I have an Integra GR and they say the reason I can't tow anything is the engine. If the manual says no, then I wouldn't. Maybe the difference between the sedan and the coupe is weight distribution? More likely, it's the engine though. A lot of turbos are not built for the stress of towing.
Towing with a coup? towing with sedan?
My owners manual says the coup is not intended to tow a trailer. I am wondering since I see trailer hitches for the sedan but not the coup. I am wondering why? is the sedan even rated to tow a trailer? I wanna tow my dirt bike to the riding park and I have a small pop up that I pulled with my spyder motor cycle if you can call the spyder a motor cycle lol any way I want to find out if I can pull the small light pop up with it camper ways like 950lbs? first one I had weighed 450lbs and I could live with one that small again.
any way anyone have info on towing.
any way anyone have info on towing.
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What's the difference between towing a dirt bike and driving the car with 4 people in it?
Weight distribution.What's the difference between towing a dirt bike and driving the car with 4 people in it?
Great. So saying that the engine is weak wouldn't really apply if a sedan with the same engine tows. I wonder if the subframe of the coupe is strong enough for any towing.Weight distribution.
the engine is would not be the problem it is N/A as it is the 2.0L, car is a 6speed. The manual talks about GVWR and GCWR and not putting too much tongue weight on the car then in bold print says this vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. the owners manual is coup only. so there must be something to the way it is built.
I'd imagine towing something would put too much stress on where the trailer is hitched. Maybe it's sturdier in the sedan than the coupe.
The most you could probably do is install a hitch for the purpose of having a hitch mounted bike rack or a hitch mounted cargo box.
I can't imagine 2-3 mountain bikes being a problem. That's like what... 150 LBS total with rack and hitch bar?
I can't imagine 2-3 mountain bikes being a problem. That's like what... 150 LBS total with rack and hitch bar?
It's not like you're going to be attaching any serious weight like a trailer.. I'm sure you'll be fine
Works well for my bikes.....
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Full pics of the hitch / hitch install / bike rack
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My son bought a 16 EX 4 door sedan (and now my wife) and as I went through the owners manual I also spotted the section about tire and gross weight, etc as well as the statement the vehicle is not rated to tow!! I don't see any distinction between sedan or coupe.
Wish we had know this as my son wants to tow a canoe on a light (Harbor Freight) trailer.
I remember my Pilot had a higher tow capacity for towing a boat that a trailer.
What are everybody's thoughts on towing a canoe?
Wish we had know this as my son wants to tow a canoe on a light (Harbor Freight) trailer.
I remember my Pilot had a higher tow capacity for towing a boat that a trailer.
What are everybody's thoughts on towing a canoe?
How much does the canoe and trailer weigh? I personally wouldn't tow something if the manual states that you shouldn't but maybe the Civic can handle a bit more than a bike rack and a bike.
i know the post is pretty old, however i think that towing with a coupe might end ... not really well.
I am not really sure about the reason you cannot do it. However in my opinion it is becasue of the engine, and also the weight distribution. I am sure about the weight distribution, just because a lot of people are telling the same thing. However, i own a civic coupe, and well it was not a big trailer, it was really small one, i had no problems in doing that. A friend of mine is working for a towing company in Dublin, it is 🔔 Towing Dublin | Tow Truck Dublin | Breakdown Assistance Services. He told me not to try that again, as i might lose the car.
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