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Started by Monsterlover, January 26, 2010, 09:25:08 AM

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Monsterlover

January 26, 2010, 09:25:08 AM
I've been looking for a truck for like a year now, and am shifting gears (haha get it) toward a car.

It's a better fit right now.  Im taking steps to leave my job and start my own thing (which would require some travel) and it would fit with that better than a truck would (from a mileage standpoint.)

Im looking at a 2004 Accord EX-L V6 with the 6spd manual.  It makes 240HP :D

I have to be able to get my bike to the track at least a few times a year.  Hitches are available.  U-haul says this car can tow 2000 pounds.

If a bike weighs 400 (we'll round up) that leaves 1600pounds for a trailer.  Call it 1500 to be safe.

Surely there has to be a bike trailer out there that would work for me. . .

Have any of you done this sort of thing with a car?  Know someone that did so with success?

For that matter, anyone know anything about these cars?  I've had Accords and Preludes in the past and can work on these cars with a great deal of comfort.  That's mainly what drove me (damn I'm on a roll today ;D ) to look at Honda's again.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Rameses

#1
January 26, 2010, 10:57:53 AM



Yeah, you can definitely tow stuff with a Honda...   [thumbsup]




























Monsterlover

#2
January 26, 2010, 11:18:52 AM
[laugh]

that's awesome
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Oldfisti

#3
January 26, 2010, 11:21:44 AM
Damn!


I sure hope that trailer has brakes!



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Monsterlover

#4
January 26, 2010, 11:49:57 AM
No way. .

Goldwings can stop the earth's rotation if you use more than 2 fingers on the lever. . .
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#5
January 26, 2010, 11:50:24 AM
;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

DesmoDiva

#6
January 26, 2010, 12:21:44 PM
We're in the same boat...

Looking for a towing vehice that's not a truck. 

We are thinking of a trailer like this:



'01 ST4 Yellow
'02 ST4s Yellow

Monsterlover

#7
January 26, 2010, 12:44:12 PM
That's exactly what I'd need.

Cool!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

wbeck257

#8
January 26, 2010, 01:14:08 PM
I've towed three sportbikes w/ a 4-banger toyota camry with no problem w/ a trailer like that.
And 1,000's of miles too -- Atlanta to Ohio and back many times. No problems what so ever.

Harbor Freight has a small trailer too.
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DesmoDiva

#9
January 26, 2010, 01:17:03 PM
Quote from: wbeck257 on January 26, 2010, 01:14:08 PM
I've towed three sportbikes w/ a 4-banger toyota camry with no problem w/ a trailer like that.
And 1,000's of miles too -- Atlanta to Ohio and back many times. No problems what so ever.

Thanks.  Good to know!   [thumbsup]

We are looking more towards Subi Legacy GT/Audi S4/allroad. 
'01 ST4 Yellow
'02 ST4s Yellow

NAKID

#10
January 26, 2010, 01:25:17 PM
Legacy is a good car/stout engine, but I love the S4!
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Monsterlover

#11
January 26, 2010, 06:11:29 PM
We bought a very high mileage Legacy 4dr a few years back and I swapped in a very low mileage engine into it.l

I thought it was a well built car and the engine was easy to work on.  AWD was cool.

WHen I got the new engine running it ran rough.  Really rough but I was able to drive around the block to shake it down.

I thought it had a dead cylinder.

It had 2!!!

One I was able to fix with a new (not broken) plug wire.  The other had a dead injector that I traced all the way back to the computer's board :o

New computer and she's been good for years :)  My mom has been driving it ever since.

I don't know anything about Audi's, but they look cool [thumbsup]  I once raced (well, more like side by side high speed runs) an TT well past 130mph when I had my 675.

I got up next to the guy to give him the [thumbsup] and he was already giving me the [thumbsup]

[laugh]

Made an offer on the Accord tonight. . .

looks like I'll be flying to St Louis weekend after next :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Heath

#12
January 26, 2010, 07:51:33 PM
My GF has a 2004 Accord EX-L Coupe with Navigation.  I would definitely say it has the power to tow.  We love that car.

Is the one you are looking at have navigation?  There is a downside to it but I won't even explain that if the car doesn't have it.
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Monsterlover

#13
January 27, 2010, 02:05:52 AM
It has it.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monster Dave

#14
January 27, 2010, 05:07:08 AM
I once towed a 2000 lb loaded Uhaul trailer on the back of a '97 Chevy Beretta 4 cylinder from Ohio to Arizona without much trouble...forget the fact that I couldn't use the AC, but it made it without any problems!

I think you'd be alright with what you're looking at! LOL
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