Towing Question - Honda Pilot

wowens · 02-09-2012, 08:52 AM

I just got an 03 Pilot with 92000 miles. I'm going to be adding the Tranny Cooler and PS Cooler and a brake controller. I was looking in the manual, and noticed a different towing capacity for boat (4500lbs) towing vs other (3500lbs) trailers. Why would it matter, unless it was a large frontal area? The Pop UP I'll be towing is only 2600 lbs., so it doesn't really matter, but just curious.

Thanks for all the info I've gotten so far by reading old posts.

3rdrow · 02-09-2012, 09:04 AM

because the aerodynamics of a boat allow it to be towed with less resistance that a camper or other square trailer with a flat front.

Greggcellent · 02-10-2012, 09:39 PM

I'm guessing because boat trailers have surge brakes.

wowens · 02-13-2012, 08:16 AM

I guess it is they aero, in my chevy truck manual, they have a formula to us to figure frontal wind resistance.

Thanks for the input.

rocky · 02-13-2012, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdrow

because the aerodynamics of a boat allow it to be towed with less resistance that a camper or other square trailer with a flat front.

That is the correct answer!

02-09-2012, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
wowens Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Towing Question I just got an 03 Pilot with 92000 miles. I'm going to be adding the Tranny Cooler and PS Cooler and a brake controller. I was looking in the manual, and noticed a different towing capacity for boat (4500lbs) towing vs other (3500lbs) trailers. Why would it matter, unless it was a large frontal area? The Pop UP I'll be towing is only 2600 lbs., so it doesn't really matter, but just curious. Thanks for all the info I've gotten so far by reading old posts.

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3rdrow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: kansas Posts: 201 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	because the aerodynamics of a boat allow it to be towed with less resistance that a camper or other square trailer with a flat front. __________________ '06 EX-L Amazon Green Metallic

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02-10-2012, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Greggcellent Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pickerington,Ohio Posts: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm guessing because boat trailers have surge brakes.

02-13-2012, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
wowens Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I guess it is they aero, in my chevy truck manual, they have a formula to us to figure frontal wind resistance. Thanks for the input.

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