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#89 of 108 Re: 2001 CRV Towing [289fia] by stevedebi Jul 08, 2008 (10:38 am)
Replying to: 289fia (Jul 04, 2008 6:54 am) "Is it feasible to modify a 2001 CRV (transmission cooler, larger brakes, beefy towing attachment + trailer with brakes) to tow 3500 lbs? I hate the idea of buying a bigger car to occasionally tow my cobra replica & trailer. Comments appreciated. "   I wouldn't suggest it. The 2001 had only a 2.0 liter engine, not the 2.4L of the Gen 2. If you do attempt this, be sure and get brakes for the trailer - one of the biggest problems is stopping!   Are transmission coolers and larger brakes really available for the Gen 1 CR-V? Replies to this message: l0g1k (Nov 01, 2008 1:59 pm) kyfdx (Nov 03, 2008 5:15 am) l0g1k (Nov 04, 2008 5:05 pm) and 1 more...
#90 of 108 Re: Towing a fiberglass trailer [blueiedgod] by roadbiker1 Jul 08, 2008 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: blueiedgod (Feb 26, 2008 8:39 am) Just thought I would post an update.   I bought the 13 ft. Scamp, and picked it up in Minnesota in June. Then I drove approximately 1500 miles around the US, from North Dakota, through the Midwest, in the mountans of Kentucky and West Virginia with no problems whatsoever.   The hardest part of the whole thing is backing the trailer up, but I am sure that will be easier with practice. I enjoyed parking my "little rig" next to the big ones at rest stops.     Replies to this message: stripminer (Jul 26, 2008 10:42 am)
#91 of 108 Is towing a 1700 pound trailer dangerous? by babs194826 Jul 17, 2008 (4:44 pm)
I have a 2002 with tow package. I read the entries regarding the 3500lb trailer, but wondered if keeping a small load in the 1700 lb trailer would be safely do-able. I would be driving in the mountains--sometimes 20% grade. Does fine without trailer, but have never pulled a trailer with this CRV.
#92 of 108 honda tow package vs. others (98' CRV) by nupoc Jul 18, 2008 (10:59 am)
Is the honda part any better than the competitors like reese, hidden hitch, etc. From what I can see the Honda hitch is designed for a unibody sheetmetal chassis and has four bolts to attach it to the car. The others seem to be originally designed for truck based SUVs and only attach with two bolts. I want to know if these are comparable hitches. Experience tells me to get the Honda part because it attaches with more bolts and spreads out the forces from the trailer. Any ideas?   Thanks Replies to this message: phisher (Jul 18, 2008 12:47 pm) rted (Jul 18, 2008 2:44 pm)
#93 of 108 Re: honda tow package vs. others (98' CRV) [nupoc] by phisher Jul 18, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: nupoc (Jul 18, 2008 10:59 am) If you have a 2002 - 2006 CRV I can tell you that the Kurt hitch is about 100X easier to install not sure on the 98. It bolts right through the frame and all it requires is removing the rubber muffler attachments and snaking some bolts. The Honda one if I remember correctly has like 10 pages of instruction. It seemed like a whole lot more work. You can go look at Handa.com and check out PDF's of the installation process. Also The Kurt class 2 hitch I have attached with 4 bolts if thats any reassurance.
#94 of 108 Re: honda tow package vs. others (98' CRV) [nupoc] by rted Jul 18, 2008 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: nupoc (Jul 18, 2008 10:59 am) Don't feel it necessary to spend $300 on a name, though I'm sure Honda's stuff is good. I use this model and it's rated for 2,000 lbs GTW, 200 lbs. tongue weight which exceeds the Honda owner's manual limits. In plain language, it's as good as the car can handle and putting on a class "2.5" receiver won't help anyone tow more weight than what the U.S. manual says.   As far as spreading out forces, the mount points of any hitch bolt on to wherever the manufacturer put hitch-mounting holes and so I trust that my two bolts thru the trunk unibody areas, plus the one thru the tow-hook (by definition capable of holding the weight of the car), is good enough and then some. But if you have to have the largest and heaviest piece of steel possible, go for it. I'd rather have less to haul around the 50 weeks per year that I'm not towing a trailer.   As far as the rest of the "tow package" goes, these.work really well between the trans output and the stock, radiator cooler circuit. Put it there, so the coolant won't drop below spec temps in freezing weather. Takes about 15 minutes to put in once the front plastic is removed.
#95 of 108 Re: Towing a fiberglass trailer [roadbiker1] by stripminer Jul 26, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: roadbiker1 (Jul 08, 2008 2:47 pm) We are looking at towing 13' Scamp with a 2007 CR-V. What is the dry weight of your Scamp and does it have the toilet and shower?
#97 of 108 Best Hitch to Buy by divotman04 Aug 05, 2008 (5:47 pm)
I have an '08 EX-L and want to put a hitch on it. I have read about some that vibrate against the muffler. I would like to know the best value and least likely to vibrate.
#98 of 108 Not sure what to do. by bigdaddycj Sep 05, 2008 (7:35 am)
When we bought the 05 CRV we were told not to go over 1k to tow,is this right if so what will happen if we do go over. We searched found a used pop up trailer that is just under 1k the new ones  are just over 1k. But now to find some one to put on the hitch so we can drive it home.How much should this costs,what do we look for and ask for. Replies to this message: stripminer (Sep 06, 2008 5:54 am) bigdaddycj (Sep 08, 2008 11:22 am)

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