Honda Ridgeline Towing Capacity Bloomington IN

Honda Ridgeline Configurations 

To see how much the Ridgeline can tow, we must first look at the various configurations of the truck.

With the 2021 Ridgeline, there are four distinct trim levels you can choose between.

The base trim is the Sport, which comes with a 3.5L V6 engine that delivers 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. The other trim levels are the RTL, the RTL-E, and the Black Edition. All of these Honda Ridgeline trim levels are powered by the same 3.5L V6 engine.

The Ridgeline is designed with efficiency in mind. It comes standard with the Eco Assist™ System and direct fuel injection. These are designed to make the most out of every drop of fuel, resulting in your driving longer and with less frequent stops at the gas station. Along with saving time and money at the pump, you can keep on cruising with your trailered load.

Each trim of the Honda Ridgeline comes standard with a 9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. You can feel smooth acceleration—whether you’re getting your trailer moving or merging onto the highway—thanks to this adaptable and refined system. Plus, it includes a heavy-duty transmission cooler to keep it all under control.

The Ridgeline comes standard with the Intelligent Variable Torque Management™ (i-VTM4®) AWD System in each of its trims. This advanced AWD system will give you more traction. It also offers driving modes, like Snow, Sand, and Mud. to adjust the truck’s performance based on the road conditions.

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2021 Ridgeline Towing and Payload Capacity 

With its standard engine and AWD system, the Honda Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. This will give you the ability to load up your trailer, hitch up a camper or small boat, or bring other equipment that you may need to tow with the Honda Ridgeline.

You can also carry gear and other items in the bed of this truck. The Ridgeline has a maximum payload capacity of 1,583 pounds. You’ll be able to access the bed of the truck easily via the Dual-Action Tailgate, which allows you to open it down or to the side.

The truck bed offers 33.9 cubic feet of volume for you to stack and pack your cargo. That’s a lot of space to stash your essential tools, materials, and gear—and you can keep it coming thanks to the generous payload capacity.

Plus, the Honda Ridgeline truck bed features extra cargo space, with the In-Bed Trunk®! This unique extra space gives you another option for storing your most important items, like emergency kits and supplies. This 7.3-cubic foot trunk is great for the things you always want to keep on hand between jobs and drives.

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Technology to Make Towing Easier

The Ridgeline comes with various systems in place to help make towing easier and safer for you. One of these technology features is the multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines. Thanks to the three different views to choose from, you can get a great look at your surroundings when you’re trying to back up your trailer or navigate through a tight space.

Once you and your trailer are out on the road, the other driver-assistive technologies featured in Honda Sensing® are there to make sure you and your gear are kept safe from unexpected dangers. These advanced and sophisticated systems work in the background to keep you alert and aware of the ever-evolving conditions of the road.

They include:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™ helps to minimize the impact of potential accidents by applying the brakes.
• Road Departure Mitigation System helps to keep you in your lane by preventing any inadvertent veering off the road.
• Adaptive Cruise Control lets you set a safe following distance from the traffic ahead of you, making the Ridgeline speed up or slow down to maintain that pace.
• Lane Keeping Assist System helps you to stay on the straight and narrow without moving into neighboring traffic lanes.
• Forward Collision Warning gives you an alert when a frontal impact is possible, giving you precious time to make defensive or evasive maneuvers.

The Honda Ridgeline offers even more systems to help with your next towing job. The available blind spot information system (BLIS®) with cross traffic monitor lets you know when there’s traffic outside your field of vision. That way, you’ll know when it is or isn’t safe to change lanes on the highway. The available auto high-beam headlights are a convenient addition to your drive as well.

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What To Do With Honda Ridgeline Towing Capacity

You may look at that 5,000 lbs. of towing capacity and wonder what you can do with it. That's a lot of power to have on hand. It can add extra function and excitement to your rides. We have some ideas for your pickup.

Thanks to the toughness of the Ridgeline, you can bring more fun toys on your next camping trips. Kayaks, ATVs, and other large and bulky gear inject even more enjoyment into your trip. You and your passengers will make more memories in this capable truck.

Small trailers full of essentials will make your next road trip better as well. Traveling to far-off destinations is fun on its own. You’ll have more peace of mind when you have what you need in tow.