What Tow Dolly do You Recommend for My 2007 Honda Civic?  

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According to the owner's manual for a 2007 Honda Civic 2-door and 4-door owner's manual, you need to only tow short distances using a tow dolly. This is because it is not approved to be flat-towed with all four wheels on the ground. Unfortunately, I recommend not using your Roadmaster tow bar for flat-towing.

With that being said, I recommend the Demco Kar Kaddy X Tow Dolly w/ Disc Brakes - Tilt Bed Frame - 4,800 lbs # DM9713093. The great thing about the Kar Kaddy X is that it already comes with a eZ-Latch surge coupler that transmits braking signals. With this feature, you do not need to deal with any additional wiring for a 7-way or brake controller. You also have the option of a license plate bracket light # DM39VR.

On your tow vehicle's end, I recommend a an adjustable ball mount like the Flash E Series Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w Chrome Balls - 2" Hitch # FA42-00-2900. With a 10-inch drop and 11-inch rise, the Flash allows you to have different height adjustments for a level coupler connection. The Kar Kaddy requires a ball height of 18 inches.

As with all tow dolly applications, I recommend consulting with your 2007 Honda Civic's owner's manual to make sure you are abiding by all of the guidelines.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Russ

1/1/0001

Actually I do have a secondary question. If it is not recommended then why is there a baseplate designed for that vehicle? Thanks again for your time,

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Bob C.

1/11/2022

Great question. There are a few reasons. Firstly, the base plates listed for a certain vehicle may also fit other vehicles. The second reason is because it is still technically possible to modify your 2007 Honda Civic with aftermarket parts in order to make it flat-tow compatible. Lastly, even though the manual recommends not to do it, people still risk it.

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