Ridgeline's can tow (photos)

[kameleon]

Originally Posted by 5S Dude

Thanks for the absolutely awesome photos kameleon! Your Civic is really a show stopper too.

thank you my friend

[M&T]

Here's what we tow. Love the Ridgeline and Aerolite. Aerolite factory weight was 3830 lbs with all factory installed options.

[5S Dude]

Originally Posted by M&T

Here's what we tow. Love the Ridgeline and Aerolite. Aerolite factory weight was 3830 lbs with all factory installed options.

Thanks for the great photo M&T! Do you find the need for a weight distribution hitch with any additional sway bars while towing your beautiful Aerolite? or do you simply hook up and go like us. Happy Campin!!

[Hez]

That's about 2500lbs of horses, 300lbs of hay, but I have no idea what the trailer weighs.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by 5S Dude

Thanks for the great photo M&T! Do you find the need for a weight distribution hitch with any additional sway bars while towing your beautiful Aerolite? or do you simply hook up and go like us. Happy Campin!!

I believe I spy a WDH in his photo.

That is a nice trailer. I've been thinking about getting one of those collapsible travel trailers though. Those things are seriously light weight and you can get a much bigger interior space because of the way it folds out than with the fixed wall models.

[M&T]

Originally Posted by 5S Dude
Thanks for the great photo M&T! Do you find the need for a weight distribution hitch with any additional sway bars while towing your beautiful Aerolite? or do you simply hook up and go like us. Happy Campin!!

The dealer offered a used WDH at a attractive price. We also decided to get a sway bar. After reading about the various discussions of WDH I was confident that the dealer installed it correctly and showed me how to use it without overstressing the frames. We got the sway bar due to crosswinds and the passing trucks in this area that we experienced in my 01 Odyssey.

I was also able to install the Prodigy brake controller myself with no problems. The comments in forum did help find the connector under the dash and give other tips.

Just a side note. After the trailer was all hooked up and ready for us to take it home from the dealer, the technicians checked the lights and the brake and turn signals on the trailer did not work. With their tester, they determined the trailer was wired correctly. Then they trouble-shot the Ridgeline and found that a 7.5 amp fuse had blown somehow. It was replaced and all worked correctly.

It may be a while before we visit the western USA. This year it will be mainly Texas and Florida. Next year possibly up to Yellowstone.

[5S Dude]

Originally Posted by coolcat

I believe I spy a WDH in his photo.

That is a nice trailer. I've been thinking about getting one of those collapsible travel trailers though. Those things are seriously light weight and you can get a much bigger interior space because of the way it folds out than with the fixed wall models.

Thanks coolcat! My eyes are not as good as they once were. We currently tow our new C-191 without the use of either a WD hitch or sway bar. The TrailManor folding unit was my first choice as well until I was out voted by my better half who wanted a fixed wall trailer for the instant restroom facilities. I do think they would tow easier with much less wind drag as for weight the Model 2619 is about 178-lbs lighter than our Trail Cruiser. Either way, we hope you enjoy the great outdoors and wish you "Happy Campin".....

[5S Dude]

Originally Posted by M&T

The dealer offered a used WDH at a attractive price. We also decided to get a sway bar. After reading about the various discussions of WDH I was confident that the dealer installed it correctly and showed me how to use it without overstressing the frames. We got the sway bar due to crosswinds and the passing trucks in this area that we experienced in my 01 Odyssey.

I was also able to install the Prodigy brake controller myself with no problems. The comments in forum did help find the connector under the dash and give other tips.

Just a side note. After the trailer was all hooked up and ready for us to take it home from the dealer, the technicians checked the lights and the brake and turn signals on the trailer did not work. With their tester, they determined the trailer was wired correctly. Then they trouble-shot the Ridgeline and found that a 7.5 amp fuse had blown somehow. It was replaced and all worked correctly.

It may be a while before we visit the western USA. This year it will be mainly Texas and Florida. Next year possibly up to Yellowstone.

Thank you for the tip as I’ll be stocking a few of these 7.5amp fuses too. We are planning a road trip to Mount Rushmore this summer with our Ridgeline towing our new trail cruiser along with Twintym and his Ridgeline towing their new Fleetwood Orbit. Maybe we can all meet in Yellowstone next year and camp together!! Happy Camping to you as well.

[5S Dude]

Originally Posted by Hez

That's about 2500lbs of horses, 300lbs of hay, but I have no idea what the trailer weighs.

Hez! That is one hefty load there girl! I knew your tow would be up there with vertrkr ship & 2006Ridgeline and his 57 Chevy! If your horse trailer approaches 3000-lbs that’s a grand total of 5800-lbs! You ROC girl…..Thanks again for the great photos.

[TeamRidgeline]

Just ordered the trailer, but I'll be hauling this setup soon


trailer is 1600 lbs
car is 2700 lbs