Honda Ridgeline hauling a Forrest River 201 BHXL
Is it possible to haul a Forrest River 201 BHXL with a Ridgeline? I think the camper is around 5000#.
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Tyler0215 wrote:
You THINK the trailer weighs #5000? Thats the empty weight. No propane, no batteries, no gear.
Thats the tow capacity of the Ridgeline.
You will be overloaded leaving the lot.
Can you do it? Sure. Should you do it? Since you asked, I think not.
I would have to agree. Assuming the OP has a second generation Ridgeline {2017 or newer} the max tow rating is as noted, 5,000#. That does not mean it can tow a travel trailer at 5,000# TT, it just means that it can handle the weight but probably not the windage.
I love my 2019 Ridgeline, IMHO: the finest midsize truck out there and I tow often, typically my 6 X 10' {8' tall - lots of windage} cargo trailer that we weighs in between 2,200 and 2,600#:
I have no issues towing this combo and get decent mileage {12 - 16+ mpg} but pulling a TT at or over 3,000# is asking a lot of these fine trucks.
:C
