Is any one here towing a small pop-up with a CRV? If yes, how does it do over hills etc ?Jack L

What is the towing capacity of your CRV - does it even have one? What is the hitch weight limit for your CRV? I'd have your dealer check through the VIN and find out. If it doesn't have a tow package, it's a no-go for a car this small. How small is the PUP? I would think only the smallest, lightest PUPs could be towed with a CRV that has a tow package with an external transmission cooler added.

Take a look at the Honda CRV site. Several there tow with a CRV

xteacher wrote:What is the towing capacity of your CRV - does it even have one? What is the hitch weight limit for your CRV? I'd have your dealer check through the VIN and find out. If it doesn't have a tow package, it's a no-go for a car this small. How small is the PUP? I would think only the smallest, lightest PUPs could be towed with a CRV that has a tow package with an external transmission cooler added. You might want to look atmy first question !Jack L

rv2go wrote:Take a look at the Honda CRV site. Several there tow with a CRV Many thanks, I didn't know there was such a siteJack L

It is doable, earlier CRVs were rated to tow 1000 pounds, later models 1500. The lightest PUP models today are somewhat under 1500 empty (particularly those with 8-foot box and minimal features). Some older ones may be even lighter, designs have gained weight as conveniences were added.There are tent trailers even lighter: some LivinLite Quicksilver models are under 1000 pounds, Jumping Jack (eight foot box) is about 1300, there are trailers for motorcycle towing under 500 pounds.My 1999 CRV felt like it wanted to lose speed in hilly country even when not towing, but that is mostly a driver or cruise control problem, not getting into the accelerator before the hill starts sapping kinetic energy.

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NanciL
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2015
xteacher wrote:
What is the towing capacity of your CRV - does it even have one? What is the hitch weight limit for your CRV? I'd have your dealer check through the VIN and find out. If it doesn't have a tow package, it's a no-go for a car this small.

How small is the PUP? I would think only the smallest, lightest PUPs could be towed with a CRV that has a tow package with an external transmission cooler added.

You might want to look atmy first question !

Jack L
rv2go
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2015
Take a look at the Honda CRV site. Several there tow with a CRV
xteacher
Explorer
Dec 07, 2015
What is the towing capacity of your CRV - does it even have one? What is the hitch weight limit for your CRV? I'd have your dealer check through the VIN and find out. If it doesn't have a tow package, it's a no-go for a car this small.

How small is the PUP? I would think only the smallest, lightest PUPs could be towed with a CRV that has a tow package with an external transmission cooler added.

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