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Hyper4mance2k 05-24-2016 10:12 PM

LA to DC and averaged 26.8 MPG with the help of some Velox aero.

The trailer weighted about 800lbs. Has a flat bottom & some simple aero treatments.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1438156025
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1438475961

SquadRon 05-25-2016 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chen (Post 1646649)
I've seen people tow with a corolla. I don't see why an frs can't.

People who don't give a shit about a corolla lol

humfrz 05-25-2016 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k (Post 2661406)
LA to DC and averaged 26.8 MPG with the help of some Velox aero.

The trailer weighted about 800lbs. Has a flat bottom & some simple aero treatments.
..........

That's good towing mileage. MT or AT .. ??

I'm not seeing the "aero" on the trailer ..... ??

What were you smuggling (I mean hauling) to DC ...??


humfrz

Hyper4mance2k 05-26-2016 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 2661585)
That's good towing mileage. MT or AT .. ??

I'm not seeing the "aero" on the trailer ..... ??

What were you smuggling (I mean hauling) to DC ...??


humfrz

MT
The trailer has a single piece flat bottom that sweeps up at the rear like a diffuser, it has basically a front skirt to get the front end as close to the ground as possible, and I made detachable tail flaps like you see on semi trailers.
I moved, so all my worldly belongings..

humfrz 05-26-2016 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k (Post 2663021)
MT
The trailer has a single piece flat bottom that sweeps up at the rear like a diffuser, it has basically a front skirt to get the front end as close to the ground as possible, and I made detachable tail flaps like you see on semi trailers.
I moved, so all my worldly belongings..

I see ..... nice rig!

Ahhh yes, ....... the days of living "lite"...... :sigh:

I recall my wife and I moving from Ft Benning to Ft Knox, with all our worldly possessions, in a 1966 Plymouth Valiant ....... :happyanim:


humfrz

Hyper4mance2k 05-26-2016 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz (Post 2663209)
I see ..... nice rig!

Ahhh yes, ....... the days of living "lite"...... :sigh:

I recall my wife and I moving from Ft Benning to Ft Knox, with all our worldly possessions, in a 1966 Plymouth Valiant ....... :happyanim:


humfrz

I wish it was just light living. It was more of an economic decision. I figured that $4500 for the truck and trailer plus the cost of gas wasn't worth the depreciated value of my things, so I sold and gave away pretty much everything I owned then bought all new stuff when I got out here.

humfrz 05-26-2016 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k (Post 2663310)
I wish it was just light living. It was more of an economic decision. I figured that $4500 for the truck and trailer plus the cost of gas wasn't worth the depreciated value of my things, so I sold and gave away pretty much everything I owned then bought all new stuff when I got out here.

Well that's one way of ....... thinning out ...... :thumbsup:


humfrz

chaoskaze 08-21-2020 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fx1mark (Post 2614493)
My Honda accord is rated at 1000 lbs towing. I wouldn't go over that. I made a towhook hitch just so I can drive my fr-s to the lake and be able to put my jetski in the water.


lol wait, how you do that? :bellyroll:




Sorry I'm just here cuz i want to tow a 370lb bike..... :bonk: *casting revival on zombie thread.

pallen 08-21-2020 01:08 PM

The hitches that screw into the tow hooks are handy, but I wouldn't get anywhere close to what you would tow with other cars. Not because the twins cant handle it, but because of how these hitches attach. Two bolts screwed into the tow hook ports are not the same as a proper hitch with supports built into the shape mounted with 6-8 bolts into the frame of the car. If you have a nicely balanced light trailer with very little vertical weight at the ball, I'm sure its fine. Just be aware that the tow hooks are designed to be pulled on horizontally, not vertically loaded with weight.

This is the hitch if you're looking for it - it was posted earlier in the thread
http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-hitch


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