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11-26-2019, 08:02 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Lancaster, Virginia
Trailer: 2018 Casita Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 7
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Any Ridgeline Owners towing either a 19' or a 21'
I have a 2017 AWD Ridgeline, currently towing a Casita 17' w/o difficulty. I am interested in hearing from Ridgeline owners about their experiences towing Scamps.
Thanks in advance.
M
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11-26-2019, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,657
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I assume you mean Escapes.
Not me- I'm towing a 15A. But a number of people are towing with Honda PIlots which are supposedly similar. 19s anyway, not sure about 21s.
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11-26-2019, 10:07 PM
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#3
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Lancaster, Virginia
Trailer: 2018 Casita Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie54
I assume you mean Escapes.
Not me- I'm towing a 15A. But a number of people are towing with Honda PIlots which are supposedly similar. 19s anyway, not sure about 21s.
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Yes.
Thanks.
M
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11-26-2019, 10:09 PM
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#4
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Lancaster, Virginia
Trailer: 2018 Casita Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchell
I have a 2017 AWD Ridgeline, currently towing a Casita 17' w/o difficulty. I am interested in hearing from Ridgeline owners about their experiences towing Escapes.
Thanks in advance.
M
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Correction: Escapes.
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11-27-2019, 12:00 AM
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#5
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape,19
Posts: 7
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I have Ridgeline 2019 Ridgeline and have had no issues towing our Escape 19’. We live in Vancouver BC and have towed the 19’ down I5 to SAN Fran returning up the coast and had no issues. This spring we were over the Coquahalla several times and then to Calgary ( several steep mountain passes ending up in Banff) retuning over highway 20 in WA through Windthrope and Sedro W with no problems. I think the dual axles and brakes make the 19’ a better tow then the 17’ and while heavier it’s still well within the Ridgeline’ capacity.
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11-27-2019, 12:04 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: Escape #2 On The Way
Posts: 264
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Someone on the Facebook site is towing a 21. The couple have posted pics.
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11-27-2019, 07:40 AM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,111
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11-27-2019, 09:38 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Thanks, Dave... again
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11-27-2019, 03:18 PM
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#9
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2010 Moby 1 Teardrop
Posts: 8
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RideBC:
Do you use a sway bar or WDH?
Thanks
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11-27-2019, 11:36 PM
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#10
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape,19
Posts: 7
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Yes I use a WDH. No anti sway and never had an issue.
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12-09-2019, 10:23 AM
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#11
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Lancaster, Virginia
Trailer: 2018 Casita Liberty Deluxe
Posts: 7
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Thank you.
M
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01-18-2020, 07:45 PM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Van. Island BC, British Columbia
Trailer: None
Posts: 6
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Hi fellow BC member. My wife and I are going to buy a 19 and we have short listed the Ridgeline as a TV. Did you add any options to your Ridgeline to enhance towing? Does it rev high over the Coq or in the Rockies?
Cheers
Greg
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01-18-2020, 08:54 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gregv
Does it rev high over the Coq or in the Rockies?
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I tow a 17B up the Coq with a RAV4. It does rev "high" from the snow shed to the summit, but that's about 10 minutes out of five hours from North Van to Osoyoos.
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01-21-2020, 09:51 AM
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#14
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape,19
Posts: 7
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Ridgeline Towing Escape 19
The Ridgeline comes well equipped for towing; with hitch, trailer plug and extra capacity trans cooling. I added a Tekonsha P3 brake controller which is basically plug and play. You Tube has some videos regarding this. I don’t have extended mirrors but might be something to consider.
As far as engine reving goes on decent I will try and maintain 4000-5000 RPM using D4 or L if required. On ascent I try and keep it in the same range and stick to the RH lane. The engine red lines at 6800 RPM so have lots of room.
This is my second RL as I had a Gen 1 traded it out at 100K km. We started with an Escape 17 but believe the 19 with dual axles tows better and has better braking performance.
I looked hard at the F150 and could have acquired one through my corporate purchasing group. I had one for a week and felt the build quality, fuel consumption, ride quality and overall size did not fit into my needs. I tow less then 15% of the time and live in the GVRD and the RL fits in all underground parking lots.
We have traveled the Coq several times and throughout the Canadian Rockies and I was never uncomfortable.
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01-21-2020, 10:13 AM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Placerville, California
Trailer: 2018 Escape 17A double dinette
Posts: 1,515
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This is second hand information, but my son has a "18 Ridgeline and has towed a rented/borrowed travel trailer with it. He reports no problems, and his trip was through some significant elevation gains east of San Diego. I have driven it and have sat for a couple hours in the back between two car seats and can say it's pretty roomy. The sub-bed trunk is a big bonus if you don't want to put a cover on the back.
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