Towing With the SHO?

[shoon]

I currently live on the east coast of Ontario and am planning to move to the west coast, BC.

I'm hoping to do this in 1 trip for obvious reasons, and was considering putting a small u-haul trailer on the back of my SHO to get some of my gear down there.

I have the 3.0 with the 5 speed, is this ok for towing 5000km ?

any thoughts / opinions about towing a trailer with the SHO? should it be avoided (diff pin eject??) or am I fairly safe?

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

Just don't race any Hondas with trailers...

Seriously though, how much weight?

 

[techi14]

I've towed jetskis, quads, gear, it does pretty good. I wouldn't be worried unless it was like over 1200 pounds.

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

It all really comes down to frame strength and breaks, well I guess tq comes into it with these cars too.

 

[bigblock]

i would be very careful not to bog the engine down. dont want to wear out those rod bearing any faster

 

[RiceeatingSHO]

i would be very careful not to bog the engine down. dont want to wear out those rod bearing any faster

Wise man!

 

[SHOtime2511]

I've towed jetskis, quads, gear, it does pretty good. I wouldn't be worried unless it was like over 1200 pounds.

X2
any more weight than that and you might want to get a U-haul or something and tow the SHO.

 

[shoon]

thanks!

dont think its even close to 1200 lbs of stuff. all I need is my computer, stereo, and clothes. maybe 300 lbs of stuff tp put in the trailer.

was just readng the U-haul site and it says maximum speed is 45 mph?!

would take me forever to get there at that speed! is that just a precaution or are those trailers only meant for 45 and under?

Also, rod bearings were just done as well as all fluids changed

 

[SHOtime2511]

thanks!
was just readng the U-haul site and it says maximum speed is 45 mph?!

would take me forever to get there at that speed! is that just a precaution or are those trailers only meant for 45 and under?

thats just them trying to prevent lawsuits here in Sumerica:shakehead

 

[itwonder]

I've towed jetskis, quads, gear, it does pretty good. I wouldn't be worried unless it was like over 1200 pounds.

IIRC, the tow rating for the SHO is 2,000 lbs. Equipped with a U-haul frame mounted hitch class 1 receiver hitch , I towed a boat weighing 1,850 lbs. for many years with absolutely no problems whatsoever. It also got rather good towing mileage

 

[hawkeye18]

Technically, the SHO is not rated for towing at all. However, as long as you drive sensibly (stay in higher gears, upshift when going up hills), you should be ok. Don't do any racing, or any other high torque applications. The tranny is too weak for the weight of the SHO as it is...

Also, I've taken those U-Haul trailers to 70+. They're fine, although a bit squirelly.

Don't forget to take wide turns; it sucks when your trailer jumps the curb. Pretend you're driving a bus.

 

[rubydist]

was just readng the U-haul site and it says maximum speed is 45 mph?!

would take me forever to get there at that speed! is that just a precaution or are those trailers only meant for 45 and under?

They say that for 2 main reasons - first, it takes a lot longer to stop when you are pulling some weight, and most novices ignore that and get themselves into trouble - limiting the speed compensates for ignorance... second, the faster you are going, the more likely it is for the trailer to get unstable and sway, and most novices aren't any good at getting out of that situation - that's why you see vehicles with trailers in the ditch.

I've pulled loaded U-Hauls at 75 w/ no problems, but I understand the physics. So, its not that the trailer can't handle it, its that the typical guy pulling a trailer can't handle it!

 

[AREA 91]

With that little weight, you will be fine.
I have seen a certain Canadian tow a U Haul with a full tool box, spare trans, CV shafts, etc...

 

[quikSHOilver]

Several year ago saw a picture posted in SHOclub shows Don Mallinson actually did tow his son's sho on full trailer with his 1989 SHO.
Have anyone seen that picture or knowigly he did?

 

[Troywakeling]

Last time I checked the O/M it had tow ratings for every model taurus except the SHO. With an MTX you should be fine as long as its a light load. With an ATX I wouldnt fill the trunk. As far as the 45mph thats just to cover their ass. I towed my sho on a u haul car dolly with my frontier and went between 65-80.

 

[St Louis SHO]

ATX only. MTX has a haul rating.

Technically, the SHO is not rated for towing at all. However, as long as you drive sensibly (stay in higher gears, upshift when going up hills), you should be ok. Don't do any racing, or any other high torque applications. The tranny is too weak for the weight of the SHO as it is...

Also, I've taken those U-Haul trailers to 70+. They're fine, although a bit squirelly.

Don't forget to take wide turns; it sucks when your trailer jumps the curb. Pretend you're driving a bus.

 

[hawkeye18]

ATX only. MTX has a haul rating.

I wasn't aware we were talking about MTXs. My bad. My weak tranny reference was toward the ATX. Guess I should've read more carefully!

But yeah, I try to even avoid carrying fat people around in my ATX. I tell them to walk; they need it.

JUST KIDDING! I'm fat. But hey, I can joke about it.

When I rented a Uhaul truck with a car dolly they told me that if I touched the chains or hitch on the trailer that my warranty would be void. How in the holy #*% am I supposed to unload a 15-foot truck when there's a car right behind it!

Needless to say, I voided my warranty. I also laughed when I looked in my rear-view mirror and saw the "MAX 55MPH" sticker on the wheelwell of the trailer, then looked at the speedo that said 75mph...

For those of you familiar with the DelMarVa area, those 15 footers + trailer are fun to take on the Gov. Nice bridge! :scared::hyper:

 

[crazy_canadian]

I have a class II hitch on my car, and I would say the SHO is able to haul a trailer. With an heavy all-steel trailer, a car full of stuck and a 415lbs bike, I think I was close to 800 lbs. It was running really well. I would not hesitate to tow for a long distance.
You just need good brakes on all 4 corners, and not be ******* the clutch and you should be fine.

 

[Devon]

I pushed a 1986 crown victoria with a 302 V8 bumper to bumper with my 93 mtx. that car was probably close to 4000 lb.
I pulled a 03 sable with it too. my friend driving the sable was having fun jerking the rear end of my car around corners by stomping his brakes.

 

[SHOtime2511]

facepalm...