I love my new Forest River… but…

[TheLooks]

And this has what exactly to do with black awnings?

The OP talks about toilets and transmission coolers and etc. You miss your coffee this morning?

 

[GTS225]

IowaRVer might just be TOWING the Honda Pilot, rather than the pilot doing the towing.
Did that occur to you, TheLooks?

Back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Just sayin'.....Roger

 

[Rich W.]

Sounds like he’s towing the FR since an FSX 178BHSK is a travel trailer. Unless he’s pulling doubles…

So, towing with a Honda Pilot? I’d be very careful about staying within the the GCWR. The need for a transmission cooler tells me its already stressed.

If the Pilot is a 4x4 it can tow 5,000lb (according to 2018 specs) and the trailer dry weight plus max CCC is 4830. Add the WDH and you are getting very close to the max towing capacity. So it would be important to really watch the load and keep it at or under the published 1081 CCC. I like a little more margin than that.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

And this has what exactly to do with black awnings?

I guess the title of this post should be changed to " black shade awnings ", or maybe we should start staying on topic! I am confused! What is the topic?

 

[Rich W.]

I guess the title of this post should be changed to " black shade awnings ", or maybe we should start staying on topic! I am confused! What is the topic?

Started with awnings but Id say anything the OP brought up is fair game. Having seen a few TTs on their side with an undersized tow vehicle, it seems worthwhile to comment on that as well. Off the original topic, but a worthwhile discussion.

 

[GTS225]

Sounds like he’s towing the FR since an FSX 178BHSK is a travel trailer. Unless he’s pulling doubles…

Hmmmm. I stand corrected, and my appologies to "The Looks".

Yeah....a lot of trailer for that vehicle.

Roger

 

[Rosy]

The OP talks about toilets and transmission coolers and etc. You miss your coffee this morning?

My bad. I only scrolled up to re-read the very first post.

 

[Rosy]

Now, we've only had our Pilot for a week and haven't driven it much but I can't imagine wanting to tow a travel trailer of any size with a midsize SUV.

 

[TheLooks]

I apologize if my short commentary ruffles people the wrong way, I tend to keep it short and am somewhat sarcastic in reality.