New Tow Vehicle!

LauraRey
LauraRey Member Posts: 338
in Trailer & Towing
Traded in my 2010 Subaru Forester for a 2014 Honda Ridgeline today.  I pick it up tomorrow!  I'm really excited because now I'll be able to carry things like my dutch oven and bicycles.  I was literally within 200 lbs of the limit on my Subaru, without gear.  This will be safer and I'll feel much more confident towing with it. Plus, it matches the T@B. That's important, right? ;)  It will also enable me to move the spare tire out from underneath the T@B and mount it on the tongue.  That way I can actually get to it if I need it. 


Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
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  • dmerzbac
    dmerzbac Member Posts: 289
    That's a great looking truck!

    2017 T@b 320 - 'Smokey'  2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport - 'B@ndit'
    Dave - Tuscaloosa, Al






  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    dmerzbac said:
    That's a great looking truck!
    Thanks!
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    Very nice!! I saw one of the new Ridgelines up close when they first came out. Classy TV!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    LauraRey, Great choice, nice lookin' rig!
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    ericnliz said:
    LauraRey, Great choice, nice lookin' rig!
    Thanks Eric!
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    Ratkity said:
    Very nice!! I saw one of the new Ridgelines up close when they first came out. Classy TV!
    The new ones (2016 and later) are awesome and very expensive, unfortunately.
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378
    I always liked the look of those. If I recall correctly, it comes with a built in tonneau style cover for the bed?
    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • manny
    manny Member Posts: 108
    LauraRey, nice tv  I had a 2008 ridgeline ,loved that trk.   traded in on a 2016 Honda pilot...  better gas milage..    you will forget the t@b is back there..  nice choice..  I miss the basement  ... that is what I called the under the bed storage...Happy Campin...
    2017  T@B CS-S Max ...  2020 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    LauraRey, Now you need to change your tow vehicle on your signature line, and say hello mountains! :)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,423
    Congrats!

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    manny said:
    LauraRey, nice tv  I had a 2008 ridgeline ,loved that trk.   traded in on a 2016 Honda pilot...  better gas milage..    you will forget the t@b is back there..  nice choice..  I miss the basement  ... that is what I called the under the bed storage...Happy Campin...
    My husband called it our beer cooler!
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    Nice! Works for me too! :)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    marknjudy said:
    I always liked the look of those. If I recall correctly, it comes with a built in tonneau style cover for the bed?
    I think you can get a cover, but they don't seem to be standard.  It does have the hidden trunk-like space underneath the floor of the truck bed.
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378
    That's what I was thinking. 
    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • Deltaboy59
    Deltaboy59 Member Posts: 315
    Good choice...
    Enjoy 
  • Ramrod
    Ramrod Member Posts: 164
    edited February 2017
    I had a 2006 and a 2011 Ridgeline. You are going to love your truck. Enjoy.
  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Have two friends with Ridgelines (each their second) - Both with retracktable covers.
    The only thing I don't like about them is that slopped sidewall - Being short, I can't reach over and grab anything, have to climb in.
  • IrishCamper74
    IrishCamper74 Member Posts: 237
    Nice! Husband bought a new one last summer; we love it!
    Light a campfire and everyone's a storyteller. ~John Geddes


    2017 t@b CS, silver with green trim.
    TV: 2017 Honda Ridgeline.
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    It is a very smooth ride and I'm SO READY to go camping. Stupid work. :(
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • ontheroad
    ontheroad Member Posts: 489
    great choice, enjoy
    Former 2017 T@G Max XL
    2021 T@B Boondock CS-S
    2018 Nissan Pathfinder
    Ontario, Canada
  • hymie
    hymie Member Posts: 150
    Very nice! Great TV.
    James & Jacquie     Almonte, Ontario
    2016 Jeep Cherokee & 2017 T@B Outback
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    boo said:
    Curious, engine?, horsepower?, torque?.
    3.5 V6, 250HP @5700, torque is 247 @ 4300. 
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    LauraRey, That will work! Not work getting in our way, just 4' of the white stuff in front of the trailer! Poor T@B  :s
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    ericnliz said:
    LauraRey, That will work! Not work getting in our way, just 4' of the white stuff in front of the trailer! Poor T@B  :s
    Yeah, we had an ice storm last night.  :(
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • TABaker
    TABaker Member Posts: 432
    I did the same!  Towed for the first six seasons with a Jeep Liberty.  No longer commute for work, and Jeep had over 150k miles, so I bought a 2016 RAM in December.  I'm anxious to get stuff out of the T@B and into the truck bed.  Hauling wet stuff was always a problem.  




    Crystal & Daisy, a yellow 2007 T@B Q previously towed by a 2008 Jeep Liberty, and currently towed by a 2016 RAM 1500.

  • TerryV6
    TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
    Great choice!  We have a 6 cylinder RAV 4.  I keep talking truck ( I had 3 small ones back in the day) and my wishlist has narrowed to the Ridgeline and Tacoma.  I'm just waiting for a windfall.  I suffer from sticker shock when I go looking.  
    Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
    T@bbey  Road   
    Appleton,  WI





  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    TerryV6 said:
     Ridgeline and Tacoma.  
    I looked at both, but liked the Honda more.  The price was better and I've got a friend who has 600,000 km on his.  Plus, it is really roomy in the cab and the back seats are comfy.
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    TerryV6 said:
    Great choice!  We have a 6 cylinder RAV 4.  I keep talking truck ( I had 3 small ones back in the day) and my wishlist has narrowed to the Ridgeline and Tacoma.  I'm just waiting for a windfall.  I suffer from sticker shock when I go looking.  
    Not sure of the Ridgeline, but the reason I didn't go with the Tacoma was the bed was made of composite material. Dunno what the Ridgeline is made of.
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    Ratkity said:
    Not sure of the Ridgeline, but the reason I didn't go with the Tacoma was the bed was made of composite material. Dunno what the Ridgeline is made of.
    The Ridgeline has the "trunk" space underneath the truck bed.  It does seem to be made of a composite material.
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    *perk* trunk space? Hrm... that may be a very cool thing!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)

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