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02-06-2015, 04:07 PM
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#201
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfandrews
Our choice: we just got a good deal on a 2011 Pilot (complete w/factory tow pkg.); we...
... will get the Pro Series WDH from ETI.
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Don, you might want to check out Steve's experience with WD and a Pilot:
Honda Pilot hitch receiver problem (post #22 in What to tow a 19' with?)
because:
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Originally Posted by David H
If you check the manual Honda does not recommend a WDH for towing with the Pilot...
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02-06-2015, 05:04 PM
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#202
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,344
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
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Brian,
Oh! Wow! Thanks so much for the heads up. Now you know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning on my driveway, under the Pilot.
Is this a Murphyism, that I bought the Pilot a week ago, and just heard of this issue; from a post I never read before, that has been on the forum since before I joined.
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02-06-2015, 05:37 PM
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#203
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
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Hotfishtacos first posted the problem with Pilot receiver 7/23/14 on "What to tow a 19 with"; post #22.
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02-06-2015, 07:47 PM
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#204
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: N/A, Indiana
Trailer: Escape
Posts: 976
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossue
Hotfishtacos first posted the problem with Pilot receiver 7/23/14 on "What to tow a 19 with"; post #22.
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He was towing a 19 with a high tongue weight which included 4 batteries in the front storage box not a 17.
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02-06-2015, 09:59 PM
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#205
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jubal
He was towing a 19 with a high tongue weight which included 4 batteries in the front storage box not a 17.
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Yes, but the issue Steve (hotfishtacos) encountered was with the effect of a WDH on the hitch receiver, so while the amount of WD force is highly relevant, the trailer attached to it is not (you can crank up a WDH even on a trailer with zero tongue weight if you want). I mentioned this experience because Don mentioned using a WDH with a Pilot (yes, to tow a 17A).
Since the Pilot/WDH issue is not unique to the 17-foot, perhaps it can be pursued in other discussion threads... now that Pilot owners towing 17As and 17Bs are aware of it.
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02-07-2015, 10:22 PM
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#206
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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So . . . I was telling my TV tales of woe to my son today. He offered to sell me his 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 6.1 liter v8 - up to 6000# towing capacity. 74,000 miles. And at below blue book price. Please tell me my problem is solved.
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02-07-2015, 10:29 PM
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#207
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
So . . . I was telling my TV tales of woe to my son today. He offered to sell me his 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 6.1 liter v8 - up to 6000# towing capacity. 74,000 miles. And at below blue book price. Please tell me my problem is solved.
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Problem solved
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2012 4Runner
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02-07-2015, 10:33 PM
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#208
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Yessssssssss!!! Thank you!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by OneOleMan
Problem solved
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02-07-2015, 10:36 PM
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#209
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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If your problem was towing capacity, then I agree. Problem solved.
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02-07-2015, 10:41 PM
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#210
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Sold my 94 Ford Explorer to my daughter and two weeks later it blew a head gasket.
I did sell it to her for nothing, however, so she got a good deal.
She got $800 for the remains.
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02-08-2015, 01:44 AM
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#211
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
He offered to sell me his 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 6.1 liter v8 - up to 6000# towing capacity.
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It's good to note that the capacity is "up to" 6000 pounds, since it's never as simple as one number, but the Tahoe is a a capable vehicle and an Escape 17' is a lot less than 6000 pounds. To check out the details, I suggest the owner's manual and the hybrid-specific information in the Two-Mode Hybrid owner's manual.
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02-08-2015, 09:16 AM
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#212
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,344
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
So . . . I was telling my TV tales of woe to my son today. He offered to sell me his 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 6.1 liter v8 - up to 6000# towing capacity. 74,000 miles. And at below blue book price. Please tell me my problem is solved.
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Wow! What a wonderful solution. An extremely capable vehicle, and without a big gas mileage penalty.
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02-08-2015, 11:40 AM
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#213
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Read through the entire towing section--TONS of great information--thanks Brian!!!
Thanks RBryan, Pat and Don & Teresa!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
It's good to note that the capacity is "up to" 6000 pounds, since it's never as simple as one number, but the Tahoe is a a capable vehicle and an Escape 17' is a lot less than 6000 pounds...
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