This is one sexy truck. Who has one and what do you think?

 

i love the truck, i do not own one but love the features compared to my truck, the bed/tailgate is sweet! i love how the gate can open regular or swing sideways style and the cooler in the bed floor

what colors does it come in?

 

Does anyone have pix of how the tail gate works? I can't figure out how it works.

 

Ahhhh-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! That didn't take long. The forum's only been here a couple of minutes!!

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Ask Corey (Honda318dx) how it works. It took him a couple of tries to get it.

 

wow... i'm glad to see this forum,and can't wait to see what comes of it. . i just bought my wife an 02 crv. and we're enjoying it alot. good job

 

new forum. sounds gooooood.

yeah the ridgeline is sexy

 

I'm so here! For it's class (Price and engine size), how does it fair in actual truckiness, i.e. carrying things around in the back?

 

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These trucks are hella nice. and there made by honda. what could be better?

 

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haha true!

 

My step-mother has one. It's pretty cool. Lots of 'trunk' space.

 

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...And a real suspension, a real frame, a real rear end, a real 4WD system...

It's got struts in the front an narrower tires than a TL. Now that's some serious hardware.

I do wish I had an engine that nice in my 4Runner though...

It's more of a car with a bed (new age El Camino?), and if you look at it that way, then it's the **** of the walk. It's great for looking "tough" in front of soccer moms and senior citizens at your local grocery store.

 

i have a 2006 ridgeline and i love it. no complaints as of yet. its got enough power for us and the ride is good. compared to the xterra we traded in, there is almost no body roll. cant wait to take her camping up in the colorado mountains this summer.

 

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...And a real suspension, a real frame, a real rear end, a real 4WD system...

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The suspension isn't "real" in that it's independent front and rear. It is "real" in the sense that the payload and towing capacites are "real world" figures, i.e. maximum towing and payload figures include the truck having a driver and passenger. The frame is "real" in that it's a hybrid monocoque and boxed ladder-style frame. The 4WD system isn't "real" in that it's not made for extreme off-roading, but then they make no claim to such.

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You're right about the struts, but the tires are not narrower than a TL. I've owned 3 TL's and the widest factory tire outside of the A-Spec kit on the 3G is a 235. The Ridgeline's tires are 245's. I know this as well since I own a Ridgeline.

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I do wish I had an engine that nice in my 4Runner though...

It's more of a car with a bed (new age El Camino?), and if you look at it that way, then it's the **** of the walk. It's great for looking "tough" in front of soccer moms and senior citizens at your local grocery store.
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Again, no one said this is the be all and end all of offroad monster trucks. If you want the utility of a truck (and what homeowner doesn't need that from time to time?) without any of the sacrifices you have to make with a normal truck (i.e. shitty handling, shitting ride, shitty interior) then this is worth a look. Honestly, I don't suspect that the vast majority of Ridgeline owners are trying to look "tough" in front of anyone. In fact, one might question our motive for thinking so -- [incorrectly] citing the width of the tires was especially telling.

If you'd like additional correcting, just ask.

 

for Ridgeline's...

 

not a bad truck. i'd consider it. but, i think i'd rather have the new explorer sport trac or an f150 crew cab/short bed for the same price. same fuel economy with a beefed up drivetrain and available v8 power, haul/tow more, and solid rear axle. plus, ford gives better discounts and fleet pricing(for some).

however, for city driving and some winter duty, the ridgeline would be a good truck.

 

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If you want the utility of a truck (and what homeowner doesn't need that from time to time?) without any of the sacrifices you have to make with a normal truck (i.e. shitty handling, shitting ride, shitty interior) then this is worth a look.

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you haven't seen much of the newer generation f150, have you? they are light-years ahead of previous ford trucks and current domestic and import trucks(nissan and toyota). they are pretty comfortable on the highway for long trips(when i go visit the family, we take my dad's work f150 lariat on trips), have nice interiors(even the base xl models are put together nicely) and handle well enough for a truck. plus, they can handle a lot of ****.

i'm not saying the 150 is superior, but it does more than a ridgeline with the same expectations from a family vehicle or daily driver.

 

I think the truck is badass. But it could be better slammed, lips, and some 20" rota's. LOL. That thing would be choppin

 

you're kidding, right?

 

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The suspension isn't "real" in that it's independent front and rear. It is "real" in the sense that the payload and towing capacites are "real world" figures, i.e. maximum towing and payload figures include the truck having a driver and passenger. The frame is "real" in that it's a hybrid monocoque and boxed ladder-style frame. The 4WD system isn't "real" in that it's not made for extreme off-roading, but then they make no claim to such.

You're right about the struts, but the tires are not narrower than a TL. I've owned 3 TL's and the widest factory tire outside of the A-Spec kit on the 3G is a 235. The Ridgeline's tires are 245's. I know this as well since I own a Ridgeline.

