Towing with the FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CBR600RR · 07-17-2012, 12:46 PM

Has anyone put a small hitch on their FR-S or BRZ?.

I do track days with my motorcycle (Honda CBR600RR) I would like to be able to tow my 380 pound bike on my 300 pound trailer.

I know this weight is easily doable as my old 97 civic did it without much problem.

So - any one towing anything yet (race tires on a trailer to autoX)? if so - what hitch did you put on?

Khyron686 · 07-17-2012, 01:03 PM

Curt hasn't made one yet, and there's no obvious bolt/weld point because of the muffler. I too am waiting for a class 1 hitch for a bike rack. Ideally I'd like the plug hidden behind the unused red light on the bottom.

Shinji2787 · 07-17-2012, 01:06 PM

I'd be interested in seeing possible stealth tow-hitches or stories of towing too.

I was planning to non-op my corolla and turn it into a track toy/project car but the BRZ owner's manual says to not use the BRZ to tow things...

CBR600RR · 07-17-2012, 01:21 PM

^Ya I asked Scion and they said "Sion doesn't suggest the FR-S be used to tow anything"

I said: "will it void my warrenty?"

they said: "Sion doesn't suggest the FR-S be used to tow anything"

eff them lol

luckily my buddy has a 2012 silverado and said he would be more than happy to traid vehicles for the weekend.

MVJ1975 · 07-17-2012, 01:26 PM

Redneck ingenuity will find a way. I saw a guy with two canoes strapped to the top of his Corvette the other day.

Heero · 07-17-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MVJ1975

Redneck ingenuity will find a way. I saw a guy with two canoes strapped to the top of his Corvette the other day.

LOL

7thgear · 07-17-2012, 02:45 PM

clearly states in manual not to install tow hitches

even for bicycle racks

like, clearly, they have pictures and everything

so do at your own risk

track_warrior · 07-17-2012, 02:46 PM

WTF LOL!!!

Roof rack it!! Id pay to see that!!

RRnold · 07-17-2012, 03:34 PM

Do it!

Khyron686 · 07-17-2012, 05:43 PM

http://www.tmfmotorsports.com/tmf_products

This is one that was made for Evo X - same deal, small tire trailers or bike racks. But because it's custom/low production it's expensive - 330+ship.

I'd still buy something like that for the FRS.

driftartist · 07-17-2012, 05:49 PM

i would probably go with the "use my brain" method and not destroy my car. just me

ABQautoxer · 07-17-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by driftartist

i would probably go with the "use my brain" method and not destroy my car. just me

This sound like the guys on the vette forums that get upset when you install a hitch a Z06 to haul race tires to the track. I later used it to tow my shifter kart trailer. The world didn't end and I didn't destroy my car either.

Dadhawk · 07-17-2012, 06:29 PM

To the OP, I won't be surprised that someone comes out with one that will work. If you do it right, and keep the load within reason, any car can tow without any serious damage

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Do it!

(^Honda roof rack photo^)

Most excellent, definitely appeals to the redneck in me. But, if I was going to use a Honda for towing, I'd want want of these rigs:

RRnold · 07-17-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Most excellent, definitely appeals to the redneck in me.

You rednecks are always up to no good!

07-17-2012, 12:46 PM	#1
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Towing with the FR-S Has anyone put a small hitch on their FR-S or BRZ?. I do track days with my motorcycle (Honda CBR600RR) I would like to be able to tow my 380 pound bike on my 300 pound trailer. I know this weight is easily doable as my old 97 civic did it without much problem. So - any one towing anything yet (race tires on a trailer to autoX)? if so - what hitch did you put on?

07-17-2012, 02:45 PM	#7
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	clearly states in manual not to install tow hitches even for bicycle racks like, clearly, they have pictures and everything so do at your own risk __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WTF LOL!!! Roof rack it!! Id pay to see that!! __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

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Shinji2787 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '85 AE86 Sprinter Trueno Location: SoCal, CA Posts: 140 Thanks: 26 Thanked 47 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd be interested in seeing possible stealth tow-hitches or stories of towing too. I was planning to non-op my corolla and turn it into a track toy/project car but the BRZ owner's manual says to not use the BRZ to tow things...

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CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^Ya I asked Scion and they said "Sion doesn't suggest the FR-S be used to tow anything" I said: "will it void my warrenty?" they said: "Sion doesn't suggest the FR-S be used to tow anything" eff them lol luckily my buddy has a 2012 silverado and said he would be more than happy to traid vehicles for the weekend.

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Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.tmfmotorsports.com/tmf_products This is one that was made for Evo X - same deal, small tire trailers or bike racks. But because it's custom/low production it's expensive - 330+ship. I'd still buy something like that for the FRS.

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driftartist Kurenai Samurai Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Red and manual Location: east bay,ca Posts: 794 Thanks: 186 Thanked 327 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i would probably go with the "use my brain" method and not destroy my car. just me

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