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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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My car is not SLAMMED, but it is indeed lowered with Tokico struts and H&R Sport Springs. Just enough to reduce the wheel well gap...

I've got 2 questions.

I'm thinkin' of getting Uhaul to install a trailor hitch to it so I can trailor my motorcycle to the track for track days. The bike's no more than 370lbs wet. Trailor might be another 400-500lbs by MY estimation...

1. Anybody know what the towing capacity is for a 2000 Honda Accord Coupe LX is? I checked my owners manual and couldn't seem to find it.

2. How will my drop effect the use of a trailor hitch anyway? I mean, is it even gonna be an issue?

Thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Outr cars are not made for that kinda stuff doesn't matter if your bike is light, FWD like ours might have the ability to "tow" something but i don't recommend it.....makin matters worse your car is lowered, adding that xtra 700-800 lbs to your rear, your gonna be hittin your wheel liner every 5 seconds
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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.... interesting. Didn't think of that. Thanks! Maybe I won't get the thing then.....
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SleepinTR1
.... interesting. Didn't think of that. Thanks! Maybe I won't get the thing then.....
No prob, i mean you can do it if you want im not saying not too but if it was me, personally i wouldn't.....plus dont' want you messin up the car over some thing stupid
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Yeah... I need a friggin' truck is what it is....
I'm surprised nobody else posted up on this subject though...
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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it's definitely in your owner's manual, it's in mine.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
it's definitely in your owner's manual, it's in mine.
i lost mine
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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You can definitely tow a trailer with your car and it's in your owners manual because I saw it in mine too. I just can't remember how much it says you can tow. As for it being lowered, I don't see that as a problem either because it's not lowered that much and your wheels won't hit the liner anyways because of the bump stops.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
it's definitely in your owner's manual, it's in mine.
I looked and couldn't find it... I'll look again. But since you mentioned it.... What does yours say????
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Big AL
You can definitely tow a trailer with your car and it's in your owners manual because I saw it in mine too. I just can't remember how much it says you can tow. As for it being lowered, I don't see that as a problem either because it's not lowered that much and your wheels won't hit the liner anyways because of the bump stops.

Yeah, but have you done it or know someone that has? I really need to hear from someone that has done/is doing this...
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