Towing a Honda CRT/Pilot

[sfedeli3]

Hi Jon,

I tow an '04 Honda Pilot. Most Honda's with AWD/4WD have to be towed
with all four wheels down. Before towing, you have to start the
toad,
then the routine in my manual goes as such:

1. Apply emergency brake
2. Move shifter through all positions slowly
3. Return shifter to "neutral" position
4. Allow toad to idle for 3 minutes in neutral. (usually a good time
to go out and hook up to the hitch/towbar)
5. Release emergency brake
6. Shut off engine on toad and leave key in position "I" so that
steering wheel does not lock.
7. If towing for extended periods, repeat this procedure every 8
hours.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:



> I found out that my 2003 Honda can be towed without any special
gear
> to
> seperate the automatic transmission from the drive line. I had
been
> under the impression that all the automatic cars made today had to
> have
> a seperate device to allow the transmission to not opperate while
> being
> towed. I do know that their are a few vehicles out their that have
a
> unit after the automatic to seperate the trans from the drive
train.
> So
> oft to the an RV shop to have the proper tow gear installed on the
> big
> surprise. Jon(life is good)
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Washington

[jon lechich]

My Honda is a CVCC but it should be the same as your Pilot. But befor I get to
the point of towing it I will really do alot of reseach on this subject as like
someone said you don't want to fry your transmission and I certainly do not want
to do that. Jon
Jon Lechich
1978 Wanderlodge

sfedeli3 <sfedeli3@...> wrote:
Hi Jon,

I tow an '04 Honda Pilot. Most Honda's with AWD/4WD have to be towed
with all four wheels down. Before towing, you have to start the
toad,
then the routine in my manual goes as such:

1. Apply emergency brake
2. Move shifter through all positions slowly
3. Return shifter to "neutral" position
4. Allow toad to idle for 3 minutes in neutral. (usually a good time
to go out and hook up to the hitch/towbar)
5. Release emergency brake
6. Shut off engine on toad and leave key in position "I" so that
steering wheel does not lock.
7. If towing for extended periods, repeat this procedure every 8
hours.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:



> I found out that my 2003 Honda can be towed without any special
gear
> to
> seperate the automatic transmission from the drive line. I had
been
> under the impression that all the automatic cars made today had to
> have
> a seperate device to allow the transmission to not opperate while
> being
> towed. I do know that their are a few vehicles out their that have
a
> unit after the automatic to seperate the trans from the drive
train.
> So
> oft to the an RV shop to have the proper tow gear installed on the
> big
> surprise. Jon(life is good)
> Jon Lechich
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Bremerton Washington





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[freewill2008]

There is a VERY important addition to steps 2 and 3 below: Honda
automatics MUST be shifted from drive into neutral prior to towing.
Shifting to neutral from reverse will leave internal parts engaged in
such a way that transmission damage will result. As far as I know,
this appies to all Honda automatics, all years.

Bob Griesel

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@c...>
wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> I tow an '04 Honda Pilot. Most Honda's with AWD/4WD have to be
towed
> with all four wheels down. Before towing, you have to start the
> toad,
> then the routine in my manual goes as such:
>
> 1. Apply emergency brake
> 2. Move shifter through all positions slowly
> 3. Return shifter to "neutral" position
> 4. Allow toad to idle for 3 minutes in neutral. (usually a good time
> to go out and hook up to the hitch/towbar)
> 5. Release emergency brake
> 6. Shut off engine on toad and leave key in position "I" so that
> steering wheel does not lock.
> 7. If towing for extended periods, repeat this procedure every 8
> hours.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
>
>
> > I found out that my 2003 Honda can be towed without any special
> gear
> > to
> > seperate the automatic transmission from the drive line. I had
> been
> > under the impression that all the automatic cars made today had to
> > have
> > a seperate device to allow the transmission to not opperate while
> > being
> > towed. I do know that their are a few vehicles out their that have
> a
> > unit after the automatic to seperate the trans from the drive
> train.
> > So
> > oft to the an RV shop to have the proper tow gear installed on the
> > big
> > surprise. Jon(life is good)
> > Jon Lechich
> > 1978 Wanderlodge
> > Bremerton Washington