OK, I bought a 2014 Honda CR-V to use as a toad. The manual has very detailed instructions on what to do to ready the CR-V to be towed after connecting the tow bars, but nothing on what to do to reverse the process when you disconnect.Do I simply disconnect, shift to park and start the car back up and drive on my way? I'd appreciate some other CR-V owners weighing in on their disconnect process.Thank you!

That's what I do. It might be a good idea to let it warm up before you tackle Pike's Peak.

Nothing special required. I put it in park and disconnect. Don't forget to service the trans more often; every 30K I think?

Big Katuna wrote:Nothing special required. I put it in park and disconnect. Don't forget to service the trans more often; every 30K I think?Thanks everyone. I figured that there was nothing special to it, but it never hurts to make sure.Yes, the manual says every 30K.

One of the best toads on the road...get in and go.

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Alfred622
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
We tow a 2003 CRV - have for years. We're real careful to do the shifting before we tow. When done, we start the engine, cycle through all the gears, and drive away. After 8 years, no problem. We did change out transmission fluid s little earlier than the odometer suggested (miles don't record when being towed). CRV has been a great toad for us.
Dance_Chick
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
smlranger wrote:
We have towed a 2012 CR-V for the past two years and never had a problem. I just put it in park, start the motor, disconnect and drive away.

Same here
smlranger
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
We have towed a 2012 CR-V for the past two years and never had a problem. I just put it in park, start the motor, disconnect and drive away.
nwrandski
Explorer
Jun 03, 2014
Yep. That's what we do. We have a 2014 too. Just get in, start, go through the gears to lubricate the transmission, and go.
Blaster_Man
Explorer
Jun 02, 2014
One of the best toads on the road...get in and go.
cKarlGo
Explorer
Jun 02, 2014
Big Katuna wrote:
Nothing special required. I put it in park and disconnect. Don't forget to service the trans more often; every 30K I think?

Thanks everyone. I figured that there was nothing special to it, but it never hurts to make sure.

Yes, the manual says every 30K.
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Jun 02, 2014
Nothing special required. I put it in park and disconnect. Don't forget to service the trans more often; every 30K I think?
Pangaea_Ron
Explorer
Jun 02, 2014
That's what I do. It might be a good idea to let it warm up before you tackle Pike's Peak.
OpenRangePullen
Explorer
Jun 02, 2014
I think so.

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