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what's the point?
by ozcop
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Aug 09, 2006 (8:19 pm)
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My spouse wants one of these things badly since she has had so much success with her Pilot...problem is, she wants me to sell my Duramax Diesel crew cab to buy one...My 04 Chevy Crew Cab constantly gets 24 to 24.5 mpg on trips between KY and TX. Even pulling a 24' enclosed trailer with a flat front, I can pull as much as 15mpg, and the Ridgeline wouldn't even pull that trailer...I recently bought an aluminum open car hauler, so she says we don't need the Duramax. I can't imagine the Ridgeline getting anywhere near 20 mpg pulling the aluminum trailer with a CRX aboard, but it would probably pull it...
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- #2691 of 2739
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Re: what's the point? [ozcop]
by riposte
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Aug 10, 2006 (3:36 am)
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Replying to: ozcop (Aug 09, 2006 8:19 pm)
Stand your ground; there's no reason to sell the Chevy, and at least one excellent reason (the towing ability which you DO use) to keep it.
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- #2692 of 2739
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Re: what's the point? [ozcop]
by qbrozen
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Aug 10, 2006 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: ozcop (Aug 09, 2006 8:19 pm)
I think it would be silly to sell a diesel crewcab for the Ridge. Unless, of course, it would somehow save you money. But I don't see that here. Where do you live? Where I am, diesel is quite a bit cheaper than regular gas, so even if your truck and the ridge got comparable mileage, you'd save with the diesel.
How much does that open car hauler weigh? With the CRX on it, what's the total? 2 tons? Yeah, the Ridge would pull it ... but certainly not as easily as a diesel.
I like the Ridge, of course, but it sounds like you need what you are already driving.
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- #2693 of 2739
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The perfect truck for the renegade soccer mom
by fmontana
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Aug 18, 2006 (6:17 am)
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It looks like a slightly modified Ridgeline makes a great desert racing truck. "It’s the best-handling race car I’ve ever driven,” said Skilton
The perfect truck for the renegade soccer mom
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- #2694 of 2739
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Re: HOWS THAT POSSIBLE HERE ? [matti0613]
by hulk500
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Sep 01, 2006 (3:05 pm)
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Replying to: matti0613 (Dec 03, 2005 10:13 am)
i am a die hard honda owner and i bought my rigdeline and i have WATER LEAKS. RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR WAS SOAKED TO THE BONE. I DINT KNOW IT UNITL I SMELT A MUSTY MOLD SCENT AND THATS HOW I FOUND IT .
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Re: Great Truck! [bubbafl]
by hulk500
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Sep 01, 2006 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: bubbafl (Jun 03, 2005 2:03 pm)
IT DOESNT LEAK FROM THE ROOF OR WINDOWS , YOU CANT SEE WATER COME IN BUT SURE AS YOU KNOW WHAT CHECK YOUR CARPETS AFTER IT RAINS
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Re: HOWS THAT POSSIBLE HERE ? [hulk500]
by bolivar
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Sep 01, 2006 (9:53 pm)
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Replying to: hulk500 (Sep 01, 2006 3:05 pm)
Well know problem for the Ridgelines built in the first 6 months or so of production.
Take it back to the Honda dealer. They have TSB bulletins about what to do to correct the leaks. And, they should replace the carpet. Basically, there are bad welds. Along the panels at side of the windshield, down into the area behind front tire, and back behind the rear door where it turns into the bed of the truck.
If it still is under warranty.....
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Re: HOWS THAT POSSIBLE HERE ? [bolivar]
by harleybobie
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Sep 06, 2006 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Sep 01, 2006 9:53 pm)
My Ridgeline was produced in October 2005, therefore,the first 6 months of production vehicles only being affected does not hold true in this case. It has been at the dealer 4 times for water leaking into the right passenger floor. The right a-pillar has been worked on 3 times (including the drilling) and the right plug repair was done on the 4th attempt in August. While I must say the Dealer and the Honda Representative were responsive, I still have my concerns for the future. All the electrical in that area was soaked for 8 months, when I discussed this with the Honda Representative he assured me no problems would occur in the future--no offer to extend the warranty for future electrical problems was made...HUM? All the carpet was replaced-the truck no longer smells bad. I feel lucky that my truck has none of the other service problems, too bad it had to have the leak...will update this in future if I have more problems regarding the leak.
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- #2698 of 2739
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Re: Towing with Weight distributing hitch [hmswartz]
by mikenannie
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Sep 09, 2006 (3:10 pm)
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Replying to: hmswartz (Dec 07, 2005 5:54 pm)
My wife and I are considering purchasing a new RTX for the main purpose of towing our Ultralight 180FQ Fleetwood trailer (GVWR 3600 lbs). We are currently towing this trailer with a 2002 Highlander (V6) and use a weight distributing hitch. I know that our current setup is not a long term solution and want to upgrade, but I'm concerned that the RTX Ridgeline won't be enough truck. Most of our travel is here in Indiana - pretty flat.
I'd appreciate any comments based on your experience.
Thanks
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Re: Towing with Weight distributing hitch [mikenannie]
by jfritsch
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Sep 09, 2006 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: mikenannie (Sep 09, 2006 3:10 pm)
Go to ridgelineownersclub.com and post your question there. From my experience the ridgeline is no super tow mobile (6000 lbs etc) but is probably considerably more capable than what you have now.
This vehicle (much like the honda pilot) wholesales about $10000 off list the first year so you want about 5-6k off. (2200+ off invoice.)
--jjf
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