Can I use Civic VX to tow 3500lb boat trailer?

[djenyc]

I wonder, can Civic VX tow a 3500lb single axle trailer about 5 miles to the boat launch (25-45 mph speed limit, fairly flat, no heavy traffic). Trailer has electric brakes, so stopping would be non-issue.

I bit of a background - I have a 94 VX - had it for a few months, just got the last batch of problems fixed a couple weeks ago (O2, dash lighting, IACV) - been driving it for a few days now. My daily driver up to now was 94 Lincoln Mark VIII - I also used it to tow my sailboat. With gas going up I'll probably not be driving it for much longer, except I still would like to launch my boat every other week in the summer. I figured I can use electric winch and third wheel to pull the trailer up the ramp - towing would be just on leveled grade, so can Civic handle 3500 lb trailer around town, or is it impossible?

Also, any sources for Class II hitch (3500lb rated)? (I could not find anything online). Or would Class I (2000lb rated/200 lb tongue weight) suffice around town?

Thanks

Ross