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Anyone tow with the neon?

Old Aug 30, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Default Anyone tow with the neon?

I know that the neon is rated to tow 1500 lbs, and I was going to buy a truck or van so I can haul the dirtbike. BUT with the funds I have couldn't find one that won't take alot more cash to get it road ready. SO I ordered a hitch from dodgepartspeople and then ordered a 4 x 8 trailer from harbor freights tools. With the bikes and trailer, the weight will approximatly be 600 lbs. MUCH CHEAPER than getting a beater vehicle.


I was wondering if anyone here ever towed with theirs? and what they thought.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 04:06 AM
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only towing 600lbs, i wouldn't worry bout it.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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i tow my quad and my jet ski with no problems at all.. go for it
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Default RE: Anyone tow with the neon?

resurrecting old thread...

i need to tow a 4dr sedan for about 500km's. is that doable / advisable with a 10yr old neon?

 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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resurrecting old thread...

i need to tow a 4dr sedan for about 500km's. is that doable / advisable with a 10yr old neon?

lets see...500km = roughly 400 or so miles? i wouldn't...even the base Neons weigh like 2300lbs... so i wouldn't do it.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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im usually not towing with my neon, im usually towing my neon. you can pull a sedan but youll struggle like #ell until the popo pull you over.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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i dont think i would feel comforatble towing anything with my neon......but the previous owner had a trailer hitch on it and the trailer wires were wired up in the trunk......luckily it was taken off when i got the car, otherwise i would have a hitch just sitting in the yard
 
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Could you put the hitch on your truck?

What would happen if you attempted to tow a car with another car? Drive as slow as a moped on the highway, overheat engine?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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well all depends on the type of car doing the towing...if u have a Tercel...good luck getting it going...Ford Crown Vic or something...u could do it pretty well...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Could you put the hitch on your truck?

What would happen if you attempted to tow a car with another car? Drive as slow as a moped on the highway, overheat engine?
like neoncrazy said it all depends on wat ur towin with i know someone that tows his impala with his other impala to every race and he races at least once a week and hasnt had problems
 
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