Towing Question

[axg1040]

I am looking to purchase a Ridgeline and have a towing question.
I know that it is rated to tow 5000#. Is the 5000# rating for the vehicle with 1 driver? or fully loaded with 5 people? I have read conflicting things. Can anybody check their owners manual or know the real answer?
The dealer here is clueless.
Thanks in advance for your help.

I am looking to tow a 3700# boat/trailer but also want to be able to take passengers and gear with me.

[csimo]

Let's look at a Ridgeline RTS for example.

GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) is 10085 lbs.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) is 6050 lbs.
Curb Weight (with 2 passengers): 4494 lbs.

So if you take the GCWR - Curb Weight you end up with 5591 lbs. available for the trailer and additional vehicle cargo and passengers.

If we take that 5591 lbs. and subtract the maximum trailer weight of 5000 lbs. we end up with 591 lbs.

So when towing a 5000 lb. trailer you could have two passengers and 591 lbs. of cargo (or additional passengers) in the Ridgeline.

The other models vary only slightly.

Hope this helps!

[Webwader]

From the owners manual:
2 occupants, 5000 lb, 600 lb max tongue weight
3 occupants, 4750 lb, 600 lb max tongue weight
4 occupants, 4750 lb, 570 lb max tongue weight
5 occupants, 4500 lb, 516 lb max tongue weight

The corresponding weight limits assume occupants fill seats from the front of the vehicle to the back, each occupant weighs 150 lb and each has 15 lb of cargo in the cab, pickup bed, or in-Bed Trunk. Any additional weight, including cargo and accessories, reduces the maximum trailer weight and maximum tongue load. Never exceed the gross axle weight ratings.

[shovelhd]

Was this from the revised owner's manual or the original? Honda changed these numbers when they revised the 2006 manual. 2007 manuals got it right the first time.

[Webwader]

Was this from the revised owner's manual or the original?

Both my 2006 manuals show the same figures. If the figures have been revised since them, someone else needs to post them.
Thanks for the heads up, shovelhd.

[axg1040]

Thank you to all the replied. This has greatly cleared this up.
I was worried I was going to be forced to cross the Ridgeline off my list.
Looks like I will be more than fine towing what I plan to.

[csimo]

Originally Posted by shovelhd

Was this from the revised owner's manual or the original? Honda changed these numbers when they revised the 2006 manual. 2007 manuals got it right the first time.

Those numbers match both the 2007 and 2008 manuals. Just checked.

[shovelhd]

Excellent, thanks, Joe.

[axg1040]

Originally Posted by Webwader

From the owners manual:
2 occupants, 5000 lb, 600 lb max tongue weight
3 occupants, 4750 lb, 600 lb max tongue weight
4 occupants, 4750 lb, 570 lb max tongue weight
5 occupants, 4500 lb, 516 lb max tongue weight

The corresponding weight limits assume occupants fill seats from the front of the vehicle to the back, each occupant weighs 150 lb and each has 15 lb of cargo in the cab, pickup bed, or in-Bed Trunk. Any additional weight, including cargo and accessories, reduces the maximum trailer weight and maximum tongue load. Never exceed the gross axle weight ratings.

So it appears that the towing capacity for 3 or 4 occupants is the same (the max tongue if different). Thanks again for the info.

[axg1040]

I also got this sent to me on another forum (Edmunds)

did check out the owner's manual for towing info, which is:

5000 w/2 passengers
3500 w/3 passengers
3000 w/4 passengers
2000 w/5 passengers "

The poster claims this is from his 2006 owners manual. Did they change something from 06 to 07??