What is the biggest thing you towed with your Fit?
As the title suggests, lets see some towing pictures! :)
I have a hitch on my car, so far I have only used it for bikes. I was thinking about maybe towing a JetSki, small utility trailor or ATV at some point. |
Has anybody towed something yet?
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I don't have any pictures of this; however, I've towed my Carter Talon 150 and possibly my cousin's Hammer Head 150 S.S. (both are go-karts) whenever they broke down.
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I will never attempt to tow anything. The manual says specifically not to. However, if it's something light like you guys have been talking about, it can't be that bad.
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Originally Posted by manxman
(Post 631400)
SEARCH. dzager wrote a nice report on towing a wooden boat on a 5X8 Northern Tool steel trailer over mountains.
lol, if I search "TOW" all I get is about a billion threads refering to brightly painted tow hooks :p EDIT: Just in case anybody else is looking
Originally Posted by dzager
(Post 554818)
I have a 2009 Fit Sport Manual - about 7000 miles on it now. I just got back from a trip to the Florida Keys - 1500 miles one way. I towed my trailer I built on a Harbor Freight kit. Here is some info for you:
1. My trailer. Harbor Fright 4x8. I built a box on it that was 4 by 9 feet and 42 inches high - so it is about 4 inches below the roof line of the Fit. It weighs (with my box) 515 pounds unloaded. Loaded trailer weight was 950 pounds - toungue weight 125 pounds. 2. My son and I were on the trip About 350 pounds of people, another 100 pounds clothing, sleeping bags, etc. in the car). We took out the bigger back seat - put a good sized cooler there. One of us could sleep in the back comfortably. 3. Air shocks were at 90 pounds on the way there, and I went with 60 pounds on the way back. 90 gave noticably better handling, but stiff ride (felt bumps) (big rigs passing us didn't rock the rig). 60 was a better ride - but I felt it when we were passed by big rigs (smoother ride) (not bad - but had to steer to compensate). 4. Some roads have poured cement perpendicular to direction of travel. Sometimes these "scallop" with use and weather. This set up a bouncing oscillation that was uncomfortable and made me worry about the hitch. This happened to a lesser degree when I towed with my Honda Odyssey - and I never noticed it when towing with my full size Chevy van. The shorter wheel base tow vehicle is impacted greater. Thank goodness these were few and far between. 5. Plenty of power to tow this weight. Braking was adequate - felt the same as when I towed my 2,000 pound boat with the Odyssey. Would prefer trailer brakes - but I never worried about it. 6. With manual tranny, I had to downshift to 4th only when going over the mountains right before Chatanooga. Left it in 5th all the time. Engine temps never varried (I have a Scan Guage). Now, with an auto tranny I could see there might be problems towing this weight - it would probably down shift a lot. I don't know that I would tow that much with an Auto Fit - for sure I would have a Tranny temp guage, tranny cooler, and really watch it. 7. Mileage really proportionate to speed. At 55 mph got 35 mpg, 65 mph got 30 mpg (no wind and flats), down to 25 mpg with lots of hills and 15+ headwind (at 65 mph). I never went over 65. All of the above with the cruise control. Better mileage if you take it off cruise and coast down hill, allow up to 10 mph speed drop up hill, etc. 8. Hitch mounts and everything look fine - no frame dents or any sign that the hitch shifted in its mounts, etc. Handled the toungue weight and the bouncing, etc. no sweat. No loss of air in the shocks at all. Considering the goofy bouncing in some roads, I was pleased. Coming back to Illinois we hit heavy rain, 20 mph headwinds, sleet, heavy snow, slop. Went through it all fine. I think 1,000 pounds is a definite limitation without trailer brakes. I wouldn't tow a trailer that extends above the roof line or outside the width of the car - not enough horse power to over come the wind resistance. If you do tow this high profile - I can't see going over 55 mph (maybe even less). All in all, it did fine. I was as confident with the Fit towing this 900+ pound trailer as I was towing my 2,000 pound boat with the Odyssey. I tow this trailer regularly during the summer at a loaded weight of about 700 pounds. I would like to see some more pictures of poeple's towing setup though |
it had no problem pulling the drag cars back to the pit....even in 100+ degree weather in vegas at the track...fyi the drag cars weigh around 1250lbs
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towed my gf....
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Yikes!! :)
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Originally Posted by Fitguy07
(Post 631435)
I will never attempt to tow anything. The manual says specifically not to. However, if it's something light like you guys have been talking about, it can't be that bad.
I have heard several reasons for the restriction, they don't want lawsuits, people drive faster in the US, and others. After living in the UK for a while, my opinion is that they have to go up against other cars in the same class that can tow, so they allow towing. Here in the US they want to her sell you an Element, Pathfinder or Ridgeline to tow. I have my eye on a nice 4x6 trailer at Tractor Supply Company. This is my next mod. |
550 lb snowmobile on a 350 lb trailer, worked fine even in fairly deep snow (studded snow tires)
My friend did take pics but cant find them:confused: |
Sweet! Did you climb any hills?
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My dad's Isuzu Trooper. Its ECU got busted sometime last year. I had to pull it out of our garage.
It was NOT pleasant :( Don't do anything like that guys. I could hear my Aibo's chassis complaining, but I had no choice. |
oh man, that is a lot of weight!
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No pictures? How disappointing :(
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I towed my brother in law Ford Windstar. The tranny died, so I towed it to the shop....
