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Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
Yahoo Message Number: 109178
I was recently told by a Honda salesman that the 2010 Honda Fit could no longer be towed with 4 wheels down and that only the CRV was still OK as a toad.  I suspect he might have been trying to steer me into a more expensive sale.  Can anyone confirm if only the CRV can be flat towed?  Thanks
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Yahoo Message Number: 109179
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I was recently told by a Honda salesman that the 2010 Honda Fit could no longer be towed with 4 wheels down and that only the CRV was still OK as a toad.
From the 2010 Fit owners manual, pg. 238:

"Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome

Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome at legal highway speeds up to 65 mph (100 km/h). Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
Otherwise, severe transmission damage will occur.
When purchasing a tow bar, make sure you select a reputable manufacturer and installer. Follow the manufacturer's attachment instructions carefully."
 You can download a manual from the Honda site. Just pretend you are an owner, and use the manual entry instead of the VIN method.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
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Yahoo Message Number: 109180
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I was recently told by a Honda salesman that the 2010 Honda Fit could no longer be towed with 4 wheels down and that only the CRV was still OK as a toad.

 Did you make him get out the Owner's Manual to prove that?  We did that when we were looking for a toad to tow behind our Lazy Daze, although we had the opposite problem...i.e., the salesman said a car could be towed 4-down when the Owner's Manual (which we made him present to us) clearly stated it could not.

Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton
Re: Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
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Yahoo Message Number: 109181
Looks like there are conflicting answers.  I did ask for an owners manual at the dealership but got the usual "wasn't to be found" reply.
I don't think the fit can be had as a manual trans which might be the reason for different answers to the question can a 2010 Honda Fit be towed 4-down???
Re: Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
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Yahoo Message Number: 109182
Honda Element manual transmission?

best, paul

"Thriving not surviving" - Paul Schaye (at 2008 NYC Marathon) - See our website at www. LazyDazers.com
Re: Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
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Yahoo Message Number: 109183
"oldprox"  wrote:

I don't think the fit can be had as a manual trans which might be the reason for different answers to the question can a 2010 Honda Fit be towed 4-down??? -- Per Edmunds, the 2010 Honda Fit is available with a 5-speed manual transmission:
 http://www.edmunds.com/new/2010/honda/fit/101200427/prices.html

I won't offer additional comments about car (and RV) salespeople.  ;-)

Joan
2003 TK has a new home
Re: Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
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Yahoo Message Number: 109184
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I was recently told by a Honda salesman that the 2010 Honda Fit could no longer be towed with 4 wheels down and that only the CRV was still OK as a toad.  I suspect he might have been trying to steer me into a more expensive sale.  Can anyone confirm if only the CRV can be flat towed?  Thanks
Hi The January edition of Family Motor Coaching has the list of 2010 towables. For Honda they show the CRV 4x4, CRV 4x2, and the Fit with either auto or manual transmissions. We have been towing a 2003 CRV auto with no problems.

Jim and Joan 2002 30IB
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Yahoo Message Number: 109185
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I did ask for an owners manual at the dealership but got the usual "wasn't to be found" reply.

 So, if you had bought that vehicle, it would have come *without* an Owner's Manual???  (I'll bet it would have *magically* appeared once they saw the money!)
 The salesman was blowing smoke...I would have made them produce the Owner's Manual, or I would have walked.  Don't let them screw around with you!

Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton
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Yahoo Message Number: 109202
Sounds like the Honda 'salesman' was selling 31 Flavors yesterday!

Glen

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Re: Honda Fit - Has the 2010 been changed??
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Yahoo Message Number: 109238
I went a Honda dealer and asked to see the owner manual for both the 2009 and 2010 FIT.  Both manuals state that the Fit cannot be towed, 4-down, for more than 50 miles at no more tha 35 mph.  That settles it for me I'm on to an auto with manual trans.  Thanks for replies.
Honda 2008 and 2009 can be towed
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Yahoo Message Number: 109239
Page 173 in the 2008 Honda FIT manual towing is OK auto transmission Page 238 in the 2009 Honda FIT manual towing is OK auto transmission
 I have not seen anything that says the 2010 which is basically identical to the 2009 cannot be towed. Any body have a 2010 manuel lets get the straight scoop. I am planning on buying a 2010 later in the year for a better price.

CAC
 
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Yahoo Message Number: 109240
"I went a Honda dealer and asked to see the owner manual for both the 2009 and 2010 FIT. Both manuals state that the Fit cannot be towed, 4-down, for more than 50 miles at no more tha 35 mph. That settles it for me I'm on to an auto with manual trans."
 You read the wrong part of the manual. That caution applies ONLY to emergency (tow-truck) towing.
 On pages 238-241 of the 2009 Fit manual (and probably pretty close to that page in the 2010 manual), it says:

Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
 Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome at legal highway speeds up to 65 mph (100 km/h). Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h). Otherwise, severe transmission damage will occur.
 When purchasing a tow bar, make sure you select a reputable manufacturer and installer. Follow the manufacturer's attachment instructions carefully.

NOTICE The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) position, and make sure the steering wheel turns freely before you begin towing.

Automatic transmission: Perform the following procedure every day immediately before you begin towing. Otherwise severe automatic transmission damage will occur.

1. Check the transmission fluid level (see page 259). Do not overfill.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press on the brake pedal. Move the shift lever through all its positions.
4. Shift to the D position and hold for 5 seconds, then to N. Let the engine run for 3 minutes, then turn it off.
5. Release the parking brake.

NOTICE  Severe transmission damage will occur if the vehicle is shifted from reverse to neutral and then towed with the drive wheels on the ground.

Manual transmission:
1. Move the shifter into the Neutral position.
2. Release the parking brake.

Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) position so the steering wheel does not lock. Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power sockets are turned off so you do not run down the battery.
 When you stop towing your vehicle and shift out of the neutral position, you may not be able to move the shift lever from neutral to reverse or Park. If this happens, press the brake pedal and turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, then shift out of neutral.

Extended Towing If you tow more than 8 hours in one day, you should repeat the above procedure at least every 8 hours (when you stop for fuel, etc.)

NOTICE Failure to follow the recommended instructions exactly will result in severe automatic transmission damage. If you cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, your vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed truck or trailer.

Automatic transmission If you tow a Fit behind a motorhome, the transmission fluid must be changed every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first.

 The preceding was copied directly from the 2009 Fit manual. Manuals are available in PDF format from Honda's website, so you can download it and see for yourself.

Let me repeat Honda's first sentence for emphasis:
 "YOUR VEHICLE CAN BE TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME AT LEGAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH."
 And they go on to say that you can do it for "MORE THAN 8 HOURS IN ONE DAY," as long as you stop and run through the gears every eight hours (not necessary with stick shifts).
 I hope that information indeed "settles it" for you... in the Fit's favor. :-)

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"