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Originally Posted by gbaglo
The Ridgelines I've seen on the road have all had bed covers; basically an SUV with reduced cargo area.
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Yes, just like all pickups. Many Escape Forum members use covers on their more conventional pickups.
One of the first Ridgelines I saw (back in 2006) has a cap on the back. My first reaction was "look, it has turned into the minivan that it is supposed to be".
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Originally Posted by gbaglo
And, don't you have to remove the cargo to get at the hidden compartment in the bottom?
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Yes, at least the cargo in the back half of the box. This is certainly an inconvenience, but I think most people would use that compartment for emergency supplies (booster cables, pull straps, etc) or when loading up a large amount of stuff which all gets unloaded at the destination anyway.
In normal use, most pickup boxes are empty. The enclosed compartment provides a clean, dry, and secured place for stuff which would otherwise go in the open bed. It's not ideal, but it has utility.
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Originally Posted by gbaglo
I'd just get a Pilot, unless I intended to haul a lot of composted steer manure.
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Ewww... that's what utility trailers are for. I think the idea is to have an open bed for bikes, power equipment, tools, and whatever else you don't want in your SUV/van/wagon interior. And yes, a Pilot makes more sense for most people, just as many people are better off with an Expedition than an F-150, or a Tahoe/Yukon rather than a Silverado/Sierra, or a Sequoia instead of a Tundra; on the other hand, it's good to have a choice.