I bought my RTS a couple months ago and folks I absolutely love the thing. I feel bad for those that try and argue that it's not a truck when they are clearly missing out. Especially since most of the body on frame owners never even utilize the capabilities of what they have but yet sacrifice all the things that us Ridgeline owners soak in on a daily. I traded in a nice sports car for my new truck and haven't thought once of it because every time I get into the Ridgeline it puts a smile on my face.
haha, body on frame rocks. after a few years or miles, your cheap honda will be squeaking like a cheap hooker lol. in addition, I'll take body on frame over unibody anytime in any collision
+Ski Fall you don't have a clue do you, Honda reliability is second to none, they hold up better than a body on frame. All the older ridgeline said are still supper solid....think before you speak
I think station wagon not "truck". I drive a 99 Ford Taurus station wagon. The Ridgeline will be my new station wagon with much better capabilities in all respects. It will tow my 3800 pound RV which the wagon can’t, haul stinky gas generator, snow blower, wood, golf clubs and yard sale finds, and other such tasks my wagon was used for. I don’t need a truck and the wife hates driving trucks. The Ridgeline is a perfect station wagon on steroids.
I've had several "4wd" pickups and have never once used low range even though I've worked in the construction industry my entire life. Yes, some people need this option. Some want to drive over boulders or need to pull out tree stumps or tow large loads. Most people just need a daily driver that can haul a load, tow a bass boat, or get to the deer camp. My Ridgeline can do this and outperform any of my "4wd" pickups in the snow or mud while feeling like I'm driving a sedan.
@@azamandjane2751 Do you have a lead foot? On the highway, if I keep mine under 65, I get around 28 mpg. Mostly I get around 22 to 22 mpg with combined city and highway.
Have a 2007 ridgeline that still drives like new with more than 230k miles. Looks like the 2017 is same truck with smoother styling. Great truck for what I need it for, doing maintenance on rentals and hunting. Never stuck in the mud and drives great in ice and snow.
lol.. i almost got stuck in mud.. and i mean some real heavy stuff but it pulled through and the mud stayed on the undercarriage for a couple months before i hosed it down. lol
had my 2007 for a few months now, So glad I went with a ridgeline. Most of the domestic trucks in my price range were clapped out. This thing still feels new.
I ordered and purchased my Ridgeline in 2016, and i love it. i'm realistic in that i don't do much off roading but i do a lot of home upgrades that means I have to do a lot of runs o the home improvement store and this is by far the best truck for my needs. This review is spot on in that it drives and handles like a car and nothing like a truck and has all the perks of a truck.
You are so wrong about the Ridgeline... It does not need the low range, It is not intended to be a rock crawler, it already has Terrain Mode changer that has proved to be very effective. Also, it proved to be more durable in a Death Valley dirt road than a Tacoma TRD with off road package. Find it by yourself. Also, the towing capacity was already tested and it was as claimed by Honda. It is not an "urban" pick up. It is by far the most versatile pick up truck in the market.
I've got a Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 and I love the truck but I've never used it to its full capability. Carry around some lumber, jobsite saws and my atv every now and then. I've never been on a dirt road my wife's van couldn't get through and I don't tow anything bigger than a 10 foot flat deck trailer. I still need the ability to carry an atv, tow the flat deck and carry the family around. My truck pulls family duty about 95% of the time but I still need a truck. The Ridgeline will work for me and I'm not a city boy. Big dudes driving around in tiny Ford Rangers never had to deal with so much BS because the ranger had a frame. The Ridgeline is a more capable vehicle than the ranger in many respects so it should be respected a lit more.
Just bought my ridgeline and I love it! It’s smooth, comfortable and it can toe 5,000 lbs, payload 1400. It’s definitely a truck! I like to see it as the truck that’s better than a ranger but not as big as the heavy duty. It’s a great mid range truck!
I have the first-gen, first-year Ridgeline, an 06 RTL AWD with 220,000+ miles and still going strong. The unibody construction has held up very well, it doesn't burn any oil and the transmission shifts basically like it did the day it was built. It won't haul heavy equipment or climb over boulders, but for the 99% of us who never do that, this truck really can't be beat. Can't say enough good things about it. I'm currently looking to move up to a 17 or 18 model, but I don't know if I can let my 06 go!
I enjoyed your video and I own a 2017 Ridgeline, I got it about 3 months ago and I absolutely love it. I have owned several Tacomas, and a SIlverado and the Ridgeline is the best from the others, It's big inside, midsize outside and drives like a dream.
I just put a 2 " leveling kit and some falken wildpeaks , on mine and what a difference it made, still doing a few more upgrades , like magnaflow muffler and cold air intake!! I have no regrets buying this truck!!!
I want it because it's low enough to fit into my older garage. I love the 3.5 engine. The SUV comfort feel is perfect. I can put my dirt bikes in the bed and put the jetski on the hitch at the same time and utilize all of my toys on the same trip.
If you were honest, the grade would be 9.5.. I say this because I have owned every brand of truck in America and some dumps.over the last 50years,whoa. The Honda is the best mid size truck period ! And too many are just glorified rides. When I was knee-high to a grasshopper . My grandfathers pick up trucks had a starter buttons on the floor. Just saying. P.S. if it has a bed in the back it’s a pick up period !
Coming from northern canada(the land where a f150 is a small pickup) I owned a 1st Gen ridgline and am getting a 2nd gen black edition this week. They are great in the snow, and handle amazing in winter on the highway. I am a banker so I dont use it for work, and it is the closest I could find to a luxury pickup.
Actually, I need low range for going off road. Most of the reviews I see of the Ridgeline "off road" is some put together off road park. It's never going to be a Tacoma TRD off-road or a Jeep Rubicon but then again it was never meant to be. I get a kick out of the comparisons, the Tacoma is a totally different type of truck and with the Off Road package even more so, it has crawl control and a rear locker. I am a fan of both trucks. I think for people who do not need the full off road capability then a Ridgeline is the way to go. IT works great in snow, can do fairly well off road (better if it had better tires and perhaps a bit more ground clearance) its more comfortable and actually watching this video of it in the sand it did better than the Chevrolet Canyon 4x4. I love my Tacoma for what it is...but someday when I don't go play deep in the back woods the Ridgeline is on the list. Finally, you can buy a fully loaded Tacoma or Ridgeline for like $20,000 PLUS less than a full size truck ...oh and both will last longer and have better resale value.
The audio volume control is not an issue. In the video the speaker kept tapping the +/- symbols but actually you can just tap the volume bar which shows the volume level. That bar has a much bigger surface area. The volume can also be conveniently controlled by the steering wheel's audio button.
Ordered my Ridgeline in June, 2016. Arrived at the dealer in mid-August. Ridgeline RTL-T AWD...white with tan interior. It has 15,000 miles on it now and I just got back from Denver, a 1,600 mile round trip. I averaged 24 miles to the gallon using the economy setting whenever I got out of larger cities. Set the cruise at 80mph on 75mph highways....a little higher in Colorado with their 80mph speed limit. I traded in a 2012 Tacoma two wheel drive with right at 100,000 miles on it. The Ridgeline is nicer on the inside, a smoother ride, and I love the trunk and I opted for the storage box under the back seats. Lots of room and I am very happy with my investment. For you haters who think only people who do "real work" need to drive a truck...kiss my a$$. I work as hard as anyone. I like the convenience of having a truck and the Ridgeline fits my needs perfectly.
