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Can you tow a Prius? Eric 03-18-2007
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on March 19, 2007, 6:06 am
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> For safety reasons, you should not use a sling-type tow truck.

No, it's not safety reasons at all. The owner's manual is quite clear:
it's to avoid damage to the rear area as you pull up the front of the
car.


Posted by Miwaku on March 18, 2007, 7:34 pm
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> Either a flat tow or front wheels up? TIA
> -Eric

Yes, you can. You have to do it on a platform, all four wheels off the
ground. There's a tow hook under the storage bin in the back that
screws into that hole in the front left of your bumper. Happened to me
a few months back when my ECU died.


Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on March 19, 2007, 6:05 am
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> > Either a flat tow or front wheels up? TIA
> > -Eric
>
> Yes, you can. You have to do it on a platform, all four wheels off the
> ground.

No, just the front wheels.

Read the owner's manual. It's quite clear on the subject.


Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on March 19, 2007, 6:04 am
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> Either a flat tow or front wheels up? TIA
> -Eric

Front wheels up is the ONLY way you may tow a Prius except in an
absolute emergency (and then only very slowly, for a very short
distance, with a driver behind the wheel, with the rest of the car in
good shape).


Posted by Marilyn & Bob on March 19, 2007, 1:17 pm
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>
>> Either a flat tow or front wheels up? TIA
>> -Eric
>
> Front wheels up is the ONLY way you may tow a Prius except in an
> absolute emergency (and then only very slowly, for a very short
> distance, with a driver behind the wheel, with the rest of the car in
> good shape).

That is a matter of definition. Your statement is correct only if you
consider 4 wheels off the ground (such as on a flatbed) not towing. After
all, the car arrives on a vehicle transporter, not driven or two wheel
towed.
--
Peace,
BobJ



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