Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

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Old Mar 20, 2011
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Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

Don't have a trailer yet but they're pretty lightweight and the kayak weighs less than 70 lbs. Anyone foresee any potential problems?

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Re: Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

should be fine, but you might want to rest along the way to give the trans some cool down time. are you towing up thru the mountains?
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Re: Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

I drove cross country (upstate NY to Vegas) with over 400 lbs of cargo in my 02 ex coupe. I think you'll be fine.
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Re: Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

It'll be totally fine, equivalent stress as having a kid riding in your back seat.
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Re: Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

Thanks, y'all. I should fill in my profile...then you would know I live in Tampa. The only mountains we have here are overpasses!
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Re: Towing a Kayak with 2001 Civic EX

Lol
As they said, should be fine

People carry their bikes with hitches on civics, so I doubt it be much heavier, just like having 3 fat people in teh back seat
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