The sad part is the ignorant idiots who say this truck istn for "real work" because its a "van" dont realize that work vans are used all over our country , in many different industries. When I was younger and did construction , lots of guys would go on the dirt work site in old beat up civics, filledl up with tons of supplies and tools.
I've had my 2017 HOR for 3.5 years. I remain very happy. Yes the radio touch screen is a POS. However, it has steering wheel controls for volume, source and station changing. I've never had it off road.
I bought a 2019 RTL-E and love it so far. That lane keep assist is kind of a pain in the ass, but I'll get used it I'm sure. Just went over 800 mile on it today
Big Honda fan, reliability and overall product durability is second to none,I am hopping one day we'll see real truck or suv with low gears,skid plates,proper 4wd system , lockers and better looks coming out of Honda Motor America.
Will the ridgeline stand a BEACH SAND driving? I do not DO OFF-ROAD, and I think I would prefer comfort to OFF-ROAD capability, however I do go to a sandy beach camping twice a year. SHOULD I RECONSIDER another truck? Thanks a lot of any inputs.
2017 arm rests are not comfortable and the stereo needs a knob. I have a 2006 ridgeline and never needed low range and have never got it stuck. Great handling, brakes, locking storage/trunk, 4' wide bed(for midsize), reliable. Really wanted a tacoma(love the looks), but the ridgeline was more practical.
I consider myself to be a "truck guy" and have owned a pickup for the last 30 years, while I personally wouldn't own a Ridgeline I do see the appeal for some people. They are smoother riding than my Tacoma guaranteed, they probably corner better than my Tacoma,quite possibly better on fuel than my truck as well, however I don't see them as capable in other ways ie; off road, durability and towing. They are a good answer for people who need the use of a truck occasionally but don't want to leave a sedan or crossover (which they are based on). I understand why Honda builds them (because it is much cheaper to use existing chassis' and components already in use than to build entirely new vehicles) and because Honda never was a 'truck" manufacturer they don't have a reputation to try and build from. It might be a foolish waste of money for them to invest in a body on frame vehicle that may not sell in high enough volume for them to recoup their R&D costs, so they do what they can to be part of the market but in a prudent fashion. It would be no different than Toyota deciding to get into the motorcycle market, Honda would have the reputation in this field that Toyota didn't and the chances of Toyota stealing Honda bike sales would be pretty marginal.
The big thing is that the rear window is only available for the high end models. I pass 16 foot boards through my 2014 window and it's impossible otherwise. I don't need leather nor want it
Its NOT impossible at all. They sell plenty of bed extenders, some which attach to the hitch , like this one. www.realtruck.com/extend-a-truck-bed-load-extender/944.html
Don't call people who don't use low range, "city people". My town has pop 4500. Lived on a dirt road with heavy winters and mud season for 35yrs. Drove a truck my entire adult life and have used low range a handful of times. If you're rock crawling, buy a Razor. There isn't a road vehicle built today that is half as good as anything from your nearest Polaris dealer.
All my "off roading" is done in hiking boots, so this truck works for me. Unless you are working in a trade, and constantly hauling a load, you will do fine with the ridgeline. I like that you can lay sheet goods flat with the tail gate down, Tacoma not so.
Many, Many road trips in my 2006... Love, love, love this for road trips - some weeks at a time; vacations, camping.... with two, with a family, with a dog. LOTS of versatility (especially with tonneau cover & locking tail gate (after-market). More than 200K miles & runs as smooth as when new (needed valve adjustment @ 190K to keep it that way). Only thing wearing out is the seats (need new foam & leather is wearing a bit). NOT good fuel economy in old model (16-20), but the stability assist is 2nd to none! Absolutely holds the road in very bad storms & snow (I have OEM Michelin LTX M/S All Season Highway tires ... would be even better with more aggressive tread tires .... but maybe not as smooth or quiet... a matter of choice there also). Did I mention... Great Road Trip vehicle.
I love my 2019 Ridgeline. It's wider than the other midsize pickups which means more space in the cab (I'm a pretty wide guy). Better than that, it fits a full 4'x8' sheet in the bed (tailgate down) without having to go over the wheel wells; none of the other midsize trucks have that. I haven't gone offroad really, but heading to the outer banks in a couple months :)
For those thinking of doing one of the many lift kits that are available but are concerned about it changing the great ride or awesome handling don't be afraid. I test drive a Ridgeline at a dealer that had a lift and large tires and it drove amazingly good. I'd say it handles just as good if not even better depending on the tires you put on it. The ride was very good as well. Just a tad firmer but it makes it feel more solid. I'm definitely going to do it at some point.
kwazykilla87 my honda dealer installed my truxxx 1.5 leveling kit and it's practically the same driving comfort and mpg. And no warranty issues. Slightly more body roll but it's drives amazing. Next is wheels and tires :)
If you think this truck needs a low range, then you are not qualified to do a truck review. Practically Nobody ever uses low range in a pickup. It is Not a rock crawler.
Maybe you live in a city where there is no farm and no logging company and no trails to go fishing deep in the wood where having a low range is useful. But you are right, this is a city truck :P
@Jason We need to be honest with ourselves. If you live in a rural area where you are REGULARLY pulling cars out of ditches, or REGULARLY driving severely rutted roads or steep loose grades, you should certainly buy a truck that meets those needs. But for 98% of the population, the truck is a daily driver used for weekend runs to Home Depot. With this absolute truth in mind, you cannot argue with the Ridgeline's versatility. It's very noticeably more comfortable and well appointed than any other small truck, it gets about the best mileage in class, it has the best bed in class, and is waaaay ahead of the rest of the class in safety. I've owned too many trucks to mention, some 2wd and more 4wd, some small (Ranger and strippy Nissan PU), some full size (Ford Bronco, F-350 crew cab dually, several Chevys) and unless you are driving in some seriously rugged terrain, I have had no issues off road in a 2wd, so long as you use your head and pick good lines, and air down. If you need to use the Ridgeline as a recovery vehicle, buy a winch you can slip into the receiver and let that thing do the work. It's safer and more effective, and it won't wear out the girl you brought to the dance. The Ridgeline's big fail... it's goddamn ugly. So for those of you who are more concerned with how you look when driving than how you feel when driving, by all means buy the Tacticool Taco. Just know this... since the 2016 redesign, the Taco's reliability rating is in the toilet. It is no longer the bulletproof Hilux of old. My hope is that the Ridgeline becomes a solid seller so that Honda will give it a front end style treatment to make it look a bit more truckish. Until then, I'm okay with the looks because it performs sooo daaaamn well!!!
This Truck isn't meant for plowing through a foot of sand....the tires aren't "silly" they're all season road tires. The bed height is what it is because of the storage compartment ... it works well. Infotainment system works fine and is easy to read.... volume knob on the steering wheel and all.
I think it is a nice truck. I find people are too quick to judge Honda as a yuppie car I have a 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara that I do some off roading with and a Honda Element AWD. I have owned 3 Suzukis and 3 Honda SUVs and yes the 4x4 on the Suzuki has its advantages but the Element/CR-Vs with aggressive tires (Hercules LT M+S not sure the model i picked them because of the pattern) fairs out pretty good too. The down side is ground clearance ( 2 inch lift kit soon). But I am not mud bogging or rock climbing in the Outback. I just like to trail ride, camp and explore. Just pick what fits your budget and enjoy the smiles per gallon. Everything else is just blah blah blah! I like my cars I bought them for me!
