Honda Civic Hatchback Towing Review (11th Gen)

[@Camsimsy2k]

best looking honda civic (hatchback form)

[@Grafyte]

A lot of insight in this video, thanks for uploading. I think your channel swayed me into getting a 2024 civic sport vs a 2024 Mazda 3 2.5S

[@irrelaphant1003]

Your videos and appreciation of the Civic platform inspired me to get a 2025 Civic Si. Awesome videos man, makes me happy to see someone else loving their cars and keeping stick shift alive just a little bit longer. I hope my Civic lasts long enough to teach my kids Manual on.

[@NAUS2K]

Appreciate the comment bro! Enjoy that Si!!

[@scottmallory3507]

I've owned 4 civics and towed up to 1000 lbs with every one of them without a problem. The key as you say is to have a manual transmission and be gentle with the clutch. I have never had to replace a clutch. Not certain if it would be wise to tow with a cvt, it may even void the warranty. And yes I also manage fine without a truck. I always enjoy your videos and attention to detail. Cheers

[@NAUS2K]

Thank you Scott! Appreciate your comment man

[@CasperTheFriendlyGhost777]

I’m inspired! lol 😂 got my civic hatch cause of yours

[@klauskarl5021]

its not only the clutch and breaks that are stressed more, a main componet is the gearbox oil, cars that come with trailor connection from factory usualy have a bigger oil cooler. Gears are crazy effective like ~99% but that also means if a Power of 100kw runs through 3 gear pairs the gearbox is permanently heated with 3kw. I worked on testing rigs at university and was truly astonished how much heat a even a small gearbox can produce.

[@NAUS2K]

Cars that come with a factory trailer hitch and wiring these days are all automatic. They need trans coolers as the torque converter and the transmission itself generates a lot of heat when hauling more weight. For a manual transmission everything is very simple. Manual transmission vehicles don’t even come with transmission coolers because they don’t generate near the heat and automatic does. Even in track applications where manual transmission vehicles see extreme temps , most don’t have any additional cooling on a manual. There is no slipping, no massive increase in friction, it’s not necessary

[@juddosborne305]

Dang that four wheeler is clean

[@NAUS2K]

Drove 4 hours for it . 2007 Rincon 680 with 50 hours and 480 miles on it. Absolute gem. Added a seat belt to the box seat in the back and my kids absolutely love it. So worth it !

[@juddosborne305]

@@NAUS2Kgreat purchase

[@juddosborne305]

Great video, love those roads

[@jpconard]

I just put a hitch on my 2019 sport. Pulled a small 4'x4' trailer with single motorcycle rail and Yamaha YZ250x. Mine is CVT sedan. Seems fine, but bike is only 230lbs. My trailer is about 1/2 size yours, 12" wheels i believe.

[@jpconard]

Oh I had to remove center exhaust and make it a single round exhaust with a bent pipe, clamps, and chrome tip from Amazon. Looks fine.

[@catsspat]

I've always wanted a small truck, but since they won't let us have one, I just pull a small open-frame trailer with my 2019 Fit EX MT6. I rarely use it, but it costs almost nothing to register (under $50 for 2 years) and no additional insurance is required in my state. Last time I used it was to haul two one-piece toilets from Home Despot (sic). The insanely low loading height is fantastic. What's funny is, my Fit has more engine braking than my 2024 Civic Sport Hatch MT6.

[@catsspat]

Oops, I meant 3 years, not 2 years! I actually forgot how long it was. 😅

[@NAUS2K]

Yeah I hope to fix the engine braking on this car with Ktuner. Cool to hear about your fit! I actually registered this trailer in Maine through Maine trailer registrations dot com. 5 years was $100 and no inspections required or anything. Plate came within a week or so. Awesome experience

[@Hello123-b7l]

Very interesting video! Does it feel like the car is dragging something heavy or does it feel like it's just a car full of people? (Hopefully that makes sense)

[@NAUS2K]

You can definitely feel it back there. But it feels perfect adequate to pull that amount of weight.

[@Hello123-b7l]

@@NAUS2K Thanks for answering!

[@juddosborne305]

Lots of power

[@avery4528]

The Subaru Crosstrek with the Wilderness trim is rated to tow 3,500 Ibs😭

[@dug73]

Bring back the 8th gen Si once in a while. like to see how its holding up.

[@NAUS2K]

My 8th was sold last summer, I do miss it though !

[@juddosborne305]

Did the trailer fishtail on you any ?

[@ErrydayYe]

I still have that motor mount installed and does it still vibrate harder with the AC on?

[@NAUS2K]

Yes but only at idle really, doesn’t bother me

[@juddosborne305]

Can’t use a locking pin ?

[@NAUS2K]

I sure could, however this pin from curt with the Machined 360 deg groove was less than $3 shipped 😁

[@juddosborne305]

@@NAUS2Koh yeah, much better idea for rural non Methed-up areas

[@juddosborne305]

What do you think of the Ridgline ?

[@Grafyte]

4:55 tires?

[@NAUS2K]

Adding less than 200lbs tongue weight on the rear will probably have a negligible affect on tire wear

[@Grafyte]

@NAUS2K Fair but depending on how you drive that trailer will have negligible impact on clutch or bike wear.

[@abraham3981]

For 2025 Honda will no longer be offering a K20C2 Otto cycle port injected engine on the sport and will offer the new K20C9 Direct Injected Atkinson cycle engine with less power (150 HP). Honda will not offer a 6 MT on the sport for 2025.

[@NAUS2K]

Yeah I covered this in a recent video. Maybe I’ll make an update video with more thoughts of mine, end of an era for Honda