2017 Honda Ridgeline
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A friend of mine is in the market or a truck. At the recent San Diego car show, we test drove a Tacoma and Tundra, very nice. The Ridgeline wasn't on display (dangit) but it's in serious contention. This is going to be a suburban truck, not a ranch truck, the Ridgeline doesn't need to be an F-150 clone and my friend doesn't live on a ranch surrounded by cattle.
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Tacoma payloads go up to 1620 lbs and Tundra up to 2060 lbs.
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A 4WD Tacoma SR5 with 4 doors has a payload of 1175 not 950, at least for US spec. I'm still trying to figure out how the Tundra is in this discussion. Do you see it as a Ridgeline competitor?
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I honestly thought about getting a Ridgeline as a second vehicle simply because it was one of the few trucks that had relatively large back seats and could still fit in my garage. Not sure how much longer the new one is, but the old one is about as long as my SWB LS. The crew cab Tacoma is just too long for my garage the way I have it configured (i.e., full shelves in the front). I think the Tacoma stretches out to 220 inches in crew cab configuration, too long for me.
Yeah, I personally thought the earlier generation one was weird looking, but it would work for my basic utility needs of hauling around small crap and actually being able to carry around three passengers comfortably, all the while being nicely tucked away from the sun in my garage.
Yeah, I personally thought the earlier generation one was weird looking, but it would work for my basic utility needs of hauling around small crap and actually being able to carry around three passengers comfortably, all the while being nicely tucked away from the sun in my garage.
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I only mentioned the Tundra because it seem that people like to bash the Ridgeline a lot. But then load one up and you can in fact haul more payload when you select comparable trim levels.
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The previous Ridgeline was odd looking but still a great package. It looks like the new one will be even better.
As for the Tacoma, yes, it can be quite long. When I had mine, it was a full 4 door with the short bed. It did fit in my garage, but the same model with a long bed would have been difficult.
As for the Tacoma, yes, it can be quite long. When I had mine, it was a full 4 door with the short bed. It did fit in my garage, but the same model with a long bed would have been difficult.
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I have ridgeline since 2008. it is a great car and a great truck. Pleasure to drive and maintain
The previous Ridgeline was odd looking but still a great package. It looks like the new one will be even better.
As for the Tacoma, yes, it can be quite long. When I had mine, it was a full 4 door with the short bed. It did fit in my garage, but the same model with a long bed would have been difficult.
As for the Tacoma, yes, it can be quite long. When I had mine, it was a full 4 door with the short bed. It did fit in my garage, but the same model with a long bed would have been difficult.
Last edited by SethNaga; Jan 18, 2016 at 02:45 PM.
2017 Honda Ridgeline boosts fuel economy by 5 mpg
The 2017 Ridgeline brings Honda back into the pickup segment later this spring, but the automaker has so far kept quiet about many of the new truck's specs. Thanks to the government, we now have fuel-economy ratings for the new model, and they compare well to the competition.
Front-drive versions of the new Ridgeline get 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg highway. If you opt for all-wheel drive, the numbers are a point lower, at 18/25 mpg. That's are a decent upgrade over the last-gen truck, which was only offered with all-wheel drive and had ratings of 15/21 mpg for the 2014 model year. The related Honda Pilot crossover, which was new for 2016, does a touch better, with maximum fuel economy of 20/27 mpg on a front-drive model with the optional nine-speed automatic.
Comparing the Ridgeline with the fresh crop of updated midsized pickups, the Honda fares well. For comparable models with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the Toyota Tacoma is the closest competitor, at 18/23 mpg. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon aren't too far behind that at 17/24 mpg. The Honda actually comes pretty close to the ratings of four-cylinder, rear-drive versions of its competitors, beating some on the highway.
Honda will exclusively offer the 2017 Ridgeline with a 3.5-liter V6 and a six-speed automatic. The company doesn't yet have powertrain specs, but the same engine makes 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque in the Pilot, so expect similar figures for the pickup. An in-bed stereo system is among the truck's innovative features.
Front-drive versions of the new Ridgeline get 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg highway. If you opt for all-wheel drive, the numbers are a point lower, at 18/25 mpg. That's are a decent upgrade over the last-gen truck, which was only offered with all-wheel drive and had ratings of 15/21 mpg for the 2014 model year. The related Honda Pilot crossover, which was new for 2016, does a touch better, with maximum fuel economy of 20/27 mpg on a front-drive model with the optional nine-speed automatic.
Comparing the Ridgeline with the fresh crop of updated midsized pickups, the Honda fares well. For comparable models with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the Toyota Tacoma is the closest competitor, at 18/23 mpg. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon aren't too far behind that at 17/24 mpg. The Honda actually comes pretty close to the ratings of four-cylinder, rear-drive versions of its competitors, beating some on the highway.
Honda will exclusively offer the 2017 Ridgeline with a 3.5-liter V6 and a six-speed automatic. The company doesn't yet have powertrain specs, but the same engine makes 280 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque in the Pilot, so expect similar figures for the pickup. An in-bed stereo system is among the truck's innovative features.
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I find the looks rather boring and borderline ugly. The new Tacoma is pretty damn butch IMO.
As for if the new Ridgeline is worth a crap, I'm sure its fine if your expectations are just to haul people and occasionally some mulch. Personally I can't stand the short dinky bed(or any other truck that FORCES you to have a dinky bed with the crew cab option), this is a truck, so it should be able to haul lumber, couches, weird/big/oversized items.
I'll be impressed with Honda engineers if this thing can actually tow a heavy trailer. The last Ridgeline really struggled with towing, the chassis was not set up at all for towing more than about 2000lbs, despite being rated for more. There was no way to attach a weight distributing hitch on the last model.
As for if the new Ridgeline is worth a crap, I'm sure its fine if your expectations are just to haul people and occasionally some mulch. Personally I can't stand the short dinky bed(or any other truck that FORCES you to have a dinky bed with the crew cab option), this is a truck, so it should be able to haul lumber, couches, weird/big/oversized items.
I'll be impressed with Honda engineers if this thing can actually tow a heavy trailer. The last Ridgeline really struggled with towing, the chassis was not set up at all for towing more than about 2000lbs, despite being rated for more. There was no way to attach a weight distributing hitch on the last model.
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I find the looks rather boring and borderline ugly. The new Tacoma is pretty damn butch IMO.
As for if the new Ridgeline is worth a crap, I'm sure its fine if your expectations are just to haul people and occasionally some mulch. Personally I can't stand the short dinky bed(or any other truck that FORCES you to have a dinky bed with the crew cab option), this is a truck, so it should be able to haul lumber, couches, weird/big/oversized items.
I'll be impressed with Honda engineers if this thing can actually tow a heavy trailer. The last Ridgeline really struggled with towing, the chassis was not set up at all for towing more than about 2000lbs, despite being rated for more. There was no way to attach a weight distributing hitch on the last model.
As for if the new Ridgeline is worth a crap, I'm sure its fine if your expectations are just to haul people and occasionally some mulch. Personally I can't stand the short dinky bed(or any other truck that FORCES you to have a dinky bed with the crew cab option), this is a truck, so it should be able to haul lumber, couches, weird/big/oversized items.
I'll be impressed with Honda engineers if this thing can actually tow a heavy trailer. The last Ridgeline really struggled with towing, the chassis was not set up at all for towing more than about 2000lbs, despite being rated for more. There was no way to attach a weight distributing hitch on the last model.
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Originally Posted by Sulu
You want to tow with a FWD truck or (at best) a FWD-biased AWD system? It is just a FWD car-based SUV (Pilot) with the rear top lopped off.