![]() ![]() GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - the maximum weight Honda has rated the vehicle to put down through all 4 tires. I don't know what those two numbers are, but here is a "for instance." I would never tow more than that with an Odyssey. IMHO, the true towing weight is equal to the GCWR minus the GVWR. ![]() Possible warranty issues aside I think you be money ahead to buy a good aftermarket unit like a Tru-Cool instead. Then try to maintain a consistent rpm and speed - but expect to go slower.Īlso, FWIW, I think the Honda tranny cooler sucks. Next time you tow up that same hill, take the tranny out of overdrive so it holds that gear and doesn't hunt. I think if you were able to smell burnt tranny fluid you probably reached that overwhelming point. The exhaust gas dropped to 1100 and the tranny temp stayed in the 200 degree range. The engine had plenty more power - i probably could have barrelled up the hill at 80mph if I'd wanted but instead I backed off and went up the hill at 60mph. Coming up Baker grade a few weeks ago I watched the exhaust gas temp climb into the 1200 degree territory - about the end of the safe limit. But I've installed auxilliary gauges to keep an eye on things that get hot - the transmission and exhaust temperature especially. I have yet to drive up a hill that I couldn't maintain highway speeds. My daily driver is a Ford Powerstroke Diesel. I'm not saying you were doing this - but it's pretty easy to floor it and overwhelm the powertrain's capacity to protect itself.Įven vehicles that are purpose built for towing/hauling have this issue. But I think its important to remember that just because the vehicle CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD. The Odyssey has enough engine power to maintain about any speed on a hill with a 2,000 lb load.
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