Towing A Trailer - Honda 2004 Pilot Reference Owner's Manual

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To safely tow a trailer, you should
observe the load limits, use the
proper equipment, and follow the
guidelines in this section.
Be sure to read the Driving Off-
Highway Guidelines section
155 if you plan to tow off paved
surfaces.
Exceeding any load limit or
improperly loading your vehicle
and trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Check the loading of your
vehicle and trailer carefully
before starting to drive.
Load Limits
The total trailer weight and tongue
load vary depending on the number
of occupants in your vehicle and the
type of trailer being towed.
on page
Total Trailer Weight
See page 150
towing situation. Towing a load that
is too heavy can seriously affect your
vehicle's handling and performance.
for limits for your
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Towing a Trailer

Tongue Load
The weight that the tongue of a fully
loaded trailer puts on the hitch
should be 5 to 10 percent of the total
trailer weight for boat trailers, and 8
to 15 percent of total trailer weight
for all other trailers. See page
limits for your towing situation.
Too much tongue load reduces front-
tire traction and steering control.
Too little tongue load can make the
trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
Driving
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