The Rallyfortwo has an interesting test today.

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 07/07/2017 at 19:36 • Filed to: Tucker

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Back in 2014, I bought a trailer hitch for Tucker. The idea was that I’d pick up a camper that can be towed behind a motorcycle, like a Timeout camper.

A part of me wondered though, why can Europeans with the same exact car tow about 1200 pounds while Americans shy away from anything over 800? Surely someone has tested this theory out, right? Seeing if I’m crazy for doing this I looked for others who tried similar. Some particular examples I’ve found was a YouTube video of a guy towing a loaded 1,300 pound U-Haul trailer across the country. And this guy, who towed 1,000 pounds on the same route.

Today, I’m moving the big stuff out of my old apartment. Trailer plus big stuff will equal about 1,050 pounds to be towed give or take about 15 miles in one direction. The route has both city and highway driving, thankfully no faster than 55 mph and no sustained speed driving for longer than 5 minutes.

So far, so good, it pulls a lot better than I thought. The manual mode function of the transmission is the star player in why a smart can even do this too.

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 19:40

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Your first sentence of paragraph 2 is begging for this link

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/tow-me-down-1609112611

xyzabc > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 19:44

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There’s no better sign of a “Can-Do” attitude than a Tow Hitch on a Trabant.

Mercedes Streeter > HammerheadFistpunch 07/07/2017 at 19:46

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Normally yes, however my car isn’t rated for towing anywhere in the world. lol The idea of how much it can tow is purely anecdotal. :)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > xyzabc 07/07/2017 at 19:51

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TRABBY!

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 19:53

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Nothing? Interesting. I would have guessed eu Nations and that other one would have a nominal .5 tonne rating on it. In any case the amounts and distances aren’t likely to cause you any trouble so long as you stay on your toes driving it.

Sam > xyzabc 07/07/2017 at 20:02

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I believe a psychologist would call that “delusions of grandeur”.

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 20:11

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This is the best Oppo to ever be Oppo’d! I’m so happy right now!!

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 20:22

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It’s also a good tailgater deterrent. I use my gooseneck more, but love having the pintle in. They back off fast.

facw > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 20:39

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I’m a bit surprised u-haul would even rent you the trailer with the Smart as the tow vehicle. I’m guessing the rally lights convinced them you were serious.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 21:05

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I feel like the tiny little clutch in the auto is going to suffer.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 21:41

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Fiat 126 towing.

http://legendarylist.com/small-car-big-heart-23-hp-fiat-126-towing-2-ton-trailer/

Kiltedpadre > Mercedes Streeter 07/07/2017 at 23:17

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There’s a guy locally that tows one of those motorcycle campers behind a Geo Metro convertible. If he can do I can’t imagine you’d run into too many problems.