canadian2k1si

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So I will be driving back to Nova Scotia, Canada from Texas this thursday. 5 Days for the trip, and I will be towing my bike on a trailer with my car.

UHAUL said my car can pull up to 2000 lbs. Trailer weighs about 400 lbs, bike about 400 lbs (VFR 800).

Any comments or suggestions?

VTECTypeR

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I highly doubt a civic can pull 2,000 pounds. In the manual it says you cant have over 800 pounds in the car

canadian2k1si

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I think 800 lbs in the car is different then pulling 2000 lbs on wheels.

VTECTypeR

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Well I still wouldnt pull 2,000 pounds with my civic. Its gonna kill your tranny. And our cars are FWD thats even worse for towing.

canadian2k1si

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Should I get some sort of manual tranny cooler?

JCiv03

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Maybe you should ask Honda?

Boilermaker1

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The car can tow 800 lbs. It says that in the manual. Even then, I wouldn't tow anything with it. Its gonna weigh the back down and make the steering very light, beat on your transmission and generally make the car unhappy.
I'd just ship the bike and get it on the other end.

pon55

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^ ^ ^ ^ Ship it!

canadian2k1si

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Can't Ship it to Canada, too much $$$. My Ex should be able to tow 2000 lbs, but I willl only be towing about 800 I think.

pon55

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Ther is NO WAY a civic can tow ONE TON! 800 pounds is a lot. I've towed cars,bikes,ect and would never tow anything longdistance with my civic. Thats a long way to go slow and be careful! Its you car and your bike, good luck.

canadian2k1si

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Thanks for the luck wish man, I will take a pic if I get the chance, hope I make it.

tinman

Well, take it easy, and keep an eye on the temperature gauge. Make sure ALL the tires are poperly inflated to minimize rollng resistance. The civic will pull it, but hills are going to be a challenge. Make sure you let your car rest from time to time, and check your fluids.

Good luck.

canadian2k1si

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Thanks man, will do.

Hawk

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hope you don't ecounter any hills

I'd seriously keep an ear out for your trans, no front drive cars do very good towing stuff.

Gecko

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best of luck to you.....and just give the car a break often......and take it easy

tinman

I agree with you, but you'd be AMAZED at what I towed with my old 77 accord HB. That little car was incredible. It CAN be done!!!

canadian2k1si

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The hitch did not arrive today, so I will be starting my trip late, just in time to drive through some awesome wicked storm. I planned on going through Loiusana, might change the trip route me thinks now.

abmerop18

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i wouldnt do it. it is too much of a risk and you are gonna be paying more to fix the car after you have problems towing it than it would cost to ship the bike.

canadian2k1si

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Too late now, I have to go ahead with the tow job. Just wish me luck & hope I can aviod the storm.

Pn0ybOiLiKehOy

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keep us updated

JCiv03

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keep a log!

VTECTypeR

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I have a feeling the tranny wont be working after this trip lol

canadian2k1si

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What can I do to Prevent Dammage to my manual tranny? Will a tranny cooler help?

ldesbiens

chill out, 800 lbs is really not that much to tow ( that's only 80 lbs on the trailer tongue)

tranny fluid in a manual is there for lubrification purposes, unlike in an auto where it does some of the work.

I'd flush the tranny fluid at your destination if it makes you feel good.

have a safe trip !

canadian2k1si

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UPDATE: Uhaul is a bunch of incompotent ****ing idiots. I ordered the hitch on Monday, they said it would be in on wed morn at the latest. Wed afternoon I show up, they look in the computer & say it is on backorder! Losers, ordered it again and it still not here, now they say tomorrow.

I iam already late, I was supposed to start my trip this morning, and now I will have to drive at night too, **** I hate that.

I just ordered it from an internet place too, they say it will be here tomorrow before noon. And cheaper too!

I am pissed by the way, and again..."UHUAL IS ****ING INCOMPOTENT"

abmerop18

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^ maybe you should take that as a hint to not tow your bike

Jaykuai

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in a kinda same question..

i would like to tow 2000 pounds with my civic, just for 10 miles every saturday or so..

no uphills or downhills on the road.. can that be done without adding premature damage to the trnny?

pon55

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I think everyone is missing the idea here! Were not talking about damage to your engine or tranny, but damage to you car! Picture going down the road at 55 mph(he he) around a slight curve. A kid or someone jumps out in front of you and you jam the brakes. Behind you is a trailer (or whatever) connected to a single point on the back of you car.The possibilities of what happens are endless and none are good! My civic weighs 2350, and guess where most of that weight is?
Honda says NO towing,I belive em!

tinman

I wonder if you could have rented a U-haul truck large enough to carry BOTH your car and bike.

pon55, you are right, bt sometimes we have little choice. I have done my share of towing and hauling REALLY heavy stuff in my last honda. It's not real safe, so the rule is to take it SLOW and careful.

Jaykuai, I seriously doubt it. That's like towing another Civic behind you. BAD idea. Too much weight for sure. I wouldn't.

Jaykuai

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that sucks.. i got a muscle car that needs to be towed to the track that is 10 miles away and we dont have any RWD in the family..