Towing without electric brakes - Honda Pilot

Racerxxx · 06-10-2011, 01:45 PM

Hello, I am new to this forum as I have just purchased my first Honda Pilot, a Navy Blue 2010 model. I have a question regarding towing a boat. When I was researching buying my Pilot I found out that the towing capacity was adequate to tow my boat (2002 Yamaha LX2000), but now that I have purchased the Pilot I read in the manual that I should not tow a trailer/boat over 1000 lbs. that does not have brakes on the trailer. My boat/trailer does not have brakes on it and weighs approximately 3,000 lbs. with boat, trailer and gear. Does anyone know the implications of towing a trailer/boat without brakes of this weight with my 2010 Honda pilot?

N_Jay · 06-10-2011, 02:37 PM

It is probably not legal to tow that weight without breaks and break-away breaks.
If something goes wrong you could find yourself in trouble without your insurance company on your side.

rocky · 06-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Nothing like that. More a case of the lawyers writing the owners manual.
Given that the wet weight of the Yamaha, trailer etc must be close to 3000 lbs, electric brakes do seem to be good idea especially if you have a substantial load inside the vehicle as well.

N_Jay · 06-10-2011, 04:05 PM

Check with your state laws, just in case.

makpilot · 06-17-2011, 02:34 PM

the pilot will tow 3000lbs fine

N_Jay · 06-17-2011, 04:03 PM

http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm

06-10-2011, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Racerxxx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PA Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Towing without electric brakes Hello, I am new to this forum as I have just purchased my first Honda Pilot, a Navy Blue 2010 model. I have a question regarding towing a boat. When I was researching buying my Pilot I found out that the towing capacity was adequate to tow my boat (2002 Yamaha LX2000), but now that I have purchased the Pilot I read in the manual that I should not tow a trailer/boat over 1000 lbs. that does not have brakes on the trailer. My boat/trailer does not have brakes on it and weighs approximately 3,000 lbs. with boat, trailer and gear. Does anyone know the implications of towing a trailer/boat without brakes of this weight with my 2010 Honda pilot?

06-10-2011, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,553 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is probably not legal to tow that weight without breaks and break-away breaks. If something goes wrong you could find yourself in trouble without your insurance company on your side. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

06-10-2011, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,175 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nothing like that. More a case of the lawyers writing the owners manual. Given that the wet weight of the Yamaha, trailer etc must be close to 3000 lbs, electric brakes do seem to be good idea especially if you have a substantial load inside the vehicle as well. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

06-10-2011, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,553 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check with your state laws, just in case. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

06-17-2011, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,553 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.towingworld.com/articles/TowingLaws.htm __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

06-17-2011, 02:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
makpilot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the pilot will tow 3000lbs fine

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