20th Jul 2010, 13:18
So true. I always get such a laugh out of people calling the Ridgeline a "truck". It is not a truck. It is a Pilot SUV with the rear roof chopped off, a tiny little bed (might be able to get golf clubs back there), and sides so high that loading anything is very difficult. In addition, the Ridgeline, like all Hondas, is plagued with the horrible reliability issues (heard of the "Transmission of the Month Club"??). I doubt that the real truck makers (Ford, GM and Dodge) are exactly quaking in their boots!
19th Jul 2010, 18:00
Well, the Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 lbs. So it's got your Colorado beat in that category. It's also one upped the Ranger and the Dakota too. Can it outhaul the F-series, Silverado or Ram? No. But then again it wasn't designed to, it's not a full-size pick-up.
The Ridgeline also has a fully-boxed frame integrated into the unibody. It must be working pretty well, because the Ridgeline has been in production for 5 years now.
I personally have seen HUNDREDS of Honda Ridgeline's towing up to and most likely over their towing capacity. I've seen them towing large travel trailers and double axles horse trailers with ease. I've even seen a few being used by contractors.
The Ridgeline is a capable vehicle in the areas it was designed for. And by what I've seen, it's also an overachiever.