Impressed with hauling

[VoicesInMyHead]

Originally Posted by geotech

Let's see. 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet. 2 cubic yards = 54 cubic feet. The RL bed is 5' x 4' or 20 square feet. The tailgate is 1' 4" tall and the height at the front sail is 1' 10", for an average of 1' 7" (1.58') Therefore, level with the sails, the RL bed can hold 1.58' x 4' x 5' = 31.6 cubic feet or 1.17 cubic yards.

You forgot the **Warning: Mathematical Content** label!!!
Now, where's the freakin' aspirin.....

[r-squared]

Originally Posted by kajing

Last summer, I hauled about 4500 lbs. on a u haul trailer, and I had about 1500 lbs. of pavers on the bed. I definetely felt it back there, but it never felt like the truck could not do it.

This was exactly why I was compelled to post - I truthfully underestimated the truck. I don't claim that the load was transparent to the vehicle, but on the same note I also did not feel like I was operating the truck out of the scope in which it was intended.

While I don't think Honda necessarily needs further marketing, the hauling capacity of the RL was something I discovered rather than something that was advertised. That may have been an avenue that would've captured my attention earlier. But how can you go wrong with Chuck Norris?

[geotech]

Originally Posted by r-squared

But how can you go wrong with Chuck Norris?

Ask Mike Huckabee.

Seriously, the RL is a very capable in box hauler and a climber too.

[CrazyStups]

Originally Posted by geotech

Let's see. 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet. 2 cubic yards = 54 cubic feet.

The RL bed is 5' x 4' or 20 square feet. The tailgate is 1' 4" tall and the height at the front sail is 1' 10", for an average of 1' 7" (1.58')

Therefore, level with the sails, the RL bed can hold 1.58' x 4' x 5' = 31.6 cubic feet or 1.17 cubic yards.

Sounds like someone may have gotten screwed.

Nice math but I'm pretty positive that I got very close to the 2 yards on the truck. As I said I had to move the mulch towards the front and rear of the truck and when they dumped the second load I had a nice big mound in the center of the bed. To bad I forgot to upload the pictures yesterday I got to busy with chores last night. If I remember I will post them tonight.

[Humble Pie]

Don't forget about the trunk.....the Ridgeline trunk is 8.5 cubic feet / .3148 cubic yards

[CrazyStups]

Yup but did not put any in there ***updated with pictures

[shovelhd]

Thanks for posting the pictures. That's one full bed.