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Desert_Captain
Oct 21, 2019Explorer III
I guess Dodge/Ram {whatever} knew better than to rename their half ton "The New Dakota" LMAO.
"And yes he Ridgeline is a minivan with a pick up bed!" :S Excuse me?
My Rdgeline has 1,477# of payload, AWD, 18" wheels and the largest bed of any midsize truck. Oh, for the record Car and driver named the Ridgeline "Midsize TRUCK of the Year" for 2017, 2018 and yes... 2019.
The 6 speed trans works well along with the variable cylinder management which enhances performance on demand with its ECCO mode. The heavy duty transmission cooler is there for the bigger jobs and the Honda has the highest 5 Star crash ratings of any truck. Did I mention the 8 cubic foot lockable trunk located under the rear bed just forward of the dual action tailgate that drops down or opens like a gate?
I need a truck about 5 percent of the time and spend the remaining 95 percent enjoying the ride, handling and economy of a Honda Accord comfortable in the knowledge that I have a truck available anytime I need it and no, I will never be towing it behind my Class C. That role is taken by my 10' Cargo trailer and typically hauls either my Indian Springfield {Bike and trailer = 2,220# or my Polaris Rzr at 2,580# } on a tow capacity of 5,000.

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"And yes he Ridgeline is a minivan with a pick up bed!" :S Excuse me?
My Rdgeline has 1,477# of payload, AWD, 18" wheels and the largest bed of any midsize truck. Oh, for the record Car and driver named the Ridgeline "Midsize TRUCK of the Year" for 2017, 2018 and yes... 2019.
The 6 speed trans works well along with the variable cylinder management which enhances performance on demand with its ECCO mode. The heavy duty transmission cooler is there for the bigger jobs and the Honda has the highest 5 Star crash ratings of any truck. Did I mention the 8 cubic foot lockable trunk located under the rear bed just forward of the dual action tailgate that drops down or opens like a gate?
I need a truck about 5 percent of the time and spend the remaining 95 percent enjoying the ride, handling and economy of a Honda Accord comfortable in the knowledge that I have a truck available anytime I need it and no, I will never be towing it behind my Class C. That role is taken by my 10' Cargo trailer and typically hauls either my Indian Springfield {Bike and trailer = 2,220# or my Polaris Rzr at 2,580# } on a tow capacity of 5,000.

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