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Has anyone here installed a hitch on their Civic?

I have a 2012 EX and need to be able to tow a small utility trailer.

These Civics are good for towing like 1000lbs.

Who makes a good hitch?

Thanks!

Dave

 
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JMHO:

"Good for" and "designed for" are 2 different things.

You are braver than I am.

Honda doesn't even list an accessory hitch.
I don't wonder why....

 
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I would be hauling small stuff and light loads of firewood on occasion. The car has the ability to tow, but is not likely designed to do a lot of it. So many new cars aren't rated or suggested to tow anything. It's really disappointing! You should not have to get into a truck to haul something that is not trunk worthy.

 
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U-Haul? Hitches-R-Us? Yellow pages?

Every hitch I have ever seen on a small car looked really scary...But SOMEONE made it for the purpose.

 
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ive been towing a 4x6 utility trailer with my 05 ex around for a while now with no probs. my friend also tows the same trailer with his 97 hatch with no problems...hope this helps

 
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Thank you! That's what I was looking to hear.

With a rating of only like 1000lbs of trailer and cargo, owners have to use their heads. The car is not like a pickup truck, but at least it can handle doing a little hard work making it just more than a commuter car.

 
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U-haul usually has one they can install.

Starting at $116: http://www.rockauto.com/

 
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Um, I know my car is a '99 but I was looking through my owner's manual one day and saw ' Towing a Trailer'. I thought to myself Civic's can't tow trailers and this what it said,

You might want to check that out before you dump 5 years of warranty on your 2012.

 
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While I don't intend to tow a trailer I did install a hitch for my bicycle rack and it works and looks great. Mine was $146 installed.

 
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I did this, also. I bought the hitch from Amazon.com and installed it myself in about 30 minutes. It's great for a bike rack, but I would not tow a trailer with it.

 
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I'm agreeing with this, but my buddy doesn't believe me when I say its a terrible idea.

His argument is it doesn't matter whether 600 lbs of people inside the car or 600 lbs behind the car its the same effect on the vehicle.

I think its a bad idea. Thoughts?

 
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Honda rates the car at 1000lbs of towing capacity. Many new cars do not have a rating from their manufacturer for one reason or another. Even a 1-ton pickup truck has some kind of towing capacity.

This was a selling feature for the car. At most, I'd be towing with a utility trailer a few loads of bark mulch a year and a small boat. The trick is not to overload the car's transmission and to get the fluid changed on schedule.

 
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Are there ANY class 2 hitches for the 6th gen? I've seen plenty of class 1 hitches from etrailer (24677), u-haul and other brands. They hook up with 1 bolt on each side at the beams and then also gets connected to the tow hook in the middle of the back of the car with a u-bolt.
I'd probably want a trailer hitch that uses 2 bolts for each side. I haven't found any class 2 hitches but that doesn't mean a reputable company doesn't make them, or just a strong class 1.


I'm guessing the 8th, 9th have similar trailer hitch designs and so that's why I posted here.

No I'm not planning on towing anything huge, just want to be able to tow a small u-haul trailer at will when I want to.

EDIT:
class 1;
Draw-tite brand: 24677
Curt brand 1992-2000 all Civic 'cept Hatchbacks, Del Sol and Si: 11207
Hidden Hitch brand 1992-2000 all Civic 'cept Hatchbacks, Del Sol and Si: 60834
Reese brand: 77025 (I think)

Class 2; None

 
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We carry trailer hitches. If you enter your vehicle it will sort the reviews (scroll down once on product page) based on your vehicle first. Hope this helps...

 
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A few loads of bark sounds like it would work but, what kind of boat are we talking here haha?

 
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I tow 2 motorcycles, a generator, 10 gallons of gas, tools spares, my buddy and all of our gear for the track in my 97 Prelude and the car doesn't flinch. Did the same with a 87 Prelude.

Haul away!