TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - V6 and/or V8 towing with Highlander, 4Runner, or Pilot

07-03-2008, 03:29 PM

We just took our first trip with our 2009 4WD Pilot. It towed beautifully; I couldn't tell much difference from driving without the TM. Our mileage went from about 18.5 mpg to 16.5 mpg, but we only towed it about an hour each way. We had plenty of pickup for passing and so forth. We can check the exact mpg by using the trip computer which calculates total miles and average mpg for each trip separately.

We did use a weight distributing hitch although Honda said we didn't need it. It levels things out better.

07-03-2008, 03:29 PM	#12
LittleRhodey Guest Posts: n/a	Just our first trip with a 2009 Pilot We just took our first trip with our 2009 4WD Pilot. It towed beautifully; I couldn't tell much difference from driving without the TM. Our mileage went from about 18.5 mpg to 16.5 mpg, but we only towed it about an hour each way. We had plenty of pickup for passing and so forth. We can check the exact mpg by using the trip computer which calculates total miles and average mpg for each trip separately. We did use a weight distributing hitch although Honda said we didn't need it. It levels things out better.