Trailer Towing Setup - 8thgen Civic LX-S
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Been meaning to upload this for a while. This is a short video going over my towing setup / toy hauler for my 8thgen Civic LX-S (FA1), R18 engine & 5 Speed Manual Transmission.
Excellent. :)
My automatic 05 Accord tows my trailer+motorcycle (about 700 pounds) just fine as well. Stays in torque converter lock at top gear even at 80mph (though I keep it to 65 unless the traffic's too heavy and fast for that to be safe).
Good stuff man!
Good to know. I just installed a Curt’s Hitch and looking at the build yourself 5x8 trailer from Lowes. I have a 2011 Honda Civic Coup Auto with 120k miles.
What size motor was the accord?
Im wondering if my 06 1.8L civic will pull 1,000 pounds fine or not
Hitch says it can only tow 200lbs toungue weight and I have a 2008 accord 2.4L automatic. I'll be towing a Vulcan classic 1500 with hard bags etc. the bike is about 850lbs and 380 on the front tire. Please give me some advice. I'm driving to take my mom on a ride, 1000k mile to get to her..... our bucket list thing between us and I really want to do it.
Cool S2K man. Thanks for the video. Looking at setting up to tow a jetski.
I am planning to do this with a 2012 civic and my DR650. Super Helpful!!
So cool i enjoyed it. It;s nice that you can tow a small trailer with a regular car. I have hauled two u-haul trailers and one homedepot one with mine. I drive an 02 pontiac grand prix and it hauls with no problems. and Nice tips on Braking and stuff good to know.😎 Keep them Coming.
Thanks for the video. I have a 2012 civic 5 speed and plan on towing my dual sport with it. This definitely helped 👍
Three years now yanking around this trailer and no issues. Still original clutch and I’m about to hit 188k
@@NAUS2K Nice! I’m at 168k original clutch. Do you think I’d be ok towing with stock suspension?
Id like to ask the same question. I tow with my Mazda sedan but want help with suspension.
Thanks for video ... just installed a Curt on my 2007 Civic 5 sp. I intended to use it for a bike rack but good to know a trailer can be towed.
I haul a 11.5ft jetski with my little Chevy Sonic no problem at all. You'd be surprised how much a car can comfortably tow.
Doing this with my prelude to flip washer and dryers . It’s a 5 speed I knew I could do it . I’m like I’m towing that or a canoe like the cars solid .
Good video review on your set up; are planning to buy my neighbors ‘96 Accord and install a hitch on it as well and get same trailer size but to pick up junk mowers with to fix and flip as a side hobby of mine 😊
This is so freaking funny and awesome. Show us a full video of how you set this all up
thank you for the video, I'm gonna have my Honda Civic Coupe Ex carry my equipment and same trailer
What’s your thoughts on the U-Haul hitch? I’m thinking of having them install a hitch on my sedan (Lexus IS250)
I'm trying to use my 2021 civic to tow a similar Trailer to somewhere in the Southwest from the east coast. How did you install the hitch and all of that, do you have video? Thanks in advance.
Thank you! I just got the same car! Lx r18 civic 8th gen.
Who says a civic cant tow first here
Great video, I had a question. I own a 2009 Civic with 185,000 miles. Still running strong and no problems. How do you keep you rear end of the car from sagging. The reason that I ask is that when I put my two kids in the back seat the rear fender is level with the tire. Do you have some special shocks or coils in the rear? Thanks for the answer.
Yeah the stock suspension on these cars is horrible. I address that here: 8thgen Civic LX-S HFP Suspension Install
So dope I was thinking about 1500 weight limit
Hey man if you don’t mind me asking what brand is the trailer and hitch?
Thanks for the info man! Now that it’s been a little while. Hows the setup holding up?
Still going strong man. I reapply fluid film to the hitch before each winter and not a spec of rust on it yet
@@NAUS2K that’s awesome, hows the car also?
09 basemodel civic 5 speed thanks this video helped alot
id like to how your method of strapping down the bikes. i have a 09 si and the same trailer. i tow my honda grom and will be carrying another bike as well. when i strapped down from the forks and the rear swing arm the straps seem to come loose on bumps and stuff.
Love it
I got a 2011 Hyundai sonata , would that work ? I plan on getting a 250 as well with the same hauling setup
Any chance you know what the ball height is from the ground?
Hi there, I just bought a ‘17 civic manual 2.0. Just wondering what you’re using for trailer wiring? Did you splice in a 4 point connector? It looks like it comes from the trunk. Thanks!
I use a curt Plug and plug harness on this car, it was the easiest hitch wiring install I’ve ever done, no separate power wires were needed, just plug and play with the rear taillights. Newer cars with LED taillights are a little more work though. I’d recommend checking out etrailer and buying what they recommend
Can you film my video putting it on and maybe tax and links of where to get it?
