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Question for the Mitsu Gods.... Not 4x4 related.

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Question for the Mitsu Gods.... Not 4x4 related.

Post by Grantw »

Is it possible to get a towbar, and tow with the current evo 8? I have a 500kg boat but I cant get a straight answer from anyone as to whether or not I can tow with my evo. At the moment I am using my mates 05 Sti and it tows just fine (with factory fitted towbar) Mitsu dont have a towbar and just say no without any reasoning.

Can anyone explain this to me?

Sorry its not 4x4 related but the auto forums just bitch about why I would want to tow with an evo.
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Post by -Scott- »

Buy an Sti. :D

Try someone like Hayman Reece or Aranda?

For a 500kg trailer just about anybody with welding skills should be able to make something suitable. Have you crawled underneath to look for anything resembling suitable mounting points?

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Post by South »

Top Gear did an episode where they went for the world record for towing a caravan. They just happened to use a highly modified EVO, and the van was gutted.

The outcome was a hole in one of the pistons, and lots of oil throughout the engine bay :lol:

Maybe a search on one of the UK sites will result in something, or visit a well regarded towbar shop that can make something for you.
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Post by DougH »

That must be a small boat. :D Because I am laughing my ass off thinking of an STI pulling a huge 25 foot walk around fishing boat. :finger:
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Post by Grantw »

Anything can be made, but I was more concerned with the legalities. I have nothing in my owners manual about towing capacitys and there is a picture of a car towing a trailer with a line through it...

Buggered if I know why??? Maybe I am getting too technical in my old age.
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Post by 80-RPM »

Being slightly different floor pan to the aus delivered 4 door lancer you will probably find there is not enough structure in the back of the car to tow

Remember it was designed to go fast not tow boats! ;)

the 4wd layout might hinder fixing points etc as well

lots of reasons! I have a 1990 mx5 and i have a tow bar on it only rated for 400 kg's but

only want to tow a skiff with it !
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Post by redrocket »

you shold buy a pajero to tow just the boat. i got one for sale heheh :lol:
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Post by -Scott- »

Does it still have a tow bar? :D
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