Towing A Trailer - Honda 1999 Odyssey Owner's Manual

Towing a Trailer

Your Odyssey has been designed to
tow a trailer, as well as for carrying
passengers and their cargo.
To safely tow a trailer, you must
observe the load limits, use the
proper equipment, and follow the
guidelines in this section.
Load Limits
Total Trailer Weight: As shown
in the load limits table, how much
weight you can tow is limited by
the number of occupants in your
vehicle and whether or not you
have installed a transmission fluid
cooler. (See page 214
information about transmission
fluid coolers.) Towing a load that
is too heavy can seriously affect
your vehicle's handling and
performance. It can also damage
the engine and drivetrain.
Driving
Including driver. Based on 150 Ibs (70 kg) per occupant, and no cargo.
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Weight limited to avoid exceeding rear GAWR (see page 213).
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Tongue Load: The weight that
the tongue of a fully loaded trailer
puts on the hitch should be
for approximately 10 percent of the
trailer weight. Too little tongue
load can make the trailer unstable
and cause it to sway. Too much
tongue load reduces front-tire
traction and steering control.
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear, then
readjust the load as needed.