where to look for info on small car 4-down
Where can I find an older, 4-down w/stick shift? The car I have now is 4600 lbs and my rig wouldn't handle that weight I've been advised. Any input on what make or model to search for would be great...
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I looked not just for four-down towability, but also at weight and reliability ratings. ANd simply looked at the small cars from all of the major manufacturers.
When you check with manufacturers, be sure to look directly at the owners manuals, generally available online. Find out which cars are towable four-down and what equipment (options) that towability requires. You'll find, for example, that many newer cars are equipped with the new continuously variable (CV) transmission, and that those transmissions often (always?) disallow four-down towing.
In the end, we chose to go with the Honda Fit. It's light in weight (2500 lbs), good in terms of reliability, and four-down towable if equipped with the manual transmission. It's pretty reasonably priced, and it sure does get good mileage! We generally get between 42 and 44 mpg. THe downside is, though, the manual transmission: It's got six forward speeds, so requires lots of shifting. That's not something I mind, but others might.
:)
Lynn
When you check with manufacturers, be sure to look directly at the owners manuals, generally available online. Find out which cars are towable four-down and what equipment (options) that towability requires. You'll find, for example, that many newer cars are equipped with the new continuously variable (CV) transmission, and that those transmissions often (always?) disallow four-down towing.
In the end, we chose to go with the Honda Fit. It's light in weight (2500 lbs), good in terms of reliability, and four-down towable if equipped with the manual transmission. It's pretty reasonably priced, and it sure does get good mileage! We generally get between 42 and 44 mpg. THe downside is, though, the manual transmission: It's got six forward speeds, so requires lots of shifting. That's not something I mind, but others might.
:)
Lynn
