Honda Pilot used as a tow vehicle
Looking for a new tow SUV for a T@B trailer about 2000#. Is a 2017 Honda Pilot a good choice? Can anyone give me MPG when towing?
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I towed a 23' TT for a 3 seasons, maxing out my Honda Pilot at the time. (with WDH attached, scaled weights were within all capacities)
Stability is all you need to be concerned about if towing near max. A 2000-3000lbs TT should be pretty easy and should not require anything but your tires aired up to max cold (44psi). The only actual mod I did was swap wheels and tires for low profile ultra high performance tires and going from 600lb to 1000lb WDH bars stiffened the rear end perfectly.
Stopping, Starting and acellerating are a non-issue, even at max.
You'll often run 3-4k RPM @ 65mph in D3. This sort of RPM is very normal for most gas engines while towing a large box regardless of weight.
MPG was the same as the 5.7L V8 I pulled it with for 1 summer. 8-10mpg and as low as 7mpg with strong headwinds.
Stability is all you need to be concerned about if towing near max. A 2000-3000lbs TT should be pretty easy and should not require anything but your tires aired up to max cold (44psi). The only actual mod I did was swap wheels and tires for low profile ultra high performance tires and going from 600lb to 1000lb WDH bars stiffened the rear end perfectly.
Stopping, Starting and acellerating are a non-issue, even at max.
You'll often run 3-4k RPM @ 65mph in D3. This sort of RPM is very normal for most gas engines while towing a large box regardless of weight.
MPG was the same as the 5.7L V8 I pulled it with for 1 summer. 8-10mpg and as low as 7mpg with strong headwinds.
