Towing pop up with 2004 Honda Odyssey?
We have always been tent campers. We are considering getting a light pop up to do local trips in the CO mountains. Is it crazy to tow with our 2004 Odyssey? We just got a lot of work done on it so it ...
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It depends on the size of the tent trailer and the weight you carry in the van. A pup with an 8' box and 4 people in the van should be no problem. Fill all the seats and try to tow a 12' high wall with a slideout and you could be in a world of hurt.
I believe that year van with the tow package has a 3500lbs tow rating which is calculated with only a 150lbs driver in the van. Any additional weight added reduces the tow rating pound for pound. Weigh everything you plan to carry in the van and figure your actual tow rating. Keep the loaded trailer weight under 80 percent of that number and you should be ok with some wiggle room to spare. Our old 10' popup loaded was around 1800lbs. We towed it easily with a minivan and family of 4 onboard.
I believe that year van with the tow package has a 3500lbs tow rating which is calculated with only a 150lbs driver in the van. Any additional weight added reduces the tow rating pound for pound. Weigh everything you plan to carry in the van and figure your actual tow rating. Keep the loaded trailer weight under 80 percent of that number and you should be ok with some wiggle room to spare. Our old 10' popup loaded was around 1800lbs. We towed it easily with a minivan and family of 4 onboard.
