pulling with a honda odyssey

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   Hello again,    We are pulling with a honda odyssey van and wonder if there is anything we need to do to make it better.   any of you pull with an odyssey?Thanks again,  Sandra

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the3carrs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: GA - Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: pulling with a honda odyssey Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 1:29pm
	Hello again, We are pulling with a honda odyssey van and wonder if there is anything we need to do to make it better. any of you pull with an odyssey? Thanks again, Sandra

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 2:04pm
	We tow with our Dodge Grand Caravan, probably has the same tow capacity.
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ToolmanJohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451	Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 7:52pm
	The most you can do is get a weight distributing hitch system to smooth out the tow. I don't think there's anything you can do about the vans power. It won't get any more powerful than it is. Leave the transmission in one gear lower than OD. If it has a 6 speed, leave it in 5th. If it's a 5 speed, leave it in 4th, etc. It will run in the higher rpm range but will stay in the power band better. If you get close to max rpm, slow down.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288	Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 7:55pm
	And if you don't already have a transmission cooler installed, consider doing so. You did not say whether or not it had a factory towing package. If it does, it may already have a transmission cooler.
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the3carrs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: GA - Georgia Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 07 Jun 2016 at 8:10pm


Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 08 Jun 2016 at 6:44am
	If memory serves, the Honda is rated at 248 horsepower. You'll likely get where you are going but, probably won't win many drag races. As mentioned, a WD hitch may prove beneficial along with driving in a lower gear. A transmission cooler is recommended, if your vehicle does not already have one.

TopJimmy5150 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 3:36pm
	We had a Honda Odyssey with towing package and towed just fine with it. We had the WDH and friction anti-sway. There were definltely a few hills we went very slowly up. We were definitely on the edge of the limits. Last year we decided to trade in on a Toyota Tundra that tows like the RPOD isn't even there.
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