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Mcrews has a very valid point, it's not just the hitch, it's the engine mounts, drive axles, breaks.
We tow a 3,500 pound trailer at work with a Dodge 1500 and replace the breaks every 15,000 to 20,000 miles, we also get 9 to 11mpg with the trailer and 15-20mpg without.
My Honda Civic is only rated to tow 1,000 pounds and towing that my mileage drops to 35 to 40mpg, getting up to speed is ok but stopping takes planing and going around corners where the road is wet or sandy can get sketchy, I also notice that the car runs differently after I do a lot of towing, it ends up feeling like it's aged, that doesn't stop me from using it that way but it's something to keep in mind.
For towing I'd like to try one of the small Sprinter vans.
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