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Old 12-01-2013, 03:21 PM   #201
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The Honda has a V6, developing 260hp. The torque is adequate, with 240 pound-feet. I've got an OBD II reader installed that measures hp output at the wheel, I've yet to exceed 141hp - this on a relatively steep incline from a standing start. Towing on the level, with my setup, requires about 40-50hp, standard acceleration from a stop light about 65hp. In other words, we don't need a huge engine to get our trailer moving.
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Old 12-01-2013, 04:50 PM   #202
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What fuel economy are some of you experiencing when you tow a 25 foot or larger AS with a mini-van like an Odyssey or Sienna? I did own a 2010 Odyssey EXL and typically got about 23 mpg on the highway. I never did tow with the Odyssey or think of towing a travel trailer as possible.

The reason I never thought of a mini-van as a tow vehicle was because of my experience hauling clay in my Odyssey. My wife is a potter and I would some times pick up 600 - 700 lbs of clay for her in the Odyssey. If I loaded the clay in the rear of the van behind the rear axle the steering would be very abnormal. I learned quickly to distribute the clay to equalize the load in the van. I did not consider a weight distribution hitch as an option for an Odyssey until I started reading post on the Airforums about towing with mini-vans and such.
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If you want to tow a trailer with your Odyssey a weight distributing hitch and trailer brakes are a necessity. The tow vehicle and trailer need to be set up right.
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OK now that we have FINALLY determined that a Flex can pull an AS, how about where to get good tow mirrors for the Flex? Anyone? Barry & Karen
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