Looking for a towable tow vehicle

My crew and I are purchasing a motorhome soon, and at the same time,
replacing her Toyota pickup with a more economical sedan. I'd like to
get one that's light enough to tow behind the motorhome on winter
trips, but heavy enough to tow the glider when the need arises. Iow a
towable tow vehicle.

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

-2NO in Tempe

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
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html

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
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html

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.


The technical specialist at the dealership said an automatic
transmission is best -- it knows when the load justifies a shift
My 2004 Honda Accord 6 cyl has a five shift automatic transmission,
Perrrrfect
--
Charles Yeates

Swidnik PW-6U & PW-5
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/yeatesc/world.html

wrote:
My crew and I are purchasing a motorhome soon, and at the same time,
replacing her Toyota pickup with a more economical sedan. I'd like to
get one that's light enough to tow behind the motorhome on winter
trips, but heavy enough to tow the glider when the need arises. Iow a
towable tow vehicle.

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

A Civic works, provided you get a running start at the hills, and slow
down when the trailer starts swaying (70mph in calm conditons, 50 to
55mph in windy conditions).


-2NO in Tempe

It's not a Honda, but I towed with three different VW Jettas over 15 years.
Similar in size to the Honda, though perhaps a slightly stiffer suspension.
All three were manual 5 speeds. The VW was more than adequate for "normal"
duty, though I would think twice if I were doing a lot of high speed 6-lane
driving.

P3
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My crew and I are purchasing a motorhome soon, and at the same time,
replacing her Toyota pickup with a more economical sedan. I'd like to
get one that's light enough to tow behind the motorhome on winter
trips, but heavy enough to tow the glider when the need arises. Iow a
towable tow vehicle.

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

-2NO in Tempe

Jeep Liberty..

wrote in message
oups.com...
My crew and I are purchasing a motorhome soon, and at the same time,
replacing her Toyota pickup with a more economical sedan. I'd like to
get one that's light enough to tow behind the motorhome on winter
trips, but heavy enough to tow the glider when the need arises. Iow a
towable tow vehicle.

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

-2NO in Tempe

Jeep Liberty..

Don't want another SUV -- we already have a Honda Pilot. Looking for an
economical sedan that can serve as a backup tow vehicle for the mistress and
daily vehicle for the wife.

"Ted Wagner" wrote in message
news:1107404484.3f4bd8fbe97bd4efb397a1c1979a5796@t eranews...
Jeep Liberty..

Don't want another SUV -- we already have a Honda Pilot. Looking for an
economical sedan that can serve as a backup tow vehicle for the mistress
and daily vehicle for the wife.

I did not think a Jeep Liberty counted as an SUV... but I suppose if you
would call an entry level Ford Explorer ann SUV... then maybe soo..

BT

Greg Arnold wrote:

A Civic works, provided you get a running start at the hills, and slow

And here we go again... In Europe, we tow routinely with 60 to 70 hp
cars. Works for us, even in the Alps. Obviously US pilots are a
different species.

Stefan