I have an 01 LX. Do I need to go the dealer and get the two package installed in order to pull a camper or pop-up?
Does anybody know an ideal camper to pull with it?
Thanks,
mike

You don't have to have a hitch installed by the dealer to be able to tow. There are a few good aftermarket hitches on the market as well as wiring harnesses. Honda does recommend a trans coller if you do plan to tow.

This site will gove you an idea of the options you have.

Trailer hitch, hitches and bike rack (800)298-8924 (http://www.etrailer.com)

The Honda installed hitch, tranny cooler, and power steering cooler are, what I would call, very expensive. Check your owners manual for what is required, for example they require both coolers and a weight distributing hitch (if trailer is over 1,850#, IIRC) on my 2007. As lizzurd said, a third-party hitch and coolers is the way to go, especially on an out-of-warranty car.

You can tow anything up to your weight limit. Mine is 3,500#. We tow a Casita 17' fiberglass trailer. Pop-ups are also popular.

On a 2005-2008 there's a service bulletin out there says that you will void your warranty if you don't install a transmission cooler and air duct. On a 2001 I think it just says that it's required if you are towing more than 2,000 lb...

Honda's reasoning for the 2005-2008 warranty issue is, you install the hitch for a bike rack, no problem you really don't need the cooler, but if you sell the car the next owner isn't going to know that he can't pull a trailer because the coolers aren't installed and end's up burring up his transmission.

Personally, I went the other way around, before heading out on a road trip to Arizona, I installed the transmission and power steering coolers and the air duct, but I didn't install the hitch.

Personally, if I was to install a hitch, I would install the coolers as well. The Honda OEM parts prices are high, but, our hosts prices, H and A Accessories, are a lot better than my local dealers.

Honda Odyssey Accessories - Exterior Accessories - Genuine Factory Honda Accessories, made by Honda for your Honda. (http://www.handa-accessories.com/odyext01.html)

btw, the Honda atf and power steering pump are a joke. get a good aftermarket one.

The ATF cooler for 2007 and later, is significantly better than the simple tube with fins in prior years, but aftermarket remain a lot less expensive!

The ATF cooler for 2007 and later, is significantly better than the simple tube with fins in prior years, but aftermarket remain a lot less expensive!



Hi, I want to install same as yours on the picture OEM transmission cooler for Odyssey 08’ just a quick question did you have to install new power steering cooler as well? I’m just trying to avoid installing power steering cooler.

Thanks Ivan

Hi, I want to install same as yours on the picture OEM transmission cooler for Odyssey 08’ just a quick question did you have to install new power steering cooler as well? I’m just trying to avoid installing power steering cooler.I had them both installed by the dealer as part of the towing package. Honda "requires" the PS cooler for towing but I don't know what the consequences would be if you didn't.

The PS cooler is a simple finned tube across the front of the radiator, which I don't quite see in the picture.

I had them both installed by the dealer as part of the towing package. Honda "requires" the PS cooler for towing but I don't know what the consequences would be if you didn't.

The PS cooler is a simple finned tube across the front of the radiator, which I don't quite see in the picture.

i read in other post that original PS cooler would be on the way when i install OEM trans cooler. Is that true? i want to install trans cooler tonight after work and i want to make sure that i don't need to get PS cooler after taking apart my front end.

thanks Ivan

The original PS cooler was a tube going back and forth in front of the radiator. The PS cooler is a single tube with fins going across the top of the opening and behind the T cooler.

I suggest you read the install instructions for both coolers and see what they say. HandA has them available. http://www.handa-accessories.com/odyext05.html

Finally I installed trans cooler on my 08’ odyssey everything went well, hopefully I ran the hoses correctly, instruction is very confusing I will take it for a free inspection to a dealer and also let them do the transmission oil change, that way they can check if I did it right.