Towing with a Honda Fit

[fly]

flat trailer, aerodynamic bike. spoiler on a boxy car. I don't think the aerodynamics are going to be THAT affected.

You're obviously going to do it, even though none of us recommend it. Transmission = fucked

 

[my little brony]

That's a long drive on a bike. we would have to take multiple stops. Tim can't ride a bike for that long at one sitting.

yeah, don't wanna damage that rear end


Find out if your brakes and transmission are the same parts as the eurotrash version of the car. If so then you should be fine to tow under the weight limit. If not then you could cook your brakes or strain the tranny.

Either way, remember to keep as much weight as possible toward the back of the trailer. You want very little weight over the tongue and always double-check to make sure all the lights are working.

 

[b_sinning]

Better hope it's all down hill.

 

[fly]

Either way, remember to keep as much weight as possible toward the back of the trailer. You want very little weight over the tongue and always double-check to make sure all the lights are working.

Uhhh, dont listen to this. I had the same idea when I moved to Florida in my friend's POS Blazer. It should be 60/40, with 60 up front. Otherwise you'll end up with a trailer that tracks back and forth wildly at highway speeds.

 

[b_sinning]

I agree with fly.

 

[ERage]

This will not end well.

 

[my little brony]

Uhhh, dont listen to this. I had the same idea when I moved to Florida in my friend's POS Blazer. It should be 60/40, with 60 up front. Otherwise you'll end up with a trailer that tracks back and forth wildly at highway speeds.

er yeah, what he said you want the weight over the tongue. fuck me, I need coffee

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Uhhh, dont listen to this. I had the same idea when I moved to Florida in my friend's POS Blazer. It should be 60/40, with 60 up front. Otherwise you'll end up with a trailer that tracks back and forth wildly at highway speeds.

Yeah, distribute the weight from the trailer axle forward, or evenly over the whole thing.

Also, I have my doubts about how well that car would tow a load. I would try to rent/barrow an SUV or pickup truck at least.

 

[my little brony]

so am I the only one that wants this thread to read "Throwing a Honda Fit"

 

[b_sinning]

so am I the only one that wants this thread to read "Throwing a Honda Fit"

After that it will be renamed to "Throwing a Kawasaki Vulcan"

 

[JAXvillain]

Uhhh, dont listen to this. I had the same idea when I moved to Florida in my friend's POS Blazer. It should be 60/40, with 60 up front. Otherwise you'll end up with a trailer that tracks back and forth wildly at highway speeds.

awesome
I would just buy a new bike...the thing can't be worth but $500-800

 

[Onnotangu]

You're obviously going to do it, even though none of us recommend it. Transmission = f*cked

Quoted for truth


the Fit is Not GO.

 

[dbzeag]

You're obviously going to do it, even though none of us recommend it. Transmission = fucked

I am just looking at it from all angles, that's all.

Thank you all for your input. I think I might be renting an Impala (full size car) and renting a hitch for it. This will definitely pull it and still get 30mpg or so.

 

[my little brony]

awesome
I would just buy a new bike...the thing can't be worth but $500-800

try around two grand

 

[Onnotangu]

I am just looking at it from all angles, that's all.

Thank you all for your input. I think I might be renting an Impala (full size car) and renting a hitch for it. This will definitely pull it and still get 30mpg or so.

if you are going to do that why not just rent a pickup and haul it all in there?

 

[JAXvillain]

try around two grand

no, I was right on target
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=Kawasaki Vulcan 500

 

[dbzeag]

if you are going to do that why not just rent a pickup and haul it all in there?

Pickup is 20mpg, almost twice the rental price. Won't fit IN the bed of a pickup. Bike's wheelbase too long.

 

[dbzeag]

no, I was right on target
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=Kawasaki Vulcan 500

Which says around 2 grand.

 

[JAXvillain]

Which says around 2 grand.

there's a 2001 for 2300 there...his is a '94 you said

 

[JAXvillain]

Pickup is 20mpg, almost twice the rental price. Won't fit IN the bed of a pickup. Bike's wheelbase too long.

I see bikes in pickup beds all the time