mr2 + towbar?

[20v_rollaboy]

Hi all, looking at buying a sw20 mr2 in the next month or so. It will be turbo and manual.

Just want to know if anyone here has one that has a towbar fitted? I wont be towing a car trailer, but most importantly will need to tow a jetski (350 odd kgs).

Would this be ok?

Thanks in advance

[Adamal]

Thing is that the MR2 wasn't made with towing in mind, so it doesn't have any points included for bolting one straight on.

I have seen one on TradeMe that had one, but that would have been custom made.

I don't see that you'd have a problem towing in it. A 3SGTE will have enough torque.
Does your trailer have lights etc? You'd have to wire in a plug which could be a bother.

[Bling]

Does your trailer have lights etc? You'd have to wire in a plug which could be a bother.

Wired up a plug on my starlet (as its such a towing machine) didn't take much effort just had to splice into the tail lights and it was sorted.

[20v_rollaboy]

Yea wiring isnt a problem. Im a electrician + have plenty experience with engine/loom conversions and the sort.

Dont mind getting a custom one made if it comes to that. Just need to know if there will be any adverse affects.

[Alex B]

Yeah should be pretty easy, use scotch clips, much as I hate them.

[20v_rollaboy]

Scotch clips? Crimps + heatshrink is more my style

[no_8wire]

Thing is that the MR2 wasn't made with towing in mind, so it doesn't have any points included for bolting one straight on.

Ive seen them on AW11 and the bolt point was either in the boltholes holding the bumper on (same as exhaust mount holes IIRC) or the swaybar boltholes...

I would imagine same principle could apply to a sw20?

[Adamal]

Poosibly, but I doubt thats what Toyota had in mind when they built it! Haha

[iOnic]

be mindful of the effects of adding more weight to the rear of a car that's already rear biased as far as weight distribution goes...Probably will need to exercise more care than is normal when towing. Otherwise I don't see why it won't work