towing

[joey510]

does anyone know if i can tow a small trailer with a dirtbike on it with my 98 civic ex coupe

 

[s_crowley 17]

it depends how big the trailer is.......you're question is extremely vague

 

[Billy.]

do you have a tow package installed on the civic?

 

[joey510]

no but i can by a small hitch

 

[joey510]

Maybe 7ft long 10 the most

 

[mymmeryloss]

yes u can if you have a towing package...

or you could just do this...

 

[kaepos]

or you could just do this...

civics can have a class 1 hitch, so as long as you don't tow over 2000 lbs, you're good.

 

[Billy.]

civics can have a class 1 hitch, so as long as you don't tow over 2000 lbs, you're good.

x2 at that pic

i would never attempt towing 2000 lbs with my car, tow package or not

 

[Ian123]

Maybe 7ft long 10 the most

lol its the weight that matters

and im not sure whether or not you could but it would sure be a funny sight to watch

 

[knightxrider1]

ive searched and i see that i could get a trailer hitch and ball for around 200. im just wondering if any of you guys actually use your imports to tow things around. my family just got a new jet ski and im sure im going to be gettin lots of use out of it this summer. its not too heavy...

just wondering how much strain it would put on my D16... and im concerned about gettin out of the steep load and unload dock at the lakes.

 

[d.Wrek]

good luck tryin ta pull 2000 pounds on a civic

 

[knightxrider1]

its not 2000 pounds.. its more like.... 600.. its a jetski. plus its on wheels. i can pull it by hand thats how light it is.

 

[JohnS.]

My car has troubles going up a hill, flooring it in 1st, with 4 passengers and a/c on. I don't get how you'd be able to tow 2000lbs....

 

[zeroarmy27]

the sticker on the driver side door jam should tell you the weight limit you can put on the car (assuming it's not modified)... but i wouldn't ever tow something with a civic. get a truck.

 

[kaepos]

We didn't have a choice and towed a uhaul from IL to TX with the civic, still going strong... haha

 

[Ian123]

My car has troubles going up a hill, flooring it in 1st, with 4 passengers and a/c on. I don't get how you'd be able to tow 2000lbs....

so true, but to the OP if you need to tow on a regular basis, or more than just this one time, go ahead and buy a truck. you can find something pretty cheap. any truck will tow 2000 lbs

 

[knightxrider1]

ehhh. i think i might just have one of my uncles car to do it. i wouldnt want to be luggin around the trailer hitch all the time anyway.

 

[Ian123]

ehhh. i think i might just have one of my uncles car to do it. i wouldnt want to be luggin around the trailer hitch all the time anyway.

a trailer hitch ball is not $200, you can buy them at walmart. and you wouldnt have to lug it around you just put it on the truck and leave it there

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

a trailer hitch ball is not $200, you can buy them at walmart. and you wouldnt have to lug it around you just put it on the truck and leave it there

I believe he was talking about the actual receiver and not just the ball.

 

[Ian123]

I believe he was talking about the actual receiver and not just the ball.

oh i thought he was referring to my post about him buying a truck and ive never seen a truck without one from the factory. but i guess he meant buying one for his civic