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2020 Accord Sport 1.5T towing capacity = not designed to tow a trailer

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#4 ·
Not sure why people can't just say "no, you should not tow anything in your Accord" without the smart remarks.
 
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#5 ·
Assuming you have a 1.5 w/ CVT, I would not put the stress of towing on that rubber band transmission.

3500lbs is the limit for a 2WD Ridgeline. You put anything near that on an Accord and you are going to have a bad time. Your own screenshot says no towing on 1.5 and a limit of 1k pounds for the 2.0.
 
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Lol. No. So how much can it tow?

UHaul says I can tow a 5x10 trailer and gross weight on that is 2800lbs. I just bought a Draw Tite hitch for it with a rating of 2000lbs, tongue weight of 200. Ugh...But I get it. Thanks for all of your comments.
 
#8 ·
if I can remember the other 3 threads on this very subject...the new 1.5 w/CVT is NOT rated for towing.

cclopez60 said:
UHaul says I can tow a 5x10 trailer and gross weight on that is 2800lbs. I just bought a Draw Tite hitch for it with a rating of 2000lbs, tongue weight of 200. Ugh...But I get it. Thanks for all of your comments.
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UHaul is on glue...or the guy who told you that.
 
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cclopez60 said:
Lol. No. So how much can it tow?

UHaul says I can tow a 5x10 trailer and gross weight on that is 2800lbs. I just bought a Draw Tite hitch for it with a rating of 2000lbs, tongue weight of 200. Ugh...But I get it. Thanks for all of your comments.
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Lol YES! I don't understand you literally posted the manual where it tells you not to tow anything?! What is there to get other than tow and it goes boom not Honda's problem.
 
#12 ·
grumpypolecat said:
Assuming you have a 1.5 w/ CVT, I would not put the stress of towing on that rubber band transmission.

3500lbs is the limit for a 2WD Ridgeline. You put anything near that on an Accord and you are going to have a bad time. Your own screenshot says no towing on 1.5 and a limit of 1k pounds for the 2.0.
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On the other hand, the Nissan Pathfinder uses a CVT and is rated to tow 6,000 lbs. :)
 
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cclopez60 said:
Lol. No. So how much can it tow?

UHaul says I can tow a 5x10 trailer and gross weight on that is 2800lbs. I just bought a Draw Tite hitch for it with a rating of 2000lbs, tongue weight of 200. Ugh...But I get it. Thanks for all of your comments.
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You wasted your money, and now you're going to break your car.
 
#14 ·
Vehicle tow ratings are dependent on many factors, not just engine size or type of transmission. Most important is how the vehicle's handling characteristics change when loaded, not to mention having the capacity to brake the mass that's pushing the car forward. When towing a trailer of any size, you need enough engine torque to get it launched from a stop, including uphill, and enough power to keep it moving at reasonable speeds up long, steep grades and to safely pass on two-lane roads. The car also needs sufficient engine and driveline cooling to avoid overheating up long hills and in hot weather and sufficient brake capacity and brake cooling to safely descend long downhill grades. Small displacement engines (like the 1.5T) generally won't be able generate sufficient engine braking effect when loaded, increasing demand on the brakes. Towing with a vehicle not rated for towing is the easiest way to exceed the vehicle's GCWR, overloading your tires, wheels, suspension, frame/body structure, which can result in failure of these components, or more likely will make the vehicle unstable and cause a crash.

It is your car so thrash on it if you want, but do know that doing so is not only dangerous for you, but also to everyone on the road around you. My recommendation is to buy a vehicle designed to tow if you need to tow regularly, or rent a vehicle that can if towing is a rare occurrence. Stay safe out there friends!
 
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Just another prime example of posts along the lines of "Honda said no, but if I get an inkling of anyone saying yes on this anonymous public forum, I will go against the manufacturer. But rest assured when I inevitably break my car, I will be back to post what a piece of trash it is and how Honda refuses to fix "their" mistake."
 
#17 ·
Not everything is the ultimate truth, just because the manufacturer says so. A lot of non-US manufacturers say you can't tow with a vehicle because they do not want to go through the US homologation for towing. German sedans are a prime example: They come with a factory option for a towing package in Europe, and people tow pretty big camping trailers all over the place. Yet the manuals of their US versions state not spec-ed for towing. Since the European hitch ball is 50 mm, smack in the middle between the two US standards, and the electrics specs are completely different, they would have to develop a separate US tow package, and those that I am aware of just go the path of least resistance (i.e., cost). My former E Class and 5-Series wagons were excellent tow vehicles for my utility trailer, though.

That said, the OP's question about towing 2900 lbs, combined with the post of the pertinent manual page does seem a little, ummmh, like asking to be ridiculed.
 
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