> I was planning to install a www.draw-tite.com hitch ($350 installed), plus
> accessories ($50: Ball Mount; rear lights, etc.) and an Adjustable Mount Tow
> Bar from (http://www.rvtoyoutlet.com/p-7514.html) ($50).
Corey :
I would consider it only as a last resort, and then only to be used for a few
miles and at low speeds. I've done a fair amount of "flat" towing; and it is
NOT kind to the towed vehicle. For one thing, every time you make a turn, it
applies a large amount of force sideways to the bumper mounts, which on a TR
aren't all that strong. The frame extensions will flex under that much force,
deforming the sheet metal. Eventually, the sheet metal will fatigue and break.
On the Chevy I used to flat-tow behind a motorhome (which had much stronger
bumper supports for it's 5mph bumper), the flexing eventually broke the front
frame/body member. The dirt thrown up by the motorhome also flayed all the
paint off the leading edge of the hood.
Don't forget to disconnect the driveshaft if you are going more than just a few
miles. The transmission doesn't get lubricated if the input shaft is not
turning.
Randall
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