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On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:09:43 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I have a 2016 honda civic. It’s my only car. Has any one towed their glider and trailer using a small sedan like a civic? I had a Ford Escort station wagon with a Diesel engine and manual transmission, which I used to tow a Schreder trailer and a Libelle in it. The trailer had no surge brake but coming down some of the steep grades in the Appalachian mountains was no problem since I used the engine's awesome braking power by down-shifting. I would assume your Honda Civic has an automatic transmission which may get loaded above of what it was designed for in hilly terrain. As a minimum, I would install a transmission fluid cooler. Does your trailer have a surge brake? In general, it is not a question of getting the car and trailer going but much more one of getting them stopped. Uli 'AS' |
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The tow vehicle should always weight more than the trailer.
The tow vehicle should weight at least twice as much as the trailer. I have many stories to share. Take my suggestion and be happy and safe. Oh...the trailer should have brakes. Surge or electric. It needs brakes. |
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