Towing a 2015 Honda CR-V "four down"
Well, IMHO, Honda has certainly "shot themselves in the foot" by changing the transmission in the 2015 CR-V's to one that prevents 4 wheel down towing. My 2005 CR-V is a great car, and an excellent t...
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RayChez wrote:
You might be right Mr Marks, but are the new CRV's getting that much more miles per gallon? I am not sure and have not looked into another CRV since we like ours a lot.
I would have gotten the all wheel drive, but I had a Honda Pilot EXL before and it was four wheel drive. In the seven years I had it I only used the four wheel drive one time. So I told my wife it was a waste of extra money for the four wheel drive on a new vehicle, and we got the two wheel drive CRV. It has been a great tow vehicle and a lot lighter then the Pilot.
If the Pilot AWD system is anything like the CR-V, it is not a true 4 wheel drive system.
On the CR-V, the rear wheels will kick in if the front wheels start to slip. The reason I bought it was for torque steer, if you punch it, the rear will have traction.
Also, if it's a slippery surface (fresh rain, oil on the road), and the front tires start to slip, the rear will kick in making it a safer situation.
MM.
