bjsage@sympatico.ca Report post Posted September 8, 2009 HELP PLEASE ... We are seriously considering buying a 2009 Honda FIT w/AUTOMATIC transmission and would appreciate any feedback from members who have towed this vehicle 4 WHEELS DOWN. Are any problems experienced? Remco states, "'TOWABLE AS IS," but experienced motorhome travelers citing their actual experiences would be very much appreciated before we buy. Thanks to all in advance. BREWSTER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 HELP PLEASE ... We are seriously considering buying a 2009 Honda FIT w/AUTOMATIC transmission and would appreciate any feedback from members who have towed this vehicle 4 WHEELS DOWN. Are any problems experienced? Remco states, "'TOWABLE AS IS," but experienced motorhome travelers citing their actual experiences would be very much appreciated before we buy. Thanks to all in advance. BREWSTER Because warranty is an important part of a new car purchase, the BEST source for reliable information is the HONDA OWNERS MANUAL. Not a salesman, but read the manual itself. Even if someone has successfully towed one, but Honda does not recommend it, it will void your warranty an quite a number of vehicle components. In that light, any Honda dealer is a good source. Brett Wolfe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmonroe Report post Posted September 9, 2009 According to the Remco site ( http://www.remcotowing.com/ ), the Fit is towable with no modification. They refer you to the owner's manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kathykim Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Even thought the owner's manual and Remco state that the Honda Fit is towable, you are smart to try to get some actual info before buying. The 2009 Ford Escape's owner's manual states it is towable and you will see from the other threads, that many transmissions have been burnt up while towing (including two of ours). I wish I had known this BEFORE I bought mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r_ream@comcast.net Report post Posted September 22, 2009 The owner manual on my new Fit clearly states the pre towing conditions and keep it under 65 MPH we have over 2,000 miles now pulling it since August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildBill95 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 rream, I just bought a 2010 FIT and the manual states as you said but gives a pretty specific procedure before towing. My issue is I can't find a base plate for it. Blue Ox says they will have one after 3/3 but that doesn't have it now. From what I gather, the 2009 and 2010 are the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 rream,I just bought a 2010 FIT and the manual states as you said but gives a pretty specific procedure before towing. My issue is I can't find a base plate for it. Blue Ox says they will have one after 3/3 but that doesn't have it now. From what I gather, the 2009 and 2010 are the same. Bill, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. I just went to Roadmaster's website-- they DO list a base plate for the 2010 Fit. Go to this site and enter Make, Model and Year: http://www.roadmasterinc.com/vehicle_guide...ar_brackets.php You can also download the installation manual for their baseplate: http://www.roadmasterinc.com/pdfinst/521190-1.pdf Brett Wolfe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
