Question about 5000pd towing capactiy and AWD for a 2019 RL Sport AWD

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Neil T

Discussion Starter · Nov 13, 2020

The Ridgeline's towing capacity is 3500pds in 2WD and 5000pds in 4WD. I want to tow a camper that weighs more that 3500pds, how do I put the truck into full time AWD? Or does the truck figure out that it's pulling more than the 2WD capacity and make the change to ADW automatically?

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wjfyfe

· #8 · Nov 15, 2020

Our AWD Ridgeline easily tows our 1500 pound folding trailer along with 500 pounds or more in the truck itself. I would feel confident in doubling that to something up to around 3,000 pounds with that same approximate 500 pounds in the truck, (3,500 pounds total.) But, by being here the last year and a half, with what folks have shared, the Ridgeline apparently gets increasingly unhappy as weight accumulates beyond this point.
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wjfyfe

· #15 · Nov 16, 2020

zroger73 said:
What does your friend have to say about nearly two dozen failed transmissions in 2017-2019 Ridgelines and even more with torque converter and pressure switch failures?

23 transmission failures out of how many thousand Ridgelines produced?

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wjfyfe

· #69 · Nov 20, 2020

WOW, this thread sure wandered off into the land of Oz....................

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wjfyfe

· #74 · Nov 20, 2020

wjfyfe said:
Our AWD Ridgeline easily tows our 1500 pound folding trailer along with 500 pounds or more in the truck itself. I would feel confident in doubling that to something up to around 3,000 pounds with that same approximate 500 pounds in the truck, (3,500 pounds total.) But, by being here the last year and a half, with what folks have shared, the Ridgeline apparently gets increasingly unhappy as weight accumulates beyond this point.
Bill

In my opinion, the Ridgeline will tow 5,000 pounds, as long as the owner is cognizant that they are operating at the extreme limit of the manufacturer's design recommendations. If you really want to tow a 5,000 pound trailer comfortably, then it would be the wiser to purchase a vehicle with a higher towing limit so that you can remain within the mid-range of that vehicles capabilities.

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wjfyfe

· #87 · Nov 21, 2020

My understanding, with the added weight of a trailer attached to the rear, this takes the weight off of front tires, which are the drive tires on the Ridgeline and loss of weight here translates to loss of traction if FWD only? Also, it has been suggested that the added drive train of the AWD adds structural rigidity. How close am I?

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