catinmoon wrote:HI folks,
I have the opportunity to get a low mileage Honda CRV All Wheel Drive. I currently drive a Subaru Legacy, and the ground clearance is such that I have never tried to tow my teardrop with the Subaru, I use my boyfriend's toyota tacoma (4 cylinder). For the most part the tacoma does fine -- sometimes on a short steep grade we need to do some fancy gear work (it's a manual) to get up the hill. But 99% of the time no problem.
the Honda is automatic, and 4 cylinder. Might I be in danger of overtaxing the engine towing with this? Any insights or experiences appreciated.
Thanks,
Stephanie
It should do fine. My 2006 Element has ~150,000 miles and 25,000 or so was towing near or sometimes above the rated tow capacity. (I'm not advocating towing above the rated capacity, just sayin'.) As has been mentioned, hilly terrain can be a challenge but slowing from 70-75 to 65-70 makes a huge difference on hills. If I lived in mountainous terrain I'd either slow down more or look for a better tow vehicle. However, the Texas Hill Country on the hottest days of the year are not a challenge. The CRV and Element are essentially the same vehicle when viewed from underneath. FWIW, towing a box trailer with the Element is teh suketh. Way more problems with wind resistance than with weight.
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