EVO X Pulling A Quad / Waverunner
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EVO X Pulling A Quad / Waverunner
I was driving on the GSP yesterday when I saw a GG EVO X pulling a Quad on a small trailer. I was thinking to myself that I have always wanted to get a quad or a waverunner, but didn't want to buy a small SUV/Truck to pull it.
How bad is it to pull a Quad or a Waverunner with an EVO X?
How bad is it to pull a Quad or a Waverunner with an EVO X?
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I read that as well. That's why I was wondering how much damage this guy was doing to his vehicle. Also how he fabricated his own tow hitch because due to my knowledge noone makes nor sells one probably because the X isn't designed to tow as the manual states.
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the transmissions in these cars cost as much or more than a jetski- no way- not even local haul would I do it.
I know somebody posted on here about one of those dinky HF trailers to tow a set of tires to a track day or something ike that in the less than 300 lb range, but other than that...no way.
I know somebody posted on here about one of those dinky HF trailers to tow a set of tires to a track day or something ike that in the less than 300 lb range, but other than that...no way.
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Do not tow anything with your X. It is not designed to do that.
Buy a used truck for that, it will be cheaper than the repairs paid out of pocket because you voided your warranty-
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Also, if these transmissions can hold 700hp+ and you have a good tow system that hooks up to a strong point of the chassis I don't see anything wrong with towing a small load like a waverunner. You'll kill some life on your clutch but I don't think its a big deal. I think they say don't tow anything as if they are avoiding extra liability.
meh.
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Then there are the enineers who will be taking a peek-
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Unless you are pretty airheaded, mitsu will have no idea you towed anything with your car. If your trans blows from that, then you remove the hitch. Simple enough.
Also, if these transmissions can hold 700hp+ and you have a good tow system that hooks up to a strong point of the chassis I don't see anything wrong with towing a small load like a waverunner. You'll kill some life on your clutch but I don't think its a big deal. I think they say don't tow anything as if they are avoiding extra liability.
meh.
Also, if these transmissions can hold 700hp+ and you have a good tow system that hooks up to a strong point of the chassis I don't see anything wrong with towing a small load like a waverunner. You'll kill some life on your clutch but I don't think its a big deal. I think they say don't tow anything as if they are avoiding extra liability.
meh.
Holding up against 700hp, and surviving the added stress caused by towing over long periods and varying terrain is very different.
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It'd be incredibly un fun to tow anything with an Evo X, I can guess that much. I towed a U-Haul with my WRX (which was technically rated for it), and it was just awkward as hell. Off boost it wouldn't move, on boost it felt like it was going to rip apart.
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It's not the absolute gear strength issue, it's the oil temp issue. Gear Oil gets WAY hot under heavy use and unless you got a big transaxle with a trans cooler and a liter more oil than typical, it's gonna kill the trans quickly. probably the ring and pinion would bear the brunt being it has the highest torque multiplication.
The R&P went out on a 1/2 ton truck once when I towed heavy for 3000 miles.
The R&P went out on a 1/2 ton truck once when I towed heavy for 3000 miles.
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The burden of proof would be on them. They might try a fast one on you but I think they would be hard pressed to prove without a doubt that you were towing, especially if you take a tow hook off.
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