Tongue Load; Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr); Gross Axle Weight Rating (Gawr) - Honda 2012 Pilot Owner's Manual

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
540 for 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.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is:
4WD models:
6,096 lbs (2,765 kg)
2WD models:
5,952 lbs (2,700 kg)
Towing a Trailer
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load must not exceed:
4WD models:
2,921 lbs (1,325 kg)
on the front axle
1
3,362 lbs (1,525 kg)
2
3,251 lbs (1,475 kg)
on the rear axle
1 : Except LX models
2 : LX models
2WD models:
2,921 lbs (1,325 kg)
on the front axle
3,196 lbs (1,450 kg)
on the rear axle
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