does anyone know the towing capacity for the 95 accord ex's? I just bought a jet ski with a trailer, and I want to know how bad it's going to mess my accord up.. also, does anyone have a trailer hitch or know where to find one?

 

why would you want to tow something with your honda accord...get a truck if your going to be towing stuff..I wouldnt dare tow something with my accord..especially with an automatic tranny..just doesnt sound like a good idea to me...I dont know the capacity but i know its very small

 

I believe its around 800lb's or so. It should be listed on the driver side door jam tire info lable.

 

yeah, I tow a stand-up ski around all the time. Mine's a 5 speed but it has a 8lb aluminum flywheel so it's fun sometimes!! I bought the hitch from JC Whitney for like 120 or something. It's a Hidden Hitch, fit well and is not an eyesore.

 

theres no problem with towing with automatic.

Just be sure to change your tranny fluid more often, and check your brakes.
A jetski and trailer is not more than a fully loaded car and trunk.

if the accord was never meant to tow, they wouldn't have put in a towing light harness in the rear from the factory .

Just take it easy on it, drop it down into 1 when taking it out of the water, and if you want, add an auto tranny cooler.

You'll be fine.

Edit: ninja edit hehe


Modified by sony224422 at 5:02 PM 5/3/2007

 

1000lbs total with a max of 200 lbs tounge weight

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sony224422 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">theres no problem with towing with automatic.

Just be sure to change your tranny fluid more often, and check your brakes.
A jetski and trailer is not more than a fully loaded car and trunk.

if the accord was never meant to tow, they would have put in a towing light harness in the rear from the factory .

Just take it easy on it, drop it down into 1 when taking it out of the water, and if you want, add an auto tranny cooler.

You'll be fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

actually the plug for the harness is behind the driver side rear tail light.

OP etrailer.com has a hitch. total cost including hitch, ball, lock under $175. get the drawtite one as it bolts directly to the frame on each side where the tow hooks are. takes 15 mins tops to install.

 

hey you should let me know how this thing tows.......i'm looking at a jet ski myself for this summer.

always thought about using my accord.......but i'm sure i could find an old beater toyota pickup for the job.

 

yeah thats what i meant to say. ninja edit ftw

 

I used my car to carry my pocket rocket on a basket that mounted to the hitch receiver. no problems at all.

 

well I have a 5 speed first of all, and all I'm towing a jet ski.. not a big deal, I was just wondering. It's a very small jet ski and pretty light trailor. I think the jet ski is a 1-2 seater. I can lift it up myself and move it around my driveway with not a lot of effort. I got a reese towing kit, around $180

 

On my '99 Accord I don't use a hitch but have carried a lot of stuff on the roof (Thule roof rack system).

Let's see, four 50# (and over) suitcases every year or two (a picture with the luggage is in my avatar), I've carried a queen size mattress and boxspring (in 0º F weather, interesting night), various pieces of small furniture, 6 foot ladder, etc. But no, a jetski would not fit up there.

 

http://physics.mtsu.edu/~ronh/honda_tow.html
read this 88 accord get the job done