OT: Anybody Own a Honda Pilot and Tow with it? Options

[Ferg]

Looking at a Honda Pilot to replace my Xterra. (mainly for the 3rd row seat) I know it does not have a real frame like my Xterra and the tow rating reflects that. Xterra=5500 Pilot=3500 or 4500 pulling a boat trailer, still figuring out why that makes a difference, seems to be due to boat trailer design and less tongue weight.


My camper weighs in at 2600 Dry, I figure with gear and my family we are in the 3-3200 range. Tongue weight is 170.

I think my car trailer is only about 800lbs, so with a 914 or 911 similar weights to the camper.

I've done some reading with mixed reviews, looking for some real world input from members.

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[Joe Bob]

All I know is that when you tow near the max weight, stuff breaks. My 1/2 ton was ALWAYS burning thru brakes, the wife would get 15K on them. My 3/4 ton...60K....same pads.

Double axle trailer.....no problem on the brakes and tires....single axle....nothing but problems on the bearings, tires and surge brakes...

[purple]

All I know is that when you tow near the max weight, stuff breaks. My 1/2 ton was ALWAYS burning thru brakes, the wife would get 15K on them. My 3/4 ton...60K....same pads.

Double axle trailer.....no problem on the brakes and tires....single axle....nothing but problems on the bearings, tires and surge brakes...

was that an F150?

i ask because that is quite possibly, the most horrid example of a 'truck' i've ever seen.

Working at lowes as a loader, it never failed some dude wanted a full pallet of tile put in the back of one of these. f150's are worthless and ridgelines would suit the owners better for 99% of how they get used on a daily basis. I blame the auto makers for making the base full size truck as pussy as possible so you have to buy the next step up, aka f250 HD, 2500 ram, 2500 silverado.

it's sad; watching the springs bend backwards on a supposed 'full size' truck when you put tile in the back of it. my buddy's 2500 cummins was a hoss! you put a load like that in the bed and it just kisses the helper springs.

for towing, make sure your trailer has good brakes and you wont have problems. you were probably towing over the max limit of UN-BRAKED load, which is significantly lower than max rating. towing isnt hard if you read the manual.