Anyone tow with a Honda Pilot?

I talked to a gentleman who towed his R-Pod with a Honda Ridgeline, which is related to the Pilot, without issue or complaint. The only thing to watch for is that you don't load the Pilot with people/stuff AND expect it to tow. If it's just the two of you and you keep the stuff in the Pilot to a minimum you'll probably be fine.

Btw the AWD is rated to tow 5,000 pounds, the 2WD only 3,500, I would definitely go for the AWD if you're thinking of towing.

I agree with afidel. I just bought a 2019 Ridgeline, don't be fooled, this is one serious truck. As noted with the 3.5L V-6 you get AWD, 6 speed trans, 5,000# towing capacity, 1,577# of payload and 18" wheels it will handle your trailer just fine.

I am towing my 10' cargo trailer loaded with either my Indian Springfield motorcycle - bike and trailer weigh 2,220 or my Polaris RZR 570 - RZR and trailer weigh 2,540#. Towing the RZR a couple of days ago I was seeing 22+ mpg at 55-60.

Best of all the Ridgeline rides like an Accord, smooooth and quiet like you will not believe. lots of bells and whistles can be had as well though I kept mine fiarly simple, it is the RTL model, Forrest Mist with a light gray leather interior.



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what does your rpod weigh? back when I was looking, the Pilot was rated for 5,000 lbs. for a boat only. for rv 3500.
bumpy

You should be fine. Get the AWD for sure, though. With FWD only the front tires will wear a lot faster than you'll like, based on my past experience.

We pulled our pop up whith a 2003 Pilot AWD some. It did good, but I think that is about all I'd want to pull with it, and that popup was about 3000lbs. It squatted pretty bad,

I think the added wind resistance of the R-pod and the higher weight would really be pushing the capacity of the Pilot. It was a great car, we sold it to my sister in law with 255k miles on it, and it is still going strong.

Bumpyroad wrote:
what does your rpod weigh? back when I was looking, the Pilot was rated for 5,000 lbs. for a boat only. for rv 3500.
bumpy

There's nothing in the 2018 Owner's manual indicating what you're talking about. The only limitations I see are that the hitch is limited to 500lb which is way light for 5k pounds of travel trailer, and the gcwr is the curb weight plus 5k plus ~300lb which jives with it can tow or carry people but not really both.