How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL?

msmith1965 · 10-06-2006, 09:29 AM

Here's some pics of our RL at Tyler State Park in Texas. We bought the RL for just this purpose and it works well. You should have the seen the look on the faces of the folks next door who were driving a Dodge 2500, seeing all that was being pulled out of the vehicle (especially the in-bed trunk).

The pictures you see don't do justice to the amount of stuff that was put into the in-bed trunk and under the rear seats!!

Hez · 10-06-2006, 06:34 PM

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You should have the seen the look on the faces of the folks next door who were driving a Dodge 2500, seeing all that was being pulled out of the vehicle (especially the in-bed trunk).

Fun, isn't it?

When the five of us pull out everything we need, it turns heads!

kanji · 10-06-2006, 07:54 PM

wow, looks like you had alot of fun. a couple of months back, i went camping Big Bear, Ca. I had my RL filled, and it looked like yours but filled more, i had to use my cargo not and my tie down ratchets to hold everything. The RL drove like there wasn't any cargo at all, i had all compartments filled. Put all the valueables in the trunk like clothes, unfortunately i also had my digital camera and equipment in the trunk so, i dont actually have any pictures until i got there and started unpacking. My cousin brought his dodge 1500 extended bed and i had more camping gear than he did.

unpacking the RL took me along time and repacking after camping. We do have alot of storage space for a untruck like truck for some people.

TCW · 10-17-2006, 09:59 AM

Yep, the RL can hold an amazing amount, check out this thread:

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/f...502#post145502

marley · 10-18-2006, 06:52 AM

Its great ain't it! We've loaded her to the gills a few times, packs a lot but I often wish the bed was a bit longer, about 6" would have been just perfect.

bayhuntr · 10-19-2006, 06:05 PM

September vacation through southern Utah, the Ridgeline held all the gear needed for a week. We were two hours from anyone. Opening all the doors and cranking up the stereo makes for a morning concert.
Using the bed extender at the front of the bed and the cargo net over top, kept everything in place on rough roads.

5S Dude · 10-19-2006, 06:11 PM

Unbelievably Awesome photos bayhunter! Now that’s a vacation! We used to dry camp when we were younger but my backs too wrecked to sleep on the rocks so we’re getting a travel trailer to escape in. Thanks for the great shots.

bayhuntr · 10-19-2006, 06:20 PM

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We used to dry camp when we were younger but my backs too wrecked to sleep on the rocks...

There is an Aero Bed in that tint! <g>

Truckin' · 10-19-2006, 06:26 PM

We used a air mattress for the last few years we tented it. There comes a time when that's not cushy enough. Crawling up from the floor gets harder. We went to a tent trailer and love the luxury of it without sacrificing the ability to get out in the wilds. OK, we don't get to quite the same places, but we still manage to find great places to camp.

msmith1965 · 10-19-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bayhuntr

September vacation through southern Utah, the Ridgeline held all the gear needed for a week. We were two hours from anyone. Opening all the doors and cranking up the stereo makes for a morning concert.
Using the bed extender at the front of the bed and the cargo net over top, kept everything in place on rough roads.

Outstanding photos bayhuntr. I also very much like white on the RL. I got silver, but just for me, I think white looks awesome.

10-06-2006, 09:29 AM	#1
msmith1965 ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 424	How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? Here's some pics of our RL at Tyler State Park in Texas. We bought the RL for just this purpose and it works well. You should have the seen the look on the faces of the folks next door who were driving a Dodge 2500, seeing all that was being pulled out of the vehicle (especially the in-bed trunk). The pictures you see don't do justice to the amount of stuff that was put into the in-bed trunk and under the rear seats!! Attached Images __________________ 2006 Billet Silver RTL with Sunroof and Nav. Added options: -Backup camera -Rear underseat storage system -Westin nerf bars -Honda OEM hitch and wiring harness -Roof rack -Grillcraft MX Series black mesh grill (upper and lower) -Steelcraft black bullbar -TRUXX 2" lift kit Other vehicles: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2009 Harley Davidson Street Glide (103 ci) 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 1994 Porsche 968 Cabriolet Last edited by msmith1965; 10-06-2006 at 10:14 AM.

10-06-2006, 07:54 PM	#3
kanji ROC Rank: 2k Comma Club 2006 RTL Amazon Green / Olive Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal, Palmdale Posts: 2,007	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? wow, looks like you had alot of fun. a couple of months back, i went camping Big Bear, Ca. I had my RL filled, and it looked like yours but filled more, i had to use my cargo not and my tie down ratchets to hold everything. The RL drove like there wasn't any cargo at all, i had all compartments filled. Put all the valueables in the trunk like clothes, unfortunately i also had my digital camera and equipment in the trunk so, i dont actually have any pictures until i got there and started unpacking. My cousin brought his dodge 1500 extended bed and i had more camping gear than he did. unpacking the RL took me along time and repacking after camping. We do have alot of storage space for a untruck like truck for some people. __________________ Anthony aka Kanji "My personal world has collapsed, and seeing the outside world around me, I feel lost and confused with desire and nothing to focus on." -Anonymous

10-17-2006, 09:59 AM	#4
TCW ROC Rank: Freshman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 71	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? Yep, the RL can hold an amazing amount, check out this thread: http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/f...502#post145502

10-18-2006, 06:52 AM	#5
marley ROC Rank: Freshman 2007 RT Nimbus Gray Metallic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 48	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? Its great ain't it! We've loaded her to the gills a few times, packs a lot but I often wish the bed was a bit longer, about 6" would have been just perfect.

10-19-2006, 06:05 PM	#6
bayhuntr ROC Rank: Freshman 2006 RTL White / Olive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 47	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? September vacation through southern Utah, the Ridgeline held all the gear needed for a week. We were two hours from anyone. Opening all the doors and cranking up the stereo makes for a morning concert. Using the bed extender at the front of the bed and the cargo net over top, kept everything in place on rough roads. Attached Images Last edited by bayhuntr; 10-19-2006 at 07:11 PM.

10-19-2006, 06:11 PM	#7
5S Dude ROC Rank: 6k Comma Club 2006 RTS Nighthawk Black / Beige Join Date: May 2005 Location: The OC SoCal. Posts: 6,449	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? Unbelievably Awesome photos bayhunter! Now that’s a vacation! We used to dry camp when we were younger but my backs too wrecked to sleep on the rocks so we’re getting a travel trailer to escape in. Thanks for the great shots. __________________ "Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul."

10-19-2006, 06:26 PM	#9
Truckin' ROC Rank: 5k Comma Club 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 5,358	Re: How Much Camping Stuff will Fit in a RL? We used a air mattress for the last few years we tented it. There comes a time when that's not cushy enough. Crawling up from the floor gets harder. We went to a tent trailer and love the luxury of it without sacrificing the ability to get out in the wilds. OK, we don't get to quite the same places, but we still manage to find great places to camp. __________________ '06 Steel BLUE RTL with NAV, OEM roof rack, running boards, backup camera, hitch, rear mud guards, air deflector, underseat storage, body side moldings, pin stripes, decals, Doggie Deck, Retrax, vent visors, bull bar, dash plate, tubular hitch step, XM!! Ridgeline Photo Galleries by MacLoyal (AKA Truckin') on SmugMug

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