Again, no one said this is the be all and end all of offroad monster trucks. If you want the utility of a truck (and what homeowner doesn't need that from time to time?) without any of the sacrifices you have to make with a normal truck (i.e. shitty handling, shitting ride, shitty interior) then this is worth a look. Honestly, I don't suspect that the vast majority of Ridgeline owners are trying to look "tough" in front of anyone. In fact, one might question our motive for thinking so -- [incorrectly] citing the width of the tires was especially telling.

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Took the words right out of my mouth. THANK YOU!


And I'm pretty sure it didnt get this award for "looking tough in front of soccer moms"

 

I've not had too much experience with the new F-150. I do think they did a nice job on the outside (I prefer this more chiseled look to the previous softer F-150) but I have to say I'm not impressed with the interior. Yes, it is way ahead of the older ones but that's not really saying a whole lot in my opinion. And I'm certainly not ready to say that the interior is better than, say, a Tundra's.. though I will give it the edge over the Titan because I think interiors is where Nissan drops the ball -- I don't think this is a particularly strong point for Ford either. Honestly, I'm sure it's earned every accolade it's received -- it's an important vehicle for Ford and they know that. Just don't get started on the way they run the company...

As far as comfort and whatnot, I'm sure the F-150 is quite reasonable... I just came away so impressed after looking at Ridgelines (I REALLY didn't like them at first) that I bought one several months later (only a couple weeks ago). I really don't think there's anything that compares as far as an everyday vehicle. Honestly, there are tons and tons of trucks with more towing capacity, off-road capability and just plain machismo (if you're into that) but none of them that I'm aware of force you to make so few sacrifices as the Ridgeline -- and still have the utility of a truck. If I was towing 7,000 pounds or exploring the Rubicon, I'd obviously have looked elsewhere. Since I don't, however, the Ridgeline works perfectly for me. It's got more offroad prowess than I ever plan to use, can tow more than I ever plan to tow and doesn't penalize me the 99% of the time when I'm NOT using it to it's full capabilities for the 1% of the time that I might need to. They ran one up the middle here and I think it works really well.

 

Please, try towing the claimed 5000lbs. that Honda says you can in the Ridgeline. Sure, you could do it, but the engine and especially transmission would be taxed to the max. It would handle dangerously and unpredictably. I wouldn't try towing anything even close to that in anything less than a V8 truck with a tow package. Trailers are heavy, too. An average 25' camping trailer is nearly 4750lbs. unloaded, a boat around 3500lbs. unloaded. I guess in your real world, you're towing a SeaDoo and a cooler, right?

The suspension is a total joke. It's as much a truck as the Odyssey. Struts in the front mean you can't fit **** for tires and multilink in the back means zero articulation. I can't knock IFS trucks (for the most part), but the Ridgeline is just a Mac-strut car with a bed.

Make no mistake; this thing is still a unibody vehicle. Yeah, they can add a backbone to it, but it's still not as versatile or proven as an ultra strong fully boxed body-on-frame truck. Land Cruisers didn't become legends because they were inspired by the Camry's supple ride...

The weakness of the transfer-case/center-diff-thing just furthers the weakness of the drive train. Yes, it's not suited for any sort of offroading, but it goes to prove it's car-roots and intended market (soccer moms tiring of Suburbans and Caravans).

You're not sweetening the deal here. I did cite that incorrectly, but the tires are less than 1/2" wider than a car? And I thought 255's were narrow on a truck! Hell, my 4Runner had 265's stock, and I have 285's waiting to go on. This also goes back to payload/towing; those tires can't possibly have the load rating needed to be effective in a truck.

Tundra's ride fine. Titan's have a nice interior. Tacoma's handle "well" (don't know what you mean by a truck "handling" shitty, it's the nature of high center of gravity). Most import IFS trucks do more, better and do it for less money than the Ridgeline. Now, an older Ram 2500 4WD Cummins Turbodiesel might kick your *** every day, but thats the nature of a beast like that.

Guys that buy these things are looking to portray a masculine image without the masculine vehicle. They want people to think they have a tough truck thats manly and beefy, when in actuallity they've bought the same new trendy trinket you're run of the mill ditzy-bitch-talking-on-her-cell-phone-while-attempting-to-drive has now because her husband discovered it was cheaper to put 20" chrome wheels on a Ridgeline than a Tahoe.

I don't follow you on the last part, so I guess if it makes you feel better...

Wwwwooooowwwwww. Motor Trend, The buck stops there. I guess someone that bases their car buying decision on that credential fits the bill for what I outlined above.

Like I said, a new age El Camino. And it's great if you look at like that: Glorified car, nothing more...

I guess if you buy into Honda's new trend of releasing the most hideous looking vehicles known to man, then this is also the car for you!!!!

 

love the truck Ridgeline..

 

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You really don't realize that most people (90%) that own trucks, really don't care about most the stuff you posted.

Tire widths have little to do w/ ability to haul (my Dodge Dually comes with 235 tires STOCK). I tow my racecar with it and its great when I do that, but to daily drive it, its horrible. I'm selling it and buying a ridgeline.