How Much Weight Can the Honda Pilot Tow?

No matter if it’s a small boat, trailer, or something else, the 2022 Honda Pilot will be able to tow it easily. Under the hood of this vehicle, you’ll find a powerful V6 engine that produces 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. This engine has a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.

You might be wondering what else you can tow with this much available weight. Below, we outlined some more things the Honda Pilot will be able to handle:

• Two motorcycles
• Snowmobile
• Small camper trailer
• Pop-up, teardrop, and utility trailers
• A tow dolly

Technology to Make Towing Easier

If you’ve towed anything before, you may have had to look over your shoulder to make sure your trailer isn’t rattling around, or to try and park in a space that may not always be big enough to fit your vehicle and whatever you're towing. In the Honda Pilot, those days are over.

See everything behind you when you’re in reverse with a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines. This is especially useful when you have a trailer attached to the rear of the vehicle because the guidelines will show you where your vehicle will end up when you’re cutting the wheel.

The Honda Pilot also comes standard with Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, which helps keep your vehicle moving properly when there’s extra weight on it, and helps maintain traction on various terrain, or if you’re going up or down a steep hill.

Towing Tips

Whether you’re towing something for the first time or consider yourself to be a pro, learning never stops. To that end, we’d like to offer some tips for towing cargo with the Honda Pilot:

• Check trailer tires: Make sure the tires on your trailer are at the correct PSI (pounds per square inch), so they don’t deflate or pop while you’re driving with it.
• Make sure your vehicle maintenance is current: Routine maintenance services such as oil changes, brake pad checks or replacements, etc., will go a long way toward making sure your vehicle can continue to tow cargo properly for you.
• Check trailer lights: It’s imperative that your trailer’s electrical system is linked to your vehicle. Before hitting the road, make sure its brake lights, turn signals, running lights, and hazard lights are working.