Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).

Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
fine.


They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
hitch.


If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.


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


Help!

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:
>
> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Help!

------------------------------------------

Whatever you do, have them drain the tranny while installing the cooler,
and refill ONLY with Honda Z1 ATF. You may want to do it again before
the trip (3.4 - 4 quarts) to get your tranny up-to-speed from a
protection point of view.

I don't know about the 'towing capacity', sorry.

'Curly'

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:
>
> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Help!

------------------------------------------

Whatever you do, have them drain the tranny while installing the cooler,
and refill ONLY with Honda Z1 ATF. You may want to do it again before
the trip (3.4 - 4 quarts) to get your tranny up-to-speed from a
protection point of view.

I don't know about the 'towing capacity', sorry.

'Curly'

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:
>
> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Help!

------------------------------------------

Whatever you do, have them drain the tranny while installing the cooler,
and refill ONLY with Honda Z1 ATF. You may want to do it again before
the trip (3.4 - 4 quarts) to get your tranny up-to-speed from a
protection point of view.

I don't know about the 'towing capacity', sorry.

'Curly'

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:
>
> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
> Help!

------------------------------------------

Whatever you do, have them drain the tranny while installing the cooler,
and refill ONLY with Honda Z1 ATF. You may want to do it again before
the trip (3.4 - 4 quarts) to get your tranny up-to-speed from a
protection point of view.

I don't know about the 'towing capacity', sorry.

'Curly'

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

"DP" <emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in news:1153969014.845000.182070
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
>
> Help!
>

Aren't the towing specs in your owner's manual?

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

"DP" <emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in news:1153969014.845000.182070
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
>
> Help!
>

Aren't the towing specs in your owner's manual?

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

"DP" <emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in news:1153969014.845000.182070
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
>
> Help!
>

Aren't the towing specs in your owner's manual?

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

"DP" <emailpetty@gmail.com> wrote in news:1153969014.845000.182070
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I am moving across the country and I just purchased a 4dr V6 Accord. I
> researched the costs of renting a Uhaul truck and towing my accord.
> Wow, $3000 moving out and then back in 6 months (not including fuel).
>
> Uhaul told me I can tow a 5' x 8' trailer with my 4 dr accord. The
> trailer weighs 800 lbs and they say trailer plus cargo should not
> exceed 2000 lbs. They say as long as I'm under 2000 lbs combined, I am
> fine.
>
>
> They recommended a automatic transmission cooler when I install a
> hitch.
>
>
> If I put a hitch and auto tranmission cooler on, I can rent a trailer
> and be in the move $600 instead of over $3000.
>
>
> Am I making a mistake putting a hitch and auto trans cooler and towing
> a trailer across the country with my Accord?
>
>
> Help!
>

Aren't the towing specs in your owner's manual?

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:

[snip]

You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.

Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
might be taking a chance with it.

By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."

Good luck whichever way you choose.

Eric

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:

[snip]

You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.

Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
might be taking a chance with it.

By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."

Good luck whichever way you choose.

Eric

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:

[snip]

You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.

Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
might be taking a chance with it.

By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."

Good luck whichever way you choose.

Eric

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

DP wrote:

[snip]

You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.

Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
might be taking a chance with it.

By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."

Good luck whichever way you choose.

Eric

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

Please look at Toyota groups. I think there a guy wanted to do the same
but in a Camry. May be that will help.....


Eric wrote:
> DP wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
> would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
> cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
> hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
> know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
> into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
> Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.
>
> Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
> automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
> might be taking a chance with it.
>
> By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
> car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
> of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
> dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
> with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
> time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
> days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
> phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."
>
> Good luck whichever way you choose.
>
> Eric

Re: Is it safe to tow a trailer with my Accord?
 

Please look at Toyota groups. I think there a guy wanted to do the same
but in a Camry. May be that will help.....


Eric wrote:
> DP wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> You didn't say what year your Accord is, but it seems peculiar that U-Haul
> would want to install a transmission cooler on your car. Many of Honda's
> cars came with transmission coolers from the factory. Often, you can find
> hoses going from the bottom of the radiator to the transmission. I don't
> know what's on the V6 Accords, but it's something you may want to look
> into. In addition, there's a transmission filter element on some of the V6
> Accords that should probably be replaced if you change the fluid.
>
> Another consideration is that many folks have had problems with V6
> automatics. I think that Honda may have solved this problem by now but you
> might be taking a chance with it.
>
> By the way, if you're moving across the country, then you'll likely want a
> car carrier and not a tow dolly. I used a carrier for my Civic for a move
> of about 750 miles and it was so much easier to drive than with a tow
> dolly. Also look into other companies. The U-Haul's I've dealt with, along
> with Ryder, never guaranteed the size of the truck you get. Indeed, one
> time I didn't even get a truck with U-Haul even though I had ordered it 30
> days in advance. What's worse is that they refused to even answer their
> phone because "...they had no trucks to rent."
>
> Good luck whichever way you choose.
>
> Eric