Trailoring with a neon???

[chucked]

I got a 98 dodge neon sport. It claims it can pull up to 1000 lbs but I do not trust it. Do yall think Ill have big problems pulling a 120 lb trailor and my 400ex? its only like hauling 2 fat people. I was going to position the 4 wheeler so it didnt put weight down onto the car so it will only be pulling.

[wilkin250r]

Get a picture and post it so we can all get a good laugh... :p

[SadisticShee]

The neon can pull it. It should be fine. My buddy uses his 4 cylinder Grand prix to pull. We have had his raptor and my banshee on the trailor before too.

[DESDAK4]

There used to be a guy here that pulled 4 dirtbikes around with his neon. I think you should be fine I wouldn't be going on real long trips but back and forth to your riding area should be good.

Jay
USAF
AMMO

[UglyMotha™]

XANDA pulled his bike clear down to hatfield with his focus :eek2:

[Doibugu2]

My civic with 3.5 cylidars pulls my trailer and quad fine. Its almost like towing nothing.

However, stopping does take a little longer. I would make sure your brakes are up to par, but you shouldn't have a problem.

[UglyMotha™]

what you do with the beetle :o :confused:

[Doibugu2]

Originally posted by UglyMotha™
what you do with the beetle :o :confused:

:mad:

Sadly I sold it. You should always keep your first car.

[UglyMotha™]

man, i still got mine :D


she's on her third motor though :cool:

84 cutlass ciera with a a 90 old cutlass supreme 3.1 muwhahahah :devil:

[400exdad]

Get you a cheap lightweight trailer. You'll be fine. My Bruick used to haul my enlarged 5x10 with 2 full size quads just fine.

[Z400/400ex]

Heck, if that doesnt work out, have your 400ex pull the Neon!:p

[hondafox440]

Originally posted by Z400/400ex
Heck, if that doesnt work out, have your 400ex pull the Neon!:p

That may actually work better.. :D

But as long as you are under the gross towing weight and the tongue weight it should work fine..

[crazybuffalo]

now theres something you need to consider, it may tow it but whos to say that it will stop it. they dont list that in the specs just what it can pull.

[MOFO]

Originally posted by crazybuffalo
now theres something you need to consider, it may tow it but whos to say that it will stop it. they dont list that in the specs just what it can pull.


yes they do...when a car/truck lists the pulling weight, they do take into consideration the brakes.

[chucked]

Originally posted by crazybuffalo
now theres something you need to consider, it may tow it but whos to say that it will stop it. they dont list that in the specs just what it can pull.
it says 1000 lbs in the owners manual. Its got the best brakes out of all the different vehicles Ive driven.

[MOFO]

Originally posted by chucked
it says 1000 lbs in the owners manual. Its got the best brakes out of all the different vehicles Ive driven.


just watch heating them up... with the extra weight you can experience some major brake fade while going down hills...

If you drive it normal... you shouldnt have any problems.

[WEEZIL]

wonder if my geo storm GSI will pull my 300? lol

[ATC Crazy]

Last weekend....I went riding with my friend and his family. We managed to pull 15 quads behind his F-250 Diesel.

But anyways....My uncle used to pull his Big Bear with his old Honda CRX....so you should be just fine.

[Woodsrider]

I used to pull my 400 with my 87 Integra, and before that I had a Polaris4x4 that I pulled on the same trailor. If its a manual tranny You'll be just fine.;) But if its an automatic look into a tranny cooler for it. Other than that you should be fine.

[400EX_Kid_03]

Originally posted by Doibugu2
My civic with 3.5 cylidars pulls my trailer and quad fine. Its almost like towing nothing.


:huh How can you have three and a half cylinders???

[MOFO]

Originally posted by 400EX_Kid_03
:huh How can you have three and a half cylinders???



when the 4th cylinder doesnt fire all the time... :blah:

[400EX_Kid_03]

Originally posted by MOFO
when the 4th cylinder doesnt fire all the time... :blah:

Ohhhhh... ok!!! :eek2:

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Get a picture and post it so we can all get a good laugh... :p

ROFLMFAO that was a good one Wilkin:devil:

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by soggyrider
I used to pull my 400 with my 87 Integra, and before that I had a Polaris4x4 that I pulled on the same trailor. If its a manual tranny You'll be just fine.;) But if its an automatic look into a tranny cooler for it. Other than that you should be fine.

Listen to him he knows what he's talkin about..........................










I think hehehehe:devil: even though he's a Toyota guy LOL J/P

[crazybuffalo]

just watch heating them up... with the extra weight you can experience some major brake fade while going down hills... what he said. but its usually the accidents instead of the carelessness.like if a deer ran in front of you and you slam on the brakes the trailer may start fishtailing

[chucked]

Originally posted by crazybuffalo
what he said. but its usually the accidents instead of the carelessness.like if a deer ran in front of you and you slam on the brakes the trailer may start fishtailing
how will it fish tail?, im pulling it?

[Stevie-D]

like others have said, make sure that your brakes are working and in good shape. me and a friend pulled a Ranger on a big arse car trailer with my friends '88 f-150. im sure that we went over the weight limit by pulling all of that. there is nothing more scary than going down a hill with the brake pedal to the floor and the wheels locked....but still doing 15 mph:D with a main road in front of you:eek2: :p

[JTRtrx250r]

Originally posted by MOFO
when the 4th cylinder doesnt fire all the time... :blah: LOL:D

[redrunner]

Yup, I was towing a small trailer with both quads with a new 2002 malibu 6 cyl, unfortanately I had the situation of a emergency stop. Toasted the front rotors, warped them. Warranty took care of it but it was well within the tow limit of the car, so brakes and tranny upgrades would be in order.;)

[cam400ex]

you should have no problems at all... i used to haul my 400ex on a 4x8 trailor behind an 87 honda crx never had any braking or overheating problems......sorry can't find a pic thought i had one

[crazybuffalo]

how will it fish tail?, im pulling it? because the momentum of the car will slow down but the trailer wont as quick since it doesnt have brakes so the speed energy has to go somewhere.

[ScrnNmsSUCK]

Originally posted by js52589
I had a friend make several trips moving himself here from cali, with a geo metro and a 4x8 trailer :o

I want to see a picture of that.

[chucked]

there's a harbor freight opening up this week, im gonna have to pick myself up a trailer.

[ewalker302]

Originally posted by chucked
how will it fish tail?, im pulling it?

You wont have any problems (fishtailing) if you don't overload the rear of the trailer so its pulling up on the hitch.

:bandit:

[TheFontMaster]

One of my friends tows his sportsman with a 4 clyinder stratus. I wish i had a pic of that. It deffinatley doesnt look right. lol

[chucked]

I will be the only neon around pulling a 4 wheeler. but whats cooler is I have more in the 4 wheeler then the car. :cool: