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#33 of 92 Re: Hitch, Tranny cooler etc. [windyw] by kominsky Apr 02, 2008 (10:28 am)
Replying to: windyw (Mar 28, 2008 3:25 pm) Honda recommends a tranny fluid cooler and a power steering fluid cooler for towing with your Ody. They make both.   That said, I agree with others that for a one-time trip of 500 miles, you could probably get by without either. Not knowing the type of roads you'll be travelling, I would guess somewhere around a 9-10 hour trip if driven straight through. It probably wouldn't hurt to stop every couple of hours and give things a chance to cool down. Travelling with kids, frequent stops are almost a guarantee anyway.   BTW, "thank you!" to your husband for his service and your family for their sacrifice.
#34 of 92 odyssey 2008 electrical hookup for trailers by skern Apr 22, 2008 (5:21 am)
I got the wiring harness but no instruction does anyone have a pdf file of how to install,looks like quite an install ,the 2004 one i had was just plug it in   rt woodworkingtnt21.com Replies to this message: kominsky (Apr 22, 2008 12:21 pm)
#35 of 92 Re: odyssey 2008 electrical hookup for trailers [skern] by kominsky Apr 22, 2008 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: skern (Apr 22, 2008 5:21 am) check this out... I think it has what you need.   http://www.handa-accessories.com/odyssey/05tow.pdf
#36 of 92 Can a '95 Odyssey tow 2,000 lbs.? by romarles May 05, 2008 (10:11 am)
Hi Folks, My job requires a lot of traveling to different states, towing a small trailer. Do you think my '95 Odyssey would be up to the job? It has the 4 cylinder engine. I would have it outfitted with a Honda hitch and wiring for $360.00 at a local trailer supplier. Thanks for your input. ps - the reason I am thinking of using a trailer is so that my family can come with me sometimes - otherwise I could fold up the back seats and everything I carry could be loaded inside the vehicle
#37 of 92 draw-tite hitch kit by ozzy088 May 09, 2008 (6:21 pm)
Well, ordered a draw-tite hitch kit (Class II) from etrailer for my 05 Ody - The 12.5 mm bolts provided did not have a prayer of a chance of going into the factory threaded holes in the rear subframe. It wasn't even close, they would've sheared if I had tried to 'gorilla-torque' them in - certainly the torque required to zip them in would have exceeded the recommended torque setting in seating them. So i had a 1/2" tap in my tool box, and tapped out the 4 holes required in mounting, then simply bought a couple of 1/2 x 1 grade 5 bolts. Those bolts fit fine, and plan on finishing the install tomorrow w/ some loctite. Has anyone else had this type of struggle from these hitch kits? Replies to this message: rocky44 (Jun 09, 2008 6:23 pm)
#38 of 92 Re: draw-tite hitch kit [ozzy088] by rocky44 Jun 09, 2008 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: ozzy088 (May 09, 2008 6:21 pm) I wouldn't do that if I were you. I just installed a hitch on my '03' Ody 2 weeks ago, and I thought I had the same problem. Turned out the holes were just so filled with road grime that had become basically welded in place by the years, the only way I could clean it out was with the proper sized metric tap, aided with lots of WD-40. You tap that out to a 1/2 inch, then put a load on it, after a few miles on the road, you might just find yourself missing a hitch, and trailer! Believe me, these ARE mm holes, most likely like mine, 1.25 pitch. Good luck.
#39 of 92 Need for a transmission cooler? by benf Jun 11, 2008 (1:45 pm)
What's the difference between pulling a 1000-lb trailer or a van full of 200-lb men?   Wouldn't it be fair to say that if your trailer and van's total load are less than the maximum load for the van alone, you should be fine without the tranny fluid cooler?   I assume the tranny cooler is recommended for the worst case scenario: a fully loaded van and some additional weight in a trailer. As to what is a fully loaded van? : 6-200lb men and some gear behind the seat, say a total of 1500-lbs.   Does Honda recommend a tranny cooler for a total internal payload of 1500-lb? If not, what's the difference between that and a relatively empty van pulling a 1000-lb trailer?   Anyone? Replies to this message: cwalti (Sep 23, 2008 10:40 am)
#40 of 92 Re: Odyssey Tow package [berniken] by phil0044 Jul 06, 2008 (4:40 pm)
Replying to: berniken (Nov 11, 2007 8:33 am) You talked about tapping into back up light wiring for trailer towing. The back up light is on the door of the Odyssey & it is not clear to me how to best splice into it to connect a 'blue' wire to the trailer. Do you have any info? The dealership installed my hitch and wiring some time ago but did a 4 wire without the backup wire.
#41 of 92 odyssey trailer connection for backup light by phil0044 Jul 06, 2008 (6:11 pm)
I have a trailer with disc brakes & it requires a connection to the Honda backup lights to keep the trailer brakes from locking when you backup. The dealership only installed 4 wire trailer connection for me & the backup light is on the van door. I'm not sure how to connect the backup wire needed. What is the best procedure to splice into the backup light to run a blue wire to the trailer?
#42 of 92 Hitch Installation Question by danbrooks Jul 30, 2008 (5:34 pm)
I just bought a 2008 Odyssey and want a hitch for a bike rack and maybe a utility rack. I've looked at a few hitches on line and watched the U-Tube demo of putting a hitch on a 2006 Odyssey. It looks simple enough but, the Honda installation guide says you have to remove the bumper, drill and cut some holes. What's that about? Also, any suggestions for the best hitch for my purposes?

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