sandyreinauer
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FYI... RUMOR CONTROL...Honda Ridgeline in 2023 plans to offer a hybrid...And will also raise towing capacity up to 6500#
I'll probably get one
I'll probably get one
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Agree with jb75 on renting (or borrowing) if really that infrequent, except take the $$ and upgrade the boat instead! I hear a 25' with ESP and 300 in your future...buy the ridge line if you like it. Then go to uhaul 2 times a yr and rent a 3/4 truck to tow your boat. Less wear and tear on your vehicle and nothing to worry about with payload/braking/etc
He has a Suburban.....buy the ridge line if you like it. Then go to uhaul 2 times a yr and rent a 3/4 truck to tow your boat. Less wear and tear on your vehicle and nothing to worry about with payload/braking/etc
It was unclear to me as well if he already has a Suburban or was considering one as an option to the Ridgeline. If he already has the Suburban then that is a no brainer. Use it to tow twice a year. My Ridgeline gets around 11mpg towing at 45-55mph. I'm sure it would drop even lower at interstate speeds. Not gonna save any money on fuel towing with a Ridgeline compared with a more capable tow vehicle. Also, why put that kind of wear and tear on a less capable tow vehicle.He has a Suburban.....
Yep. But I took his post as he really wants out of the suburban ($$) and is wondering if a ridge line will do the job. I offered a solution that would work for me given his situation. Hence, buy the ridge line if you like it, rent a truck twice a yrHe has a Suburban.....
Yup agree with the 80% rule!I hit the 'like' button for every post that said 'for twice a year, just rent a truck'.
Tow vehicle discussions always make me uncomfortable because I've seen them spiral out of control into vituperatve attacks... even on such staid forums as the Airstream forum.
So here's the basis for my opinion: we tow a 8500 lb Airstream and our 2575RL Bennington. We're coming up on 18 years of towing. With the frequency we tow, our choice was a no-brainer - F250 6.7L Turbo Diesel. It handles the Airstream easily and barely notices the Bennington. (we also have an F150, which handles the Bennington just fine but is too small for the Airstream).
My belief is this: have a tow vehicle sized to handle the 0.1% emergency maneuver, not the 99.9% every day towing.
Will a 'barely within limits' vehicle do the job 99.9% of the time? Probably.
But in that 0.1% occurrence that it won't, you may deeply regret the few bucks saved. Every trip made with an undersized vehicle should be counted as 'we got lucky'. And remember, it's not just your life you are putting at risk.
If twice a year was all I needed, I'd go the rental route.
One rule of thumb I've seen a lot: never exceed 80% of your rated tow capacity. The corollary is that vehicle manufacturers exaggerate their tow capacity.
Be safe...
I hit the 'like' button for every post that said 'for twice a year, just rent a truck'.
Tow vehicle discussions always make me uncomfortable because I've seen them spiral out of control into vituperatve attacks... even on such staid forums as the Airstream forum.
So here's the basis for my opinion: we tow a 8500 lb Airstream and our 2575RL Bennington. We're coming up on 18 years of towing. With the frequency we tow, our choice was a no-brainer - F250 6.7L Turbo Diesel. It handles the Airstream easily and barely notices the Bennington. (we also have an F150, which handles the Bennington just fine but is too small for the Airstream).
My belief is this: have a tow vehicle sized to handle the 0.1% emergency maneuver, not the 99.9% every day towing.
Will a 'barely within limits' vehicle do the job 99.9% of the time? Probably.
But in that 0.1% occurrence that it won't, you may deeply regret the few bucks saved. Every trip made with an undersized vehicle should be counted as 'we got lucky'. And remember, it's not just your life you are putting at risk.
If twice a year was all I needed, I'd go the rental route.
One rule of thumb I've seen a lot: never exceed 80% of your rated tow capacity. The corollary is that vehicle manufacturers exaggerate their tow capacity.
Be safe...