Recommended Flat Towing Components For A 2012 Toyota Yaris
Question:
What items or kit do I need to tow a 2012 Toyota Yaris 3 door Hatchback behind my Class C 2023 Thor Tiburon?
asked by: Rick G
Expert Reply:
To flat tow your 2012 Toyota Yaris you'll need the following components:
Baseplate: Blue Ox Base Plate Kit # BX3783. This is the only option we currently offer with the least visible components so you can still maintain a mostly factory look.
Tow Bar: etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox Base Plates # e47ZR. This tow bar comes with safety cables bracketed to the arms so you won't have to purchase them separately or worry about them dragging on the ground. The head and shank have a bit of adjustability to keep the tow bar level but you'll most likely also need a high/low adapter with how low a Yaris sits so I've also attached a help article below to help walk you through measuring for one.
Tow Bar Wiring Kit: Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267. This diode kit will splice into your Yaris's tail light wiring to display your motorhome's traffic signals through the tail lights of the Yaris.
Braking System: Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Supplemental Braking System # HM39524. This portable system requires a few minutes of setup each time but is minimally invasive and can be taken out and stored elsewhere when not in use, unlike fixed supplemental braking systems. The included remote will allow you to see when the brakes are being applied in the Yaris and change your brake settings while on the go instead of having to get out and walk back to the Yaris. The included charge line kit will also help keep the battery charged while you tow so you don't arrive at your destination with a dead battery.
If you'd prefer a fixed system the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251 you were looking at would work as long as your Thor Tiburon doesn't have an engine brake that activates the tail lights.
Products Referenced in This Question
Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms
- Base Plates
- Removable Drawbars
- Twist Lock Attachment
- Blue Ox
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etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar for Blue Ox and Curt Base Plates - RV Mount - 2" Hitch - 6K lbs
- Tow Bar
- Hitch Mount Style
- Telescoping
- Steel
- 6000 lbs
- Fits Blue Ox Base Plates
- Fits Curt Base Plates
- Stores on RV
- Non-Binding
- etrailer
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Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Brake Buddy
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Demco Stay-IN-Play Duo Flat Tow Brake System for RVs w/ Hydraulic Brakes - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- One Time Set-Up
- Fixed System
- Power Assist Brake Compatible
- Hydraulic Brakes
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