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Subject: Towing a Honda Pilot Author: Sam [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07/ 16/ 08, 4:18am I have a 2004 Honda Pilot that I am going to be towing with all 4 down on a short trip for the first time in about a week. All I have heard about towing a Pilot is that you need to start the engine and shift it though the gears after 8 hours of towing. Is there anything else that i should know?. Do they rack up miles when being towed? Also I'm hearing that the 2005 Pilot is the latest model that can be towed or is this Honda just being overly cautious because in the past some people would not bother to do the start the engine routine after 8 hours of towing and burn up some gears that need to be lubed by running it though the gears. Thanks [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Towing a Honda Pilot Author: Robert Loomas [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07/ 16/ 08, 2:33pm Sam Be sure to read your manual I no for my Elemnt it is listed in the book. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Towing a Honda Pilot Author: Bluebird Bob [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07/ 23/ 08, 5:26pm We have an 05 Element. The Pilot and Element have the same powertrain. 05 is the last year for Element towing and I would assume Pilot also. Honda regional office told me reason is people didn't follow directions for running cars thru gears and they were replacing a lot of trannys. 06-08 have same drivetrains, as do Pilot, and if you tow these years and have tranny problems and have tow bars on front, Honda won't cover expenses. Also on the Element, milage doesn't rack up with the electronic milage meter. Hope this helps. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Towing a Honda Pilot Author: Sam [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07/ 24/ 08, 3:23am Bluebird Bob and Robert,sounds like to me that the 06-08 models can be towed if you do the right thing and run them though the gears. The reason I wanted this info is I will probably end up with a 08 or 09 Pilot in the near future. Thanks for the info guys. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]