Enjoy. New Ridgeline finally looks like a truck. I’ve noticed them and think they look good. Big upgrade over the original.

 

I mean, looks better then the new Tundra, lol

 

Sharp looking, hope you enjoy it.

 

I like the Ridgeline a lot. Congrats.

 

The Ridgeline isn't a truck in the same way that an H2T isn't a truck. But who cares? They are both classified as trucks, the nay-sayers can pound sand.

Monocoque chassis trucks have advantages frame trucks don't get, namely a smoother and quieter ride. Beyond frame trucks tending to be more durable for off-road use, what else is there? Monocoques so far have had lower tow ratings, but they also are smaller/lighter vehicles, so that has to be lower, you get the same with midsize frame trucks. The payload is the same as it is for frame trucks. What else is there?

Unless you actually want to go pound sand hard, where a frame chassis truck is a better choice, all you get with a monocoque truck is...

a nicer ride. Oh my!

 

Thanks everyone.

Flamingtaco makes a good point, but SUVs and vans are classified as trucks too. The Ridgeline is considered a unibody 1/2 ton truck. However it is a midsize, not a full size. That being said, I only really maxed out the truck once, hauling 3/4 of a skid of landscape bricks in the bed from Lowes. And only towed my old riding mower to its new owner 24 miles away, and my new zero turn mower home from Lowes. The F150 was a lot more truck than what I needed.

I will say, as a daily driver (and not a work truck) there were things left to be desired so to speak. I don't regret buying the F150, it was a nice truck. Just too much for my needs. And the initial problems didn't help.

As far as being a real truck, tell me the Ridgeline isn't a real truck while hauling a 4'x8' sheet of drywall or plywood FLAT in the bed. No other midsize can say that.

 

The Ridgeline is far more capable than people give it credit for. It's AWD system is a version of Acura's SH-AWD which is one of the best. The system can transfer power front to back and the rear diff can transfer left and right. If at least one tire can find traction it can claw it's way out by transferring power to that wheel.

Enjoy that new truck.

 

The Ridgeline is more than enough truck for 95% of the people who own a F150. If I didn't need mine for towing I would seriously consider one. A buddy has one and absolutely loves it and it does great on the beach here in Delaware.

 

It's just transportation. Drive what you want, drive what you like.

 

One of, if not the best post I have read on these forums. Maybe I should steal it and make it my signature.
All of the this is better and that ain't worth dragging home crap.
Be it a XL with the 3.3 or a Platty with everything one can get they are both Just Transportation.