We Did It!! We Towed 16,000 LBS With our Toyota PRIUS!!!! It Hated It!!!
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- We actually threw some weight on the ole prius to see what it could do!! What should we tow Next?
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The worlds strongest CVT right there, lol.
Toyota has always bragged about their "Synergy Drive" and how great it is, well hell you just made a believe out of me.
I've read some seriously impressive feats of the original escape hybrids towing. This style of transmission is very robust.
Jeep patriot not so much.
These are E cvt transmissions. They don't have a belt like the typical ones. The variation is done through 2 electric motors, the engine and a singe planetary gear set
@@V8Power5300
The Toyota power split device is simplicity and genius all at once.
If this series is intending to show how terrible these cars are, I’m not sure that’s worked...
The electric motor has 295 lb-ft of torque!
you need to drive to a Toyota dealership and ask them to check the suspension or something. I want to see their reaction
Hahaha that would be funny. See the looks in their faces 😄
No shit right, tell them u think a sensor might have went bad and ur fuel mileage is way Down aswell
With the trailer hooked up. Bring it in and ask why the tow package didn’t make a difference.
@jhdiesel yes pleaseee
That would be freaking hilarious.
I know and understand that the series with the Prius was basically meant to be a joke but I am actually truly impressed
Things are rated to pull more than some trucks lmfao
It has as much torque as a V8, from 0 rpm lol
@@RennieAsh you have an anime profile pic
@@jordanhill4870 that's a game mf
@@jordanhill4870 very perceptive of you.
My grandma could climb this mountain! :)
I hate to say this but, I'm becoming impressed with the Prius instead of thinking it's a POS. Heck, I'm surprised it didn't have to tow that Jeep home.
and to think that until 2019 you could buy one of these gen priuses for like a $1000 with 100,000 miles. People were giving them away. I'm kicking myself for not buying one back then, i'm sure the prices have skyrocketed with the gas prices now.
@@0xsergy that’s everything now.
@@0xsergy I’ve owned 4 Priuses over the years. There was never a time you could find one with 100k for $1,000. I know you’re exaggerating a bit but to say sellers were practically giving them away at one point is such a joke. I bought a 2005 prius from a private seller in 2015 with 290k mikes on it for $2,900. I drove 3.5 hours for it too because it was the best deal I could find a the time. It has cigarettes burns in the seats and plenty of wear so it’s not like it was in pristine condition. The prices have increased in the past several years but they’ve always held their value pretty well.
I know you're hating on Toyotas, but you gotta give that thing some credit for handling 16k pounds and taking all the abuse. It's meant to be a simple commuter car, not a tow truck.
I do not think the point he is trying to make is anti-Toyota, but more anti-EPA and anti tyrannical government in general. I know he is making fun of the Prius but again I think the point he is making is how much our freedoms are being infringed upon by the EPA and our government in general.
Yeah but what the hell are we going to tow our trailers with when they fine, outlaw and try to force out petroleum. Fck the epa
@@chriscanterbury8647 electric trucks either battery or hydrogen powered. Diesel trains have been electric driven for a long time
Laugh all you want those Priuses run forever and get great mpg.There’s no diesel pick up that as durable as a Prius.
@@paullane7489 who taught you its tyranny? lmao its been a study probably longer than you've been alive.....
If they're trying to make fun of the Prius, I don't know if they're doing a good job. This is impressive 😅
the fact the gooseneck hitch is right above the driver's head. No fear whatsoever...truly impressed 👍
I must've watched that "rapid-jack-assisted-front-bumper-disassembly" part about 10 times. These Prius videos are just absolutely hilarious. Shoutout to the gentleman filming who makes these even better.
Shout out to Justin the camera man!
Back in the day someone made a youtube video of a first-gen prius towing another prius. I've been pulling loads with my prius for over 7yrs. They are really good workhorses. my loads are only around 1500lbs though. The previous owner used to transport lamas in it 😂. He actually gave me pics.
How’s the engine and hybrid battery holding up? Burning oil?
The hate for the Prius over the years has always been weird, especially in the south. There's literally nothing wrong with them. I own a '79 Jeep J-10 and a '07 Toyota Prius, neither have left me stranded, and both have their uses. We Americans are just... really off sometimes
@Big Tree Agreed!
