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07-22-08, 01:02 PM
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Capabilities of towing
Hey guys/gals I need your help in answering a few questions. I currently own a s2k and am looking into getting a used TL but I want to know whether it can tow a bike? If it has the capability, does it put much stress on the diff? Have you towed anything with your TL? If so, can you post pics of the tow hitch?
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07-22-08, 02:26 PM
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Bike as in motorcycle? If so, I have a bike and refuse to even try it. I'm not saying that it can't be done, but FWD vehicles really don't make for good towing.
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07-22-08, 09:06 PM
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Most passenger cars can tow around 1000 to 1500lbs. I know one person who tows a small trailer for his motorcycle with an Integra, and I've seen it done with an S2k.
I used to tow all the time with an Odyssey, but, to reiterate what has already been said, FWD isn't ideal for towing.
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07-22-08, 09:49 PM
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I have jet ski's and motorcycles..... I use the Hummer to tow my stuff but I have a few friends that also have similar toys...... I have one friend with a 2000 Honda Accord V6, he tows his 2006 Sea Doo RXP which is a 790lbs (dry) jet ski on a lightweight Triton trailor, the car pulls it effortlessly, I know another guy who tows his ski with an Integra...... I think if you keep it shy of 1000lbs you wont have any issues as long as your not beating the tar out of your car. Back when I had my 2003 CL Type S I towed a lightweight trailer (the 4x8 model Menards sells) with my 2000 YZ125 motocross bike on it..... didnt even know it was back there but I think the whole thing was around 500lbs or less.
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07-23-08, 02:43 AM
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I really like the 06 and the mpg is actually better than my s2k! |
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07-23-08, 07:49 AM
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The added weight will be acting on the rear of your car. Think of it as adding three passengers in your trunk. You have less weight on the front of the car, making the steering a lot lighter (not in a good way). You also lose traction at the drive-wheels. Your headlights would be aimed higher, possibly into the eyes of oncoming traffic.
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07-23-08, 08:16 AM
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You can always load a bit further back to take some weight off the tounge of the trailer..... if you keep the tounge weight less than a couple hundred pounds and dont have your trunk loaded with a bunch of cargo there should be no problem. What kind of bike are you gonna be towning??? Sport bike or full dresser Harley...... a 400lb sport bike on a light trailer and you wont even know its back there.
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08-01-08, 09:41 AM
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Why not?? First off some people dont have the funds to have multiple vehicles, a single motorcycle or Personal watercraft can easily be towed with just about anything including a TL
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2007 Acura TL Type S Silver/Ebony 2002 ZO6 Corvette: (lightly modded) Best ET 11.661@118.86 2006 Hummer H2 SOLD 1996 Corvette Grandsport #775-lots of mods 1/4 times: 12.2@115 N/A 10.9@127 150HP NOS 2002 Yamaha YZF R-1 Blue/White 10.5@136mph Previous Acuras: 1997 CL 3.0 Premium 2003 CL Type S 2006 TL cars/bike can be viewed at www.fquick.com/MVR155 |
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08-22-08, 12:46 PM
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TL's are rated to tow 1000 pounds. The tongue weight should be between 10 and 20%. So at most you will have 200 lbs of extra weight on the rear suspension, I don't think thats a big deal. If it were me I would would try to stick with an aluminum trailer if its a big bike.
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