Towing with an STi

NYSpeed Automotive
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Bottom line, there are two types of towing mentalities.

  1. If the vehicle can physically do it, it must be safe.

  2. If the vehicle is rated for it, it must be safe.

I used to belong to group 1. At 16 I was towing our 24 foot pontoon boat to the local launch ramp with an 85 Toyota Tercel. More recently it was towing my 3200lb boat/trailer combo with a 4wd Geo Tracker convertible (rated at 1500). After towing for a while and having a couple close calls with idiots pulling out in front of me I converted to group 2.

I’m sure an STi will pull 2000lbs without any damage if you’re careful. It’s that emergency maneuver it may not handle so well. If you get into an accident, even if the other driver is at fault, you could easily find yourself in a whole lot of trouble with no insurance company and their lawyers to fight for you.