Silly question about towing a car out of snow

[Davecr-v]

OK I figure that with my AWD I can pull certain FWD family cars out of snow, however, We all have seen the youtube video of the guy who yanked the bumper off the car. Anyways heres the deal can I hook a rope up to the front hooks of another car and tow it out of snow or will that cause major damage, also that little hook in the back I am figuring that cant pull anything but can it? would like to now from people with experience but would those hooks in the front of the car allow it to be towed or is it a bad idea.

[lizzurd]

OK I figure that with my AWD I can pull certain FWD family cars out of snow, however, We all have seen the youtube video of the guy who yanked the bumper off the car. Anyways heres the deal can I hook a rope up to the front hooks of another car and tow it out of snow or will that cause major damage, also that little hook in the back I am figuring that cant pull anything but can it? would like to now from people with experience but would those hooks in the front of the car allow it to be towed or is it a bad idea.



I wouldn't count on that hook under the rear floor to tow anything. I have seen a few of those ripped right off the floor pan.

At the very least i would want something more solid mounted off the frame rails such as a trailer hitch.

For even just pulling someone out of a snowbank id rather be safe than sorry.

[Davecr-v]

I wouldn't count on that hook under the rear floor to tow anything. I have seen a few of those ripped right off the floor pan.

At the very least i would want something more solid mounted off the frame rails such as a trailer hitch.

For even just pulling someone out of a snowbank id rather be safe than sorry.

Yeah but what about the front hooks? I have seen some towing pic's is that what those are built for it would be really nice to pull people out of icy spots rather than messing around with rocksalt and shoveling for hours I doubt I would use the rear hook aside from maybe towing me and my buds up to rails on flat ground (snowboard stuff) but I always ty and help people in the snow people can get really fearful and frusturated and its nice to help, karma, plus if they are stuck it means they will clog up the roads.

[lizzurd]

Yeah but what about the front hooks? I have seen some towing pic's is that what those are built for it would be really nice to pull people out of icy spots rather than messing around with rocksalt and shoveling for hours I doubt I would use the rear hook aside from maybe towing me and my buds up to rails on flat ground (snowboard stuff) but I always ty and help people in the snow people can get really fearful and frusturated and its nice to help, karma, plus if they are stuck it means they will clog up the roads.



You should be ok....i havent looked under a CRV in a while to see how the hooks are located ( i own an Element) ....keep in mind the CRv uses a part 4wd system that wasn't designed for that kind of use. Bun an occasional tow shouldn't hurt anything.

[tsmithvt]

The loops/hooks at both the front and rear of all Hondas are for tying them down during transport from the factory. I have loaded a rear loop to 1500 lb without a problem. I stalled a 1500 lb winch while hooked to a rear loop. The front two loops are welded to a primary cross member which also secures the bottom ends of the front suspension wishbones. This is as stout as it gets in a unibody vehicle. To be safe, however, I have a tow strap with loops on both ends. I rig a steel cable through a strap loop and back to BOTH front loops on the V. This loads them as close to equally as the situation will allow. I always try to pull in reverse. It allows me to see what is going on, reverse gearing is better and weight transfer is on to the front end which is the stronger of the two axles for a CR-V. It minimizes the load on the rear axle which may not engage at all if the front axle does not spin. Remember that a CR-V is really a light, 2WD vehicle with an assisting rear axle so keep it reasonable. Don't try to do anything you wouldn't do with any other 2WD with good traction. No trying to tow much heavier vehicles in bad situations. Helping the odd 2WD that five or six people could push out of a snow bank anyway is fine and should not hurt a thing.

[2RedV's]

Good advice, especially about the tow strap. Do not use a chain.