the above pic with pedro there is my vehicle.

trailer weighed ~ 220lb
mini weighed 965lb
also had ~200lbs worth of tools/etc in the back of the R, and at that point had a 6 point kirk roll cage installed, ~160lbs itself.

JDM FD
JDM ITR pistons, stock cams
550lb springs in back on bilsteins, still was a little too much tounge weight. only had a +1" drawbar, didn't have time to fab up a different one to level out the trailer.

with cruise control set around 72 mph, i still managed ~26 mpg towing the mini from orlando to baltimore.

obviously, the choice to tow with an R is only one that you can decide on your own, but it is definatly capable.

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