Dont take the chance! Just get a friend to do it.

 

Extra wear on the clutch and transfer case. I dont see too much of a problem with just a small trailer big enough for track tires and a tool box though. Just be smart about it.

 

I remember there was a guy here that had a single axle that had gas cans, 4 tires, and a tool box...all towed by his Evo. What he did was cut and welded a receiver into the crash bar behind the bumper. He then made it so that his license plate was sprung on a hinge so when the little trailer wasn't attached, the plate automatically flipped back up. I've been looking for pictures, but can't seem to find it.

 

Just get a truck. Why take the chance!

 

I towed a small trailer with my motorcycle on it from california to ohio... it deffinately can tow, but it needs to be light

 

how is weight in any method different? towing? in the trunk? etc

 

Sorry I had a friend rig something up custom so its not welded in place... Attached with 4 heavy duty bolts and easy removable =-)

Cheers!

 

i towed my buddies full size suburban about 10 miles.... no issues.. towing something 400 pounds is alot less than having 4 people in your car with a trunk full of luggage....

 

The evo wouldn't have any problem with that light of weight. How often do you plan on towing?

 

Like the others have said, get a cheap truck. It's like towing a trailer on a civic ... vtec power..?

 

I towed race tires with my Evo without any issues at all.

Install the Evo hitch, get the small HF trailer with 12" tires, get some good tie downs and be done with it.

I don't understand the logic behind the "buy a cheap truck" rather than use the Evo for light towing.

Spend $5,000+ for a POS that potentially could leave you stranded; $2000+ for a proper trailer, the cost of insurance, maintainence, etc. Plus the general hassle of towing a car, storage of your truck and trailer, etc....

The Evo is more than capable of pulling a light load.

 

lol i was thinking the same thing but im not really a risk taker if anything were to happen

 

From a physics standpoint, what is the difference between having say 1000lbs out behind the car, or having 1000lbs of human lard (aka my friends clocking in a 250 a piece) inside the car. Aside from the torque load applied to the hitch itself, there is very little difference in the two loads as seen by the drivetrain. It is still 1000lbs of weight to accelerate. Now a trailer certainly adds a new dynamic into driving the car and yes, you probably should not be dropping the clutch with one. Mitsubishi is notorious for trying to minimize their responsibility with a car clearly created in the fires of Mt. Doom as the ballsiest do-everything car on the planet. The motor has a pretty poor torque curve at low rpms making hauling a pain which is likely why it is not recommended and if a car company can reasonably wash their hands of responsibility for a potentially damaging activity, why wouldnt they? Again, its really very similar to having 4x250lb people inside the car (which I do on a regular basis for short durations, no harm, no foul). More than anything, its just harder to drive and dynamically compromised with that kind of additional weight.

 

When I saw this the first time, i cried a little.