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www.Curtmfg.com Class 2.5, 2" receiver. Was able to fit Thule 964 'Revolver' folding bike rack that holds four bikes. Honda factory hitch receiver is too small for big bike racks, plus you gotta drill to install it, and remove half the interior panels to do it. Curt hitch installed in 20 minutes, no drilling, no need to take interior panels off. Has very nice epoxy finish. I did not install honda wiring kit, since I don't need it at this time. 400lb tongue weight, 4000lb gtw (don't tow this much with your CR-V unless you have a death wish!!) |
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Replying to: robo_geek (Apr 27, 2007 10:07 am) Thanks, Mikus
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Replying to: robo_geek (Apr 27, 2007 10:07 am) But, how/where do you buy things from them? They don't seem to sell online and I didn't see a dealer list either.
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Replying to: sgrigory (May 10, 2007 1:51 pm)
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Replying to: dewaltdakota (May 10, 2007 7:17 pm) Options: Honda CRV Toyota Highlander Ford Escape Anybody have any advice you'd like to share? It is very much appreciated. I do want something around (or higher than) 20mpg. Thanks! |
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Replying to: isaacster39 (Jun 06, 2007 3:31 pm)
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Replying to: isaacster39 (Jun 06, 2007 3:31 pm) Options: Honda CRV Toyota Highlander Ford Escape Anybody have any advice you'd like to share? It is very much appreciated. I do want something around (or higher than) 20mpg. Thanks! Isn't Frontier V6 powered? If you are looking for fuel economy, then you need to look at 4 cylinder powered vehicle, which have limited towing ability. If you tow your trailer and mower as a business on a daily basis, you are probably better off keeping the Frontier. It is a small truck after all. It should be getting 18-22 mpg or what not. CR-V is not that much better (22-30), and will be just as bad if you tow, plus you lose the pick up bed. You can get 30 mpg in a Manual CR-V if you drive at the speed limit. There is a spacer for the 6th gear, when replaced with TSX/RSX-S/Civic Si 6th gear, it pushes CR-V into 30+ mpg hwy category. Generally, if you are replacing a vehicle solely to save on gas, the fuel economy has to be significantly greater than the depriciation hit. Let's say one goes from a H2 Hummer that gets 10 mpg to a Civic Hybrid that get 50 mpg, then it may make sence, and only if they drive significant miles per year. Otherwise, it is more financially sound to keep the vehicle you have, and maybe change driving patterns and habits. Coasting in neutral, accelerate slowly, combining trips into one, driving at times when congestion is low, driving at the speed limit, keeping the vehicle in tip top shape (tune ups, filters, fluids), getting rid of unneccessary weight (junk in the car, excessive body fat), inflating tires to higher than VEHICLE MANUFACTURER's recommended, but staying within the tire max pressure. |
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| If someone has this hitch (Part 13555 on etrailer.com), could you please post a photo of the finished install or email me through this forum. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! | |
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Replying to: finbar_ohara (Sep 04, 2007 10:32 am) It'll tow 2,000 lbs which means that with a CR-V tow rating of 1,500 lbs, it's fully capable of holding anything that your car can pull (since the car's limit is the deciding load factor). There's no reason for you to pay for a Class III hitch for a car that can barely handle a Class I load. It's your money. Take the price savings and consider a trans cooler, too.
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