Towing a 400

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• qhumberd Administrator, Moderator Posts: 728

  December 2025

  When we got our 400, which is a 2019, we considered a lot of different tow vehicles, but ended up with a truck and V8 engine and despite the gas mileage hit, we have not been disappointed in the towing performance. The Honda pilot with all-wheel-drive and towing package seems like a capable tow vehicle, but when I dug into the recommendations, it mentions things like premium fuel when towing, etc.
  
  Another consideration is the wheelbase of the tow vehicle when looking at how stable it will be in emergency maneuvers. Shorter wheelbase vehicles will not perform as well.
  
  One caution for you would be to not allow the sales person at the RV dealership to tell you what will or will not work as a tow vehicle. There are a lot of stories about mistakes people have made by following their recommendations, which are based upon them making a sale. Unless you are already familiar with the mechanics and engineering of towing, it’s better to ask an experienced person who can outline the reasons to choose or pass on a particular tow vehicle
  
  It really depends on how often you will tow versus how often you will use the vehicle for other driving. We were fortunate to use the tow vehicle primarily for towing and just for occasional use around town. That allowed us to use a full-size truck and we have not regretted it.
  
  I am sure some other members on the forum will also have opinions and many may have the Honda pilot.
  
  Good luck in your search and happy new year in your new camper.

  2019  T@B400 Boondock Lite "Todd"
  

  2016 Toyota Tundra 5.7 Crew Cab

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• elbolillo Member Posts: 537

  December 2025

  We towed our 23' Tab 400 with a Honda Pilot (w/ towing package). We used a Fastway e2 wdh. We towed probably close to 20,000 miles with it and while I would say that it was adequate I personally would never want to go back to towing our 400 with a Honda Pilot. We now have a 2023 Toyota Sequoia and it pulls like a dream. When we towed with the Pilot at the end of a long day of driving we defintiely felt very fatigued. We no longer have that with the Sequoia. Especially for any kind of long distance travel, I would never go back to towing with the Pilot.

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  Ken / 2023 Tab 400 “La Bolita” (29,000+ miles) / 2024 Toyota Sequoia
  2025 - 1 Trip - 25 nights - 2 National Parks

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• marleecamps Member Posts: 170

  December 2025

  I can't speak to a Honda Pilot, but I have towed my 2021 400 with my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee (factory tow package) for 20,000 miles, including mountains in New Hampshire and Vermont.  Traded my trusty 2015 JGC for a 2025 this fall and ready for the next 20,000 miles, including a June trip to Colorado.  Very happy and comfortable while towing.

  --Marlee
  2021 Tab400 Boondock; TV 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited; Minnesota

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• dlb Member Posts: 164

  4:21AM edited 4:22AM

  It really depends on the terrain you are going to be in.  Flat Midwest or the hills and mountains to the east or the west.  We have towed with an Audi SQ5, V6 twin turbos upgraded suspension and brakes, and really liked the comfort and pulling power.  We still have it.  Now we tow with a F150 Powerboost, V6 twin turbo hybrid, both do just fine.  We use the truck because of the bed storage not the road performance.  You will want the torque and power when climbing long grades or just steep ones.  Turbos are nice at elevation.

  2021 Tab 400 Boondock
  2020 Audi SQ5

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