Towing capacity RATING of '03 vs '04

[colorider]

Perhaps this has been mentioned and I missed it, but it appears that the Pilot now has a "Standard" and a "Maximum" towing capacity rating. Is this Honda's way of acknowledging that you can tow light loads (1,000# or less) without the coolers?

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by colorider
Perhaps this has been mentioned and I missed it, but it appears that the Pilot now has a "Standard" and a "Maximum" towing capacity rating. Is this Honda's way of acknowledging that you can tow light loads (1,000# or less) without the coolers?

Where did you see that?

[colorider]

Originally posted by N_Jay
Where did you see that?

It comes up when doing a "compare" of the Pilot on the Honda website.

EDITED But only the "Maximum" shows up when you look at the specifications".

[Fellowes]

My understanding for 2004 is you can tow up to 3,500 lbs with the Towing Package (Hitch, Harness, Trans Cooler, P/S Cooler). If it's a boat, you can tow up to 4,500 lbs, since boats are more aerodynamic.

[colorider]

Originally posted by Fellowes
My understanding for 2004 is you can tow up to 3,500 lbs with the Towing Package (Hitch, Harness, Trans Cooler, P/S Cooler). If it's a boat, you can tow up to 4,500 lbs, since boats are more aerodynamic.

This is true. The point I was making with the thread is that (at least with the '04 Honda website) they show a "standard" and a "maximum" towing capacity. Never before (it seems) has Honda acknowledged anything other than the full-blown package for towing. Are they now? I think - yes.

Just my .02