My first tow vehicle was a 1988 Honda Accord 2.0 liter
I-4 5-speed and it towed my home-built trailer (no
brakes) easily enough. However, on I-95 in Florida
where 18 wheelers were running about 95 m.p.h., I did
get blown around a bit.

Now, I have a 2000 Honda Accord 3.0 liter V-6 automatic
and it tows the same old trailer with ease. It doesn't
get moved around at all like the smaller, lighter Honda
did. However, what I miss is the manual transmission,
whether I'm pulling the trailer or not, but alas, the
auto was the only option. The four speed automatic
does not have an overdrive lockout, which I would like
when pulling the trailer.

I would still be driving the 1988 Honda if a driver
had been paying more attention and didn't pull out
in front of me. It was 'Ramming Speed!' and I totaled
my car. It had only 396,000 miles on it when it died.
And, it was running great! Sigh...

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

At 19:31 02 February 2005, Charles Yeates wrote:


I think the Honda Accord might fit the bill. Comments
from anyone with
experience towing gliders with Accords or Civics?


Right you are. Our Honda 6 cyl has towed our PW-6 trailer
33,000 miles
over four summers at highway speeds with nary a problem


--
Charles Yeates

Swidnik PW-6U & PW-5
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