I'm debating between a Tacoma and a Ridgeline. Left side of my brain says Ridgeline right side says Tacoma. The bed size for the Ridgeline is a bit shallow otherwise it would be a no-brainer to choose the Ridgeline. I had the older version of the Ridgeline and it had a deeper bed
I’ve owned eight trucks in my life. Three Dodge Rams ( a 2500, and two 1500s), three Tacomas, a Ranger, and now a 2020 Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is by far my favorite of the bunch. I get it...it’s not going to tow a 10 thousand pound trailer or an RV, but overall I find that it is the best daily driver that I’ve owned (and that includes some sedans).
No,you don’t need a “low range” on a unibody vehicle that was not designed for rock crawling.If you want/need a vehicle like that,you buy a body on frame built truck.This truck is perfect for most,provided your expectations of it aren’t unrealistic.
The Ridgeline is a very creative and innovative vehicle with a lot of things that trucks should adapt. But it just currently just a car with a truck bed, not a dedicated truck/work vehicle.
In general the Ridgeline is very good. Although the Ridgeline has a very nice steering wheel the worst part by far is the dashboard/controls. The dashboard is poorly designed and is VERY unattractive. Totally not sure how Honda could mess this up so badly. I also do not like the push button shifter, although thankfully you can get a standard console shifter on lower trims. The same is true for the Honda Pilot, which has the same dashboard/shifter. Hopefully at the mid-cycle refresh, Honda will redesign the entire dashboard/instrument cluster with knobs, standard dials for the tacho and speedo and just a much more traditional layout so that I can buy a Ridgeline or Pilot.
Well the majority of people that own a truck never take it off road if they do it's a dirt road or a dirt parking lot to go to the game.. mabey camping.. but really who goes rock climbing or mudding in a non modded truck.. This thing is bone stoke. it has street tires for god sakes.. I bet if you put a lift kit on it and put on some aggressive tires on it , it will perform just fine.. But this is a street truck not an off road truck.. if you want off road get a toyota. That is an awesome off road truck, now it does suck on the road. But the Honda is awesome on the street.. But if you think about it, you drive on roads about 99% of the time. Well atleast most of us do. I have a toyota Tacoma. If I had to do it all over I would get the Honda. It just makes more sense
The ridgeline is not an off-road truck. Its a truck you use on cities with bad roads. It s a truck you use for carrying sofa sets , beds, oak dressers, and for pulling a lightweight trailer for extra large space when you are moving from a studio type apartment.
Honda gave it a real volume knob for the 18 model, as for tires you can go to a shop and put whatever tires you need on it. The ridgeline was designed as a daily driver truck, not another I can do anything better than you pickup. Number one in the plus column it's a honda and it will be completely reliable
Got a 2012 Honda Ridgeline....and also had an '06. I'm not liking the looks of the new model. Seems to look a bit on the feminine side to me....and I love Honda's. The previous generation is much better looking, has superior off-road capabilities to the new generation, and has a beefier look. I also saw a review where the '17 Ridgeline competed against the others in this segment. They basically started out driving these trucks along a fairly steep dirt road for a couple of miles. Well, it was too much for the Ridge from the get go. It overheated and had to be shut down! Not even a challenging dirt road and it could not handle it. I think Honda messed up in not making the new Ridge an actual improvement over the old one. They should have designed a truck with better more manly styling, more power, better ground clearance, improved towing, and the ability to lift the vehicle if desired.
I would not be interested in the old model Ridgeline. Rear quarters too high to reach stuff in the back. Rear bed not wide enough to haul a sheet of plywood lying down. Sucks gas too. New Ridgeline is better all the way around.
That was a rigged test with an operator who hated the Ridgeline. It was not in proper mode. All other tests I've seen the Ridgeline beat every other truck. Check out the desert test where Tacoma's Bilstein shocks explode and Titans are completely junked, while the Ridgeline is still going strong.
@@spatoine3009 Not true regarding plywood in rear of old model Ridge. Full sheets fit just fine lying flat... the newer model is even a couple of inches wider... which just provides even more space around those sheets... the old bed is 48 1/2" If I remember correctly... the new one is roughly 50"??
This is a great "truck" if you never tow anything, never haul anything heavy in the bed, don't need a customizable bed, don't mind a weak V6, don't need any ground clearance, and don't need real 4x4.
Problem with most comments (like this) is they are based in fact, but WAY overstated. You can tow up to 5000#... which is fine for a lot of people. "Never haul anything heavy in the bed"??? This just shows you don't have a clue to Ridgeline specs / capability. Bed is super durable & payload is great. V6 is NOT weak & the great 6 speed tranny optimizes it. You obviously have not driven a Ridgeline.... compares GREAT to any other V6 truck. Many Many truck owners (of all brands) don't have / want / need a V8 (for all the obvious reasons). If you DO, then you don't want a Ridgeline... but your comment ("don't mind a weak V6") is just obnoxious.
The lower trim Ridgeline is FWD. You have to upgrade to AWD Why? they shot themselves in the foot. Even if the simple models are 2WD make it RWD like their competitors. Anyone agree with me?
Not so easy to do... the entire platform is set up for transvers engine & FWD. I agree it would be best to have all models AWD, but it hurts the overall MPG for the model (& mfg) numbers (EPA, etc.). Plus some people want the better fuel numbers, lower vehicle price, don't tow, and don't need AWD (no offroad, no winter weather).
Honda can improve the passage access door by make them just like Honda Element. This will give max. opening. The bed should be longer 6 ft 6 inches. Tailgate does not have a hold in opened position. Honda needs to improve their product.
“No one ever used lo-range in a truck!” Say the people in a car that doesn’t offer it. Or a frame, or a solid rear axle. And don’t get that transaxle too hot, (spinning tires) those systems made for fwd car don’t tolerate it. If unibody construction and 4wheel ifs was better then why wouldn’t heavy trucks use it?
With the re-design, the Ridgeline now looks like a truck. Safety ratings from NHTSA are very good. Love the spare being in the trunk-like storage space under the bed. Honda's radios do tend to have far too many buttons and are cumbersome to use while driving. The variable cylinder element of the engine is something that it could do without. If it has 6 cylinders, they need to be working all the time.
Agree: Cylinder deactivation change takes some mind-set change.. I am irrationally opposed as well (seems like invitation to trouble via complication vs. minimal FE gain). Looks are a matter of taste... some like the old, some like the new.. some are OK with both. I owned the old (loved it) but never thought it was particularly attractive... the new one looks fine, but not what many think a truck "should look like"... again just a mind-set thing. Regarding "Redesign": Old model radio controls were perfect; Safety Ratings were already off the chart; Spare tire was already in the trunk space inside bed on the old model - AND it was a FULL SIZE spare previously. Also, the old trunk was a little bigger & better dimensions (wider front to back). Lastly (rarely gets mentioned), if you compare the rear seats & back seat storage space, the old model was far superior to the new... better leg room, lower seat position, and MUCH improved door access (new doors don't open as far for some reason we'll never know.
