Just thought I would leave this here.

 

Lol-I love seeing pics of Honda's towing things, its so unconventional. +10 points for using a feature of the car that not many others ever do.

 

I wanna coke machine.

 

hum... I'd rather have a Pepsi machine.

Unless you're in Europe... they tow things all the time with small cars. Honda UK has an official tow hook accessory for the Jazz (aka Fit).

http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/_assets/...ries_final.pdf

 

@ Light-weight i got it off some guy on Craigs list for $120
@Goobers Coke is the only way to go........also it was the cheap way to go lol.
Ever since i got the tow hitch i have been going to town.However, i mainly use it for a rear bike rack.

 

Wow! That's a good deal.

 

You might want to search posts for the rear shock relaced with air lifts to improve the handling when towing.Theres a good set of them.

 

also, if you have an autotragic, i hope you have a trans cooler!

 

The last 2 fellows are right.

 

@ mahout where is said thread?
@solbrothers I have the 5 speed so I think I am good....right?

 

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ghlight=Shocks I hope this helps you out... I have done this to my car with good results.... Manxman did a great DIY thread when he put this together.

 

He's right! Had the Monroe air shocks on my GD 3 for a couple of years.
Pumped them up once to about 55± and hauled pre-cast concrete mantel & column pieces with them. Apprx 1000 lbs made railroad crossings nervous and steering was "rather strange" but made it to the job site with much relief.

 

with 5 speed you should be good. but for those with autotrans, gotta get a trans cooler

 

I should add, anything above about 27 lbs on my car started to jack up the rear ride height. So for A/X I found them of limited benefit. I ran them as firm as about 36 but not beyond. They are great for hauling/towing though and, hey it's just fun to see peoples' faces watching you pump compressed air into the under side of your rear bumper.
All Fit automatics in 1st gen came w/factory AT fluid coolers. I know how much it costs to repalce one. Not a small number.

 

thanks guys you have given me plenty to think about. when i have been hauling stuff i just put the load in the center of the trailer to make sure there was as little tongue weight as possible.

 

thats great. i'd love to have a coke machine myself.

 

I'll have a Coke!

Btw, the automatic is also a 5 speed so to be more precise, it should be called a manual or standard transmission.

 

Noticed auto trans coolers were brought up... for track use or towing they are a great idea, and they are NOT expensive.

The "expensive" bit is finding adapter fittings, and even that is not bad, there are all sorts if you go through Jegs or Summit.

Once that is done, select a larger cooler, pick up some braided SS lines and -AN fittings. Install the new cooler, and mount a switchable fan to it.




Derale Series 7000 Tube-Fin Transmission Cooler Kit w/ Hose Barb Inlets - Class II - Standard Derale Transmission Coolers D13106


Slim Radiator Fan



http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...e30ef971939739


http://www.frozenboost.com/product_i...e30ef971939739

 

well yeah, but when someone says 5 speed, it generally refers to manual transmission