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I saw a pic somewere on here some one painted a small trailer to match their blue fit and they pulled their yamAha on it lol
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Largest thing I have towed was my friends wife...;)
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Originally Posted by Sugarphreak
(Post 630528)
As the title suggests, lets see some towing pictures! :)
I have a hitch on my car, so far I have only used it for bikes. I was thinking about maybe towing a JetSki, small utility trailor or ATV at some point. |
i never even considered towing anything with mine
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I use my hitch for a bicycle carrier (my road bike) and also for my 4x8 folding trailer (don't use a lot but nice that I can!)
Trailer is this one: - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices I added decking and tie down rings... can also add side rails when needed too. Stores in only about 2.5' deep when standing/folded. http://mike.napurano.com/album/listp...d=wmksdsxziqwv http://mike.napurano.com/album/listp...d=enopqwjrctij http://mike.napurano.com/album/listp...d=qxuhfgcfkfae |
I have that same trailer!
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I put a hitch on mine the other day... I am just using it for my mtn bike so far, but I will get a light trailer in the summer for carrying mulch and stuff.
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I wonder if I could tow a 92-95 Civic hatchback shell with my GE8.
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didn't know you can tow stuff with a Fit.. lol
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As you can see my Honda Fit Sport can Tow a Dump Truck? |
I'm pulling a teardrop camper trailer with no problems.. 4x10 foot platform and 4ft tall. we left out of belair,md and went up the east coast to bar harbor,me. unbelievable as it may be, the areodynamic benefit over came the trailer weight and we got 31-32mpg average(fill ups @ 300 miles) over the course of the trip. the trailer weighs in @ approx 1000 lbs fully loaded.
only bad thing about pulling is it takes 20 minutes to answer the questions at gas stations about why i'm pulling a camper with a fit |
Towing pictures.
Doesn't look like anyone is providing, so-
http://i56.tinypic.com/2mzy55j.jpg I tow my dirt bike on my harbor freight 3x4 trailer quite often and get 30mpg doing so. I needed this fridge, and the HF trailer had a bike rail on it, so I borrowed a friend's trailer. This is probably a wee bit past the limit of safe towing, and I only had to carry it across town to my home. At 50mph I had no issues. I readjusted the fridge after pic to have less tongue weight, wasn't squatting anything like that when towing. |
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This pictures makes me think a King Kong accidentally stepped on your fit...:rotfl::D |
Originally Posted by monkey50
(Post 948975)
I'm pulling a teardrop camper trailer with no problems.. 4x10 foot platform and 4ft tall. we left out of belair,md and went up the east coast to bar harbor,me. unbelievable as it may be, the areodynamic benefit over came the trailer weight and we got 31-32mpg average(fill ups @ 300 miles) over the course of the trip. the trailer weighs in @ approx 1000 lbs fully loaded.
only bad thing about pulling is it takes 20 minutes to answer the questions at gas stations about why i'm pulling a camper with a fit |
I pull an 875 pound 5x8 utility trailer with 10"electric brakes. Hauled around 500 pounds of furniture plus trailer weight. No issues at all
Doing the air shock mod this weekend. Hope it will be less windy and cold here in CT. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9688 https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9716 https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9715 Tongue weight empty is 101 pounds: https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9693 Also just added a tongue toolbox from Harbor freight. good to keep all my straps and bungees in there. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/memb...ue-toolbox.jpg My main thread https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ack-pearl.html Trailer pics on Page 7. |
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I don't plan to tow a lot. I've got a few interior scratches from trips to the hardware store. So far towing aided in the revenge on the tree that damaged my 2010 fit. The trailer is the 4ftx8ft harbor freight folding trailer I bought for my dad so I could borrow it.:rotfl: |
This was the load of furniture I hauled before installing Monroe air shocks.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9716 This was the heaviest load yet, about ~700ish pounds of tools, cinder blocks, and wood....plus trailer weight of 875. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9840 https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/pict...pictureid=9835 |
I have a 2010 fit sport...can someone suggest a brand for an easy to install 2" hitch? I'm looking to add a cargo carrier for trash runs to my local dump.
Originally Posted by Sugarphreak
(Post 630528)
As the title suggests, lets see some towing pictures! :)
I have a hitch on my car, so far I have only used it for bikes. I was thinking about maybe towing a JetSki, small utility trailor or ATV at some point. |
Just get the 1 1/4. I'd have preferred a 2" myself, but manufacturers don't like making them for tiny cars (that don't even have tow ratings).
They make 1 1/4 cargo racks, and if you really need something that's only a 2, you can get a step up adapter. I have one of them for the bike rack. |
Originally Posted by nighthawk fit
(Post 850247)
[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/...000e1daa_b.jpg
As you can see my Honda Fit Sport can Tow a Dump Truck? I've always wanted a reason to use this...I guess this is as good a time as any :bsflag: |
Originally Posted by shawnshank
(Post 1314524)
I have a 2010 fit sport...can someone suggest a brand for an easy to install 2" hitch? I'm looking to add a cargo carrier for trash runs to my local dump.
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5x8 Tiny Trailer, 1000lb, no problem
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I have a 2012 Base AT Fit. A year ago I went to etrailer.com, and bought a hitch, airbags to augment the rear coil springs, and an automatic transmission cooler to install ahead of the stock radiator. Put about 10,000 miles pulling a tiny trailer built on a Northern Tool utility trailer. It weighs 750# dry, about 1000# loaded. Works fine. To my surprise in hills the gearing handles things, although I do get slowed down on mountain grades. The weak point I felt were the front brakes...I never hit anything, but the pedal pressure needed was great a few times. I just exchanged the stock ceramic brake pads up front with a set of semi-mettalic EBC pads, which were popular with the autocross group from what I gather. Much better feel to the brakes now...not as much force, and easier to modulate braking. compared to ceramic, these will put out more dust...will require less pressure...will wear out faster. I'm ok with all of that.
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