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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HRL383

· #101 · Nov 22, 2020 (Edited)

longboat said:
And the base 3.5L (non-turbo) F150 is rated to tow a whopping 5100lbs.

According to most internet truck owners, 5000lbs towing does not a truck make, so Ford gave it an extra hondo for good measure. 😁

Have fun looking at Furds. Thanks for keeping it simple Honda. Always great to talk about something that is no longer available. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xl/

longboat

· #102 · Nov 22, 2020 (Edited)

HRL383 said:
Have fun looking at Furds. Thanks for keeping it simple Honda. Always great to talk about something that is no longer available. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xl/

Well, if it makes you feel any better, the 3.3 only tows 5000 in 2wd, but the 4wd ups it to 5100.

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Cbayman

· #103 · Nov 22, 2020

One of the SAE 2807 towing capacity tests is a start from stop pull up a 12% grade for 5 meters. The vehicle has to accomplish this task 5x within 5 mins. I’m thinking this may be the limiter for the FWD RLs. Not sure the drive wheel would get enough traction with 500# of hitch weight in this scenario. A 2WD with RWD, such as the F150, would not be prone to the same drive wheel traction issues.

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ToyTruck

· #104 · Nov 22, 2020

Pleease said:
3750 without a load? Must be a pretty big trailer, right?

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HRL383

· #105 · Nov 22, 2020

longboat said:
Well, if it makes you feel any better, the 3.3 only tows 5000 in 2wd, but the 4wd ups it to 5100.

Oh my, chippy, chippy. I never made a statement about the 3.3L. I’ll re-phrase the statement I did make, regarding the F150 3.5L........when properly equipped, a 4X2 is rated to tow 14K lbs.

HRL383

· #106 · Nov 22, 2020

Cbayman said:
One of the SAE 2807 towing capacity tests is a start from stop pull up a 12% grade for 5 meters. The vehicle has to accomplish this task 5x within 5 mins. I’m thinking this may be the limiter for the FWD RLs. Not sure the drive wheel would get enough traction with 500# of hitch weight in this scenario. A 2WD with RWD, such as the F150, would not be prone to the same drive wheel traction issues.

Do you have info saying the FWD Rigi could not pass that test? Would be an interesting read.

zroger73

· #107 · Nov 22, 2020

Cbayman said:
One of the SAE 2807 towing capacity tests is a start from stop pull up a 12% grade for 5 meters. The vehicle has to accomplish this task 5x within 5 mins. I’m thinking this may be the limiter for the FWD RLs. Not sure the drive wheel would get enough traction with 500# of hitch weight in this scenario. A 2WD with RWD, such as the F150, would not be prone to the same drive wheel traction issues.

The Nissan Pathfinder is rated to tow 6,000 lbs. with 600 lbs. on the hitch even with FWD and it has a CVT.

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longboat

· #108 · Nov 22, 2020

HRL383 said:
Oh my, chippy, chippy. I never made a statement about the 3.3L. I’ll re-phrase the statement I did make, regarding the F150 3.5L........when properly equipped, a 4X2 is rated to tow 14K lbs.

I'm sorry, I thought we had gotten past that already. My apologies.

tpkoenigsr

· #109 · Nov 27, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

HRL383 said:
Nice I/O rig. That photo angle really makes the Rigi look small. Don't suppose you monitor TFT, out of curiosity? Ambient temps when towing? Steep/long ramps?

Ahh, No ! Don’t really Care !! I got into enough Statistical s**t when I was a Flight Engineer for the Air Force. So now, if it Breaks ... just Replace IT

HRL383

· #110 · Nov 27, 2020

🤷‍♂️

Cbayman

· #111 · Nov 27, 2020

zroger73 said:
The Nissan Pathfinder is rated to tow 6,000 lbs. with 600 lbs. on the hitch even with FWD and it has a CVT.

My comment was addressing the RL‘s FWD tow rating of 3500 lbs vs 5000 lbs for AWD. From what I can tell, the Pathfinder’s tow rating isn’t J2807 compliant so its hard to compare it to RL’s rating. But I will say Nissan’s marketing is pretty slick. 😀

stevem5215

· #112 · Nov 27, 2020

And the Pathfinder forums from what i saw a while back were "littered" with failed CVT's. Especially when towing. Maybe they need to just J2807 and beef them up a little.

Steve never buying into that CVT junk.

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CPAllenJR

· #113 · Oct 24, 2021

So then do you think that pulling 5500 lb (car hauler + car), with trailer brakes for 150 miles - relatively flat (Iowa) and relatively cool (fall evening) with my 2021 RL-BE would be ok? About half 70 mph freeway, the rest would be 55 mph 2 lane state highway. I wouldn't want to tear up my truck.

HRL383

· #114 · Oct 24, 2021 (Edited)

Asking a forum about your Rigi towing at 110% capacity???? Dirty Harry would say “do you feel lucky”?☹

IMO, absolutely, positively not unless you monitor TFT.

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