P500 Hauling your P500

[flynnwalter]

Question about hauling our 520: is putting a logging chain securing the load from shifting forward at a quick stop sufficient? I see many folks use tie down straps at all four corners. We will not be traveling more than a few miles to dealership or Osceola Nat'l Forest. Thanks in advance.
Frank

 

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[NTCPrezJB]

Question about hauling our 520: is putting a logging chain securing the load from shifting forward at a quick stop sufficient? I see many folks use tie down straps at all four corners. We will not be traveling more than a few miles to dealership or Osceola Nat'l Forest. Thanks in advance.
Frank

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Secure your load for the worst case scenario and it will always be there even upside down in the median after an expressway speed rollover.

Chains and binders vs straps is a preference of longevity vs price IMHO.

 

[eolesen]

I am currently using my 2007 Honda Odyssey and a 2019 Carry-on 6’x8’ single axle trailer to haul my P500. I get about 22 mpg just driving my van but when towing drop down to anywhere from 10–13 mpg. What is everyone else using and what kind of mileage are you getting both just driving and when hauling your buggy? Can a P500 fit in a 6 1/2’ bed with the tailgate down?

We currently tow our P700 on a 6.5x13 trailer, switching between a Honda Pilot and a F150. Both handle the trailer pretty well.

Your mileage offset with/without sounds about right, but yeah, the Ody really isn't made for towing. It's rated for 3500 lbs, but having owned two of them (07 and 13), having your ~2000 lbs of trailer and P500 plus whatever gear you add would really be pushing the limit of what I'd want to do with one.

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[Backwoods]

I'd love to get 22 mph even without towing.

You can. Just mash the gas pedal.

 

[flynnwalter]

Secure your load for the worst case scenario and it will always be there even upside down in the median after an expressway speed rollover.

Chains and binders vs straps is a preference of longevity vs price IMHO.

Thanks

 

[HiFive]

2013 Tundra gets around 13 mpg no matter what I tow. If you can pickup a used truck 6cl it will pull your p5 just fine w/o destroying your vehicle. I pull a 6 x 10 trailer.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^^
Same experience with my 2019 Tundra (5.7L). Hook ‘any’ trailer up….13 mpg.

Mike

 

[Hoosier1960]

We currently tow our P700 on a 6.5x13 trailer, switching between a Honda Pilot and a F150. Both handle the trailer pretty well.

Your mileage offset with/without sounds about right, but yeah, the Ody really isn't made for towing. It's rated for 3500 lbs, but having owned two of them (07 and 13), having your ~2000 lbs of trailer and P500 plus whatever gear you add would really be pushing the limit of what I'd want to do with one.

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You got me curious about the weight of my trailer. I looked up my model on the factory’s website. Stock it is 725 lbs. I added a spare tire and gorilla tailgate lift assist. That should put it about 800 lbs. my 2015 P500 with full fuel is designated at 1010 lbs. plus accessories etc that should be about 1100 lbs so total tow weight of 1900 lbs.