That's a bit optimistic, if I'm honest

"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons)
01/31/2017 at 19:07 • Filed to: None

Yes, that’s a Prius C. I wanted to follow him so I could play the Benny Hill theme whilst he loaded his trailer, but I was already late for a very important date.

DISCUSSION (22)

facw > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 19:12

Prius towing capacity looks to be 1600lbs, so yeah, I’d guess they are going a bit over if they put just about any vehicle on that.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 19:13

Maybe they are towing the trailer to an RV which they’ll use to two the Prius, but didn’t want to drive to where they bought the trailer

Or they’re going to build a 4 bike rack and use the trailer instead of the roof/hitch.

Urambo Tauro > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 19:14

He probably unloaded the Prius from that trailer after delivering a bus or something.

Still doesn’t explain why he’s in the left lane, tho...

BorkBorkBjork > facw
01/31/2017 at 19:15

It’s a Prius C, which is the tiny version, so I would wager that your useful load is somewhere around 900lbs combined.

BorkBorkBjork > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
01/31/2017 at 19:18

I considered that, but it’s not like the Prius C comes with a tow hitch. It is a very odd thing to ask of such a tiny car.

Mercedes Streeter > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 19:36

My smartie has a towing hitch. Max tow weight is 1k lbs which puts you around tiny teardrop trailer. :)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 19:37

That’s a good point, makes the bike trailer more likely though. I’ve see Priuses dragging bumper trying to haul 4 bikes on a hitch rack, but a trailer would cancel that payload limitation.

BorkBorkBjork > Mercedes Streeter
01/31/2017 at 19:43

Damn! 1000lbs is super impressive. Must have inherited a little Mercedes grunt in that bloodline.

Mercedes Streeter > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 20:43

Something like that! lol The Europeans will only tow 1k lb with them, but I’ve seen a few Americans (potentially stupidly) tow up to 1,800 lb with them. I know of a YouTuber who towed a loaded 1,800 lb trailer across the country in his. Mind you, that trailer weighs exactly the same as the car. :O

bhtooefr > Mercedes Streeter
01/31/2017 at 21:15

Is that tow rating a European tow rating or a US tow rating?

European tow ratings assume a lot less tongue weight, and much slower speeds...

bhtooefr > BorkBorkBjork
01/31/2017 at 21:16

Prius c tow rating is 0 pounds around the world, for transaxle cooling reasons (and it’s not sold in Europe, the market where it’d be expected to have one).

Gen 4 Prius is the first Prius with a tow rating, and that’s where it’s 725 kg, in Europe only. 75 kg towbar weight limit, so you can actually go over 10% tongue weight (European tow ratings often assume 4-7% tongue weight), but they’re still keeping it slow.