Oh b***er - trailer roller trapped behind transom - Page 2

69cmw · 31 October 2016, 14:43

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I've got an EP3 Civic Type-R which definitely wasn't built with economy in mind - I think its more to do with the fact it would rip the back off the car

Why is that? Do these type of Honda's not have fixing points for a proper towbar? I've seen plenty of them towing small trailers and jet skis

Xk59D · 31 October 2016, 15:09

Yeah surprised you can't tow with that but there ye go.

jambo · 31 October 2016, 16:21

I towed a RC 585 with an Astra for years. No problem.

Rupes · 31 October 2016, 16:41

EP3 does not have type approval for towing, confirmed in the owners manual and no towing weight shown on VIN. Not allowed to carry more than four people either (no lap belt in the back). To be fair, I wouldn't tow the boat with it even if I could!

Edit: my best guess would be that the actual reason for this is either the suspension set-up, or the strain that the additional load could place on the engine (particularly under v-tec)...

GuyC · 31 October 2016, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Rupes

I've got an EP3 Civic Type-R

It makes a change from a bloody Land Rover

Xk59D · 31 October 2016, 22:20

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Originally Posted by GuyC

It makes a change from a bloody Land Rover

he saved 80 quid not joining the RAC, bargain.

Chris Caton · 01 November 2016, 11:21

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Originally Posted by GuyC

It makes a change from a bloody Land Rover

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

he saved 80 quid not joining the RAC, bargain.

I'd enjoyed reading this thread till you pair started landrover bashing, pack it in or I'll come n park next to you

as for the trailer woes, my advice would be to get the trailer set up to suit your rib by following the excellent advice already posted, then take the boat off the trailer, strip it down and get it re-galvanised, rebuild it with new u-bolts etc and it will look like a new one for a fraction of the cost, and give you a good winter project

Rupes · 01 November 2016, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Chris Caton

my advice would be to get the trailer set up to suit your rib by following the excellent advice already posted, then take the boat off the trailer, strip it down and get it re-galvanised, rebuild it with new u-bolts etc and it will look like a new one for a fraction of the cost, and give you a good winter project