JP
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Ahhh sooo! I see what you mean, ok so wonkiness would be the only real possible problem then.
I'm no expert but yes. I'm judging based on what I have towed and had in my pickup
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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.Ahhh sooo! I see what you mean, ok so wonkiness would be the only real possible problem then.
I considered this while driving home. For those of us considering towing the air adjustable suspension may be a necessary option to help counter this issue.when we were at the exhibit in Charlotte a couple of days ago, we noted that every time someone got into the driver's seat, the rear of the Elio would drop 2 - 3 inches .... from whatching that, I can't help but wonder just how much tongue weight the rear suspension of an Elio can handle
Jim
I considered this while driving home. For those of us considering towing the air adjustable suspension may be a necessary option to help counter this issue.
Since the front track of the Elio is as wide as a regular car, if the front doesn't snag, a hitch rack won't snag either. Might cause some wonkiness. A small trailer would be a better option but it was just confirmed from the Charlotte tour towing would void the warranty
It is not towing the Elio that would void the warranty but towing something with the Elio.... I guess we will go with a roof rack for that little bit more.I didn't hear that towing would void the warranty That's pretty unfortunate. I understand not being liable for any accidents but voiding the entire 3 year/36,000 mile warranty seems extreme. I do like the idea of attaching a very small trailer for those times when you need to carry just a little bit more. Hrm.
I didn't hear that towing would void the warranty That's pretty unfortunate. I understand not being liable for any accidents but voiding the entire 3 year/36,000 mile warranty seems extreme. I do like the idea of attaching a very small trailer for those times when you need to carry just a little bit more. Hrm.
speaking from years spent working in RV sales which may or may not have any relevance, its a common practice for manufactures to reserve the right to decline warranty claims when unauthorized mods are made to their products .... that said, there are some limitations .... example with a camper : if you mount an unauthorized receiver for a trailer hitch on the back bumper, only claims on the parts that were influenced by the mod may be declined .... if the frig goes out that warranty wouldn't be affected .... I can see some issues with modifying the frame of a trike to install a trailer hitch receiver .... there is no question about the manufacture being entitled to decline a warranty claim if some component of the rear frame suffered a failure .... but how about a claim on for a motor or transmission issue ? .... I can see a valid argument that the Trike wasn't designed to tow a trailer being used to decline a claim .... here again, much of this is speculation
Jim
That's where the adjustable coil over rear shock would come in real handy, cheaper and easier than an air system.I considered this while driving home. For those of us considering towing the air adjustable suspension may be a necessary option to help counter this issue.