[joeboh]

Hello all,

I'm the happy new owner of a 2006 2619. I'm towing with a 2017 Honda Odyssey. This forum has been incredibly helpful with the decision to buy and how to rig the Odyssey.

This has been covered elsewhere, but I wanted to pass along my configuration for others down the road:

2017 Honda Odyssey

1. Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" (5000lbs gross, 750lbs tongue)

2. Derale Series 8000 Plate-fin Trans Cooler Kit

3. Tekonsha Prodigy Rf Brake Controller - Proportional

4. Weight distribution hitch came with the camper (appears to be a RB3 Pro Series RB3 Weight Distribution System with Shank - Round Bar - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW)


I took two weighs at a CAT scale:

Using 3 plates:
STEER: 2500
DRIVE: 2600
TRAILER: 2760
GROSS: 7860


Using 2 plates (to get the trailer weight)
STEER: 4720
DRIVE: 3120
GROSS: 7840

I had two full propane tanks and a 60lb battery.

I'm still working on getting the weight distribution hitch set correctly. I'm not entirely sure the number of links to use or how high to put the ball. I moved the ball up a few holes in the last picture (IMG_20180318_121047.jpg ). I watched a video that suggested to fine tune it until the rear doesn't compress, but I'm not sure that's possible with such a heavy tongue weight.

Based on the weight and the vehicle specifications (attached), is the correct interpretation that I have ~700lbs of payload that can be added to the GCWR? I don't think I was standing on the scale when it was measured... I will pay attention to that next time! The odyssey has a 3500lb tow rating.