@@leotide1990 liberal detected
It was influenced from top gear's opinions; this is why the most hated cars are the toyota prius and nissan juke
@@39doritoz fuck the Juke though
@@39doritoz It's because of insecurities. The looks of it aren't that bad.
As a Marketing Director for Toyota, I would like to thank you for the great idea. This will inspire a commercial that people will remember. It will be a lot like the one Chevy did when they plowed a field with a truck. Thanks!!!!
Have JH in the commercial. I think it's only right after all
Either have him in the commercial, pay that man his money, or both. That would be best.!
yea have JH drive whatever vehicle is being advertised, if he will
I think Toyota should reimburse JH all the money he paid to the EPA.
#metoo
You keep showing the EPA how capable a Prius can be, you're gonna be responsible for getting trucks taken away.
Good he should keep doing what he’s going
@@EastGermany-pc2lwleftism is a mental illness
JH, I appreciate your efforts to try and figure out all the crap with the epa stuff. Keep up the hard work dude!
Jokes aside I'm genuinely impressed it was able to move at all
My crx couldn't break 50mph pulling a lawnmower lol and got 9mpg doing it
And stopped more than once. How those brakes did anything is beyond me.
The Prius's transmission is a power split device that can produce almost any gear reduction you can think of without slipping, so it has a major advantage from that standpoint on towing. It utterly lacks the horsepower to go anywhere in any kind of hurry when you put that much load on it, and the mechanical components transmitting all that torque will not be happy, and the engine certainly won't be happy producing such a high percentage of it's peak power output without the forward momentum rushing airflow into the radiator to help cool itself down, not to mention the ungodly strain on the batteries and charging system, but this isn't as a difficult or as destructive as it would seem at first.
They could probably do this indefinitely if the suspension could handle it. The engine only produces so much torque, so mechanically there's nothing to break. Once I figured out how these transmissions work, I became a really big fan of them.
When I tow with my Prius I use power mode so it takes the battery out of the equation. 😊
Volkswagen actually had a hitch just like this that the bug could turn around 360 degrees without hitting the 5th wheel camper that was made for it back in the 60s/70s
yeah i remeber seeing that.. bloody great idea!
Haha I thought you were about to talk about the Touareg V10 TDI that pulled a 747
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Yeah. Always funny how they act like a lot of car can’t tow anything and yet they used to tow campers and stuff with 45hp beetles.
Hands down the most manly thing a Prius has every done 😂🇺🇸🏁
Genuinely impressed tbh I know it’s satire but Toyota actually builds decent units when all said and done 🤣😂
besides them machine gun on prius
@@jupitersailing6911 you’re not wrong.
Hey man I beg to differ. My Prius has helped me feed the fam.
@@dylanstevens5714 saving fuel to buy more guns!
Japanese products are superior to American made garbage, love this! Thanks for the great content boys
Wonder if they make "lift kits" for the Prius or make custom bump stops so it's not dragging so low and it would probably not bog out so much. I would be very interested to see if it works
they do ! and so e idiots fit them :)
Yes they make lift kits for prius', but only 1 1/2 to 2 inches though
bump stops ain't gunna stop it from bogging down, I think its the 8 tonne on the back that's the problem..
Yep, dont need a lift kit
@@joeprinsen1717 what do you mean it's bottomed out. I'd it is not so low the car would not have as much trouble
As impractical as it may be it would make moving the trailer around the property a breeze. You could slam that trailer in places you couldn't get with the truck. Btw, ur not the first to do this. VW sold a gooseneck camper/ bug combo back in the day. Exactly the same concept
Yep, and many made custom setups with the same thing.
Top Gear had a great episode for that, and it was hilarious!
You're doing God's work! Glad you did this in a safe environment so someone else didnt have to and possibly being injured. We all thank you
In order for this to be really not so janky you will want to put stiffer springs and shocks on it(struts on the front), upgrade brake pads and rotors to the most heavy duty stuff you can find, add a brake controller for the trailer, and also upgrade the transmission cooler. Other than that there isn't anything in the Prius that would break under a load like that - mechanically they are quite simple and can take a heck of a lot of abuse.
