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the V is by far 2 inches wider, the height is a good 36 inches, but the width of a 4x8, 48 inches will go in, if you like to SKUFF your Plastic, force things in, go right ahead.
 
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arkanos said:
I'm scoping out a hybrid for my next vehicle. In addition, I plan to be doing a significant amount of remodeling over the next several years, so whatever I get needs to be conducive to hauling remodeling and construction supplies. I have a Accord Coupe right now which is absolutely garbage at hauling anything.

I'm a bit bummed that the CRV has no tow rating, otherwise it would be at the top of my list; I could get a small utility trailer and haul the bulkier stuff. Would be neat if this changes for 2021, but I'm not getting my hopes up. The RAV 4 hybrid seems to have the opposite problem in that the rear seats don't fold flat which makes it awkward to haul stuff, but it does have a tow rating. Why can no one make a normal hybrid?

If the CRV could fit plywood and sheetrock in the cargo bay, I could deal with that. I forgot to bring a tape measure when I last scoped one out. Can anyone answer this for me?
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The 48 inch width won't make it through the back hatch in my 2012 CRV
 
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arkanos said:
I'm scoping out a hybrid for my next vehicle. In addition, I plan to be doing a significant amount of remodeling over the next several years, so whatever I get needs to be conducive to hauling remodeling and construction supplies. I have a Accord Coupe right now which is absolutely garbage at hauling anything.

I'm a bit bummed that the CRV has no tow rating, otherwise it would be at the top of my list; I could get a small utility trailer and haul the bulkier stuff. Would be neat if this changes for 2021, but I'm not getting my hopes up. The RAV 4 hybrid seems to have the opposite problem in that the rear seats don't fold flat which makes it awkward to haul stuff, but it does have a tow rating. Why can no one make a normal hybrid?

If the CRV could fit plywood and sheetrock in the cargo bay, I could deal with that. I forgot to bring a tape measure when I last scoped one out. Can anyone answer this for me?
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I have a 2018 CR-V. You might (MIGHT!) be able to haul a sheet or two of plywood/sheetrock (4x8' we're talking) if you first remove the tailgate and don't mind tearing up the interior. I needed to carry five 4x8' sheets of 1/4" plywood and five 4x8' sheets of 1" foam insulation and NO JOY. Luckily I was able to use my daughter's 2019 Odyssey - which, with the middle row of seats removed and 3rd row folded down, just BARELY allowed me to shut the tailgate --- it was a complete "shut" because the warning light on the dash came on. I had to slide the front seats almost fully fwd, and my > 6' self had to assume the fetal position to sit in the driver's seat. Good thing the drive was on city streets and the trip was only about 3 miles.

I have carried ten 8 ft 2x4s (with a cardboard box cut in such a way to protect the upholstery on the sides of the two front seats and the surface of the console "lid" in my CR-V...but, had I stopped all of a sudden, the tranny lever would've been shoved into "N" or "R" ... the short trip made it workable...I did that twice. My building project is all finished except for a few final touches, so no more "big" hauling jobs. Next time, I'll find a friend with a pickup truck (if there IS a next time when I'll need to carry 4x8 sheets of stuff!).
 
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arkanos said:
I'm scoping out a hybrid for my next vehicle. In addition, I plan to be doing a significant amount of remodeling over the next several years, so whatever I get needs to be conducive to hauling remodeling and construction supplies. I have a Accord Coupe right now which is absolutely garbage at hauling anything.

I'm a bit bummed that the CRV has no tow rating, otherwise it would be at the top of my list; I could get a small utility trailer and haul the bulkier stuff. Would be neat if this changes for 2021, but I'm not getting my hopes up. The RAV 4 hybrid seems to have the opposite problem in that the rear seats don't fold flat which makes it awkward to haul stuff, but it does have a tow rating. Why can no one make a normal hybrid?

If the CRV could fit plywood and sheetrock in the cargo bay, I could deal with that. I forgot to bring a tape measure when I last scoped one out. Can anyone answer this for me?
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I have a 2007 CRV and I've loaded 5 5/8 inch sheetrock on my luggage rack. Make sure you remove the antenna!
 
#29 ·
Yeah, mini-vans are much more versatile. Hauls more people and more "stuff", than even most large SUVs. I love them. I would get one myself, but I am single, so it would mess up the little bit of game I have. LOL. Maybe if I got a bumper sticker that said "Don't let the mini-van fool you. I am single!"
 
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arkanos said:
I'm scoping out a hybrid for my next vehicle. In addition, I plan to be doing a significant amount of remodeling over the next several years, so whatever I get needs to be conducive to hauling remodeling and construction supplies. I have a Accord Coupe right now which is absolutely garbage at hauling anything.

I'm a bit bummed that the CRV has no tow rating, otherwise it would be at the top of my list; I could get a small utility trailer and haul the bulkier stuff. Would be neat if this changes for 2021, but I'm not getting my hopes up. The RAV 4 hybrid seems to have the opposite problem in that the rear seats don't fold flat which makes it awkward to haul stuff, but it does have a tow rating. Why can no one make a normal hybrid?

If the CRV could fit plywood and sheetrock in the cargo bay, I could deal with that. I forgot to bring a tape measure when I last scoped one out. Can anyone answer this for me?
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I can tell you that my 2018 CRV does not haul 4' sheets of anything. Even diagonal is less than 4'.
 
#35 ·
LOL Fish...did you get a leg cramp? Or were you just shivering from today's cold weather? :LOL: :LOL:
 
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@Carbuff2 I was ready to strip down to the Tee shirt. I guess people see a thumbnail, that is all they see.

@metcalfjohn you open the video or just looked at the thumbnail LOl

I ask because that is what most do just not bother to see that I am safe and sound, Be safe stay strong.

Guess the two Race junkies that sped by you missed cutting people off.
 
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arkanos said:
I'm gonna push the Honda salesman on this, say I'll go for the CR-V but I want in writing that they (the dealer I buy it from) won't void my warranty if haul a light utility trailer. The trailer is ~250lbs, and even with a generous 500 lbs of supplies that's 750lbs of load... basically nothing. That's 3 robust Americans. Doubt they'll go for it but fingers crossed.
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Waste of time. No dealer can over-ride Honda warranty documents, and the coverage they represent. That includes exceptions that will void the warranty.

Basically, you are trying to use the wrong tool for the job here. You need a light utility truck or van .. NOT a compact CRV.

If you haul loads frequently.. a CRV is the wrong vehicle... and the hybrid version is a complete non starter for you in the US market. If you only haul very infrequently, then just borrow or rent a light utility vehicle for the day. /two-cents
 
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