Towing A Trailer - Honda CR-V 2000 Owner's Manual

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Towing a Trailer

Your Honda has been designed
primarily to carry passengers and
their cargo. You can use it to tow a
trailer if you carefully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and follow the guidelines in this
section.
Load Limits
Total Trailer Weight: The total
weight of the trailer and
everything loaded in it must not
exceed 1,000 Ibs (450 kg).Towing
a load that is too heavy can
seriously affect your vehicle' s
handling and performance. It can
also damage the engine and
drivetrain.
Driving
Tongue Load: The weight that
the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer
puts on the hitch should be
approximatel y 10 percent of the
trailer weight. Too little tongue
load can make the trailer unstable
and cause it to sway. Too much
tongue load reduces front-tire
traction and steering control.
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear,
then re-adjust the load as needed.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4,165 Ibs (1,900 kg)
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The total weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
2,030 Ibs (930 kg)
on the front axle
2,155 Ibs (990 kg)
on the rear axle
Exceeding load limits or
improperly loading your vehicle
and trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously
injured or killed.
Check the loading of your
vehicle and trailer carefully
before starting to drive.