2014 Honda Pilot and 178/179?

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   I'll jump in here with the others and just say there is no way I would tow with the Pilot for many reason, but my 178 weighs 3,000 lbs when it's travelling (weighed it) so you are towing essentially a 3,000 lb trailer with a 4,000 lb vehicle.  Yes it will stop, but what will it do in a panic swerve, stop etc.
I'm ignoring hills, mountains, etc.  The 250lbs of torque seems weak to me and I would think you're tranny and engine will get a real workout.  I do have 40 years of trailer experience and a very recent experience made me glad I was towing with an F 150, v-8, weight distribution, and sway bar, and the F 150 also has a built in sway control.  I would most likely have been upside down with both vehicles had I not had this setup.  I should even post the situation as it could happen very easily/
Anyway, just my .02 worth.

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k4fcp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Location: Blacksburg, VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Topic: 2014 Honda Pilot and 178/179? Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 8:17pm
	I'll jump in here with the others and just say there is no way I would tow with the Pilot for many reason, but my 178 weighs 3,000 lbs when it's travelling (weighed it) so you are towing essentially a 3,000 lb trailer with a 4,000 lb vehicle. Yes it will stop, but what will it do in a panic swerve, stop etc. I'm ignoring hills, mountains, etc. The 250lbs of torque seems weak to me and I would think you're tranny and engine will get a real workout. I do have 40 years of trailer experience and a very recent experience made me glad I was towing with an F 150, v-8, weight distribution, and sway bar, and the F 150 also has a built in sway control. I would most likely have been upside down with both vehicles had I not had this setup. I should even post the situation as it could happen very easily/ Anyway, just my .02 worth.
	Rich 2013 R-177 2013 Ford F 150 4X4 (yeah, bought a new truck)!

Escape Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Location: Rockville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 15 Aug 2014 at 8:01am
	We are pulling our 178 with a 2004 Pilot. It pulls and stops fine. We use a Curt WDH and brake controller. No sway bar attached. The gas mileage sucks and we haven't had to cross any 10,000 foot passes. Other than that, no problems so far. If something changes, we'll let you know. We tend to be weekend campers and use it as a camper and not so much as a travel trailer ( ie no long distances). So that my be a factor for you. Good luck with whatever you use.
	Jim and Diane 2014 RPod 178 2011 Silverado 1500 Z71

psikes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2014 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 15 Aug 2014 at 9:19pm
	We will be using the new Pilot and like you, it will be used for mostly short haul trips. We got the E2 hitch and Prodigy brake controller installed. We do pack lightly nowadays and do not anticipate any problems. We pulled our last travel trailer, a 23 footer, close to 40,000 miles with no problems with the trailer. The F250 on the other hand was a serious pain.
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