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Old 12-01-2007, 05:05 AM
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I am interested in my next car being the Civic Hybrid: I pull an 800 - 900 pound sailboat trailer (weight includes theSunfish sailboat). What experience do you have with the Hybrid pulling a trailer?
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Old 12-01-2007, 07:50 AM
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I dont have much knowlege on anyone wanting to pull stuff in a hybrid, lol but I do know that a hybrid starts off battery and then switches to gas at higher speeds, I would assume that starting from a dead stop wouldnt be good for the batteries. But it might work 800-900 pounds isnt that much.
 
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:28 AM
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civics arent made to be towing anything
 
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:41 AM
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I have a feeling the electric motor would never be used if you were towing something. The motor is mostly used for idleing and 0-10 mph. If you were pulling a trailer, the gas engine would have to do all the work. I suggest you look into a vehicle that was designed for towing.
 
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