Nah
Let’s see how long that tranny lasts going up a 7 degree grade or how long the brakes last going down one and yes I mean more than 100 feet, lol.
@@garygaarderjr9733 The transmission would be fine, one of the strongest things toyota has ever made ironically enough, the breaks, not so much
@@garygaarderjr9733 Mentioning usage of the brakes to slow down on a 7 degree grade says more about you than the Prius. Hope you don't drive 18 wheelers.
@@Mika-ph6ku And yet it's a Prius, which doesn't have the best engine braking and would require the use of brakes.
JH, when that thing blows you need to do a video on taking apart the magic transmission inside that thing. It will be fantastic content.
It’s really simple.
It’s an epicyclic gear set with two motors and an engine.
@@zilspeed SPOILERS!!! Shhhh. I wanted to see what two diesel guys think of a trans with no clutches or shift forks.
Don't worry, it isn't going to blow
What ever you say about the Prius, you have to acknowledge that the gearbox is holding up amazing. More weight next time boys 😂😂
Glad you did the post inside for safety that I mentioned last video. Makes me feel much better about your safety while towing. Thanks guys!
Okay safety guru 🙄
Safety Sally speaks 🤦♂
"Garage kept year long, well maintained never abused. Don't low ball me I know what I have, $9,000 flat."
JH, u really need to start selling the Prius towing package now that you have shown it to be a great towing rig 😉😅
please do!! just make a disclaimer to protect themselves.
it been funny to get the Trailor brakes working and inspected by Florida high way patrol to get there reactions........that been real content
Can you imagine what they'd say if they saw this 😂😂😂
DOT would have a field day with it, starting with his tie-downs.
@@acemobile9806 Definity a DOT training video from it!
Need to put some airbags on it so it will actually hold the car up
I love hybrids. The Prius is a legend. I drive a fusion hybrid and it's basically a Toyota powertrain since ford partnered with them. Toyota makes a helluva hybrid that's for sure.
You know there's something fishy when you could do a 360° turn with a gooseneck trailer on your Prius
just shows how long the overhang is on that beast vs how short a prius is... can't be more than maybe 14ft in total length
This would be perfect for moving trailers in a CAT or big cross docks yard. This would be amazing for moving empty trailers from yard to yard on a big facility.... no joke... you've stumbled upon something great here JH!
Imagine if it was on big bags to be able to dump them to hook up and then inflate to lift trailer without having to exit the vehicle. Would make a great yard jockey.
Kind of like those airplane towing trucks at the airports that tow the 747s
The growth in Florida is so huge u can have ur own temporary private test course and the municipality or developer paid for it.
I Hope the 60 MPH PANIC STOPS are in the next video, Need to make sure its a well rounded package !!!
Put all the weight on the trailer behind its axle and lift the Prius in the air.
note, the VSC light is on, fix that problem first before testing that.
Laugh at the Prius all you want, but I’ve never seen such a small car have so much potential. Not just with towing like this, but the Prius can be modded with a Hellcat engine (Prius Sr8t I think it was called.) to keep up with Chargers. They may seem boring to some but their original purpose is a light commuter, but they can also be so much more.
Reliable too. How many hybrid cars can you find on the used car market with over 200,000 miles that aren't Priuses?
I would like to have seen the real time mileage on the multi-function display. How many miles did the Prius get pulling that trailer with the truck on it, compared to a proper 5th wheel truck?
Add a little nitrous shot to help getter goin! After you do some lifter bags!!
They don't work well with nitrous because of the engine computer :)
the camera mam friend cracks me up
"it's bending the car"
"nah its fine"
Car tacos. LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Always glad when JH Duracell uploads. One of these days the hitch might break and trailer will rearend the prius
Good to know with a few easy modifications I can open my very own towing company with my prius
You’d better patent your hitch, I can see people copying such a good design for economical towing with hybrid cars 😆
JH is priceless, one of a kind for sure👍
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The car can 360 with the trailer attached 😂
JH is helping everyone get through the transition to EV's. He is a fucking genius! What he is trying to tell everyone is, Buy American Made EV's. That way you won't be laughed out of town with foreign shit. Go JH
A C-max wouldn't have made it out the driveway.
You are a true pioneer. Brandon would be proud.
I have that same Prius and I’ve taken it off roading many times. It has 300k miles on it, has no exhaust whatsoever and has taken abuse that has destroyed my past cars. Even been in an accident and it still works fine. Only thing I’m replacing are tires.
You've never changed the oil in the engine?😉
Same here. Best car I ever had.
I’m not going to lie the ability to completely turn around underneath is awesome they need to make a car that size for towing that could handle the weight lmao
I'm 73, live in the mountains, hold a crane operator and pilot certs, and my frigging 2013 Prius is the best damn. car I've ever owned! These days, I try and avoid any eye contact with pickemup drivers while fueling up, especially the ones with not a damn thing in the bed, the guys who drive them to look macho, and/or because they're too damn broke paying off a 7 year loan to also drive something that will save them real money every day. I have a 1 ton flatbed, it stays parked until I got a load of shit to move, otherwise the Prius is my daily driver, I can be macho driving my crane around town or flying my airplane.
Man if the SXS Blog guys had a Prius the wedge probably wouldn't have rolled.
*Oooof*
Lol
OOOOFFF is right!!! 😂👍😂👍. Probably too soon for that one!! 😂👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍
@@paullane7489 never too soon.
@@paullane7489 I was saying it in Rick's voice lol. "Oooof"
Comedy aside, the fact that the Prius can turn a full 360 degrees underneath the gooseneck is actually pretty spiffy.
Too bad the old Beetle beat him to it by 45 or 50 years. Look it up.
@@garygaarderjr9733 Yeah, I've seen it. Still cool that it works here with a standard gooseneck trailer rather than a special trailer specifically designed for it.
I hate to say this but this series has actually made me respect the prius lol
Haha true that
Literally laughed out loud when you walked away with the bumper jacked up and it let go 😂 good stuff
I’m more surprised that the Jeep didn’t break down just by being outside lol.
I'm really surprised it actually pulled it. Lol. That's freaking hilarious!!
This thing deserves a build, a big dirty compound turbo diesel sticking out the hood should do it 🤞😂
The prius electric motors make more power then any diesel that would fit in that engine bay lmfao
Yall might think this is crazy but this is just another day in sunny Florida. Much love from Winter Garden JH.
Good thing they did this on a closed course or it would probaly be super illegal.
I am impressed, especially considering that the Prius' towing capacity is rated at 1600 pounds. You towed 10x the rated towing capacity.
I feel like a tubed frame car for this specifically would be dope, like a mini diesel car made for this
When a prius lasts longer then a new ford doing the same job
Bro I think you are helping Toyota sell a hold let of Prius with these blogs 😂
+1 for doing it on a closed road and not putting anyone in danger
To be completely honest if somebody had a business where they had to move around a lot of these trailers on a lot because they sold them or something this wouldn't be a bad idea just an empty trailer you could move it anywhere with this Prius
Prius + gooseneck = 30mpg while towing.
Dam why didn’t any of us think of this sooner, you can hotshot and save tons of gas while doing it
Prius: Towing capacity 1600lbs
tested capacity: 16,000lbs
10x over rated capacity
Now...
F350: 20k rated towing
We should see AT LEAST 200,000lbs ON THE ROOF your F350 if it is built to the same standards as a PRIUS.
I would hate to see your cute antiques get dirty or broken :)
"Better to not check it that way you can say you never knew it." That's hilarious
You have to be kinda impressed by the Prius at this point... All the abuse JH has given it and it just takes it...
My wife and I owned a 2015 Prius C for a few years and we did all kinds of stuff with it. We used it to when we moved from AZ to CO and completely loaded the inside, plus a large cargo pod on the roof. I floored it on the highway on a flat area and 96mph was all she had lol. We took it on a minor off road trail once too and these guys in a jeep came past us and thought we stole it or something lol. We never got stuck
In all honesty it would be perfect setup to move trailers throughout the yard etc
Friends,
11:20 donkey kicking power Ha!
I love Prius!
Thank you
That rig tows better than my 7.3 😂😂😂
There aren't many people like you in the world brother. Keep kickin ass 👊
I want to see you take that thing thru the scale house on I 75, tell em' you need a level 1 inspection.
need to bump the GVWR on the prius to 10k first...............
I can't believe it pulled so much weight without overheating unbelievable ! Strong car Toyotas are the best this video proved it.
