Honda Pilot Tow package Question
We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using
this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. My question is this: What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it serves an additional purpose. Thanks Bruce Durham, NC |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net>
wrote: >We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. > >The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. > >My question is this: >What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >serves an additional purpose. Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net>
wrote: >We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. > >The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. > >My question is this: >What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >serves an additional purpose. Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net>
wrote: >We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. > >The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. > >My question is this: >What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >serves an additional purpose. Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net>
wrote: >We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. > >The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. > >My question is this: >What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >serves an additional purpose. Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
Hi,
When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, etc. No heavy duty rad? In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one made for light duty work. I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Tony Steve Lee wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > >>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >> >>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >> >>My question is this: >>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>serves an additional purpose. > > > Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a > wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of > course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners > with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
Hi,
When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, etc. No heavy duty rad? In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one made for light duty work. I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Tony Steve Lee wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > >>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >> >>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >> >>My question is this: >>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>serves an additional purpose. > > > Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a > wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of > course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners > with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
Hi,
When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, etc. No heavy duty rad? In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one made for light duty work. I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Tony Steve Lee wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > >>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >> >>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >> >>My question is this: >>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>serves an additional purpose. > > > Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a > wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of > course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners > with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
Hi,
When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, etc. No heavy duty rad? In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one made for light duty work. I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Tony Steve Lee wrote: > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > >>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >> >>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >> >>My question is this: >>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>serves an additional purpose. > > > Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a > wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of > course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners > with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:04:12 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Hi, >When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. >Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, >etc. No heavy duty rad? >In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never >heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler >and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one >made for light duty work. You're probably right. I read a few complaints from the towing package owners about how small the OEM tranny cooler was. Some expressed that they'll look for an aftermarket coolers. I really don't know how big the PS cooler is. >I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Is that because of what might happen to the structure of the vehicle? Are "car based" SUV's like the Pilot more susceptible to structure fatigue than trucks or SUV's based on frames? Can you please tell me the fundamental difference between unibody frameless vehicles and its counterparts and the latter is better when it comes to towing and I presume, off-roading? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. >Tony > >Steve Lee wrote: > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> >>>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >>> >>>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >>> >>>My question is this: >>>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>>serves an additional purpose. >> >> >> Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a >> wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of >> course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners >> with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:04:12 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Hi, >When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. >Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, >etc. No heavy duty rad? >In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never >heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler >and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one >made for light duty work. You're probably right. I read a few complaints from the towing package owners about how small the OEM tranny cooler was. Some expressed that they'll look for an aftermarket coolers. I really don't know how big the PS cooler is. >I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Is that because of what might happen to the structure of the vehicle? Are "car based" SUV's like the Pilot more susceptible to structure fatigue than trucks or SUV's based on frames? Can you please tell me the fundamental difference between unibody frameless vehicles and its counterparts and the latter is better when it comes to towing and I presume, off-roading? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. >Tony > >Steve Lee wrote: > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> >>>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >>> >>>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >>> >>>My question is this: >>>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>>serves an additional purpose. >> >> >> Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a >> wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of >> course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners >> with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:04:12 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Hi, >When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. >Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, >etc. No heavy duty rad? >In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never >heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler >and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one >made for light duty work. You're probably right. I read a few complaints from the towing package owners about how small the OEM tranny cooler was. Some expressed that they'll look for an aftermarket coolers. I really don't know how big the PS cooler is. >I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Is that because of what might happen to the structure of the vehicle? Are "car based" SUV's like the Pilot more susceptible to structure fatigue than trucks or SUV's based on frames? Can you please tell me the fundamental difference between unibody frameless vehicles and its counterparts and the latter is better when it comes to towing and I presume, off-roading? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. >Tony > >Steve Lee wrote: > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> >>>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >>> >>>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >>> >>>My question is this: >>>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>>serves an additional purpose. >> >> >> Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a >> wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of >> course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners >> with the towing package will gladly answer. |
Re: Honda Pilot Tow package Question
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 00:04:12 GMT, Tony Hwang <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Hi, >When you tow behind, you need lots of steering work. >Like parking the load, maneuvering it into a spot, hitching/unhitching, >etc. No heavy duty rad? >In my years of towing(7000 lbs 5th wheel with F250 SD super cab), never >heard of power steering fluid cooler. But I always had tranny oil cooler >and heavier duty rad. That Pilot steering pump must be real small one >made for light duty work. You're probably right. I read a few complaints from the towing package owners about how small the OEM tranny cooler was. Some expressed that they'll look for an aftermarket coolers. I really don't know how big the PS cooler is. >I wouldn't tow anything with unibody frameless vehicle. Is that because of what might happen to the structure of the vehicle? Are "car based" SUV's like the Pilot more susceptible to structure fatigue than trucks or SUV's based on frames? Can you please tell me the fundamental difference between unibody frameless vehicles and its counterparts and the latter is better when it comes to towing and I presume, off-roading? Would really appreciate it. Thanks. >Tony > >Steve Lee wrote: > >> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:40:21 GMT, "Bruce" <bakeesee@earthlink.net> >> wrote: >> >> >>>We are in process of purchasing a 2004 Honda Pilot EX. As we will be using >>>this vehicle to tow a boat, we are getting the dealer add-on towing package. >>> >>>The tow package includes a transmission fluid cooler, power steering fluid >>>cooler, and of course the hitch/wiring. >>> >>>My question is this: >>>What is the purpose of a power steering fluid cooler? Does the Honda Pilot >>>power steering pump get used for anything else? I have never seen another >>>vehicle that requires a power steering fluid cooler. I can't understand how >>>towing would put much additional load on the power steering pump, unless it >>>serves an additional purpose. >> >> >> Though I don't have the towing package installed, you can find a >> wealth of info at www.hondapilot.org. Just do a search for it. Of >> course, you can always ask questions about it also and many owners >> with the towing package will gladly answer. |
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