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Title: Honda CR-V
Post by: Mike in GA on August 14, 2018, 05:04:10 AM
Have enjoyed flat towing an '04 and now a '10.
Just heard that the newer Honda CR-Vs are not towable flat.
Can anyone tell me the last year they were OK for towing on the flat?
Mike in GA
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: Handyjim on August 14, 2018, 06:30:15 AM
I believe 2013 was the last year for flat down towing. I have a 2012.
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: bigred on August 14, 2018, 06:32:51 AM
Go to "dingy towing guide" on your computer.Camping World has current and previous years of towable  vehicles.
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on August 14, 2018, 08:33:42 AM
FYI...According to Roadmasterinc.com the most popular towed cars using their tow bars in order are?

96-2018 Jeep Wranglers
2011-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2007-2014 Honda CRV (not towable after 2014)
2015-2018 Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon
2013-2018 Ford F-150
2010-2017 Chevy Equinox & GMC Terrain
2002-2012 Jeep Liberty
2012-2018 Fiat 500
2013-2018 Ford CMAX
2007-2016 GMC Acadia
2008-2017 Buick Enclave & 2009-2012 Chevy Traverse
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: Dave5Cs on August 14, 2018, 09:04:36 AM
Jeep wrangler and others 4x4 standard trans 1945 to 2018
General purpose vehical 40 to 44
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: bigred on August 14, 2018, 12:15:44 PM
The list get's smaller every year.Guess I'll go with the old stand by ,Jeep GC .A little heavy and not very well made but it least I can tow it with out speed limitation or other stupid restrictions.
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: Bill B /bus on August 14, 2018, 01:07:35 PM
Geo Trackers 4x4's
VW Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Passat manuals only
Chevy Impala

We  went to a Grand Cherokee after our Cabrio was totaled by a pickup sandwich. Nice little black convertible, boo-hoo.
GC is a lot easier to get in and out of. That becomes a situation that does demand attention as the birthdays accumulate. Not impressed by the mileage at 22-23 in town. But it is easy to drive and the Sirius radio is builtin.

Bill
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: bigred on August 14, 2018, 05:41:44 PM
22 OR 23 mph sounds like heaven to me .Try 12 to 15 with my 2005 .Yes ,it is a Hemi with a 140 mph speedo .That thing will fly and tows like a dream .Guess you can see why it only has 58m miles on it huh?? BY the way ,radios were a weak point on the 2005 and some other models.
Title: Re: Honda CR-V
Post by: dtcerrato on August 14, 2018, 06:38:59 PM
10-4 on the Jeep GC's 5.7 L mpg. We just bought an 09 with the Hemi. Congested city driving with A/C we get 15 mpg but have been able to get 24+ OTR with the MDS/VVT. Its fast & strong enough to goose the bus if need be. Also a ton lighter than the Sierra full size we totaled (& towed). Looking forward to towing it (the GC), haven't yet...