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06-21-2015, 11:00 AM
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Ocala
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2015
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tow Bambi 16' with Honda Odyssey?
The 3500 lb. towing limit for Honda Odyssey. Can you safely tow a Bambi 16? and which wiring harness is needed for TV?
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06-21-2015, 11:14 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 16' Sport
Upper Sandusky
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 205
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We have been successfully towing our Bambi 16 with a Pilot with factory tow package and 4,500 rating. I would think the Odyssey with its extra length, lower center of gravity and same drivetrain as the Pilot should be able to handle it.
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06-21-2015, 11:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 19' Flying Cloud
Ashland
, Kentucky
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 88
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That's a loaded question; you'll get lots of options/opinions on here ranging from only trucks can tow, to get a diesel, to SUV's are perfectly fine. The Bambi 16 is fairly light and should be well within your towing limit at just under 2,900 pounds dry. The trailer's gross limit is 3,500 so you should be OK but now you're at your limit so watch what you carry. The best thing about the 16 is the relatively light tongue weight of 350 pounds - that shouldn't tax your set up too much. Of course you will absolutely need a class 4 hitch and a brake controller set up to connect the car to the trailer brakes. This is not as complex as it sounds, but it does need to be done properly. If you want to minimize as many towing issues as possible, I would also recommend a anti-sway/load leveling hitch set-up. (Budget about $1,200 extra dollars for the right hitch set-up and brake controller). Many out there that work quite well with the smaller set-ups. (I have a 19' and have gone overboard with the Husky Centerline, but then, that's one less thing I have to worry about!)
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The Big Beast - GMC Yukon w/Max Tow Package
Held together with the Husky Centerline Hitch
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06-22-2015, 09:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,401
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What you can do with a minivan if you set it up properly...
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...W-ACGktrmti2IG
Andreas S, a member here, tows a triple axle Airstream with his Odyssey.
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06-23-2015, 11:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Absolutely.
See above post.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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06-23-2015, 12:40 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2006 16' Safari
El Dorado
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 8
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Tow Bambi 16 with Honda Odyssey
You surely can!
We have a 1999 Honda Odyssey and a 2013 Bambi 16 equipted with ----- Cub hitch.
Pulled it from El Dorado, Arkansas to Culver City, CA (L.A.)starting the 17th of December '14 and back on the first January.
Great weather and beautiful towing, back roads and Inter States going out.
Return was miserable weather (Ice, Sleet and Snow). On back roads and Inter States! Beautiful towing as well in advese conditions.
Total of 3700 miles and we deemed our trip a rip-roaring success.
Hook it up buddy, You will love it.
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06-23-2015, 01:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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We met a lady at Jackson Center towing with a Lexus RX330. You've got more horsepower and a longer wheelbase and more payload.
Win, win, win!
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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06-23-2015, 01:44 PM
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St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
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No prob.... see post #4.
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Airstreams..... The best towing trailers on the planet!
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06-23-2015, 08:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,499
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As others have said, we tow a 1984 34' triple axle with our Honda Odyssey. We are within all payload, axle and tire ratings of the vehicle.
All details about our setup can be found in the link at the bottom of this post.
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