2012 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual Thebestwaytoconfirmthatall 
loads are within limits is to check 
them at a public scale. For public
scales in your area, check your local
phone book, or contact your trailer
dealer or rental agency fo

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual Estimated
tongue load is:
150 lbs (68 kg) 
250 lbs (114 kg)
350 lbs (159 kg)
Park the vehicle on level ground. 
Measure and record the distance 
from the ground to the bottom of
the trailer hitch. 
Co

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual To accurately check your loads at 
the public scale, the vehicle and 
trailer should be f ully loaded, and all
occupants should stay in the vehicle
while the attendant watches the
scale.Check the f ro

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual Calculate the tongue load. 
Subtract the weight in step 6 f rom
the weight in step 7.
Limit: See page . 
Recommended: see page .
Range: 5-10% f or boat trailers8-15% f or other trailers
Check the weig

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual There are two common types of 
trailer brakes: surge and electric.
Surge brakes are common f or boat
trailers, since the brakes will get wet. 
If you choose electric brakes, be 
sure they are electron

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HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owners Manual Always use saf ety chains when you 
tow a trailer. Make sure the chains 
are secured to the trailer and hitch,
and that they cross under the tongue
and can catch the trailer if it
becomes unhitched. L