Towing a182g w/Honda Pilot 2WD?

I am  so depressed!!! I just spent $31 big ones plus financing on a TV I can't even tow an Rpod with. I truly appreciate everyone's honest advice, but after the first few posts I can't bear to read anymore. I have to be frank and say that I did not do my homework before purchasing the TV. I guess I assumed too many things; from listening to the Rpod promos I figured that if a "small car or Minivan could tow it", so could a brand new 2wd drive Pilot. I'll double check the numbers in the owners manual one last time, but it looks like I'm doomed to 5 years of payments till I consider an Rpod again, since I got the wrong TV. Oh well, i'll retire to my backyard now and talk to Jack and Jim for a few hours. Thanks fellas!  

That really sucks.  I'd like to suggest looking at the pop-up campers.  Not a "cool" as an rpod maybe, but you should find something that's towable.

We tow our RPod 172 with a 2006 4wd Honda Pilot, we have a load leveling hitch, electric breaks etc..   I have no problems.  Have towed extensively this summer. 12-13 mpg at 55mph, Perhaps you can trade in your 2wd for a 4wd Pilot. All 2012 4wd have a 4500 lb capacity.   I have to say one of the most important towing features that I invested in, is the load leveling hitch, with a Pilot I would have to say its required.  Good luck.  

leonlewt wrote: I towed a 172 with 2006 4wd Honda Pilot, with WDH, brake controller, tranny cooler.  It definitely was adequate,...especially in more level to moderate terrain. But like I said before,...IMO the gas mileage was poor.  What I didn't like about it, was towing in mountainous terrain, and busy freeways. I like to call on a little power when needed,...and feel stable while doing it.  So maybe it was more personal preference or tolerance on my part.  Many people on this forum may have been totally fine with my previous setup.

the 172 is 630 lbs lighter that the 182G and the tongue weight is 135lbs heavier on the 182G

It sure is easy for newbies to get in trouble choosing a tow rig. Dealers don't help. When we shopped for a RV we wanted to buy something that our F150 could tow. Most salespersons told us it would be fine, no mater how large a RV we were shopping. All they care about is sending you home with a new trailer. So buyers be forwarned to carfully research the tow limits of the vehicle you intend to use. Two long trips over the continetal divide have taught us MORE POWER is better than JUST ENOUGH. Fuel economy and saftey are both improved. By purchasing a small trailer, the ol R151, we can tow it safely with the F150, but I wouldn't want to tow any of the heavier RPODs with it. No sir.