Flat towing a S2000
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Flat towing a S2000
Hi all
I am trying to set my s2k (2000) up to tow behind my RV. I have a Blue Ox tow bar and they only offer a baseplate for the 2004 S2000, since the frame isn't different (is it?)
I am wondering if there is any reason I couldn't use this on my 00.
Any thoughts and insights are greatly appreciated
Randy
64 XKE
00 S2000
I am trying to set my s2k (2000) up to tow behind my RV. I have a Blue Ox tow bar and they only offer a baseplate for the 2004 S2000, since the frame isn't different (is it?)
I am wondering if there is any reason I couldn't use this on my 00.
Any thoughts and insights are greatly appreciated
Randy
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00 S2000
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Honda built the car, but what would they know?
Anyway here's what they wrote in my Owners' Manual. And yours...
(Emphasis added.)
-- Chuck
Anyway here's what they wrote in my Owners' Manual. And yours...
The only way you can safely tow
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
-- Chuck
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Honda built the car, but what would they know?
Anyway here's what they wrote in my Owners' Manual. And yours...
(Emphasis added.)
-- Chuck
Anyway here's what they wrote in my Owners' Manual. And yours...
The only way you can safely tow
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
-- Chuck
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My manual only refers to body damage if not towed by flat bed. I've known others who've towed their s2k,s for thousands of miles with no ill effect. I also would be surprised that Blu Ox would make a baseplate for a car that can't be towed.
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Blue Ox isn't responsible for your damaged drive train even if they make a tow bar. They make one simply because they can sell one.
This towing warning is specifically in EVERY S2000 owners manual from 2000 to 2009. The earlier manuals go farther and specifically state the "dolly" or "sling" methods are unacceptable (ground clearance issues here). Only acceptable method to Honda is all four wheels off the ground.
Lots of us get away with stuff that violates the manufacturers requirements but that doesn't mean the next guy will. I've got no dog in this hunt, it's your car.
Emergency towing is on page 191 of my '06 manual. Page 179 of the '05 (which I downloaded to get the maintenance intervals as the Maintenance Minder is on the '06 and later). Etc. Downloading the manual makes searching it easy.
-- Chuck
Owners Manuals are here.
This towing warning is specifically in EVERY S2000 owners manual from 2000 to 2009. The earlier manuals go farther and specifically state the "dolly" or "sling" methods are unacceptable (ground clearance issues here). Only acceptable method to Honda is all four wheels off the ground.
Lots of us get away with stuff that violates the manufacturers requirements but that doesn't mean the next guy will. I've got no dog in this hunt, it's your car.
Emergency towing is on page 191 of my '06 manual. Page 179 of the '05 (which I downloaded to get the maintenance intervals as the Maintenance Minder is on the '06 and later). Etc. Downloading the manual makes searching it easy.-- Chuck
Owners Manuals are here.
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