99% of people will never use low range. I've owned a last gen Ford Ranger for 20 years. Have never put it in 4 low... (4 high, lots of times, every winter for snow)..
Absolutely false. Body on frame is simple and cheap to build, right now anyways, which is why it's still popular. But look at the side x side market and you will see where the evolution of off road suspensions is headed. Metallurgy is giving us stronger axles and CVs, and articulation will become limited only by cab clearance soon enough. Don't let your clackers do the thinking for you.
I'm glad the bed of the Ridgeline isn't as deep. Almost every other truck out there you can't reach the floor of the bed. I can touch in the Canyon, Colorado as long as it's not the ZR2. You say the bed floor is high...compared to what? A 2WD midsize? The floor is high to hide the spare and trunk. Try getting a spare out from under the bed when there's over an inch of ice covering everything. Wait, maybe you can mount the spare in the bed, right? But then you can't reach it without climbing in. I think the bed is perfect. You can even lay a plywood sheet basically flat in it. Try that in other midsize pickups. Rant over.
Ground clearance compared to "Just a car" on the streets of Montreal, who will win? Better tires, YES, Nokian WRG4 SUV and larger size, 255 /55R18 109V....then use the smaller in the 5 months of summer...that is my plan!
he states he's an off road guy, yet he doesn't realize that those tires would perform better on sand compared to an off-road tire; which is the example they showed in the video. If that truck had 4x4 and not AWD it would actually climb up that hill
Test the truck with offroad tires then you can complain. Road tires never test well in off road and make the Honda look poor when you test it with normal tires. I use a good all terrain offroad tires on my ridgeline and she dose awesome i ever had her in water with allmost half the truck in water and some coming over the hood in water crossing never had any problems.
Well, I don't like this new design, it's too much like the Pilot. Like you said, ground clearance on the new model sucks. Plus this new model seems too "soft", not as capable off road as the older models Ridgeline. My 2007 feels like it can take more of a "beating" than the new models.
I have on 07' RTL too. I don't like how the center console comes all the way down to the floor now, where ours is nice and open. I don't know how you can say, "not as capable" probably little to know difference. I also don't like how the front end on the new one looks just like an Odyssey or Pilot.
Use the volume control is on the steering wheel. ..... People who don’t call this a truck remind me of the people who trashed talked Japanese cars when they started coming to the US ( yes, I’m getting old now). Get over your bias and look at the facts. This is a great truck for 80% of the truck buying market and their needs. Get whatever you want but don’t say this is not a truck - you sound - well, not smart.
I bought two 2017 Ridgelines. (First one "blown" into sitting at a stop light by a 16 year old whose Dad says she was not texting, Yah, right.) Anyway, both were great trucks with plenty of power and so quiet. MPG averages 22.5 so far for all miles. Needless to say I like the Ridegeline (I bought another after smash.........) but there are a few things needing attention. Here goes: The infotainment system is SOOOOO SOOOOOOO SLOW. Almost like a 20 year old PC full of bugs And it intermittantly fails to recognize cell phones already paired up. Such an easy fix this seems but, alas, not good. The armrests are skinny and cheap........come on Honda. Why or why did you do that? The back up camera picture is dull and grainy. I have a Subaru that is twice as good. Firestone tires seem fine but my 2012 RIdgeline had Michelins. I trust Michelins more....... Conclusion: I would buy another but hope for the improvements needed.
$250.00 would buy you an aftermarket replacement stereo that will plug right in and be better than any new system. It's a cheaper fix than buying a better set of tires. Both easy fixes. Try putting a modern independent rear suspension under a new Tacoma and see what that will cost you!
Awesome truck! But ugly and no ground clearance. I off road so I had to go with the tacoma. Even though it's an amazing little truck I just can't get over that minivan front end.
Cuando llegara a Mexico?? Honda esta cometiendo un tremendo error de Mercado, esta "ridgeline" seria un éxito en ventas! Pero al parecer no les interesa el consumidor Mexicano!
Ok video, but those pants are very much out of style. You're supposed to wear "unwashed" Cowboy Wranglers until they fade naturally in the washing machine. Mine started out dark blue and stiff; now they have that fade pattern and are soft. I'm thinking of buying a Ridgeline, but I'm questioning you're sensibility with those horrible pants.
I bought my RTS a couple months ago and folks I absolutely love the thing. I feel bad for those that try and argue that it's not a truck when they are clearly missing out. Especially since most of the body on frame owners never even utilize the capabilities of what they have but yet sacrifice all the things that us Ridgeline owners soak in on a daily. I traded in a nice sports car for my new truck and haven't thought once of it because every time I get into the Ridgeline it puts a smile on my face.
haha, body on frame rocks. after a few years or miles, your cheap honda will be squeaking like a cheap hooker lol. in addition, I'll take body on frame over unibody anytime in any collision
+Ski Fall you don't have a clue do you, Honda reliability is second to none, they hold up better than a body on frame. All the older ridgeline said are still supper solid....think before you speak
@PeePee2000 well the bed is bigger than Colorado so I got this is smooth and drive far better than the Colorado
I think station wagon not "truck". I drive a 99 Ford Taurus station wagon. The Ridgeline will be my new station wagon with much better capabilities in all respects. It will tow my 3800 pound RV which the wagon can’t, haul stinky gas generator, snow blower, wood, golf clubs and yard sale finds, and other such tasks my wagon was used for. I don’t need a truck and the wife hates driving trucks. The Ridgeline is a perfect station wagon on steroids.
@@JRS1121960 the Ridgeline is good because awd Better than 4wd
I've had several "4wd" pickups and have never once used low range even though I've worked in the construction industry my entire life. Yes, some people need this option. Some want to drive over boulders or need to pull out tree stumps or tow large loads.
Most people just need a daily driver that can haul a load, tow a bass boat, or get to the deer camp. My Ridgeline can do this and outperform any of my "4wd" pickups in the snow or mud while feeling like I'm driving a sedan.
Excellent summation.
@@azamandjane2751 Do you have a lead foot? On the highway, if I keep mine under 65, I get around 28 mpg. Mostly I get around 22 to 22 mpg with combined city and highway.
I am ALMOST sold on the Ridgeline, the only concern is...BEACH SAND driving...Will it stand a chance not getting stuck?
Appreciate any inputs.
Cheers
@@brazeagle it will do better than standard pickup trucks due to their light rear end.
Have a 2007 ridgeline that still drives like new with more than 230k miles. Looks like the 2017 is same truck with smoother styling. Great truck for what I need it for, doing maintenance on rentals and hunting. Never stuck in the mud and drives great in ice and snow.
lol.. i almost got stuck in mud.. and i mean some real heavy stuff but it pulled through and the mud stayed on the undercarriage for a couple months before i hosed it down. lol
had my 2007 for a few months now, So glad I went with a ridgeline. Most of the domestic trucks in my price range were clapped out. This thing still feels new.
This is the perfect vehicle for all of us who WANT a pick-up, but don't NEED a pick-up.
i.e MOST pick-up owners…
I ordered and purchased my Ridgeline in 2016, and i love it. i'm realistic in that i don't do much off roading but i do a lot of home upgrades that means I have to do a lot of runs o the home improvement store and this is by far the best truck for my needs. This review is spot on in that it drives and handles like a car and nothing like a truck and has all the perks of a truck.
