miyzfrider
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Maybe a stupid question, but when you tow a dinghy, does the mileage on the dinghy climb? I assume it does since all 4 wheels are down. I'm getting ready to setup a Honda CR-V for towing, and was curious.
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2003 31' Gulf Stream Conquest Class C (Ford E-450)
2007 Honda CR-V AWD Toad
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jmac
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It really depends on the 'toad'. Some do , some don't. The Honda CR-V I believe does NOT, but you may have to remove a fuse. Whoever you have do your hitch, should know for sure.
My PT curiser does NOT accumalate mileage , while being towed.
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sfischer
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If the tow preparation procedure as provided by Honda is followed, then no, it does not rack up miles on the odometer when it's being towed.
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2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH Powerglide Chassis
Current Toad: 2001 Honda Accord,4Dr,AT
Prior:
2004 Arctic Fox 29 5-E 5er
1994 Chev 2500HD, 7.4L, 4.10
1994 Jayco 3250RLR 5er
1990 Chev 2500, 350, 3.73
1992 Terry 27' TT
1991 Terry 19' TT
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JaBob
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Read your owners manual.
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othertonka
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The CRV does not run up mileage when you tow, no fuses to pull. I have towed my CRV over 40,000 miles and have driven it only 38,000 miles. So my engine only has 38,000 miles on it but the transmission, diffferential, and tires all have 78,000 miles on them. The Odometer only shows 38,000. A few years ago I towed a 1989 Honda Accord, manual transmission and the odometer regestered every mile while being towed, which added a lot of miles. SO if it is a CRV, you should be good to go, but there are probably many other cars that Do record the miles. SO it is good that you were specific when you asked this question and I think you will find CRV owners that will also reply that no mileage will be recorded when you tow a CRV
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retired logger
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My 02 Tracker has close to 60,000 miles towing (guessing) but does NOT rack up miles towing.. It only has 70K plus showing..
Short time young and a long time old !
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vfrmarc
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Our 2010 Ford Fusion does not accumulate additional miles while being flat towed.
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smkettner
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Just tow it in reverse on the way back 
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miyzfrider
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smkettner wrote:Just tow it in reverse on the way back
 Yeah, I thought about that.
Sounds like my '07 CRV won't. I'll double check the owners manual, and I guess I'll find out soon enough when I try it for the first time. Thanks for all the responses.
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othertonka
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miyzfrider wrote:smkettner wrote:Just tow it in reverse on the way back
Yeah, I thought about that.
Sounds like my '07 CRV won't. I'll double check the owners manual, and I guess I'll find out soon enough when I try it for the first time. Thanks for all the responses.
Just as a reminder, keep a log of the miles towed and do your transmission maintenace (Fluid changes) based on the miles towed added to the miles driven. Also the diffferential fluid change, and the same way with tire rotation if you believe in rotation.
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