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7. Check the weight of the unhitched
trailer. Limit: See page
8. Calculate the tongue load.
Subtract the weight in step 6 from
the weight in step 7.
Limit: See page 223 .
Recommended: see page
Range: 5-10% for boat trailers
8-15% for other trailers
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Towing Equipment and
Accessories
Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.
Your dealer offers a trailer package
223 . that includes a hitch, a ball mount, a
wiring harness, a heavy-duty
transmission fluid cooler, and a
heavy-duty power steering fluid
cooler.
220 . Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state, federal, province,
and local regulations.
2008 Pilot
Towing a Trailer
Hitch
We strongly recommend that you
have your dealer install a Honda
hitch. Using non-Honda equipment
may result in serious damage to your
vehicle.
Transmission Fluid Cooler and
Power Steering Fluid Cooler
To help prevent overheating, a
heavy-duty transmission fluid cooler
and a heavy-duty power steering
fluid cooler are required for trailer
towing. These coolers are available
only from your dealer.
Weight Distributing Hitch
A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended for use with your
vehicle, as an improperly adjusted
weight distributing hitch may reduce
handling, stability, and braking
performance.
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