Would it hurt the car to drive it about 20 hours away with this kind of a load, there would be 1 or 2 nights where the car would have a chance to cool down)
I want to tow a small motorcylce and trailer (about 700 pounds total) plus a full trunk up to where I go for the summers for work. Only issue is im currently driving a 2008 4.0 mustang (manual) and would rather not buy a truck. I've been considering switching to a wrx for easier winter driving, but I can only imagine a car with a turbo and 4 cylinders would have more trouble than a naturally aspirated v6 for a longer haul
I wouldn’t hesitate to tow long distance. If you have a manual there’s really no risk of the trans overheating so I wouldn’t worry about it
I have a 2020 Corolla SE with the 6 speed and I’m thinking of pulling a dual sport around 1000km. Pretty sure my car would be able to do it, either that or riding it all the way there which wouldn’t be fun for me or the bike. thanks for the video.
Where did you get the tow hitch for it bro considering on installing one for my Honda
Etrailer dot com is a great website to use
I own a 2015 Honda Civic Sedan with 110,000 miles on it. Would I be able to haul a trailer carrying a jet ski | snow mobile on it. Do I need any specific installments??
All depends on total weight of the toy and the trailer , if your around 1,000 lbs or less you could get away with it
When did you buy your trailer? I had no idea my civic could tow, I was contemplating buying a small truck for camping trips. Now I can avoid that. I was just looking on TS website, your trailer w/o plywood is now about $750 on 20-Feb2021
I bought it in 2019, it was a 2018 model with a little surface rust on it so I negotiated about $100 off the list price
Did you alter any suspension for your setup?
When this was filmed the suspension was all stock. In 2020 I refreshed the car with OEM HFP suspension . That helped a lot with rear end sag. The spring rates of the HFP were substantially higher in the rear
Video on liht break set up
How did you handle trailer wiring for blinkers and such
Curt plug and play harness. Super easy install
What is the L and W of the trailer? Also, could I use a trailer on a 2010 Honda Accord.
That looks like a 5x8
can you install those trailer hitch in any type of sedan car? i got 2003 Toyota Corolla s.
Check out what’s available for your car on etrailer
What size diameter is your hitch receiver? (The square thing)
1-1/4”
I have a 2004 2 door civic, automatic though. Would this work for me?
People vastly underestimate the towing capability of passenger cars. IMO, you do not need a truck to tow unless you are towing regularly. And even if you are towing regularly, for instance with an automatic 1998 Toyota Corolla, you can get away with it as long as you drain and fill the transmission fluid every other oil change.
Got a 09 civic coupe in the beginning of 2024 and barely had 50k miles. Now she at 140k miles not even 6 months later😭😂
Can you take the rear bumper off without removing the hitch?
Yes the hitch is below the bumper
All I wanna know is how you did your trailer light set up
Curt plug and play harness into the rear taillight circuit. Could not have been easier !
Sweet gotta 2020 si and wanna tow a ninja around
What size hitch is on the car ? 1 1/4 or 2 inch ?
1-1/4”
I'm thinking of towing about 1150 pounds total weight trailer and motorcycle think I should be okay?
Probably would be a little too much if you did it all the time. It may be able to handle it for a short time
@@NAUS2K Too much as in I could later risk damaging the frame or motor?
No the frame and motor will be fine. I’d be worried about the trans and not having enough brakes
@@NAUS2K Thanks for the advice
Can this be done with a 2009 civic lx automatic transmission?
Yes, however I’m not sure how the auto will handle extensive towing long term. I would think the manual is more robust
Will it go 80mph on the interstate fine or no?
Yeah but the trailer isn’t really rated to go that quick. In 5th gear at 80 the engine rpm is approaching 4K rpm so it does have the power to do it. Gas mileage will suffer big time though
@@NAUS2K
I have 2006 honda civic that’s automatic, i put the 2010 motor in it recently bc the 06 motor was dying by that recall they had.
I have a 5x8 wooden tractor supply trailer i think they said was 550 pounds.
I have a 2015 BMW S1000RR crotch rocket thats like 450 pounds and i weigh nearly 200 pounds, so all together its gonna be about 1,200 pounds.
I guess if i stay in the right lane on the interstate 🛣️ going 70 mph ill be okay, i wonder if my automatic transmission or suspension is gonna suffer bc of going 200 pounds over its limit?
Idk if you still have all this till this day but, a interstate video would help a lot.
This car has been sold for a little while now. But I’d be more worried with the auto trans. May overheat the trans fluid quicker. And that’s a heavy little trailer, I think this one is 300 lbs.
Bro I can’t believe you didn’t show us how you hook that curt up to your Honda smh
And what not!
I need one to pull my Harley
Is it a bad idea to do this in an automatic?
Would not handle the heavier (1000+lb) loads very well. Risk burning up the trans a lot quicker
Gotcha I’m trying to find something lightweight I’ve got a 2013 with only 49k on it so the trans is in good shape
Make sure to change fluid every 30k and you’ll be fine. Don’t toe on a hot day.
@@benchoflemons398 I’m in the California desert so every day is a hot day but I’ll try to tow when it’s cold
What not
Just don't use an automatic / CVT. I'm an associate at the Anna engine plant. . Just don't.
I think your car needs a state inspection bro
I think you need to rewatch the first 5 seconds of the video bro! ❤️
Buy a truck 🤦♂️