You are so wrong about the Ridgeline... It does not need the low range, It is not intended to be a rock crawler, it already has Terrain Mode changer that has proved to be very effective.
Also, it proved to be more durable in a Death Valley dirt road than a Tacoma TRD with off road package. Find it by yourself.
Also, the towing capacity was already tested and it was as claimed by Honda. It is not an "urban" pick up. It is by far the most versatile pick up truck in the market.
I can tell you that the snow here in SC two years ago, i used the snow mode and it changed the way it drove 180 degrees. i still cant believe it.
The Ridgeline is an awesome truck! The truck fit my everyday needs! Space, good mpg, and a smooth ride. I don't do any off roading. I love this truck.
when you hang out at the bath house with little BOYS
John Doe 👎
I've got a Ram 1500 quad cab 4x4 and I love the truck but I've never used it to its full capability. Carry around some lumber, jobsite saws and my atv every now and then. I've never been on a dirt road my wife's van couldn't get through and I don't tow anything bigger than a 10 foot flat deck trailer. I still need the ability to carry an atv, tow the flat deck and carry the family around. My truck pulls family duty about 95% of the time but I still need a truck. The Ridgeline will work for me and I'm not a city boy. Big dudes driving around in tiny Ford Rangers never had to deal with so much BS because the ranger had a frame. The Ridgeline is a more capable vehicle than the ranger in many respects so it should be respected a lit more.
@@azamandjane2751 Most new vehicles do take some break-in time to get better mileage.
@@azamandjane2751 I have one and get great mileage ,something is wrong with yours
Just bought my ridgeline and I love it! It’s smooth, comfortable and it can toe 5,000 lbs, payload 1400. It’s definitely a truck! I like to see it as the truck that’s better than a ranger but not as big as the heavy duty. It’s a great mid range truck!
I just bought the rtle. love it!!! still have my first gen ridgeline! awesome trucks!
Ever any issues with the 1st generation transmissions?
@@RD-xh9ss yes, mine turned out to be a lemon. Got a 2019 instead.
@@RD-xh9ss no issue..2013
Awesome. Ill try to get a 1st Gen Ridgeline. More my budget. Thank You
I have the first-gen, first-year Ridgeline, an 06 RTL AWD with 220,000+ miles and still going strong. The unibody construction has held up very well, it doesn't burn any oil and the transmission shifts basically like it did the day it was built. It won't haul heavy equipment or climb over boulders, but for the 99% of us who never do that, this truck really can't be beat. Can't say enough good things about it. I'm currently looking to move up to a 17 or 18 model, but I don't know if I can let my 06 go!
I enjoyed your video and I own a 2017 Ridgeline, I got it about 3 months ago and I absolutely love it. I have owned several Tacomas, and a SIlverado and the Ridgeline is the best from the others, It's big inside, midsize outside and drives like a dream.
I just put a 2 " leveling kit and some falken wildpeaks , on mine and what a difference it made, still doing a few more upgrades , like magnaflow muffler and cold air intake!! I have no regrets buying this truck!!!
wish you could put some photos of the leveling kit on here.
What kind of mpg penalty did you take?
Just bought a 2019 RTL. 77 miles on it and so far so good.
I want it because it's low enough to fit into my older garage. I love the 3.5 engine. The SUV comfort feel is perfect. I can put my dirt bikes in the bed and put the jetski on the hitch at the same time and utilize all of my toys on the same trip.
If you were honest, the grade would be 9.5.. I say this because I have owned every brand of truck in America and some dumps.over the last 50years,whoa. The Honda is the best mid size truck period ! And too many are just glorified rides. When I was knee-high to a grasshopper . My grandfathers pick up trucks had a starter buttons on the floor. Just saying. P.S. if it has a bed in the back it’s a pick up period !
You think we are not honest!? We have a 1978 with hight beam on the floor... just saying
Boomer
Have to say the Ridgeline does it all and provides a wonderful driving experience for commuting/touring.
The Ridgeline is a GREAT city truck, I’m a city boy & I can find no faults in it.
The comments are great, and it’s clear - if you get one, you will love it.
Coming from northern canada(the land where a f150 is a small pickup) I owned a 1st Gen ridgline and am getting a 2nd gen black edition this week. They are great in the snow, and handle amazing in winter on the highway. I am a banker so I dont use it for work, and it is the closest I could find to a luxury pickup.
Actually, I need low range for going off road. Most of the reviews I see of the Ridgeline "off road" is some put together off road park. It's never going to be a Tacoma TRD off-road or a Jeep Rubicon but then again it was never meant to be. I get a kick out of the comparisons, the Tacoma is a totally different type of truck and with the Off Road package even more so, it has crawl control and a rear locker. I am a fan of both trucks. I think for people who do not need the full off road capability then a Ridgeline is the way to go. IT works great in snow, can do fairly well off road (better if it had better tires and perhaps a bit more ground clearance) its more comfortable and actually watching this video of it in the sand it did better than the Chevrolet Canyon 4x4.
I love my Tacoma for what it is...but someday when I don't go play deep in the back woods the Ridgeline is on the list. Finally, you can buy a fully loaded Tacoma or Ridgeline for like $20,000 PLUS less than a full size truck ...oh and both will last longer and have better resale value.
The audio volume control is not an issue. In the video the speaker kept tapping the +/- symbols but actually you can just tap the volume bar which shows the volume level. That bar has a much bigger surface area. The volume can also be conveniently controlled by the steering wheel's audio button.
Ordered my Ridgeline in June, 2016. Arrived at the dealer in mid-August. Ridgeline RTL-T AWD...white with tan interior. It has 15,000 miles on it now and I just got back from Denver, a 1,600 mile round trip. I averaged 24 miles to the gallon using the economy setting whenever I got out of larger cities. Set the cruise at 80mph on 75mph highways....a little higher in Colorado with their 80mph speed limit. I traded in a 2012 Tacoma two wheel drive with right at 100,000 miles on it. The Ridgeline is nicer on the inside, a smoother ride, and I love the trunk and I opted for the storage box under the back seats. Lots of room and I am very happy with my investment. For you haters who think only people who do "real work" need to drive a truck...kiss my a$$. I work as hard as anyone. I like the convenience of having a truck and the Ridgeline fits my needs perfectly.
The sad part is the ignorant idiots who say this truck istn for "real work" because its a "van" dont realize that work vans are used all over our country , in many different industries. When I was younger and did construction , lots of guys would go on the dirt work site in old beat up civics, filledl up with tons of supplies and tools.
Is this good or Colorado 4 cylinder for gas consumption
I've had my 2017 HOR for 3.5 years. I remain very happy. Yes the radio touch screen is a POS. However, it has steering wheel controls for volume, source and station changing. I've never had it off road.
I bought a 2019 RTL-E and love it so far. That lane keep assist is kind of a pain in the ass, but I'll get used it I'm sure. Just went over 800 mile on it today
Pretty sure you can turn it off?
Ya, you can turn off all the assist features.
On the vol. Slide your finger up and down on the screen. Much easier to adjust the vol.
Big Honda fan, reliability and overall product durability is second to none,I am hopping one day we'll see real truck or suv with low gears,skid plates,proper 4wd system , lockers and better looks coming out of Honda Motor America.
