Flat Tow 6 Passenger vehicles under 5,000 lbs
We are a family of six with children ranging in age from 17 to 4. What vehicles seats 6 (some of the kids are adult-sized), work with a 5,000-pound tow rating, and can preferably be towed four down. ...
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Try looking at a Honda Pilot or Odyssey up to model year 2013. They both have room for six or more people and can be towed 4 down. There is a very specific set of instructions that have to be followed, but its no big deal and only takes about 5 minutes to do.
Honda actually certified the Pilot for dinghy towing until model year 2005, but they got tired of providing warranty work for idiots how didn't follow the set-up instructions exactly. They still certified the CR-V up until 2013 and they all have the same drive train. After that year, the transmission changed and can't be towed anymore.
The downside is you take full responsibility if you don't follow the set-up rules precisely. Many people are towing their Pilots, Odysseys with no problems whatsoever.
I bought a 2005 Pilot a few years ago and wish I had done more research, I would have bought a few years newer model if I had of known what model years had what transmission. Plus, its a Honda with the Honda reputation.
Honda actually certified the Pilot for dinghy towing until model year 2005, but they got tired of providing warranty work for idiots how didn't follow the set-up instructions exactly. They still certified the CR-V up until 2013 and they all have the same drive train. After that year, the transmission changed and can't be towed anymore.
The downside is you take full responsibility if you don't follow the set-up rules precisely. Many people are towing their Pilots, Odysseys with no problems whatsoever.
I bought a 2005 Pilot a few years ago and wish I had done more research, I would have bought a few years newer model if I had of known what model years had what transmission. Plus, its a Honda with the Honda reputation.
