What can a 2003 Honda Pilot tow?
3,500 pounds
The Pilot’s towing capacity is rated at 3,500 pounds (or 4,500 if you’re towing a boat — less aerodynamic drag, according to Honda). Trailer preparation is not on the equipment list, but Honda dealers will be happy to sell you a tow package with a Class III hitch and a transmission oil cooler.
Can you add a tow package to a Honda Pilot?
To add a trailer hitch to a 2018 Honda Pilot you will need a handful of tools, a Draw-Tite 75225 trailer hitch and about 20 minutes to complete the installation. Follow these basic steps to start hauling all sorts of hitch-mounted accessories with your Honda Pilot today.
What is the towing capacity of a Honda Pilot?
If you had 8 passengers in the vehicle, then towing was not recommended by Honda, making the capacity 0 lbs., which I did not include in the capacity ranges below.
Can you put a trailer hitch on a Honda Pilot AWD?
Cannot be installed with Lower Trim – Rear. Towing capacity can be increased to 5,000 lbs on Pilot AWD models with dealer-installed ATF cooler accessory. Trailer Hitch accessory required for towing. All Trailer Hitch accessories are sold separately.
What should the tongue weight be on a Honda Pilot?
Trailer tongue weights should be at least 10-15% of the TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT. Therefore a 3000+# trailer could have a tongue weight of 300-450#. Even when loaded properly, upright hard sided trailers will find any excuse in the world to “SWAY”. Cross winds and 18 wheelers being the major causes.
How big is the cargo area in a Honda Pilot?
With 109 cubic feet of cargo volume * when the 60/40 split 2nd- and 3rd-row seats are folded down, the spacious cargo area offers plenty of room. Elite shown in Modern Steel Metallic with Honda Genuine Accessories.
How much does a tow package for a Honda Pilot cost?
Nothing heavy, just some brush and firewood. The dealer wants to add power steering cooler & transmission cooler for over $1200. Our questions are: Do we really need them or can we just get an after market hitch for less than $500. Will the addition of the two coolers affect MPG when not towing? The dealer is NUTS, and greedy.
Can a Honda Pilot tow in D4 gear?
Click to expand… Your Pilot is a five speed, so you were actually towing in D5, as there is no lockout for D4. However, after looking at your posted rpms of 2900, your tranny proabably held in 4th gear most of the time.
Can you add a hitch to a Honda Pilot?
We have a 2007 Pilot EXL and considering adding a hitch to tow a 4×8 trailer. Nothing heavy, just some brush and firewood. The dealer wants to add power steering cooler & transmission cooler for over $1200.
Trailer tongue weights should be at least 10-15% of the TOTAL TRAILER WEIGHT. Therefore a 3000+# trailer could have a tongue weight of 300-450#. Even when loaded properly, upright hard sided trailers will find any excuse in the world to “SWAY”. Cross winds and 18 wheelers being the major causes.