Confused to Tow

[Wavery]

When reading some of these laws, one must use a little common sense. Be aware that reckless driving laws trump all other laws. For instance, many states have a max speed limit towing of 75MPH...... You will be hard pressed to find trailer tires rated over 65MPH. I wouldn't be surprised if a Highway Patrol Officer wouldn't write up a driver for reckless driving for towing a trailer @ 75MPH under certain conditions.

Common sense should tell a driver that just because you "Can" doesn't mean you "Should" or that it is "Safe" in all conditions.

Honda no longer requires the use of premium fuel when towing. When used it does provide a few extra horsepower -5 or so.
And my real liefe experience with my Odyssey is that it tows my 2720 just fine on regular. I tried using premium a couple of times to see if I could tell a difference or get better gas mileage and all I accomplished was spending more money on gas....

[scrubjaysnest]

I like these two about trailer brakes from the footnotes:

4. Required on trailers over 3000 lbs. Or if gross weight of trailer exceeds empty weight of tow vehicle.


6. Required if weight of trailer exceeds 40% of tow-vehicle weight.