What were the MPGs while towing?
there is nothing more manly than driving a prius around.. shows confidence.. that you don't need truck nuts to feel secure
No idea if it would fit somehow but, a 3 cyl d diesel geared for towing would be awesome swap in the prius! Get that planet saver really set up for some weight 😂🤣
The prius already makes ~300 ft-lb's of torque, no point in putting in a diesel
@@nightowlarchive lol you're joking right it make like 82 lb of torque
@@joeh858
the engine plus the electric motors make a combined 400 Ft-lbs of torque.
@@nightowlarchive not the 2007 model
@@joeh858 ab yes im sorry the 2007 one makes 382. the fuck is your point here
The Prius has long been the floor mat for the feet of exotic car guys. This video helps prove them wrong.
You sitting right under that 5th wheel was nerve racking. Should have left the landing legs down closer to the ground in case it failed. So awesome though I wish they made something like this still.
To be honest, Toyota has a secret to their engines and durability. They're all underrated to take a beating so the can last. This Prius is around 110hp, but the ability of the engine can produce double that if modified.
That's the cool thing about going from a f250 to a f450. Same motor, but the f450 has less power and it'll last just as long while doing more work. Part of why I was personally excited when they came out with the 7.3 gas motor. It's so underpowered compared to what it could be.
Use it to tow the Ripsaw back to Cleeters shop after you finish working on it for him
Wow. That's creative but also crucial for that Toyota. Hauling a gooseneck with a loaded truck.
This is the first time I've seen a man drive a Prius without automatically thinking just a little less of him. lol
Part of the fun of Prius driving is going against type, that saving a bunch of money, I average mid to high 50's MPG per tankful.
This was funny as hell. I cracked up when you jacked up the front to change the tire! Love your vids- keep it up! Now I know a Prius will haul 16,000 lbs. I’ll borrow my daughter Prius.
The big question is what kinda mileage you getting while towing…it probably better than my buddies 7.3 gas Ford he just bought!
Hey gas is cheaper than diesel lol
more like gallons per mile!!
As much as people rip on the Prius, they are real fuckin durable. As long as you take care of it, it’ll get you from point a to point b
Who JH
IDK
yes 👍
More and more impressed with that mighty Prius,
I absolutely approve of destroying an old Prius just to laugh at the snowflakes that will lose their mind over it but be careful, that battery let's go it'll make one hell of a fire and mess and I'd hate to see a good truck or trailer or the shop go down with it. Hybrid/EVs are some scary stuff when the batteries explode...
I bet the battery cooling fan is screaming during these shenanigans.
@@leadfoot8593 assuming it's still working after all the scraping and beating with it slammed on the ground...
@@alexkitner5356 the hybrid battery cooling fan is located on the passenger side up high behind the top of the seatbelt
I 2nd all priases. Then they won't play speed control on the interstate
pretty sure its made not the explode, even under these conditions i don't think the computer will let the battery let to much juice out to the point that it will catch fire. Then again its yet to be seen.
If there's a will there's a way and the Prius knows the way.
your channel needs a content boost shes not doin so good thesedays your up to some pretty boring stuff thesedays pal stop playin with junk and get something worth filming lol
I run a landscape business with my 5x8 trailer pulling behind it. In power mode it’s like I’m not even pulling anything. You have to remember, the Prius can seat 4-5 people. At 200-250lbs a pop that’s over 1000lbs. You can tow a trailer fine. The Prius almost weighs as much as a Ford Ranger
Toyota Prius 8 Tondra, impressive 👏.
Who in the heck was concerned about safety?
Come on seriously, it's Florida Man stuff. That's real nice like 👍
I’m watching the slack in the chains and watching the truck move slightly makes me laugh 🤣
This has to be the funniest way to give The Government the middle finger. Doing it Flordia Man style🤙
Toyota durability at its finest.
Hey I respect Hybrids. Locomotives? Hybrid. Locomotives produce a fuck ton of torque and it's all hybrid electric, my bitches. Go Prius!!
These guys are hilarious. Tried to show how bad a Prius is but it owned them.
Time to get myself a Prius for towing!
Breaking news: Prius hottest for used market!
🤣🤣🤣
This deserves 100 million views.