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Your PILOT has been designed to
tow a trailer, as well as for carrying
passengers and their cargo.
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
Off-Highway
section on page
Guidelines
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
261
if you
Total Trailer Weight:
maximum weight you can tow
depends on several factors. See
page
249
situation. Towing a load that is too
heavy can seriously affect your
vehicle's handling and
performance.
The
for limits for your towing
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 total trailer weight for
boat trailers, and 8 to 15 percent of
total trailer weight for all other
trailers. See page
249
for limits for
your towing situation.
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