Towing The Elio / Towing With The Elio

[goofyone]

I have one started, just looking for the right shell, as I tow with my Sporty, as well. Going to put diamond plate aluminum on the floor and pin around it, as well.

Funny coincidence as I happen to have been given a cargo shell and now just need a trailer for it.

 

[zelio]

I have one started, just looking for the right shell, as I tow with my Sporty, as well. Going to put diamond plate aluminum on the floor and pin around it, as well.

Funny coincidence as I happen to have been given a cargo shell and now just need a trailer for it.

Maybe since you both live in Georgia you can combine the two and share. You will simply have to avoid traveling at the same time. LOL

 

[WAYNE]

I read somewhere that the trailer hitch is now a after market add on. Lucky for me my son is a great fabricator and welder. I hope there is some part of the frame that will accept a hitch.

Edit:
Q: Can you put in a trailer hitch? or other options like GPS and retro like options?
A:The tow option is one of the more requested options we're looking at, but have not committed to it.

 

[AZLife]

I might be wrong, but I never heard that was ever a "real" option. I think it was mentioned by EM that the frame would "be ready" for one and after market resellers would take it from their. Mr. Elio also mentioned in Phoenix that the frame "may" be ready for a roof rack too.

 

[WAYNE]

I might be wrong, but I never heard that was ever a "real" option. I think it was mentioned by EM that the frame would "be ready" for one and after market resellers would take it from their. Mr. Elio also mentioned in Phoenix that the frame "may" be ready for a roof rack too.

I've noticed a lot of things that were gonna be standard are now options. Heard about the roof rack attachment but that would really kill the fuel milage. I guess we shall wait and see.
Thanks

 

[Coda1]

I'm hoping Thule can figure out a way to mount a roof rack. They are better then factory racks and can be removed when not needed. One way or another mine will be getting a 1 1/4" receiver hitch. I'll make my own if necessary.

 

[zelio]

I understood the trailer hitch was an option, not standard. It was mentioned in the descriptive material about one of the suppliers on EM website but I don't remember which one. Z

 

[RogWild]

Elio Motors never said that a hitch would be standard.... or made by Elio Motors. They have always said that the frame will have 'mounting locations' and will come 'pre-wired'...... but the actual Hitch Receiver and any Trailers would be P-O-S After Market items.

 

[Zipper]

I might be wrong, but I never heard that was ever a "real" option. I think it was mentioned by EM that the frame would "be ready" for one and after market resellers would take it from their. Mr. Elio also mentioned in Phoenix that the frame "may" be ready for a roof rack too.

I can't find where, exactly, but I remember reading in a couple of places that they're designing in 'hard points' for trailer hitch attachment. That would explain the "trailer hitch ready" statements.

 

[raybonz]

Wondering how many people will be trailering with the Elio.. Thinking not too many.. Roof racks could be a useful option with no backing up issues. Here are a couple ideas..
http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/produ...skets/cargo-bags/thule-outbound-868-_-1683515
http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/produ...s/roof-boxes/thule-pulse-alpine-613-_-1680041

This would be nice to have for storage.. Simple to use & low cost .


Ray