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Open Roads Forum  >  Dinghy Towing  > Honda Odyssey - Yes I know again Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 7   Prev  |  Next flibmeister • View posts Gold Canyon, Arizona Senior Member Joined: 03/03/2006 View Profile Posted: 06/05/09 05:43pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the input, Lee. So long as you guys that are towing late model Odyssey's continue with positive reports, I plan to buy one when we get back from this summer's trip and roll the dice myself-- so let us know if you run into any good reasons why I shouldn't do that! Denny MRUSA • View posts Boca Raton, FL Senior Member Joined: 01/27/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/05/09 07:04pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I suppose anything said here about an Odyssey would also apply to a late model Civic or Accord. Do any of you think otherwise? Then how about the Acuras (MDX, TSX, TL? How about Ridgeline? Marc, Wellington FL 2003 Beaver Monterey 40' triple slide Blue Ox TruCenter 2003 Acura MDX toad Unified Tow Brake Pressure Pro Tire Monitor Garmin 2610 GPS Datastorm D3/7000 Sirius Radio Tivo on board bryantclan • View posts Denver Colorado Full Member Joined: 11/27/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/14/09 09:12pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator As the one that started this tread, I thought an update was only fair. After the information from here as well as others I talked to we set up our 2007 EX. We have now towed it more than 1400 miles (Denver to Pismo Beach) and will tow it another 1600 by the end of next week. The only problem we have run in to is, the battery does not seem to hold more than 3 hours in the ACC setting with the break pro running. Taken while sitting on highway 116 charging up the battery on the van. Shaun & Jarese 3 Kids, Nicholas 10, Alex 6, Cassie 3 Years Denver, Co 2008 FLEETWOOD FIESTA LX 34N (Bunk model) 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L Toad www.startingtosave.com MRUSA • View posts Boca Raton, FL Senior Member Joined: 01/27/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/15/09 05:24am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the update. To solve your battery problem you might try this. stimpee • View posts Elkton, MD, USA Full Member Joined: 05/12/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/15/09 06:06am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the update. In my case, I chose a US Gear Unified brake controller for our Odyssey. It charges the battery from the motor home while driving. Without it, it would die quickly, especially considering the aux vacuum pump that the brake system uses. Steve ----- 1999 Tiffin Allegro Bay 36' DS 2005 Honda Odyssey Toad - 4 Down 14.2k miles - 70k+ odometer miles and counting flibmeister • View posts Gold Canyon, Arizona Senior Member Joined: 03/03/2006 View Profile Posted: 06/15/09 09:35am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks to all-- I've never had a braking system before, but thought I would get one when I get the Odyssey; sounds like the US Gear version will be a good choice, both in terms of braking and resolving the battery issue. stimpee • View posts Elkton, MD, USA Full Member Joined: 05/12/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/15/09 11:42am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator It is a great system in my opinion, however beware that it takes a significant effort to install if you plan to do it yourself, at least when compared to the standalone drop in setups that push on the pedal. Peralko • View posts San Antonio, Texas Senior Member Joined: 09/17/2001 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Posted: 06/15/09 04:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator For all you guys that are flat-towing a newer Odyssey in spite of Honda's recommendations, I admire your guts! Please keep this forum apprised of your experiences. We had an 06 Odyssey for about 18 months, and it was one of the greatest cars we've owned. Peralko USAF Retired 95 Country Coach Affinity 2006 Nissan Maxima sepisllib • View posts Cresco, Iowa Senior Member Joined: 12/05/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 06/17/09 04:23am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I am watching how this all turns out also. Have wanted to tow the Odyssey for a long time and finally decided to go with the Malibu just to be "safe". What I would really rather tow though is the "Ridgeline" because that would allow me to have a family sized cabin (enough for grandkids) and plus have a pickup box on which I could place a topper. Unfortunately - the Ridgeline is specified as "not towable" either and I absolutely refuse to buy GM or Chrysler now. God Bless Bill Bill W. Trammell Wife - Judy 2001 Monaco Dynasty Chancellor 2008 Malibu 2LT toad Silver_Knight • View posts Texas Hill Country Senior Member Joined: 04/12/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/23/09 02:55pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Just got back from our second trip pulling the 2008 Honda Odyssey. Put another 1700 miles of towing on it without any issues. Burnet, Tx to Carlsbad NM, Ruidoso NM, back to Burnet. So far so good. Leaving next Friday to Gatlinburg and then to Chicago to watch Kyle Bush win at Chicagoland Speedway. Lee & Ren Bryce: 9 Dillon: 8 Bailey: 5 2005 Monaco Knight 40PLQ 2008 Honda Odyssey Toad Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 7   Prev  |  Next Open Roads Forum  >  Dinghy Towing  > Honda Odyssey - Yes I know again

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