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