ANY RIDGELINE OWNER'S OUT HERE?

There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time came I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove pickups. I sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck use, it's the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few tough towing and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually I believe it's a lot tougher than it looks.

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The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my worktruck EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes with my equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the time in cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any car I have owned.

I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also hauled #1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It also did not feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the compressed tires on the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I have owned a Chevy

2500, 1500 and Suburban.

I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did not make it brake a sweat.

35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't beat it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the shop monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it and sold it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle. The Chevy used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot which I also use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it too.

Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more equipment space, good acceleration!

I found that out at the dealer too.

This is a great truck. We have sold people on these many times when we are out working. One of our clients liked ours so much I let him test drive it. Later on he bought one and took it on a hunting trip in Maine. His wife bought the CR-V later on.

I went from buying Chevy's to Honda's. (I did own an '84 Celica which I put

180K miles on it in the 80's.) How many people does one know that drives Honda's and switches to Chevy's! LOL!

Wow, someone who owns a pickup truck because they actually need one.

I never needed a pickup before but I need one now, simply to haul wood. but I also need to haul people too. The Element was a fun goofy little whatever. But overall performance is keeping me with Honda. We've looked at it on several occasions this weekend we'll test drive. Thanks for the feedback!

I looked at the CR-V initially but went with the Element, I'll be hauling larger items. So the Ridgeline is a must have. I was also a Chevy owner the last new Chevy I bought was 1990, From then I was toyota and honda's and never go back I don't do off road atleast on 4 wheels so I wasn't looking for any real mud monster, the Toy FJ though would be in that lineup. Thanks for your input. Jimmy

I love the Toyota FJ Owners out here friving around Manhattan, They'll never see dirt!

You can't go wrong with a Ridgeline, but it's not the same truck as the Toyota. Ridgeline is more like driving a car or suv, than a body on frame truck.

It's VERY quiet on the highway @ 80mph too.

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