Flat Towing a 2003 Honda CRV

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My girlfriend and I are moving across the country... Wed like to tow her 2003 Honda CR-V AWD behind my 2010 Tundra. I know nothing about tow bars, but the one way rental of a trailer costs about 400 dollars. Future moves are likely in our line of work, so we were wondering if a tow bar system would be more cost effective. What kits would we need, prices, etc? Thanks

asked by: Alex

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According to our friends at Remco Towing, the 2003 is flat towable without modifications. You should refer to the owners manual section regarding Emergency Towing for guidelines.

Did you look into renting a tow dolly? That might be a more economical option than a trailer.

You would need to begin with a tow bar, like the Roadmaster Stowmaster, part # RM-501. You would then need a base plate kit, part # RM-1541-1, a wiring kit like part # RM-155 and safety cables like # RM-643. Many states and Canadian provinces require the use of a supplemental braking system like part # RM-9400. The braking system would require a vehicle specific bracket, part # RM-88196.

Current pricing on all the parts I recommended can be seen by clicking on their links which I have provided.

I will also link you to some flat towing FAQ articles that you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

I did some checking and it looks like your 2003 Honda CR-V AWD is flat towable as-is as long as you keep it under 65 mph. For a base plate kit you'll want the part #1541-1 for if you do not have the brush guard or part #1541-3 for if you do…

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Answer 2

According to pages 248 and 249 there are no transmission issues when you flat tow your 2011 Ford Flex. If you have a front-wheel drive vehicle it can be flat towed or dolly towed like #RM-2000-1. An all-wheel drive vehicle can be flat towed or…

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Answer 3

I found a copy of the owners manual for the 1999 Chevrolet S-10 truck and in the Recreational Towing section, Chevrolet says your 1999 S-10 should not be flat towed. They recommend towing it on a trailer only. If the vehicle absolutely must be flat…

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Answer 4

You will want to start with base plates for your 2004 Honda CR-V. I recommend the Roadmaster base plates, part #1541-1. The removable drawbars, held in place with a pin and clip, make the baseplates virtually invisible when not towing your car. For a…

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Answer 5

Base plates are vehicle specific so you will need to get some for your 2003 Honda CR-V. But first, go ahead and check the owners manual for any additional important information on flat towing it. For base plates, you can use #1541-1 if your CR-V does…

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Answer 6

I certainly understand your desire to keep the cost to flat tow your 2004 Honda CRV as low as possible. Unfortunately, flat towing any vehicle requires a lot of parts which makes flat towing fairly expensive. What I am recommending is not the most…

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Answer 7

According to my research, the 2007 Saturn Vue is capable of being flat towed without modification, but I'd urge you to confirm that for yourself. From what I've read, it's not recommended to tow the vehicle above 65 mph, and there are…

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Answer 8

Tow bars are not vehicle specific except in terms of weight capacity but it is generally easiest to use a tow bar and base plate from the same maker since this avoids the hassle and expense of the adapters that are needed to join parts from different…

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