Just bought a new one love the steering the handling and especially the ride
Does the Ridgeline’s ivtm-4 have a lock button for the rear axle clutch packs?
Will the ridgeline stand a BEACH SAND driving? I do not DO OFF-ROAD, and I think I would prefer comfort to OFF-ROAD capability, however I do go to a sandy beach camping twice a year. SHOULD I RECONSIDER another truck? Thanks a lot of any inputs.
2017 arm rests are not comfortable and the stereo needs a knob. I have a 2006 ridgeline and never needed low range and have never got it stuck. Great handling, brakes, locking storage/trunk, 4' wide bed(for midsize), reliable. Really wanted a tacoma(love the looks), but the ridgeline was more practical.
danlatu if you ain’t been stuck, you are not trying hard enough
It TOTALLY needs a volume knob.
My 2017 RTL-T rules.....best vehicle I have ever owned!!!!!!!!! Honda engineered the hell out these trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love my 2017 Ridgeline got it 4 months ago and it's not a car it's a truck .
Mike Dee suv
bigdi77 no SUV stop hatin
hey Mike will it be possible to put bf goodrich on those rims or will they rub on the inside?
Thanks
Mike Dee Just bought mine... love the thing so much! Best damn vehicle I've owned.
do you take it up ass mike dee
I consider myself to be a "truck guy" and have owned a pickup for the last 30 years, while I personally wouldn't own a Ridgeline I do see the appeal for some people. They are smoother riding than my Tacoma guaranteed, they probably corner better than my Tacoma,quite possibly better on fuel than my truck as well, however I don't see them as capable in other ways ie; off road, durability and towing. They are a good answer for people who need the use of a truck occasionally but don't want to leave a sedan or crossover (which they are based on). I understand why Honda builds them (because it is much cheaper to use existing chassis' and components already in use than to build entirely new vehicles) and because Honda never was a 'truck" manufacturer they don't have a reputation to try and build from. It might be a foolish waste of money for them to invest in a body on frame vehicle that may not sell in high enough volume for them to recoup their R&D costs, so they do what they can to be part of the market but in a prudent fashion. It would be no different than Toyota deciding to get into the motorcycle market, Honda would have the reputation in this field that Toyota didn't and the chances of Toyota stealing Honda bike sales would be pretty marginal.
The big thing is that the rear window is only available for the high end models. I pass 16 foot boards through my 2014 window and it's impossible otherwise. I don't need leather nor want it
Its NOT impossible at all. They sell plenty of bed extenders, some which attach to the hitch , like this one.
www.realtruck.com/extend-a-truck-bed-load-extender/944.html
Don't call people who don't use low range, "city people". My town has pop 4500. Lived on a dirt road with heavy winters and mud season for 35yrs. Drove a truck my entire adult life and have used low range a handful of times. If you're rock crawling, buy a Razor. There isn't a road vehicle built today that is half as good as anything from your nearest Polaris dealer.
All my "off roading" is done in hiking boots, so this truck works for me. Unless you are working in a trade, and constantly hauling a load, you will do fine with the ridgeline. I like that you can lay sheet goods flat with the tail gate down, Tacoma not so.
I’m debating on buying this truck. It is the best riding vehicle period I think I have ever driven period. That’s just plain honest.
Road Manners of that truck are awesome!
Many, Many road trips in my 2006... Love, love, love this for road trips - some weeks at a time; vacations, camping.... with two, with a family, with a dog. LOTS of versatility (especially with tonneau cover & locking tail gate (after-market). More than 200K miles & runs as smooth as when new (needed valve adjustment @ 190K to keep it that way). Only thing wearing out is the seats (need new foam & leather is wearing a bit). NOT good fuel economy in old model (16-20), but the stability assist is 2nd to none! Absolutely holds the road in very bad storms & snow (I have OEM Michelin LTX M/S All Season Highway tires ... would be even better with more aggressive tread tires .... but maybe not as smooth or quiet... a matter of choice there also). Did I mention... Great Road Trip vehicle.
I love my 2019 Ridgeline. It's wider than the other midsize pickups which means more space in the cab (I'm a pretty wide guy). Better than that, it fits a full 4'x8' sheet in the bed (tailgate down) without having to go over the wheel wells; none of the other midsize trucks have that. I haven't gone offroad really, but heading to the outer banks in a couple months :)
For those thinking of doing one of the many lift kits that are available but are concerned about it changing the great ride or awesome handling don't be afraid. I test drive a Ridgeline at a dealer that had a lift and large tires and it drove amazingly good. I'd say it handles just as good if not even better depending on the tires you put on it. The ride was very good as well. Just a tad firmer but it makes it feel more solid. I'm definitely going to do it at some point.
kwazykilla87 my honda dealer installed my truxxx 1.5 leveling kit and it's practically the same driving comfort and mpg. And no warranty issues. Slightly more body roll but it's drives amazing. Next is wheels and tires :)
Very nice truck but will wait till honda engineering find the way to put lock on tail gate than will get one.
If you think this truck needs a low range, then you are not qualified to do a truck review. Practically Nobody ever uses low range in a pickup. It is Not a rock crawler.
Maybe you live in a city where there is no farm and no logging company and no trails to go fishing deep in the wood where having a low range is useful. But you are right, this is a city truck :P
Statistically, that's over 90% of people who buy trucks, so...
@Jason We need to be honest with ourselves. If you live in a rural area where you are REGULARLY pulling cars out of ditches, or REGULARLY driving severely rutted roads or steep loose grades, you should certainly buy a truck that meets those needs. But for 98% of the population, the truck is a daily driver used for weekend runs to Home Depot. With this absolute truth in mind, you cannot argue with the Ridgeline's versatility. It's very noticeably more comfortable and well appointed than any other small truck, it gets about the best mileage in class, it has the best bed in class, and is waaaay ahead of the rest of the class in safety.
I've owned too many trucks to mention, some 2wd and more 4wd, some small (Ranger and strippy Nissan PU), some full size (Ford Bronco, F-350 crew cab dually, several Chevys) and unless you are driving in some seriously rugged terrain, I have had no issues off road in a 2wd, so long as you use your head and pick good lines, and air down. If you need to use the Ridgeline as a recovery vehicle, buy a winch you can slip into the receiver and let that thing do the work. It's safer and more effective, and it won't wear out the girl you brought to the dance.
The Ridgeline's big fail... it's goddamn ugly. So for those of you who are more concerned with how you look when driving than how you feel when driving, by all means buy the Tacticool Taco. Just know this... since the 2016 redesign, the Taco's reliability rating is in the toilet. It is no longer the bulletproof Hilux of old.
My hope is that the Ridgeline becomes a solid seller so that Honda will give it a front end style treatment to make it look a bit more truckish. Until then, I'm okay with the looks because it performs sooo daaaamn well!!!
Great video , it is a great all around truck
you are right :)
When you think of the majority of truck owners they never use low range and some almost never shift it into 4wd
This Truck isn't meant for plowing through a foot of sand....the tires aren't "silly" they're all season road tires. The bed height is what it is because of the storage compartment ... it works well. Infotainment system works fine and is easy to read.... volume knob on the steering wheel and all.
