Maybe the european car marketers don't see a micro-van towing something as
the potential lost sale of a ten thousand pound gas guzzling monster pickup
to tow a couple of kayaks, as is the custom here, so they are not afraid to
say it is possible with a small car.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:57 PM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I see lots of Priuses towing light trailers here.
>
> The Mazda5 micro-van is not supposed to tow anything in North America, but
> the UK version of that vehicle has a 3000 pound towing capacity!  I wonder
> if the UK Prius also has a tow rating.  Of course, the Europeans are both
> more enthusiastic about towing with small vehicles, and a whole lot more
> careful in doing so, than many North Americans.
>
> James
> Ottawa, ON
>
> > Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:14:53 -0500
> > From: mcneely4@COX.NET
> > Subject: Re: Interesting lite trailer
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > Interesting that the ad mentions Prius as a vehicle to tow the thing.
> The Prius owner's book specifies that it is not to be used for towing.
> There are no caveats given.  mcneely
> >
> > ---- raceingcajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM> wrote:
> > >
> http://hiconsumption.com/2014/08/go-easy-lightweight-trailer-sylvan-sport/
> > >
> > > I didn't dig deep enough to find the price..........but I'll bet it
> not as
> > > lite as the trailer! :>)
> > >
> > > Howard
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
>
>