Towing Advice

F1bNorm wrote:
Depending on what year CRV, you might want a 12V charge wire installed with the hook-up harness. Ours is an 09 and I haven't added the wire so I use an underhood battery disconnect. Pulling the fuse or batt disconnect means resetting the clock and radio code. No big deal but it would be nice not to have to do this.

The CRV tows like it's not there (except climbing hills) so it's nice to have a full time rear view cam.

Norm

Very good advice. I added the charging line last spring and am happy to avoid reprogramming the radio each time. I experienced a dead battery on a couple of long towing days that no longer appears to be an issue.

Depending on what year CRV, you might want a 12V charge wire installed with the hook-up harness. Ours is an 09 and I haven't added the wire so I use an underhood battery disconnect. Pulling the fuse or batt disconnect means resetting the clock and radio code. No big deal but it would be nice not to have to do this.

The CRV tows like it's not there (except climbing hills) so it's nice to have a full time rear view cam.

Norm

Check your MH manual about what can be towed without toad brakes. If you don't already have them, you should consider adding them.

As others have said, no backing up------------so look for a way out before pulling into a gas station or whatever.

I hope you have a rear view camera...otherwise you won't know the CRV is back there.

Always have another person double check your tow bar hookup, ignition, parking brake, gear selection, and the pulling of the fuse (or switch).

You can eliminate the fuse pulling if you run a 12v wire from the mh to the CRV's battery to keep it charged. In our case, I installed a switch (with an in-line fuse of the same amperage) in place of the fuse, so I simply just have to push a button.

Another must have, is a good supplementary braking system. Not all states require them specifically, but for for safety's sake, get one. It's a known fact that you can stop faster if your toad is equipped with one than without.

Ron

Never back up. Always drive forwards with a flat-towed car. A trailer you can back up all day long, a car on a dolly you can get maybe 10 feet, a flat towed car will bind the front wheels in 2 feet.

Brian

You don't say what year crv you tow. Check your owners manual for specific procedures to be followed before towing each day. We tow a 2010 crv and had issues after long days towing. We installed a switch for fuse #34 which is the clock on the radio. Sounds crazy - but this fixed a known issue where the battery drains after a day of towing. Again, I stress follow the Honda manual instructions and your honda will provide great service. We put the switch in because it is difficult to regularly pull the fuse manually.

BEFORE pulling in anywhere make SURE that you have a straight shot of an exit. There is no backing up with a toad attached!

After hooking it up 'always' take a hold of the steering wheel and turn it back and forth to ensure it's not in the locking position before you take off.

Buy a set of keyed alike locking pins. Locks tow bars to base plate and locks receiver hitch to prevent theft. If you don't buy the locks be SURE to check the clips on the tow bar each and every time you leave it unattended in a parking lots. If it's not gone when you get back many times kids will also think it's cute to pull the clips out.

Good Luck have fun with your first Toad!

if the CRV is narrower than the Honda it will turn "inside" the RV making turns much easier for you. "inside" means that when making a turn if the MH's rear wheels clear the curb, signs, etc. then so will the CRV. beyond that you likely won't even know it's back there.