Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
from New York to Nevada.

Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
a trailer across the country with my Accord?

Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?

The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.

http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8

Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks for any advice.

David

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.


<emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169260246.379711.133730@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
>I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.


<emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169260246.379711.133730@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
>I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.


<emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169260246.379711.133730@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
>I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.


<emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169260246.379711.133730@51g2000cwl.googlegro ups.com...
>I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

emailpetty@gmail.com wrote:
> I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>
800lbs is 4 passengers - it's no big deal. honda usa are pussies when
it comes to towing specs. go to honda.co.uk and read what your /real/
towing capacities there.

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

emailpetty@gmail.com wrote:
> I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>
800lbs is 4 passengers - it's no big deal. honda usa are pussies when
it comes to towing specs. go to honda.co.uk and read what your /real/
towing capacities there.

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

emailpetty@gmail.com wrote:
> I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>
800lbs is 4 passengers - it's no big deal. honda usa are pussies when
it comes to towing specs. go to honda.co.uk and read what your /real/
towing capacities there.

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

emailpetty@gmail.com wrote:
> I am moving across the country and I have a 2006 4dr V6 Accord. Going
> from New York to Nevada.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting on a hitch and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Will an automatic transmission cooler make a difference?
>
> The uhaul trailer I would rent is a 4x8 which has an empty weight of
> 780 pounds. I would likely have about 800 pounds of cargo.
>
> http://www.uhaul.com/guide/index.asp...nt=trailer-4x8
>
> Does anyone have experience with this?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> David
>
800lbs is 4 passengers - it's no big deal. honda usa are pussies when
it comes to towing specs. go to honda.co.uk and read what your /real/
towing capacities there.

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Art wrote:
> Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
>

=================================

.. . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
manual will say.

'Curly'

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Art wrote:
> Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
>

=================================

.. . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
manual will say.

'Curly'

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Art wrote:
> Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
>

=================================

.. . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
manual will say.

'Curly'

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

Art wrote:
> Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
>

=================================

.. . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
manual will say.

'Curly'

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

motsco_ wrote:
> Art wrote:
> > Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
> >
>
> =================================
>
> . . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
> manual will say.
>
> 'Curly'

I used my 2002 Honda Civic to tow a fully loaded 4x8 Uhaul from near
Toronto to Timmins Ontario (taking the 'kid to university)... a 12 hour
road trip without problems. I turned off overdrive, since it seemed
too hard on the vehicle..... as soon as you'd touch the accellerator
(almost full time) overdrive would kick out anyway. Expect your gas
mileage to plummet big time! Take your time, and don't go more than
half throttle, especially on hills. Watch your revs.... the car will
tend to over-rev because of the extra drag and pull it needs to haul
the extra load.

Re: Can my 2006 Honda Accord tow a 4x8 Uhaul trailer?
 

motsco_ wrote:
> Art wrote:
> > Check your manual. And maybe buy an extended warranty.
> >
>
> =================================
>
> . . . And see if it tells you to leave your overdrive ON or OFF. The
> manual will say.
>
> 'Curly'

I used my 2002 Honda Civic to tow a fully loaded 4x8 Uhaul from near
Toronto to Timmins Ontario (taking the 'kid to university)... a 12 hour
road trip without problems. I turned off overdrive, since it seemed
too hard on the vehicle..... as soon as you'd touch the accellerator
(almost full time) overdrive would kick out anyway. Expect your gas
mileage to plummet big time! Take your time, and don't go more than
half throttle, especially on hills. Watch your revs.... the car will
tend to over-rev because of the extra drag and pull it needs to haul
the extra load.