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jorluivil 03-02-2012 06:16 AM

WTB - Tow Hitch for 99 Civic
 
They're hard to find on CL but are readily available new....of course. Anyway, I will not be doing any towing with it, it will be used to support an extender similar to the one pictured below. I plan to start using my civic to carry my outback, have the extender, now I need the hitch.

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/gr...cs/9/9/997.jpg

bus kid 03-02-2012 06:49 AM

Why not just carpool with a guy who has a truck, you know trade guide service for transportation. :biggrinjester:

jorluivil 03-02-2012 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid (Post 108971)
Why not just carpool with a guy who has a truck, you know trade guide service for transportation. :biggrinjester:

I have a truck but......

Truck: 15mpg
Civic: 30mpg

bus kid 03-02-2012 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil (Post 108974)
I have a truck but......

Truck: 15mpg
Civic: 30mpg

Ouch my titan is getting 20 mpg at 70 mph. Have you looked at the civic forums?

J3FFro 03-02-2012 07:27 AM

why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

mtnbykr2 03-02-2012 07:58 AM

I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops
already at both ends...:D

TJones 03-02-2012 07:59 AM

where can i pick one up?
 
i would like to check it out. any redirect please. ohhh ya, and the secret coordinates to the sewer hot spots would be greatly appreciated. ;)

Regor 03-02-2012 07:59 AM

Just move closer to the launch :D

tagyak 03-02-2012 08:33 AM

why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

Old Man in the Sea 03-02-2012 09:47 AM

Honda tow hitch on ebay
 
cheap, new and easy to install...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

jorluivil 03-02-2012 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J3FFro (Post 108976)
why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

That's part of the plan. The car has a sunroof so I cannot afford to just lay the kayak on the roof.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2 (Post 108979)
I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops
already at both ends...:D

I really miss my yellow rope:(

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagyak (Post 108984)
why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

That's the plan, Stan. However, because the Civic is a two door the racks would sit to close to each other, they would only support about 25% of the kayak compared to my Accord which is a coupe and supports about 50% of the kayak.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea (Post 108990)

I saw those last night, they're about the same price locally so if I can't find a used one in the next week or so I will buy a new one.




I just found a new one at Uhaul for $120......I'll probably head there tomorrow

tagyak 03-02-2012 02:42 PM

jorge, check this out on cl it may solve the issue with the two door thing: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...878135398.html

also are you going out on sunday with us?????

addicted2sp33d 03-02-2012 02:45 PM

Coupe Schmoupe. Hahahaha. :D

This is how I transport on my wife's Beetle, because they never made roof racks for my 240SX.

The two yellow straps keep the yak from sliding horizontally. Front and rear straps keep the yak from sliding longitudinally.

This setup is solid to 75mph... never really tried to venture above that.

For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T with a 36" beam and 13'0 length, so it's not a small yak by any means.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...z/P1070148.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...P1070147-1.jpg

tagyak 03-02-2012 02:47 PM

your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....

addicted2sp33d 03-02-2012 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagyak (Post 109016)
your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....

Thanks, I had to do SOMETHING to inject some testosterone into the car. My wife doesn't like to ride in my car because the stiff suspension forces her to either be uncomfortable or wear a sports bra. :rolleyes: So when we go out together, I often end up driving the Beetle.

Apologies for the hijack. Now back to our regularly scheduled program. :p

maui jim 03-02-2012 07:53 PM

Now you will have a coffee stained, fishey smelling trunk Civic...perfect:cool:

paintnfish 03-02-2012 08:06 PM

The stretch kit works great, 97 civic

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...cture025-1.jpg

mtnbykr2 03-03-2012 07:40 AM

I like the color combo on the beetle...:reel:

Bennyblanco 03-03-2012 01:54 PM

Got racks?
 
I have a set of Yakima,I believe there for a civic.$50 for the homies.or freeeeee IF you show me the honey hole.only problem I live in ontario 91761. Let me know 310-999-3495:cheers1:

Adam12 03-03-2012 02:45 PM

What about Ecology Auto Wrecking in La Mirada?


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