2000 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 186

Towing a Trailer Your Honda has been designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. You can use it to tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, use the proper equipment, and follow the guidelines in this section. Load Limits Total Trailer Weight: The total weight of the trailer and everything loaded in it must not exceed 1,000 Ibs (450 kg). Towing a load that is too heavy can seriously affect your car's handling and performance. It can also damage the engine and drivetrain. Tongue Load: The weight that the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts on the hitch should be approximately 10 percent of the trailer weight. Too little tongue load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway. Too much tongue load reduces front-tire traction and steering control. To achieve a proper tongue load, start by loading 60 percent of the load toward the front of the trailer and 40 percent toward the rear, then readjust the load as needed. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all cargo, and the tongue load must not exceed: 4-cylinder models: (DX, L X , SE) 3,990 Ibs (1,810 kg) (EX) 4,035 Ibs (1,830 kg) 6-cylinder models: 4,235 Ibs (1,920 kg) Driving