The Syncro would probably do a better job pulling the Element. The Element is only rated to tow 1,500 lbs and pulling the Syncro will result in the Element needing a transmission. Either way, it is illegal in many states without a brake controller in the towed vehicle. The best solution is to get a friend to drive the 2nd vehicle and fly them back home. The most economical solution is to get rid of the Element!  Who needs an Element when you have a Syncro?

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: jahsurf@aol.com
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2005 0:14 am
Subject: [Syncro] Towing my Syncro with an Element??

> To Vanagonauts who know more than me:
> I'm considering a move to the east coast from California. If I
> keep my
> Syncro Westy, then I need to get both it and my Element to South
> Carolina in as economic a manner as possible. The Element surely
> has
> the power to tow the Syncro -- especially since there's no way I'd
> be
> exceeding 55 MPH anywhere, but it has a 4700 pound GVWR and is
> towing
> rated to 1500 lbs - and thus, I assume it's not rated to tow a 5K
> pound
> van. That is, unless the 1500 lbs means tongue weight -- and even
> in my
> ignorance, I'm reasonably sure it does not. The Syncro has a high
> output waterboxer and bull bumpers with receiver hitch. I think it
> would be up to the task, but only marginally, and it doesn't seem
> like
> such a good idea to tax any waterboxer Vanagon with a Honda
> element
> bolted to the back. Especially on the long passes along I10 in
> Calif.
> Anyone have any ideas about this? Would it even be legal to put
> the
> Syncro behind the element? Foolish?
> Ideas?
> Thanks,
> Dixon
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