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03-02-2012, 02:58 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Thanks for all you imput...My vehicle is still under warranty so I will wait till it clears and then tow it if I don't get a towable vehicle first. My dealer said that it would eventually wreck the transmission on my 2010 Honda.
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03-02-2012, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jabfado
Thanks for all you input...My vehicle is still under warranty so I will wait till it clears and then tow it if I don't get a towable vehicle first. My dealer said that it would eventually wreck the transmission on my 2010 Honda.
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The dealer has to say that, because American Honda has done no formal testing on this model. The dealer would be assuming liability if they told you otherwise. When I was a service manager for Honda I had to tell people the same thing, but I tow my Accord anyway.
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'98 Gulf Stream Sunsport 325, 7.5L Banks Power Pack, Koni FSD's, Air Bags, ReadyBrute Elite,
2000 Honda Accord
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03-02-2012, 03:28 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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If you haven't bought a tow car, the safest way is just to buy manual transmission. Throw it in neutral and forget it.
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03-03-2012, 06:37 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jabfado
Thanks for all you imput...My vehicle is still under warranty so I will wait till it clears and then tow it if I don't get a towable vehicle first. My dealer said that it would eventually wreck the transmission on my 2010 Honda.
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i have a 2012 Civic. I was told the same thing by Honda. I am towing mine with no problems. I towed a 2002 civic for 180 thousand miles with no problem.
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03-03-2012, 08:00 AM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
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Originally Posted by Davdeb1
If you haven't bought a tow car, the safest way is just to buy manual transmission. Throw it in neutral and forget it.
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I used to believe this. It is no longer true. Not all manual transmissions are tow-able.
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03-03-2012, 08:16 AM
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Well the easiest way still is to check MOTORHOME MAGAZINE guide to towing. You can find it online. But usually a manual is a good bet. I was surprised how easy the Ford cars with automatic trans are though. We bought a Ford Focus sport model with a manual trans to be safe. We enjoy driving a manual trans.
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03-03-2012, 03:37 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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We have a 94 Accord with a manual transmission that I am getting set up to tow. I don't expect problems. Sure do want a new CRV though. My wife wants better millage, but we'll see later in the year or next.
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03-03-2012, 07:17 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I can not speak specifically about the accord,, But ALMOST every car can either be towed 4 down "As delivered" or it can be modified so that 4-down towing is safe.
RemcoTowing is the company that seels the modification kits. (or at least one such) OF the 3 types of products they sell (The third being a lubrication pump that electrically circulates the transmission fluid keeping everything nice and slippery) again of the 3 products they sell. two of them turn your "Car" (or truck) into a true trailer, NO POWER TO THE WHEELS, The transmission is thus left in Park (or in gear for a stick).
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03-04-2012, 07:39 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Davdeb1
If you haven't bought a tow car, the safest way is just to buy manual transmission. Throw it in neutral and forget it.
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That is no longer true. Several of the manual transmissions are not towable four down. It has something to do with the high gear not getting lubed while towing.
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03-13-2012, 10:23 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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I have a 2009 Honda Accord Sedan V6 Auto. Anyone dinghy towing a similar Generation 8 Accord?
What Next: Appears you might be towing that, can you validate?
Bill and Debbi
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03-14-2012, 06:20 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLnDEB
I have a 2009 Honda Accord Sedan V6 Auto. Anyone dinghy towing a similar Generation 8 Accord?
What Next: Appears you might be towing that, can you validate?
Bill and Debbi
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I am towing a 2012 Civic. Like most Honda's It is not Honda approved for towing, but I have not had a problem. Call Remco to be sure. The only Honda's that can NOT be towed is the HYBRED.
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03-14-2012, 11:08 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Spartan Chassis
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Location: Northern IL
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BillnDeb yes I tow an 09 Accord auto it is the 4 cyclinder but probably same thing. I just make sure it runs for 3 minutes and I shift from drive to N. I never go more than 400 miles in a day so I never think about a restart. No problems.
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