Dutch brings up a good point - If you go with the ReadyBrute tow bar with integrated Readybrake braking system and do all the installation work (base plates, tail light wiring, and Readybrake cables) yourself...You could indeed set up your CRV for flat towing for right at $1600.
Thats a lot of work on your CRV that you'd be taking on to do yourself, though. Some of which may not be easy to do without having access to a lift and other tools a professional mechanic would have. If you can do it, though, more power to you. If not, that $1600 will quickly become more like 2-3k. Regardless, I think that (flat towing) is your best bet. Like I said before, you already have half the battle won, since you already have a vehicle made for flat towing with that CRV.
Thanks for the clarification, about what you'll be towing with. Did not realize you'd be towing with your pickup, was thinking you were fixing to get a MH of some kind. Sounds lke towing a car on a flatbed trailer would not be a problem in your case, if you chose to go that route.
Will
