flat towing 2005 Honda Element
Need some advice...looking at a Honda Element to tow behind our camper....can we flat tow it without ruining the transmission? It is a 2005 automatic trans 4 cyclander...We are thinking of buying thi...
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Bumpyroad wrote:
check the owner's manual under either recreational towing or towing behind a motorhome, that is the only valid reference. and it will give directions for doing so.
bumpy
Probably not PC to disagree with this, but too many times an automaker is more worried about warranty issues more than anything else (can't say I blame them in today's lawyered up society). But many vehicles have been found to be towed - mostly manual transmission cars. My guess is people might not have a problem towing a manual to see if problems arise, but wouldn't put an automatic through the same trial (read $$$$$). Problem is when the manufacturer does this, many tow system makers won't to the tooling for these vehicles. And at least at the local Memphis installer, a specially made baseplate is very expensive and most likely not guaranteed. Some I found without a Blue Ox baseplate, Mazda Miata and BMW Z3. Would have been very cool toads!
