honda fit tow weight

[franklin hammond]

need info on pulling a trillium little contents and only me in the car a honda fit

[Gina D.]

Hi,

which Honda?

With a Ridgeline, you could tow your house, garage and 3 trills.

With a Civic.. you might be able to tow a childs wagon...

[Chester Taje]

I could not find a tow rating for a Honda Fit.What does your manual say.That is a small car.

[Gina D.]

It's a Honda "Fit"..

Imma dope..

I thought you were talking about you fitting in the Honda...

Didn't realize there was a new Honda out there!

[franklin hammond]

I could not find a tow rating for a Honda Fit.What does your manual say.That is a small car.

on the web under honda fit it said

GVWR 2745 kg.
GCVR 4574kg
curb weight 2043kg
towing capacity 2268 (5000 lb)
payload capacity 705kg (1550lb)

all greek to me

[Benita]

on the web under honda fit it said

GVWR 2745 kg.
GCVR 4574kg
curb weight 2043kg
towing capacity 2268 (5000 lb)
payload capacity 705kg (1550lb)

all greek to me

You have got to be kidding.

There are golf carts bigger than that car.

[franklin hammond]

You have got to be kidding.

There are golf carts bigger than that car.

a golf TDI can pull it

[Kevin Woods]

Any searching I did indicated that the Honda Fit is not capable/equiped for towing.
K

[Lee Hillsgrove]

on the web under honda fit it said

GVWR 2745 kg.
GCVR 4574kg
curb weight 2043kg
towing capacity 2268 (5000 lb)
payload capacity 705kg (1550lb)

all greek to me

Got a link for your source? I think it may be incorrect.

[franklin hammond]

Got a link for your source? I think it may be incorrect.

i am not sure if you are saying my info is incorrect or what others have told me. can you tell me what my information means. i do not understand what it says.

[Benita]

The data you are reporting is very atypical for a car the size of the Fit. Usually, the greater the mass of the tow vehicle the greater the towing capacity. (Usually, but not universally. Other factors come into play.) Vehicles in the size of the Fit are rarely tow rated for more than 1,000-1,500 pounds. And even at a 1,000 pound rating, safe towing might be marginal due to the short wheel base of the vehicle. I'm surprised the vehicle has a tow rating. I doubt its capacity to pull anything over 500 pounds.

[Gina D.]

The Fit is not designed to tow a trailer. Its total weight capacity, including occupants and cargo, is 850 pounds.

From Car reviews Here.

[franklin hammond]

From Car reviews Here.

thanks for the information. i guess i can only tow 850lb minus my weight 700lb.

is there a fiberglass small enough stripped at 680lb including trailer hitch.

[Benita]

Sorry.

[Chester Taje]

These are small
http://www.golittleguy.com/cms/

[Benita]

This is the only unit I can think of that might fit size wise.

Aliner Alite

[franklin hammond]

These are small
http://www.golittleguy.com/cms/

thanks for your help

[Benita]

You might consider motorcycle trailers. They usually combine a popup tent with a platform. If you want to go hardsided, I think you are looking at the Aliner Alite 400 or a teardrop.

Not recommending these as I have no personal knowledge of these products.

Lite Tent Camper

Roadman Campers

Easy Camper

Scooter Schooner

[Brian B-P]

Okay, we all realize that the Fit's not a great tug, but in case anyone's interested...

The specs look like they were for a Ridgeline, the only Honda with a tow rating as high as 5000 lb... and it has a payload of 705 kg.

For those unfamiliar with the Fit, it is basically a Civic wagon/hatch, in an economy version. Should be a great car, but not a great tug. I agree that motorcycle trailers and small teardrops would be good matches.

On the other hand, I wouldn't be so concerned by the short wheelbase (for very small trailers), as at 2450 mm (96.5") it's no worse than the Jeeps (Wrangler and similar) which some people use to tow their 13' trailers.