The 2008 CR-V is a quite different beast from earlier models - longer,
wider, heavier and more powerful - all the things that should help its
towing capability. *It certainly should be fine for short distances.
Stability depends on many things, but is often more sensitive to the
distance of the tow hitch behind the rear axle and the softness of the
tires and suspension. *We have one club member in Arizona who used a
Subaru Forester for several years and I'm sure this is quite
comparable to the CR-V in these regards.

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A 2005 Forester (either manual or automatic transmission, turbo or non-
turbo) is rated to tow:
1,000 lbs if the trailer is unbraked
2,400 lbs if the trailer is braked.

CR-V's (and Elements) are rated to tow 1,500 lbs.

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA