Towing a Honda CRT/Pilot

[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