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108 messages, Last post on Nov 03, 2009 at 7:41 AM
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Replying to: dewaltdakota (Sep 11, 2007 8:51 am)  Your fish is missing legs. 
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Replying to: blufz1 (Jun 06, 2007 5:15 pm)
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Replying to: gws1 (Dec 25, 2007 7:43 am) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: gws1 (Dec 25, 2007 7:43 am) |
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Want to pull a utility trailer with my GL1800 Goldwing on it, total weight approx 1400-1500 lbs.(trailer and bike) from the TX coast to Camp Pendleton, CA. Is the wife's 2007 CRV up to it or am I risking damage to the transmission, etc.?
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Replying to: johnnyr (Feb 25, 2008 4:08 am) I haul a boat and trailer that totals around 950 pounds and on flat coastal plane, I'm not sure I'd want to pull (and have to stop) more than 1K plus 3 other people, provisions, auxillary engine, and all our gear on board. That is to say, at this load I feel very comfortable with the good braking capacity of the V. I've never experienced brake-fade as of yet but it's all flat around here, plus, the auto trans will downshift for you automatically as you slow down. No mountain descents to have to pump brakes, etc. but there is a lot of traffic. East coast "in your face" traffic. If you nose-dive at the end, you waited too long to slow down. And watch any braking on a curve, especially downhill or in a switchback or in rain. It's not so much the weight alone as it's the 1500# trying to shove your car sideways against a point about 3 ft behind the rear axle. (This applies to towing with any car). And if you're going to do this much more than a time or two, you can add a B&M transmission cooler between the transmission output and the built-in OEM cooler input (so that in cold weather, it doesn't over-cool). Many will insist that an extra cooler is completely unnecessary and redundant upon stock provisions. If you aren't going to tow this much weight regularly, you can probably forego this part. In any case, note that if you didn't purchase a Honda "towing package" they may try to skip out on your 36K/3yr warranty if they see a non-factory hitch on the car.... because they can. Then again, with the added cooler it's less likely to become an issue in the first place. If you bought the car with the Honda tow package, great. Consider synthetic engine oil, towing or not, unless you're going to throw it away every 3K. Last but not least, follow the requirement (if yours is an automatic trans) to keep in D-3 by using the little button in the end of the shift lever. I'd be happier if they chose to lock the transmission simply in D-4 because the way it is now, the car screams along at 4,000 RPM at 60 miles/hr. If you fail to heed this Honda directive, your transmission will get shift-busy going up and down from 5th to 4th all day long until the clutch pack finally burns out. I've gotten used to doing 60 - 65 keeping in mind that Mobil1 is doing its job. So, use a good oil, slow down and enjoy the desert scenery, and good luck in your next duty station. See also this Honda owners' site.
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Replying to: rted (Feb 25, 2008 11:01 am) |
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I am thinking of purchasing a 13 ft. Scamp trailer. According to their brochure, the trailer weighs 1200 pounds and a hitch weight is about 100 pounds. I am pretty clueless about figuring out if my 2006 CRV can handle it. Does the weight of the things inside the car add to the total? The trailer has an electric brake option. What will that do? Thanks for any help. |
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Replying to: roadbiker1 (Feb 25, 2008 2:44 pm) People ar enot born with this knowledge. This is why one needs to read the Owner's Manual, at least. The manual talks about most of these things.
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Feb 26, 2008 8:39 am) So, now I figure out what options for the trailer and get it ordered. Thanks.
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