Originally Posted by
MetroMPG
I wonder if either transmission Mirage will have a tow rating... I'm guessing "no", officially.
But people put trailer hitches on all kinds of small cars.
VW beetles have been used for towing - the old ones at 30HP or so. Farm tractors that run around 30HP likewise can tow, although not very fast. With the right gearing towing seems a possibility - if light enough to allow overall handling and braking. There are some very light trailers, like the Yakima Rack and Roll, that are great for pulling a canoe, kayak, or some light lumber/ladders or other long loads. In the case of the Yakima it is good for bikes or cargo boxes too - anything that could normally fit on a roof. With a total mass of only a couple hundred kilograms, I am confident any car could pull it (maybe even some motorcycles!)
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