xB and Towing
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The manual (and roughly half the people on this forum) say NO, or at least, DON'T.
The other half are wondering about the best quality and price for xB-compatible hitches.
As for me, I'd like a hitch, but I know that my towing capacity calculations will involve judgement, knowledge, and restraint. Therefore, I am probably NOT getting a tow hitch.
The other half are wondering about the best quality and price for xB-compatible hitches.
As for me, I'd like a hitch, but I know that my towing capacity calculations will involve judgement, knowledge, and restraint. Therefore, I am probably NOT getting a tow hitch.
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Xb isn't designed to tow, what are you wanting to pull? You need torque to tow, something a 1.5L doesn't exactly have enough of. My advice? Rent a Tacoma V8 or buy one, but you could seriously do some damage towing something like a boat with the box.
Good luck.
Cya
Good luck.
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The real problem with towing from an automatic xB is not so much the lack of power (though that is a problem) but the fact that it is exceedingly easy to overstress the seams in the unibody construction and severely weaken the body.
Many unibody vehicles are listed as no towing because of this.
Some unibody vehicles are, however, designed with limited (as compared to separate frame construction) towing capabilities and extra strength is designed into the appropriate joints.
If you are piloting a stick xB, I'd say forget it. Besides the potential structure problems, it is very hard on the clutch.
(Yes, the above is opinion and means that *I* won't be towing with *my* box, but the decision is yours.)
Many unibody vehicles are listed as no towing because of this.
Some unibody vehicles are, however, designed with limited (as compared to separate frame construction) towing capabilities and extra strength is designed into the appropriate joints.
If you are piloting a stick xB, I'd say forget it. Besides the potential structure problems, it is very hard on the clutch.
(Yes, the above is opinion and means that *I* won't be towing with *my* box, but the decision is yours.)
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towing has it's uses...
don't go crying when pepsi goes on sale, 2 for 1!
j/k ... check it out
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ighlight=pepsi
don't go crying when pepsi goes on sale, 2 for 1!
j/k ... check it out
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ighlight=pepsi
, and half talk about HOW MUCH 
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