Towing The Elio / Towing With The Elio

[KN16]

A design like that may work better. There would be no real tongue weight.

No tongue weight only addresses steering/traction issues. 55hp won't move that monstrosity fast enough to keep you from killing yourself in traffic.

If you were goofy enough to want to play rolling road-block you'd kill your transmission.

 

[WAYNE]

There ain't no

Hello Elio! You are full of surprises....
I'm not even sure what to expect from EM next.
Check out the pic in this article!
http://theweeklydriver.com/elio-motors-15000-now-believe-will-build/

there is no such trailer. Dang folks and their photoshop.

 

[jtmarten]

No tongue weight only addresses steering/traction issues. 55hp won't move that monstrosity fast enough to keep you from killing yourself in traffic.
If you were goofy enough to want to play rolling road-block you'd kill your transmission.

I never mentioned weight or size, only that it would be a better design yielding virtually no tongue weight.
Do you have transmission data to back up this claim, or simply talking out your .....

 

[Sidecar Bob]

Towing is easy. Stopping is the problem!

 

[NUB]

Would like them figure out a way to add a 1 inch square tube trailer hitch so we could pull a small motorcycle trailer on extended trips. Yes this will cut down on the mileage, but would be happy getting anything over 50 or 60 MPG on vacation.

I EMAILED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRAILER HITCH WOULD BE AN OPTION.

 

[zelio]

I EMAILED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRAILER HITCH WOULD BE AN OPTION.

Hey, NUB, welcome from Oregon. Let me put this as gently as I can, there are some on this forum who will want to know who, when , where, why, time. . . . . . . You know, all the nitty gritty. You are a very brave soul to post that information without "documentation". I am more than happy to take your word for it. Thanks for emailing them. I hope you enjoy this adventure and our journey to Elio ownership. This forum is proving to be a wild and crazy way to pass the time until we reach our goal. Next year in our Elios! :-) Z

 

[moplex]

excellent idea for tailgate parties etc... i am hoping in the future to see a two person front seat for my wife and I and then the fold down rear for our dogs!! This way the whole fam can enjoy the coastal trips.

 

[ecdriver711]

Welcome to the forum moplex.

 

[KN16]

I never mentioned weight or size, only that it would be a better design yielding virtually no tongue weight.
Do you have transmission data to back up this claim, or simply talking out your .....

The transmission is ALWAYS the weak link. Vehicles designed to tow are ALWAYS designed with beefier transmissions.

Do you think EM will equip their lo-cost commuter car with more transmission needed than to keep it reliable for it's stated purpose?

So am I talking out of years of mechanical experience and applied logic? Yep

 

[KN16]

I EMAILED THEM AND THEY TOLD ME THE TRAILER HITCH WOULD BE AN OPTION.

Please post the email. Others who got to listen to Paul Elio said they heard a different story. A lot of people here including me would like it to be tow worthy so please do share the email.