[mr.clean]

My next neighbor likes my mag so much he wants one. He is family man though and doesnt want R/T. He pulls 19 ft. boat acouple of times a year. will the 3.5 AWD do okay? any towers out there?

 

[da BoMM]

My next neighbor likes my mag so much he wants one. He is family man though and doesnt want R/T. He pulls 19 ft. boat acouple of times a year. will the 3.5 AWD do okay? any towers out there?

How many pounds? My 18' was about 3600 pounds -- I think the RT is limited to about 4000. I bet the 3.5 is less.

 

[da BoMM]

Just happened to have my manual within reach:

Up to 2 persons & Lugg: 2000#/3.5 . . . 2000#/5.7 . . . 3800#/5.7 w/Tow Pkg
Up to 3 persons & Lugg: 2000#/3.5 . . . 2000#/5.7 . . . 3000#/5.7 w/Tow Pkg
Up to 4 persons & Lugg: 1500#/3.5 . . . 1500#/5.7 . . . 1500#/5.7 w/Tow Pkg
Up to 5 persons & Lugg: 1000#/3.5 . . . 1000#/5.7 . . . 1000#/5.7 w/Tow Pkg

Only way to do it is 5.7L w/ tow package (assuming boat is under 3800#)

 

[mr.clean]

thanks, I think its 3000. He may have to bite the bullet and get RT. God that would suck

 

[cmdycrzr]

Gee, no towing specs for the 2.7L?

Guess it's just a performance engine and is above the towing thing...hee, hee!

 

[da BoMM]

For the 2.7L:

Sorry (didn't think anyone would ask) -- 1000# any configuration


Up to 2 persons & Lugg: 1000#/2.7
Up to 3 persons & Lugg: 1000#/2.7
Up to 4 persons & Lugg: 1000#/2.7
Up to 5 persons & Lugg: 1000#/2.7

 

[formerice]

Taking a boat to the launch ramp a couple times a year really does'nt sound like a big deal. Plus AWD will give great traction. It's not like towing a travel trailer across country. Of course the RT will tow more.

 

[345hemi]

I just came back from towing my travel trailer 1900km ( 1200miles) up into the Okanagan and Kootenay areas of BC. Other then the thirst for fuel it was great ( I averaged 14mpg).

also - most manufacturers meantion frontal area - the Honda Pilot has 2 different Tow ratings - a trailer up to 2500lb and a boat up to 5000lb. The only explaination i can think of is frontal area.

Everyone please be aware that WHATEVER you tow with make sure the trailer has its own brakes if it is over 2000lb.

345Hemi

 

[Super T]

Everyone please be aware that WHATEVER you tow with make sure the trailer has its own brakes if it is over 2000lb.

345Hemi

Not only that... but check the tongue weight as well.

 

[rogerdoger]

I tow a car hauler with my Hemi. You dont even know a cars on back. I only tow smaller cars like Corvettes. My trailer dont have brakes and the Hemis brakes stop it just fine. May not be a good idea on a wet road, but I dont have any problems on dry.

 

[fnkychkn]

..... My trailer dont have brakes and the Hemis brakes stop it just fine.....

trailer brakes are not meant to help you stop. they are meant to prevent the trailer from passing you during panic stops

 

[rogerdoger]

thats why I added dry road.........