RIDGELINE == veryody, from die-hard truck quys ‘eorning the 200 Worth American Truc Honda’s first, pickup truck has made one thing ive So geinle ob acapehtanac perfectly clear—the stakes are raised. : There's living a full life. Then there's living it b TalLGate SWINGS OUT ‘Swing the dval-action tags tothe Side for {uick access to tho huge lockable In-Bed ‘Trunk I'l swallow a woekena's worth of ear, 08sy. The tailgate can also fold down, and is designed to support 00 Ibs. while Ariving. Slide in a thick stack of 4x8 plywood ‘rfoad a couple Honda dirt bikes or an ATV: The S:footlong, super-durable Steel Reinforced Composite (SRO) cargo bed resists donts and coreesion, and is reinforced by high-stronath stool crossmembers to W270N PavionD TAILGATE FOLDS DOW! BED Size: advanced and thoroughly robust 5-speed ‘automatic transmission. And both are buil ‘extra-tough, forthe long haul ee 8 ature abundant ower ne with abi 1 “sn 60020004000 5006060 “tein Speed tpn) ‘The Ridgeline comes right off the showroom fio most of what you'll need for rigorous hauling di $5,000 lbs* Get an RTX model, and the tral wiring harness are includer closed-box frame with unit truly extraordinary torsional rigidity, soit can pull tose big, heavy loads with confidence-inspiring stability, too. STANDARD TOWING FEATURES: Pre-wired for and 7-pin connectors Pre-wired for trailer brake controller Heavy-duty radiator with dual 160-watt fans Heavy-duty power-steering-fluid cooler Heavy-duty ATF cooler Huge front and rear brake rotors. Closed-box frame with unit-body construction * Trailer hitch and wiring harness (ATX) in ae win cet BORNTOTOW: We know that paople want struck that's upto the ob ‘And abig part of tucking is towing. The Ridgeline takes its job description seriuslyIthas a 5-speod automatic transmission that's spacisly ge towing. There's alsoa standard heawy-dutyraciatorwith dual fans, a power stearing cooler anda heavy-duty ATF cooler, too. There's plenty of ‘stopping power, with big brake rotors a all four wheols, and Electron Brake Distribution (EBD) for more stable stops. And the trailer hitch and wiring fiarness, which come standard onthe ATX, can bo dealer-instlled on the ‘other models. SUSPENSION Unike most trucks’ soli rear axle, the Ridgeline has ‘an independent suspension, bath front and rear. So its rugged off-road abilities are paired with a refined ‘on-road ride, a stable, firmly planted feel, responsive steering and confidence-inspiring cornering. And You still get more than 8 inches of ground clearance. 4-WHEEL-DRIVE SYSTEM ‘Sensors continually monitor traction at each wheel ‘and send a stream of data to the VIM-8 ECU. The. ECU then instantly distributes torque to all four wheels to help maintain optimum traction. INTEGRATED CLOSED-BOX FRAME The rugged closed-box frame is integrated with unit-body construction. It's the best of all worlds: ‘a tougher, tow-ready truck with @ smooth ride that won't bust your guts. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, Under normal driving conditions, the VIM-4 system channels all power to the front differential. This ‘maximizes efficiency when 4WD isn’t needed, like when on dry pavement. PROPELLER SHAFT The center propeller shaft continually makes, power available tothe rear differential for 4WD applications as required by conditions. It also hhas a special damper to help reduce vibration. \VTM-4 Lock” ‘When you need to start off in extreme low-traction conditions, such as ice or loose gravel, ust push a ‘button to lock the rear differential for extra help to get moving. Andit can stay lacked up to 18 mph. REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT In certain driving conditions, the electromagnetic clutches in the rear differential can be signaled by the VIM-4 system to deliver up to 70% of engine powerto the rear wheels for reassuring 4WD. To rate 5-star safety, Eaten ot how wete dedetogt enginainyevante olay craloy is loon eles Ridgeline has a reinforced, rigid unit body, innovative airbags, sophisticated stailty systems and Pan . tare infct teste rst door pickup uc ever to eam tar sfey raigs rom the Navonel this 1s what It takes, tmesyseicScict adminstation WtsA) in bot onal and sige mpact tests? INTEGRATED CLOSED-BOX FRAME ‘Truck owners know thata true test of toughness is what you have under the sheet metal. So when we built the Ridgeline, we started witha burly backbone of a body that incorporates a closed-box frame with interna high-strength steel frame stiffeners. And both the frame rails and all seven erossmembers feature box- section construction. 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