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2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're
planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any help would be appreciated!!! |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
Transmission Cooler and heavy duty Power Steering Cooler are probably
overkill. I'd still recommend maybe getting the OEM hitch from these guys. I got my Pilot with the towing package, and the hitch is nice. I have gotten after market hitches before that don't fit so nicely as the Honda hitch. The price seems good. http://www.handa-accessories.com/pilext.html G-Man "LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > help would be appreciated!!! > |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
Transmission Cooler and heavy duty Power Steering Cooler are probably
overkill. I'd still recommend maybe getting the OEM hitch from these guys. I got my Pilot with the towing package, and the hitch is nice. I have gotten after market hitches before that don't fit so nicely as the Honda hitch. The price seems good. http://www.handa-accessories.com/pilext.html G-Man "LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > help would be appreciated!!! > |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 4:15 am, "G-Man" <g_fore...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Transmission Cooler and heavy duty Power Steering Cooler are probably > overkill. I'd still recommend maybe getting the OEM hitch from these guys. > I got my Pilot with the towing package, and the hitch is nice. I have > gotten after market hitches before that don't fit so nicely as the Honda > hitch. The price seems good. > > http://www.handa-accessories.com/pilext.html > > G-Man > > "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > > help would be appreciated!!!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Thanks G-Man- That makes sense to me. I was wondering if it might be overkill for what we're using it for. Thanks for the website. I'm going to call some local places to see how much it will be to install. Seems like it's easy. Lordy knows I can't install it, and my husband is always working. Thanks again! |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 4:15 am, "G-Man" <g_fore...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Transmission Cooler and heavy duty Power Steering Cooler are probably > overkill. I'd still recommend maybe getting the OEM hitch from these guys. > I got my Pilot with the towing package, and the hitch is nice. I have > gotten after market hitches before that don't fit so nicely as the Honda > hitch. The price seems good. > > http://www.handa-accessories.com/pilext.html > > G-Man > > "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > > > > > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > > help would be appreciated!!!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Thanks G-Man- That makes sense to me. I was wondering if it might be overkill for what we're using it for. Thanks for the website. I'm going to call some local places to see how much it will be to install. Seems like it's easy. Lordy knows I can't install it, and my husband is always working. Thanks again! |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
"LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > help would be appreciated!!! > I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving the transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, even though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for claims than mine, but you never know. Paul |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
"LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > help would be appreciated!!! > I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving the transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, even though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for claims than mine, but you never know. Paul |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > > > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > > help would be appreciated!!! > > I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving the > transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I > don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard > way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, even > though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. > > Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for > claims than mine, but you never know. > > Paul I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended warranty. |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... > > > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > > help would be appreciated!!! > > I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving the > transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I > don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard > way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, even > though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. > > Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for > claims than mine, but you never know. > > Paul I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended warranty. |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
"LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179245198.623524.302210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com... > On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... >> >> > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're >> > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- >> > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler >> > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any >> > help would be appreciated!!! >> >> I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving >> the >> transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I >> don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard >> way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, >> even >> though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. >> >> Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for >> claims than mine, but you never know. >> >> Paul > > I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my > Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims > after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the > transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have > an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended > warranty. Because of numerous transmission problems in the earlier Odysseys, Honda extended the warranty on the transmission. I don't remember all the details, but I think I'm still within the extended period. I didn't buy an extended warranty, and so far I haven't needed it. Never got a nickel's worth of use out of the one I bought on my '00 Accord. |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
"LauraM" <fingerson88@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1179245198.623524.302210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com... > On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googlegro ups.com... >> >> > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're >> > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- >> > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler >> > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any >> > help would be appreciated!!! >> >> I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving >> the >> transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I >> don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard >> way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, >> even >> though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. >> >> Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for >> claims than mine, but you never know. >> >> Paul > > I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my > Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims > after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the > transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have > an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended > warranty. Because of numerous transmission problems in the earlier Odysseys, Honda extended the warranty on the transmission. I don't remember all the details, but I think I'm still within the extended period. I didn't buy an extended warranty, and so far I haven't needed it. Never got a nickel's worth of use out of the one I bought on my '00 Accord. |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
Damn Dependable Honda's ! :-)
> Never got a nickel's worth of use out of the one I bought on my '00 > Accord. > > |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
Damn Dependable Honda's ! :-)
> Never got a nickel's worth of use out of the one I bought on my '00 > Accord. > > |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 9:50 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179245198.623524.302210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com... > > > > > > > On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > >>news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googleg roups.com... > > >> > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > >> > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > >> > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > >> > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > >> > help would be appreciated!!! > > >> I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving > >> the > >> transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I > >> don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard > >> way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, > >> even > >> though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. > > >> Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for > >> claims than mine, but you never know. > > >> Paul > > > I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my > > Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims > > after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the > > transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have > > an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended > > warranty. > > Because of numerous transmission problems in the earlier Odysseys, Honda > extended the warranty on the transmission. I don't remember all the details, > but I think I'm still within the extended period. I didn't buy an extended > warranty, and so far I haven't needed it. Never got a nickel's worth of use > out of the one I bought on my '00 Accord.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I wonder if my 2005 Pilot has reported transmission problems. I haven't noticed anything yet. |
Re: 2005 Honda Pilot Trailer Hitch
On May 15, 9:50 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1179245198.623524.302210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com... > > > > > > > On May 15, 7:04 am, "Paul" <pkmuel...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >> "LauraM" <fingerso...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > >>news:1179204050.265416.30140@q75g2000hsh.googleg roups.com... > > >> > We're looking to buy a trailer hitch for our 2005 Honda Pilot. We're > >> > planning on using it to tow a small trailer filled with a washer- > >> > dryer, furniture, etc. Do we need to install a transmission cooler > >> > and -- I can't remember the other item that I've heard about. ?? Any > >> > help would be appreciated!!! > > >> I have heard that Honda will refuse to honor warranty claims involving > >> the > >> transmission if there's a hitch installed but no transmission cooler. I > >> don't know whether it's true, but you wouldn't want to find out the hard > >> way. It's one reason I haven't had a hitch installed on my '01 Odyssey, > >> even > >> though I'd use the hitch only for a bike rack, not for towing. > > >> Presumably your transmission will be less subject to the potential for > >> claims than mine, but you never know. > > >> Paul > > > I just got off the phone with a guy who works for the place I take my > > Pilot for servicing. He said the Honda will not honor warranty claims > > after 50,000 miles, which it already has. So we'd have to pay for the > > transmission anyway. So you might check your warranty. If you have > > an '01, your warranty on it might be up, unless you bought an extended > > warranty. > > Because of numerous transmission problems in the earlier Odysseys, Honda > extended the warranty on the transmission. I don't remember all the details, > but I think I'm still within the extended period. I didn't buy an extended > warranty, and so far I haven't needed it. Never got a nickel's worth of use > out of the one I bought on my '00 Accord.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I wonder if my 2005 Pilot has reported transmission problems. I haven't noticed anything yet. |
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