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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / October 2006Towing capacity on 1985 Corolla
Hey all - I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was wondering what the towing capacity is on it...I can't find the spec anywhere. Would it be safe towing a small (4x8) open trailer with a motorcycle on it? This would only be required occasionally. My guess is that the trailer and motorcycle together would not exceed 1000 lbs. Thanks -J >Hey all - > >I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was >wondering what the towing capacity is on it..<snip> Answer: Zero. >>I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was >>wondering what the towing capacity is on it..<snip> > >Answer: Zero. Agreed. I gotta say that the Corolla SR5 is one of the neatest-feeling cars I have owned, and the 2TC engine is fairly solid if you keep it immaculately clean, but I wouldn't even THINK of trying to tow anything with it. It's underpowered even without a trailer in back. --scott I miss mine, though. I didn't even know they still made them as late as 1985.  Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." I'd do it. People in north america are afraid to pull anything without a 6 L V8. >>>I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was >>>wondering what the towing capacity is on it..<snip> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I miss mine, though. I didn't even know they still made them as late as > 1985. > I'd do it. People in north america are afraid to pull anything without a > 6 L V8. People in North America get their rears sued off if they are towing things without a 6L V-8 (and the vehicle to go with it) and has an accident. And the ones who aren't sued get mad at the manufacturers if they burn out the clutch on their Civic when they try to tow a 6000 lb boat.... Ed >I'd do it. People in north america are afraid to pull anything without >a 6 L V8. It also seems that decent braking capacity goes along to some extent with the larger engines. Traffic density and speed in this country dictates that we can control our vehicles and bring them to a stop in some reasonable distance before wiping out the other guy. Little cars with tiny engines usually equals marginal qualities in any towing category. Lugnut >>>>I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was >>>>wondering what the towing capacity is on it..<snip> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> I miss mine, though. I didn't even know they still made them as late as >> 1985. > I'd do it. People in north america are afraid to pull anything without > a 6 L V8. No, people in North America are smart enough to know they need BRAKES that come with a 6L v8 to safely tow, not a 20 year-old POS 4-plinker Toyota that wasn't designed to tow in the first place. >>> I have a 1985 Corolla SR5, rear-wheel drive, 226,000 miles. I was >>> wondering what the towing capacity is on it..<snip> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I miss mine, though. I didn't even know they still made them as late as > 1985. Yeah the car is fun to drive...mine has the 4AC though instead of the 2TC. Slow as hell but still fun. Thanks for the input. -J > Hey all - > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks > -J That's pushing it. You would be ok at less than freeway speeds, but I would think it would tend to get a little floaty at 55mph and up. The key will be fitting a good frame mount hitch, making sure the suspension including shocks and struts are up to snuff and having good properly inflated tires. And balance the load properly. >> Hey all - >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > suspension including shocks and struts are up to snuff and having good > properly inflated tires. And balance the load properly. Well, based on the replies i've gotten, it doesn't sound like a very good idea...55 mph would be fine, I could avoid highways, but the front suspension is pretty much toast (really bouncy). Thanks for the replies. > >> Hey all - > >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > good idea...55 mph would be fine, I could avoid highways, but the front > suspension is pretty much toast (really bouncy). If the car was in good shape I think you could get away with it. But bad shocks or struts would be an invation to the car going out of control quickly. I would ask the service department manager at a Toyota dealer. He would be in the best position to know the car. I wouldn't risk it. Just rent a pickup (local use) $29 a day and use it. Even if you have to put your own tow ball on the back. Its way cheaper than burning out your clutch, brakes etc or having a serious accident. |
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