I think it is a nice truck. I find people are too quick to judge Honda as a yuppie car I have a 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara that I do some off roading with and a Honda Element AWD. I have owned 3 Suzukis and 3 Honda SUVs and yes the 4x4 on the Suzuki has its advantages but the Element/CR-Vs with aggressive tires (Hercules LT M+S not sure the model i picked them because of the pattern) fairs out pretty good too. The down side is ground clearance ( 2 inch lift kit soon). But I am not mud bogging or rock climbing in the Outback. I just like to trail ride, camp and explore. Just pick what fits your budget and enjoy the smiles per gallon. Everything else is just blah blah blah! I like my cars I bought them for me!
I'm debating between a Tacoma and a Ridgeline. Left side of my brain says Ridgeline right side says Tacoma. The bed size for the Ridgeline is a bit shallow otherwise it would be a no-brainer to choose the Ridgeline. I had the older version of the Ridgeline and it had a deeper bed
Tacoma. More reliable and more if a truck than a minivan
I’ve owned eight trucks in my life. Three Dodge Rams ( a 2500, and two 1500s), three Tacomas, a Ranger, and now a 2020 Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is by far my favorite of the bunch. I get it...it’s not going to tow a 10 thousand pound trailer or an RV, but overall I find that it is the best daily driver that I’ve owned (and that includes some sedans).
No,you don’t need a “low range” on a unibody vehicle that was not designed for rock crawling.If you want/need a vehicle like that,you buy a body on frame built truck.This truck is perfect for most,provided your expectations of it aren’t unrealistic.
The Ridgeline is a very creative and innovative vehicle with a lot of things that trucks should adapt. But it just currently just a car with a truck bed, not a dedicated truck/work vehicle.
In general the Ridgeline is very good. Although the Ridgeline has a very nice steering wheel the worst part by far is the dashboard/controls. The dashboard is poorly designed and is VERY unattractive. Totally not sure how Honda could mess this up so badly. I also do not like the push button shifter, although thankfully you can get a standard console shifter on lower trims. The same is true for the Honda Pilot, which has the same dashboard/shifter. Hopefully at the mid-cycle refresh, Honda will redesign the entire dashboard/instrument cluster with knobs, standard dials for the tacho and speedo and just a much more traditional layout so that I can buy a Ridgeline or Pilot.
Well the majority of people that own a truck never take it off road if they do it's a dirt road or a dirt parking lot to go to the game.. mabey camping.. but really who goes rock climbing or mudding in a non modded truck.. This thing is bone stoke. it has street tires for god sakes.. I bet if you put a lift kit on it and put on some aggressive tires on it , it will perform just fine.. But this is a street truck not an off road truck.. if you want off road get a toyota. That is an awesome off road truck, now it does suck on the road. But the Honda is awesome on the street.. But if you think about it, you drive on roads about 99% of the time. Well atleast most of us do. I have a toyota Tacoma. If I had to do it all over I would get the Honda. It just makes more sense
great truck folks!
Whats a high end low range?
With regard to tires, I assume one can by a more aggressive tread?
The ridgeline is not an off-road truck. Its a truck you use on cities with bad roads. It s a truck you use for carrying sofa sets , beds, oak dressers, and for pulling a lightweight trailer for extra large space when you are moving from a studio type apartment.
Honda gave it a real volume knob for the 18 model, as for tires you can go to a shop and put whatever tires you need on it. The ridgeline was designed as a daily driver truck, not another I can do anything better than you pickup. Number one in the plus column it's a honda and it will be completely reliable
Nah the 2018 rtle has the screen with no knobs. Your looking at lower trim models
It's a nice modification of the Pilot, which is also a unibody truck.
I have the ridgeline and love it . If you want to go off roading buy a jeep period .
Got a 2012 Honda Ridgeline....and also had an '06. I'm not liking the looks of the new model. Seems to look a bit on the feminine side to me....and I love Honda's. The previous generation is much better looking, has superior off-road capabilities to the new generation, and has a beefier look.
I also saw a review where the '17 Ridgeline competed against the others in this segment. They basically started out driving these trucks along a fairly steep dirt road for a couple of miles. Well, it was too much for the Ridge from the get go. It overheated and had to be shut down! Not even a challenging dirt road and it could not handle it.
I think Honda messed up in not making the new Ridge an actual improvement over the old one. They should have designed a truck with better more manly styling, more power, better ground clearance, improved towing, and the ability to lift the vehicle if desired.
I would not be interested in the old model Ridgeline. Rear quarters too high to reach stuff in the back. Rear bed not wide enough to haul a sheet of plywood lying down. Sucks gas too. New Ridgeline is better all the way around.
That was a rigged test with an operator who hated the Ridgeline. It was not in proper mode. All other tests I've seen the Ridgeline beat every other truck. Check out the desert test where Tacoma's Bilstein shocks explode and Titans are completely junked, while the Ridgeline is still going strong.
@@spatoine3009 Not true regarding plywood in rear of old model Ridge. Full sheets fit just fine lying flat... the newer model is even a couple of inches wider... which just provides even more space around those sheets... the old bed is 48 1/2" If I remember correctly... the new one is roughly 50"??
It’s not off road capable and all in my opinion. It’s made specifically for city slickers
This is a great "truck" if you never tow anything, never haul anything heavy in the bed, don't need a customizable bed, don't mind a weak V6, don't need any ground clearance, and don't need real 4x4.
Problem with most comments (like this) is they are based in fact, but WAY overstated. You can tow up to 5000#... which is fine for a lot of people. "Never haul anything heavy in the bed"??? This just shows you don't have a clue to Ridgeline specs / capability. Bed is super durable & payload is great.
V6 is NOT weak & the great 6 speed tranny optimizes it. You obviously have not driven a Ridgeline.... compares GREAT to any other V6 truck. Many Many truck owners (of all brands) don't have / want / need a V8 (for all the obvious reasons). If you DO, then you don't want a Ridgeline... but your comment ("don't mind a weak V6") is just obnoxious.
The lower trim Ridgeline is FWD. You have to upgrade to AWD Why? they shot themselves in the foot. Even if the simple models are 2WD make it RWD like their competitors. Anyone agree with me?
Not so easy to do... the entire platform is set up for transvers engine & FWD. I agree it would be best to have all models AWD, but it hurts the overall MPG for the model (& mfg) numbers (EPA, etc.). Plus some people want the better fuel numbers, lower vehicle price, don't tow, and don't need AWD (no offroad, no winter weather).
I like to surf fish. How does the Honda Ridgeline deal with the sand at the beach?
Honda can improve the passage access door by make them just like Honda Element. This will give max. opening. The bed should be longer 6 ft 6 inches. Tailgate does not have a hold in opened position. Honda needs to improve their product.
Mary Wrong - the Element doors were really thick around with windows to make up for the lack of B pillars.
“No one ever used lo-range in a truck!” Say the people in a car that doesn’t offer it. Or a frame, or a solid rear axle. And don’t get that transaxle too hot, (spinning tires) those systems made for fwd car don’t tolerate it. If unibody construction and 4wheel ifs was better then why wouldn’t heavy trucks use it?
You know this truck comes factory with a tranny cooler right?
Great review 👍🏻
I’ll stick with my Tacoma although that trunk in the bed is pretty neat.
I love my Ridgeline. Don’t need more ground clearance. Buy a used Hummer or stay on the road where you belong!
