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Hauling a trailer with a 2016 Scion IM CVT.

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Hi Guys.
Installing a hitch or hauling a trailer with the scion IM is not recommended.
I plan to haul a small trailer with not more than 1000 pounds total weight.
Anyone knows about any reported issues for those who did haul a trailer with their scion IM?
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Sylvain Belanger said:
Hi Guys.
Installing a hitch or hauling a trailer with the scion IM is not recommended.
I plan to haul a small trailer with not more than 1000 pounds total weight.
Anyone knows about any reported issues for those who did haul a trailer with their scion IM?
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I put a hitch on mine just to be able to put a bike rack on, have never tried pulling a trailer with it.

That being said, the specs of the receiver says it has a 200 Pound Tongue Weight and 2000 Pound Towing.

What I would be most concerned about, would be the transmission. If you have the manual trans and the trailer+load are only 1,000lbs, might be worth trying. Not sure I would try towing much of anything with the CVT however.
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The CVT would likely be fine, I would just use the manual mode if you're really worried. The CVT isn't a bad transmission, although I don't like it as much as the manual but that's a personal thing.
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planning to go to U-Haul and have them install their hitch for my 2016 IM with CVT transmission.
my question is can it tow their 4'8 Cargo Trailer? (the trailer has a loading capacity of up to 1,600 lbs)

the specs of the U-Haul hitch is:
Sportframe 1 1/4 inch Rec (Powder Coat)

  • Class 1 hitch
  • Max weight: 2,000 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 11420
  • Part number: CMF11420

Can it HAUL ? ? ? that is my inquiry?

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Hello folks, I know this is an old thread but I would like to add that our car is capable of pulling a trailer behind. I did it and drove over 1100 miles with the cargo trailer. Pulling approximately 1200 lbs if not more.

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And I was worried about hauling a 500 pounds teardrop trailer!
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