Gross Vehicle Weight Rating on your RV ??

[CO_PILOT]

The [probably lawyer-driven] Tow Rating for newer Honda Pilot 4WD is 4500 lbs. This is supposedly with 4 passengers and luggage on board.

The RV trailer I am looking at (Wilderness 2150RB) has a "Dry Weight" of 4,370 lbs and a GVWR of 6,900 lbs.

Does Honda's "Tow Rating" mean 4,390 is OK or that I can only put 130 more lbs of stuff in the trailer?

What is the GVWR of the RV trailer you are towing with your 4WD Pilot?
Are you satisfied with the performance with the RV in tow?

[RSQ Pilot]

Originally Posted by CO_PILOT

The [probably lawyer-driven] Tow Rating for newer Honda Pilot 4WD is 4500 lbs. This is supposedly with 4 passengers and luggage on board.

The RV trailer I am looking at (Wilderness 2150RB) has a "Dry Weight" of 4,370 lbs and a GVWR of 6,900 lbs.

Does Honda's "Tow Rating" mean 4,390 is OK or that I can only put 130 more lbs of stuff in the trailer?

What is the GVWR of the RV trailer you are towing with your 4WD Pilot?
Are you satisfied with the performance with the RV in tow?

You need to revisit your OM under Towing weight limits and/or Towing a trailer for 4WD Pilots... max 4500 Lb gross trailer weight is with two 150 pound occupants and 15 pounds of luggage per person ( only 330 lbs in the Pilot) ...drops from there

Mfg. Trailer weights are generally underestimated...Dry means no water or other fluids ( propane) or any of your gear...you really need to weigh the actual trailer with all add-ons and accessories then you can figure your cargo carrying capacity and gross trailer weight for towing purposes.

[RinconVTR]

Originally Posted by CO_PILOT

The [probably lawyer-driven] Tow Rating for newer Honda Pilot 4WD is 4500 lbs. This is supposedly with 4 passengers and luggage on board.

The RV trailer I am looking at (Wilderness 2150RB) has a "Dry Weight" of 4,370 lbs and a GVWR of 6,900 lbs.

Does Honda's "Tow Rating" mean 4,390 is OK or that I can only put 130 more lbs of stuff in the trailer?

What is the GVWR of the RV trailer you are towing with your 4WD Pilot?
Are you satisfied with the performance with the RV in tow?

Well, first let me make clear, the trailers GVWR means nothing regarding what tow vehicle can pull it. What matters is what it weighs when loaded.

My travel trailer is a 23' dual axle unit with a GVWR of just over 6,000lbs and dry weight of 3500lbs. As I drove it off the lot, I took it to the scale, and it matched the data plate found inside the trailer, stating 3800lbs. Loaded for an actual trip, it weighs...per the very same scale...4100lbs.

Another example is an ATV trailer rated for over 4,000lbs, but weighs 600lbs empty. Yet I pull it home with my 4cy Accord at times from where its stored up north because the actual weight I'm pulling is 600lbs.

Now in your example, the "dry weight" 4390lbs is not typically how you will receive the trailer or drive it off the lot. You will buy it with LP tanks, battery, and possibly other options not included in the dry weight. And then load it up with your own stuff.

Thus, a dry weight of 4390lbs, being so close to the max tow rating of the Pilot, is no good.

Look for dry weights roughly around 3500lbs to be clear of the max rating when fully loaded which also leaves a little room for kids or other payload in the Pilot. But it doesn't leave much! You will be very close to max towing rating, tongue weight, payload, and also the very important GCVWR (tow vehicle and trailer combined weight) max rating.

And near max, in travel trailer form (high walled/enclosed), I always mention the need for better (stiffer) tires. This allows the short wheel base Pilot to hold its line in cross winds and semi passes, and not allow the "tail to wag the dog". Some with 19' trailers have not reported any issues, but I can tell you at 23'+ long, and max weight, the soft OEM tires are only safety related concern I have towing at the max with the Pilot.