Can i tow with civic?

[digitaldurandal]

I am looking at getting some lightly used seadoos. I notice that America is very conservative with its towing laws and that most vehicles are rated at a higher capacity overseas.

In America the civic is rated at 1000 lbs towing but overseas it is a bit more 1500 without electric breaks.

A seadoo is approx 900 lbs. I want to know if I can get a class I hitch, hook up a trailer with electric breaks and safely move 2 seadoos about 3 - 4 miles at no more than 30 mph with the civic. What about a trailer without the electric breaks?

Anyone have any experience with this? My sister used to use her malibu to move two of them, including on the highway so I do not think it will be much of an issue for the civic as I will simply accelerate slowly.

 

[MJinZ]

I'm sure you could.

 

[microAmp]

Don't forget to add trailer weight, anything else you load into the car, including other people.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

I am looking at getting some lightly used seadoos. I notice that America is very conservative with its towing laws and that most vehicles are rated at a higher capacity overseas.

In America the civic is rated at 1000 lbs towing but overseas it is a bit more 1500 without electric breaks.

A seadoo is approx 900 lbs. I want to know if I can get a class I hitch, hook up a trailer with electric breaks and safely move 2 seadoos about 3 - 4 miles at no more than 30 mph with the civic. What about a trailer without the electric breaks?

Anyone have any experience with this? My sister used to use her malibu to move two of them, including on the highway so I do not think it will be much of an issue for the civic as I will simply accelerate slowly.

You're not going to have much of choice, towing nearly a ton w/a Civic.

 

[Mike Gayner]

/looks up what a "seadoo" is. Oooh, you mean a jet ski?

 

[MotF Bane]

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

/looks up what a "seadoo" is. Oooh, you mean a jet ski?

Just like Sea-Doo, Jet Ski is a brand name for a personal watercraft.

 

[digitaldurandal]

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

I disagree.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

I wouldn't even worry about the hitch, just tie it to the bumper with a bungie cord. There's nothing that could go wrong.

 

[CraigRT]

I'd do it... It's a short distance... You'd be fine

 

[digitaldurandal]

I wouldn't even worry about the hitch, just tie it to the bumper with a bungie cord. There's nothing that could go wrong.

Can you draw a diagram of how to properly do this?

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

I wouldn't even worry about the hitch, just tie it to the bumper with a bungie cord. There's nothing that could go wrong.

This is the answer to the age-old question, "What Would Jesusthewererabbit do?" :awe:

 

[digitaldurandal]

I'd do it... It's a short distance... You'd be fine

This was my thought also, it also may help to know I am in FL where there are no hills between me and the water.

 

[Rubycon]

Regardless of the distance you are driving how to you plan to launch and (more importantly) recover your PWC? Launching ramps are fairly steep and slippery. Please bring a friend that has a movie camera and upload your experience to youtube for everyone to enjoy.

 

[MotF Bane]

Regardless of the distance you are driving how to you plan to launch and (more importantly) recover your PWC? Launching ramps are fairly steep and slippery. Please bring a friend that has a movie camera and upload your experience to youtube for everyone to enjoy.

I hadn't even thought of the launching ramps.

 

[digitaldurandal]

Regardless of the distance you are driving how to you plan to launch and (more importantly) recover your PWC? Launching ramps are fairly steep and slippery. Please bring a friend that has a movie camera and upload your experience to youtube for everyone to enjoy.

Ill have to check but I believe the ramp here is not that steep, launching shouldnt be too bad if I get a tilting trailer that aid in launch. recovery may be more difficult.

Hmm, I really cannot afford to purchase a truck and water craft both.

 

[overst33r]

You'll be fine.

 

[0roo0roo]

considering that these days they have to design cars around fat americans i'm sure it can do 1000lb.

 

[BreastInspector]

Bearing in mind here, "towing" is not a problem with any vehicle.

"Stopping" on the other hand....

 

[paulney]

Holy crap, an S2000 towing a whole freaking boat!

 

[summit]

s2000 =! civic

 

[Paratus]

You may need a giant wing.

 

[MovingTarget]

If you inflate to sidewall, you should get more traction to launch/recover your seadoo.



Seriously, get a real vehicle to tow this around. I don't see this ending well at the boat launch even if you do make it there.

 

[JulesMaximus]

In Amerika you need a 4x4 Dodge F950 Dually with 6 litre turbo diesel to tow a gnat's egg.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

OP, this you?
http://failblog.org/2008/07/15/towing-capacity-fail/