Motor Trend Take on "Tailgate War"
02-13-2019, 02:29 PM
#21
I think you are correct, go figure that something that the engineer would come up with from Government Motors.
02-13-2019, 03:07 PM
#22
The Ridgeline is great riding truck for folks that don't tow heavy, don't care about acceleration (they are not quick), and don't carry heavy things in the bed.
They are for people that want a great ride and just need to be able to haul lighter items. I don't think it even has a frame...isn't it a unibody?
My point is that isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.....it was really only good for shutting him up about anything he may ever say about the towing capability of his truck.
02-13-2019, 04:12 PM
#23
No fart cans allowed
Then your friend was petty darn far over his rating........ Honda Ridgeline Towing capacity: 3,500 to 5,000 lbs
The Ridgeline is great riding truck for folks that don't tow heavy, don't care about acceleration (they are not quick), and don't carry heavy things in the bed.
They are for people that want a great ride and just need to be able to haul lighter items. I don't think it even has a frame...isn't it a unibody?
My point is that isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.....it was really only good for shutting him up about anything he may ever say about the towing capability of his truck.
The Ridgeline is great riding truck for folks that don't tow heavy, don't care about acceleration (they are not quick), and don't carry heavy things in the bed.
They are for people that want a great ride and just need to be able to haul lighter items. I don't think it even has a frame...isn't it a unibody?
My point is that isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.....it was really only good for shutting him up about anything he may ever say about the towing capability of his truck.
02-13-2019, 04:41 PM
#24
Senior Member
Then your friend was petty darn far over his rating........ Honda Ridgeline Towing capacity: 3,500 to 5,000 lbs
The Ridgeline is great riding truck for folks that don't tow heavy, don't care about acceleration (they are not quick), and don't carry heavy things in the bed.
They are for people that want a great ride and just need to be able to haul lighter items. I don't think it even has a frame...isn't it a unibody?
My point is that isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.....it was really only good for shutting him up about anything he may ever say about the towing capability of his truck.
The Ridgeline is great riding truck for folks that don't tow heavy, don't care about acceleration (they are not quick), and don't carry heavy things in the bed.
They are for people that want a great ride and just need to be able to haul lighter items. I don't think it even has a frame...isn't it a unibody?
My point is that isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.....it was really only good for shutting him up about anything he may ever say about the towing capability of his truck.
02-13-2019, 06:14 PM
#25
It's not much for towing, but its payload is more than my SuperCrew. It actually has boxed frame rails from front to back and the unibody is welded to them, kind of a hybrid design. And the composite bed is tough as hell. So it can definitely do some real truck things. I seriously considered one but ended up getting a lot more (and better looking) truck for about the same money with an F-150.
02-13-2019, 06:29 PM
#26
Senior Member
The best part with the GMC (I guess the engineers forgot about), what happens if you try to use the step gate and forget to remove your trailer hitch. From what photos that I can see of it, you are going to dent the tailgate of your 60K truck (because you know GM wont put that option on the lower tier trucks). Also, I have a step and I don't have to remove my trailer hitch to use it.
02-13-2019, 06:37 PM
#27
Please do and post if possible. From the photos I have seen it's an accident waiting to happen.
02-13-2019, 07:15 PM
#28
I like the Ridgeline, it is a unibody and isnt for towing big weights but it is a well built "truck" which would probably outlast my f150.
Its an N/A 3.5 litre and essentially an SUV with a box.
02-13-2019, 07:25 PM
#29
Senior Member
To bad they are to heavy to drag around all day because it would be hilarious to take a hitch with you and slide it in and then ask the rep for a demonstration of the tail gate.
02-13-2019, 07:26 PM
#30