Can you tow a 2008 Honda Civic?
You should know that Honda states in their owner’s manual that the Civic shouldn’t be towed behind a motorhome. If you decide to tow the vehicle, you’ll also need a towbar, safety cables, a wiring solution and a supplemental braking system. For a towbar, I’d recommend the Roadmaster Falcon 2, part # RM-520.
What size trailer can a Honda Civic pull?
The Honda Civic Sedan is designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo — up to a total of 850 lbs. That said, with planning and preparation your Civic Sedan can tow a trailer that weighs up to 1,000 lbs.
What is the towing capacity of a Honda Civic?
As well as providing the braked towing capacity for your Honda Civic, where data is available we also have also listed the Honda Civic’s unbraked towing capacity. Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Honda Civic.
What is the towing capacity of a car?
Towing capacity, sometimes called maximum towing capacity, is the maximum allowable weight that a vehicle can tow. Towing capacity is specified by the vehicle manufacturer and can usually be found in the owner’s manual.
How much does a Honda Civic trailer weigh?
A loaded trailer weighing 1,000 lbs., therefore, has a tongue weight of roughly 100 lbs. Use the tongue weight when you are calculating the total load you are carrying.
What’s the towing capacity of a Honda Accord?
Car Make & Model Max Towing Capacity – Braked Honda Accord Aerodeck (1994 – 1997) 2.0i 1400kg Honda Accord Coupe (1994 – 1997) 2.0i LS 1200kg Honda Accord Coupe (1994 – 1997) 2.0i LS 1200kg Honda Accord Coupe (1994 – 1997) 2.0i LS 1200kg
What’s the towing capacity of a Honda Civic?
Whitey July 6, 2016, 3:54am #12 I own the same basic Civic you do, (6th generation – mine is a 1998), and according to my owner’s manual, the towing capacity is zero. In order to tow one of those small tear-drop trailers, you need at least 1,500 pounds of towing capacity.
A loaded trailer weighing 1,000 lbs., therefore, has a tongue weight of roughly 100 lbs. Use the tongue weight when you are calculating the total load you are carrying.
How big is the payload of a Honda Civic?
Payload for the Civic is 850 lbs (including the driver)…so unless your combined family weighs 90 lbs, you’re over. That said, as I said in a similar thread a long time ago, not many people care or are even aware of such limits. Not that said again, over 850 lbs IN the car is going to be very, very different then 850 lbs BEHIND the car.
Can a Honda Civic be used as a trailer?
There may be certain models of Honda Civic car that cannot be used to tow a trailer. These will be highlighted with ‘N KG’ in the below list of Honda Civic towing weights.