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Old 08-04-2020, 10:03 AM   #1
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19' Escape, Honda Ridgeline

I'm curious if anyone tows a 19' Escape with a Ridgeline (mine is a 2018). By the numbers, it works, but my travels take me up and down the mountains from Kansas to northern California. On the flats, I'm pretty sure there isn't a problem - up and down the Rockies, Sierra's and Trinity Mountains - might be another issue.

Anybody have experience with this?

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Hi Rick,

I am not really in the market for a new vehicle, but I enjoy researching pickups for our next tow vehicle. We currently have a Casita 17 that we tow with a midsize SUV with a V8 that is rated to tow 7,500 lbs. I am a Honda Ridgeline fan. I look forward to reading this thread as it applies to your Ridgeline and the Escape 19.

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I have a 2007 Ridgeline and I towed a 17' Boler from Vancouver to Winnipeg and back - never had a problem with anything. I do have electric brakes on the trailer. The Ridgeline will easily tow your 17' Escape - without a transmission cooler! Relax and enjoy!! Dave and Bernice the Boler
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I tow a Escape 19 with. 2019 Ridgeline and it works just fine in the mountains of Oregon, you may experience a slow down with very steep grades but it’s manageable, at least you will be faster than the big trucks. The Ridgeline is a very comfortable vehicle to travel in and I highly recommend it.
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I tow a Escape 19 with. 2019 Ridgeline and it works just fine in the mountains of Oregon, you may experience a slow down with very steep grades but it’s manageable, at least you will be faster than the big trucks. The Ridgeline is a very comfortable vehicle to travel in and I highly recommend it.
Thanks Larryf. That's just the type of feedback I wanted and was hoping for. We leave tomorrow for California. Going to be a fun month (I hope!).

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I'm curious if anyone tows a 19' Escape with a Ridgeline (mine is a 2018). By the numbers, it works, but my travels take me up and down the mountains from Kansas to northern California. On the flats, I'm pretty sure there isn't a problem - up and down the Rockies, Sierra's and Trinity Mountains - might be another issue.

Anybody have experience with this?

TIA
I towed our Escape 19 with a Ridegline (2017) for several years. It did fine. I always felt I was at the limit for that vehicle, however. The specs say it will do it and it did, but that feeling of being at the limit all the time always bothered me. We have planned an upcoming cross country trip and that's why I traded in the Ridgeline for a new Ford F150.
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