out your wife is expecting a second child? -


humfrz

Not yet friend.. not that she has told me. It's just that I feel like she wants a bigger vehicle but wont say it. I love her dearly and want to always keep her as happy as I can. I wasnt always the greatest guy and so it has me thinking. Also my dad is rooting for #teamswitchcars so meh.

[MRT]

Btw you guys are brutal haha.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by MRT

Not yet friend.. not that she has told me. It's just that I feel like she wants a bigger vehicle but wont say it. I love her dearly and want to always keep her as happy as I can. I wasnt always the greatest guy and so it has me thinking. Also my dad is rooting for #teamswitchcars so meh.

Does she have a "family vehicle" to drive?

You may be onto something about her not saying anything about a small car, especially when traveling with a baby.

If that's the case, you should "speak" for her. For example, the baby is crying in the back seat, she twists and turns and struggles to get the pacifier back into its mouth, but doesn't say anything - that's where you need to speak for her "maybe we should get a bigger vehicle while the child is small"?

Oh, yes, I've tried it - OK for short trips or till their legs go numb -


humfrz