wondering if i can pull a civic or any car that weighs 2200 lbs or less with an automatic 98 crv using a tow dolly without hurting anything?

If anyone done something like this please give me some input.

 

Ideally, your CRV will have transmission and power steering coolers to help dissipate the heat buildup. This is really beneficial if you must climb a lot of hills. Expect slower acceleration and longer braking distances. Turning is a lot wider as well.

The only limiting factor is your tongue weight - most passenger vehicles are rated for ~1500lbs. I'm guessing the CRV is close to that number. That roughly equates to 150lb tongue weight maximum. If you're using a tow dolly, it should be fine. However, some places (like UHaul) won't let you rent their tow dolly unless your car can pull ~3500lbs.

You could also set up the towed-vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, pulled by the CRV.

 

Thanks for the input

 

no thanks to me???? i said something similar in the pm....lol jp.....good luck man lets know how it goes

 

thanks to u as well every little bit helps

 

I dunno... Its really not meant for that much weight.

 

hey another ct member...wassup man

 

http://store.uhaul.com/hitches.aspx?src=hitches

UHaul has hitches for your CRV rated at 2000lbs for the 1.25" receiver (Class 1) and 3500lbs for the 2" receiver (Class 3).

You'll be putting a lot of weight on the rear suspension - air springs may help keep the CRV level.

 

the car is not rated to pull that much weight at all.

 

Maximum Towing Capacity: 1000 lbs.

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/hon...729/specs.html

You probably can do it, it's just a question of how long before something gives out.

 

Trans will be the first thing to go out im sure.

 

No you can't do it. It's not smart or safe. You don't have enough power, suspension or brakes to pull another car with that.

 

How far do you have to go? Are you going to run into a lot of hills?

 

no hills it's mainly highway but i've already tried it and it actually went pretty smooth. no problems at all i actually called uhual to verify that they'll let me rent a tow dolly first cuz they do a check firts, then i bought a class 3 tow hitch and installed it and then went on rented a tow dolly and everything turn out all right i pulled 2 civics about 60 miles

 

Not bad, well glad it worked out for you.