The Ridgeline is a 1st class vehicle...but it is impractical (for me, anyway)seeing it has only a 4 foot bed. What can you do with that? As far as towing, go to a dealer. Look at an owners' manual. A F-150 with a decent engine and towing package (if there is one, anymore) can usually pull 4000 pounds with no problems. And...it has a 6 foot bed....8 foot, special order, so I'm told. I'm kinda out of touch with these new(er) pickups...my last F-150 was a 1996, 5.8 with a 7000 pound towing package. What a great truck. Totaled after a wreck by the insurance company. But no matter, now....I have a motorhome...and pull a Ford Ranger. Things change. g'luck! ((Once your wife gets used to a vehicle like the F-150, she will love it. Ask me how I know))