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With the re-design, the Ridgeline now looks like a truck. Safety ratings from NHTSA are very good. Love the spare being in the trunk-like storage space under the bed. Honda's radios do tend to have far too many buttons and are cumbersome to use while driving. The variable cylinder element of the engine is something that it could do without. If it has 6 cylinders, they need to be working all the time.
Agree: Cylinder deactivation change takes some mind-set change.. I am irrationally opposed as well (seems like invitation to trouble via complication vs. minimal FE gain). Looks are a matter of taste... some like the old, some like the new.. some are OK with both. I owned the old (loved it) but never thought it was particularly attractive... the new one looks fine, but not what many think a truck "should look like"... again just a mind-set thing.
Regarding "Redesign": Old model radio controls were perfect; Safety Ratings were already off the chart; Spare tire was already in the trunk space inside bed on the old model - AND it was a FULL SIZE spare previously. Also, the old trunk was a little bigger & better dimensions (wider front to back). Lastly (rarely gets mentioned), if you compare the rear seats & back seat storage space, the old model was far superior to the new... better leg room, lower seat position, and MUCH improved door access (new doors don't open as far for some reason we'll never know.
I hope purchase one soon
Go for it !
With some meaty off road tires. Put it on sand mode it'll do just fine
99% of people will never use low range. I've owned a last gen Ford Ranger for 20 years. Have never put it in 4 low... (4 high, lots of times, every winter for snow)..
Nice truck overall, hate the flimsy armrests though! Honda can surely do better.....
People who need/want a bro-dozer aren’t going to be looking at this🤦♂️
Honda needs to get rid of that low hanging plastic in the front. That's gonna get wrecked pretty quick offroad.
Rock crawling? Transfer case? This vehicle is not designed for that.You need a body on frame truck for hardcore stuff like that.
Absolutely false. Body on frame is simple and cheap to build, right now anyways, which is why it's still popular. But look at the side x side market and you will see where the evolution of off road suspensions is headed. Metallurgy is giving us stronger axles and CVs, and articulation will become limited only by cab clearance soon enough. Don't let your clackers do the thinking for you.
I'm glad the bed of the Ridgeline isn't as deep. Almost every other truck out there you can't reach the floor of the bed. I can touch in the Canyon, Colorado as long as it's not the ZR2. You say the bed floor is high...compared to what? A 2WD midsize? The floor is high to hide the spare and trunk. Try getting a spare out from under the bed when there's over an inch of ice covering everything. Wait, maybe you can mount the spare in the bed, right? But then you can't reach it without climbing in. I think the bed is perfect. You can even lay a plywood sheet basically flat in it. Try that in other midsize pickups. Rant over.
Bad Ground Clearance
Bad Thin Tyres.
They Should improve these Issues.
Ground clearance compared to "Just a car" on the streets of Montreal, who will win? Better tires, YES, Nokian WRG4 SUV and larger size, 255 /55R18 109V....then use the smaller in the 5 months of summer...that is my plan!
Is there a RWD version?
No, FWD or AWD are the only choices.
I hope someday they add turbos or more tuning capabilities
he states he's an off road guy, yet he doesn't realize that those tires would perform better on sand compared to an off-road tire; which is the example they showed in the video. If that truck had 4x4 and not AWD it would actually climb up that hill
Test the truck with offroad tires then you can complain. Road tires never test well in off road and make the Honda look poor when you test it with normal tires. I use a good all terrain offroad tires on my ridgeline and she dose awesome i ever had her in water with allmost half the truck in water and some coming over the hood in water crossing never had any problems.
ehh, I prefer my 2007RTL.
why?
Well, I don't like this new design, it's too much like the Pilot. Like you said, ground clearance on the new model sucks. Plus this new model seems too "soft", not as capable off road as the older models Ridgeline. My 2007 feels like it can take more of a "beating" than the new models.
I have on 07' RTL too. I don't like how the center console comes all the way down to the floor now, where ours is nice and open. I don't know how you can say, "not as capable" probably little to know difference. I also don't like how the front end on the new one looks just like an Odyssey or Pilot.
If it doesn't have a frame it isn't a truck to me. Unibody is welded sheet metal to form a subframe, not the same. 10 years automotive tech
Everybody thought unibody cars were awful at first too.
The whole truck looks too low.
I bought one. LoL. So long Tiguan. Barely knew thee.
Useless as a Truck if you want an accord with a box in the back it is good for that.
I use my truck every day AS A TRUCK. The new Ridgeline would work perfectly for my needs. You obviously don't use a truck for work.
Use the volume control is on the steering wheel. ..... People who don’t call this a truck remind me of the people who trashed talked Japanese cars when they started coming to the US ( yes, I’m getting old now). Get over your bias and look at the facts. This is a great truck for 80% of the truck buying market and their needs. Get whatever you want but don’t say this is not a truck - you sound - well, not smart.
I bought two 2017 Ridgelines. (First one "blown" into sitting at a stop light by a 16 year old whose Dad says she was not texting, Yah, right.) Anyway, both were great trucks with plenty of power and so quiet. MPG averages 22.5 so far for all miles. Needless to say I like the Ridegeline (I bought another after smash.........) but there are a few things needing attention. Here goes:
The infotainment system is SOOOOO SOOOOOOO SLOW. Almost like a 20 year old PC full of bugs And it intermittantly fails to recognize cell phones already paired up. Such an easy fix this seems but, alas, not good.
The armrests are skinny and cheap........come on Honda. Why or why did you do that?
The back up camera picture is dull and grainy. I have a Subaru that is twice as good.
Firestone tires seem fine but my 2012 RIdgeline had Michelins. I trust Michelins more.......
Conclusion: I would buy another but hope for the improvements needed.
$250.00 would buy you an aftermarket replacement stereo that will plug right in and be better than any new system. It's a cheaper fix than buying a better set of tires. Both easy fixes. Try putting a modern independent rear suspension under a new Tacoma and see what that will cost you!
Awesome truck! But ugly and no ground clearance. I off road so I had to go with the tacoma. Even though it's an amazing little truck I just can't get over that minivan front end.
The Honda is a good city car 🏢🏢🏢
Like the car it have all the stuff i like in a Pick-Up truck 👍
Point number one: it's too low. Point number two: it's too high.
Point number three: it's not a rock crawler.
Cuando llegara a Mexico?? Honda esta cometiendo un tremendo error de Mercado, esta "ridgeline" seria un éxito en ventas! Pero al parecer no les interesa el consumidor Mexicano!
My next ride
Ok video, but those pants are very much out of style. You're supposed to wear "unwashed" Cowboy Wranglers until they fade naturally in the washing machine. Mine started out dark blue and stiff; now they have that fade pattern and are soft. I'm thinking of buying a Ridgeline, but I'm questioning you're sensibility with those horrible pants.
AtomiKat Light Industries lol and how about Florida Georgia line ?
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Thats why they sell lift kits son
looks like el Camino
Is that a bad thing?
S Patoine yes
It’s obvious you have no idea what this truck was engineered for.The term “low range” should never have come up when discussing a unibody truck.
"Children out of that box" WHAT!!!
it's a joke :)
And the creepy laugh after lol
THIS IS NOT AN OFF ROAD TRUCK ITS A DAILY TRUCK
Oh look, Honda has put out another CAR but with a big Trunk ! Oh joy ......
PROPAH REVIEW
"Down dere"