towing a car

[funbiz4all]

What kind of a setup do I need to tow a front wheel drive honda accord behind a class a gas winnebago 34ft?

[wa8yxm]

I am not a fan of Brake Buddy..

IF Remco Towing says you can tow it, with our without modification, then follow their instructions.

For the tow bar,, Ready Brute with Ready brake or Blue-Ox with Auto Stop are my suggestions... Both are good bars and take care of the brakes.

You will also need a tow light system... A diode kit is the most common.. Most Tow Bar places have those. HOWEVER if Remco says you need the LP-1 Lube pump... it is included.

[howdy35]

Check your owners manual to see if it can be towed 4 down. I believe nothing newer than a 2004 accord can be towed 4 down because of the change of type of transmission in 2005.

Best of luck.

[funbiz4all]

I'm sorry I was rather vague. My car is a 2007 honda accord 6cyl automatic front wheel drive. We will be going from PA, to CA the summer of 2015. And full timing in CA with a full time job.

[RayChez]

The problem hauling a car around on a dolly is that some RV parks you are limited in the parking. Some you have to back into the tight spots and no place for the dolly.

[Dale_Traveling]

I four down tow a 1998 Accord Coupe. Four cylinder engine with an automatic transmission. Owner's manual has procedures to shift thru the range of gears to ensure it is in a true neutral.

You'll need a base plate, tow bar, and a (highly recommended) brake system. Also rear lights on the Accord for brakes, turn signals and night time running lights. I use a Ready Brute Elite tow bar with a Demco base plate. For lights I used a diode based system that uses the existing tail lights. All up budget around $1800 for planning purposes but add a couple hundred if you cannot install the base plate or lights yourself.

Costs add up quick which can make a used dolly a good bargain but a dolly will require a bit more effort when using.

[Jack_Kay]

We have towed a 94 Accord with a manual tranny for about 3 years now. Really easy. We just bought a 2014 CR-V and have to get it rigged for towing.

[crasster]

Tow Dolly time. They are easy to use. The car should be small enough to tow behind the coach.

[tommy_g]

My accord is automatic. Honda would not say that it was towable. I have towed it 50k plus so far without a problem. From 2013 model on you must use a tow dolly.

[hanko]

Empty Nest, Soon wrote:
We have a 2011 Accord. It can only be towed with the front wheels off the ground.

That's why Accords are not listed in the Towing Guides -- they cannot be towed 4-down.

You need a tow dolly to tow an Accord.

Wayne

unless its a manual tranny, then it can

[RayChez]

What year is your Honda Accord? I have a 2013 Honda CRV front wheel drive that can be towed four down. And if it is towable, a Blue Ox base plate with the wiring kit will cost you around $400.00. Then they charged me $500.00 to install it and do the wiring so that the toad will have tail, stop lights that work at the same time as the coach. Now if you need the Blue Ox tow bar then that is another seven hundred dollars or you can probably get one for half that price at Ebay.

I believe I paid something like $1200.00 total when I first started RVing in 2003.

OH! I almost forgot. You got to have some kind of brake system and there are many types out there on the market. Some will cost as little as $500.00 to a high of $1200.00

[sailor_lou]

First off, what year Accord and does it have an auto or manual tranny? As identified above, some older Hondas can be towed four down. I've been doing it for about 10 years now with two different model years, all with manual transmissions.

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy

[Effy]

A dolly and enough tow capacity.

[jorbill2or]

Go to the Remco site as was already mentioned they will have the information you need . older Honda accords are towable 4 down! my automatic 2006 was. there is a "shifting regimen" that must be followed first. If it is towable you will need a towbar , baseplate , lighting harness and brake system .. And about 2- 3 grand

[Empty_Nest__Soo]

We have a 2011 Accord. It can only be towed with the front wheels off the ground.

That's why Accords are not listed in the Towing Guides -- they cannot be towed 4-down.

You need a tow dolly to tow an Accord.

Wayne