Honda Ridgeline hauling a Forrest River 201 BHXL

Skibane wrote:
According to a quick internet search, the advertised "dry" weight of the 201 BHXL is around 4200 pounds.

The advertised "dry" weight is almost always less than the actual "dry" weight.

By the time you add any optional equipment on your particular trailer, fill the propane and fresh water tanks, and then add the stuff you and your passengers will be bringing - You're probably going to be right at the 5000 lb. tow rating of your Ridgeline.

Not recommended.

If you are obsessive about weight, you might keep it at 5000lb. I'm betting 5500-6000lb with a 700-800lb hitch weight in real life.

A quick search online suggests the payload of the honda is around 1500lb (check the door jam for the sticker with the real number):
- Hitch weigh of say 800lb
- Family of 4 at say 500lb
- Hitch at say 100lb
- Any other bolt on stuff (running boards, racks, bed covers, etc...) that can easily be 200lb

That's 1600lb out of your 1500lb payload. You might be able to stay within the ratings but it's going to be a constant struggle.

For reference our current trailer Graywolf 22RR has similar dry weight and GVWR. Stopped by a CAT scale to check a couple weeks back and it's running a 6900lb actual weight with 900lb on the hitch. We are quite happy with our 3/4ton truck pulling it. I wouldn't object to dropping back to a "heavy 1/2 ton" but even the lighter duty 1/2 ton trucks would be marginal.
- 1/2 ton pickups come in a wide variety of payload/towing capabilities. The bottom of the barrel are not much better than a subcompact car. The top of the line are darn near 3/4 ton truck capable.