Pulling a 6-7K lb boat from water using Honda Pilot.

Just borrow a real truck/suv.

But then again I have seen a late 70's vette towing a 19' ski boat.

 

Tow my 6x12 trailer with a 2010 4WD Pilot. Weighs about 3k loaded up without issue.

We also used it to pull my FIL's boat and trailer for a few miles. Not sure what it weighed, but it was definitely more than my normal trailer. Had no issues launching and pulling back up the ramp. I wouldn't do it on a consistent basis, but I'd think you could get by...

 

Plus if you sink it it's not your problem.

 

I had a 2011 Pilot. Underpowered as it was not towing anything. I’m gonna say I’m not a fan of this proposed solution. But if you’re comfortable with it. So be it.

 

When I read the thread title the first time I had two thoughts.
1) Gotta be a fail thread
2) ‘Dis gon be good

 

Can? AWD yes. FWD no. Assuming you have AWD since the AWD is required to have >3500lb rating on the Pilot.

Should...no.

 

Just send it! Lol. If I were you I would have another vehicle hooked to the front of mine at least the first time to see if the vehicle can do it in the first place. This way you won’t get drug into the water if the boat is to heavy and if it can’t do it you can still get it out of the water

I had a guy with an s10 in front of me one time at the launch not be able to get his boat out of the water. So for the cheap price of the extra beer he had I pulled it for him.... so moral is being extra beer lol

 

Call up Larry and send it.

 

Then you have a YouTube video of your bumper and other front end parts being pulled off to recoup your damages.

 

I never said it was the best plan geeze lol

 

I’m encouraging it, I want to see the video

 

no garage = no bike.

no truck = no boat.

7 miles is plenty of time for something to go wrong, especially when you're on a public road with other people.

ps, what will you do when it doesn't work? call in some backup?

 

I'm changing my vote to "Yes" but only if there is 4k gopro footage of the attempt.

 

If it doesn't work I'll laugh at my friend and tell him the beeb called it. All will be on video.

Sorry folks, he's going to rent a pickup. Thinking being along the lines of, it will do it but it will put a lot of strain on the driveline.

 

Good call.

 

Pussy.

 

Damn! Off to YouTube. I’ve got a serious case of internet fail blue balls.

 

That's what the insurance is for. And phone cameras

 

LOL he has been reading the replies and is quite amused. He has AAA, there must be a way to tap into that if everything goes sideways, or backwards for that matter. I'm thinking top of the Pilot facing backwards for the GoPro.

 

That’s definitely something to consider. Watch out for places water can get trapped.

Assuming that is fresh water, it weighs 8.3lbs/gal. That can add up quickly. That’s why we use large water bags for load testing things (cranes etc) offshore.

When you are that close to (and actually over) the limit, you have to think about other things not listed that add to the overall weight. A cooler with drinks and ice can add 50lbs, bag of tools can add 30lbs. Extra batteries, toys or fish, etc. Depending on the boat and it’s purpose, there could be an extra 1k lbs worth of shit not accounted for.

We also know they build a safety factor into all limits. So like others have said, in a one-time “I’ve just got to get this boat out this time, then I’ll...” it will probably do it. But it’s not a long term solution.