Anyone tow with a Honda Pilot?

[JimJimmyJames]

We recently borrowed my lady Joanna's mom's Ford F150 pick up to pull our Arpod for a trip. Joanna recently inherited the trailer, so we didn't really do all the planning before getting it.

So now moving forward, we need to think of a vehicle to tow it. I have a Honda Pilot that is soon needing to be replaced, but I don't really want to buy a pick up. I am looking at another Honda Pilot Touring model that has specs that say it can tow the trailer (tow capacity 4,500 pounds, trailer 2,700 pounds), but Joanna is nervous that the Pilot isn't strong enough.

We saw a similar Arpod being towed by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Anyone else pull their travel trailer with a Honda Pilot with no problems?

[afidel]

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.

[wowens79]

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.

[rexlion]

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.

[Bumpyroad]

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

[Desert_Captain]

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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[afidel]

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.