towing jayco x17Z feather ultra lite with hond pilot ex 4w/d

"Standard towing jargon. If the cuv can't use a wdh then it has no business towing anything but utility trailer, popup, boat."

My Honda Pilots manual never said a WDH could not be used, it simply said not recommended. It then went on to say "an improper setup could lead to braking problems..or something to that effect".

How am I boasting about my trailers unloaded vehicle weight? I think your the crazy one for posting on a vehicle that you know very little about.

Frieken weight police.

Heres the specs on a 2015 Jayco 17Z:

Unloaded Vehicle Weight (lbs) 2,785
Dry Hitch Weight (lbs) 340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs) 3,500
Cargo Carrying Capacity (lbs) 715

Why should this guy trade in his Honda Pilot for a full size truck when the Honda will pull it just fine? I actually live in the mountains, and I have never had a white knuckle experience. The Pilot is actually a very stable vehicle for towing small trailers.

To me, when the manufacturer says "not recommended" that pretty much = don't do it. Our neighbors have a Pilot and it's a great vehicle, but he doesn't even tow his boat. If you trash your vehicle, Honda is likely to thumb their nose at you. If you cause an accident due to a "not recommended" vehicle, you're in a world of hurt. It's up to you. If you choose to tow with something "not recommended" and have an accident, your insurance is not going to be any too eager to pay and we can only hope that no one is hurt.

Jonaz, since you are confident in your Pilot's ability, what do you think is the reason of Honda being the only auto manufacturer to not recommend using a WDH for towing a TT?

It definitely doesn't instill confidence.

I don't want to get into any arguments about what can and cannot be towed with a Honda Pilot, but I will say that we tow our Travelstar 19CK with our Pilot through the Sierras, all through Northern California, Oregon, etc, and have never had any issues. We can't even feel the trailer back there.