towing with a Honda Oddessy
Does any one do this,how big of a TT/Hybrid can one tow safely ,I believe the manual says 3500 lbs.
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I tow my trailer with a Sienna, which is similar in terms of capabilities. It's worked quite nicely for five years now. Read the owner's manual and follow the instructions there with regard to towing speed and the heavy-use maintenance schedule (for the Sienna, this amounts to changing the transmission fluid more frequently). Also keep in mind that most trailer tires are rated for a maximum speed of 65 mph and have little engineering margin. You'll almost certainly be more successful and safe towing at 60 mph than at 75 mph.
You have to watch the total weight, and likely won't be able to carry water (I also don't carry food).
You should use a good Weight Distribution hitch.
There are some significant advantages to towing with minivans: They have a low center of gravity and long wheelbase. This makes them inherently more stable vehicles.
GVWR: The GVWR on my trailer is 5600 lbs (and it's built on a frame rated for 14,000 lbs). The actual fully loaded weight is 3100 lbs, as measured at a scale. It's the fully loaded weight that matters, not the GVWR. The fact that my trailer can theoretically carry another 2500 lbs is irrelevant. (I don't know how any sane person could actually manage to put that much more weight into this small trailer.)
You have to watch the total weight, and likely won't be able to carry water (I also don't carry food).
You should use a good Weight Distribution hitch.
There are some significant advantages to towing with minivans: They have a low center of gravity and long wheelbase. This makes them inherently more stable vehicles.
GVWR: The GVWR on my trailer is 5600 lbs (and it's built on a frame rated for 14,000 lbs). The actual fully loaded weight is 3100 lbs, as measured at a scale. It's the fully loaded weight that matters, not the GVWR. The fact that my trailer can theoretically carry another 2500 lbs is irrelevant. (I don't know how any sane person could actually manage to put that much more weight into this small trailer.)
