2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL: The Best Truck You Can Buy!
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- Today I drive and review a 2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL!
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I’ve owned 3 Tacoma’s a sport and two off-road, I don’t tow or go off-road and I recently bought a Ridgeline and I can’t believe how much nicer the Ridgeline is to drive every day.
I was a ridgeline hater for a long time until I realized the payload on these is more than a Tacoma, they have a great V6 with VTEC, they’re infinitely more comfortable and roomy inside, and if you want a Tacoma specced this nice it’s another 7-10k
Similar for me. I owned a Tacoma and now a Ridgeline. In most everyday driving aspects the Ridgeline is way, way nicer to drive in just about every way. If I were getting off-road more these days I’d still go with the Tacoma, but I’m not.
Same here. I had three Tacoma’s from 1995 to 2019. Sold my last Taco and bought a 2009 Ridgeline and will never go back.
The Ridgeline is so much roomier and rides so much better than any Tacoma.
I made fun of these till I drove one. Not fake at all. Does everything extremely nice. It’s all the the truck most of us want but drives like a car.
23 RTL here. Perfect “truck” for the average American homeowner. The Ridgeline is in a class of its own.
I just purchased a 2024 Ridgeline RTL. I needed a commute vehicle with towing capability and space for a toolbox. I work maintenance between a few different places, so being able to purchase a truck that drives like a car was very helpful.
I traded in a 2020 Gladiator Rubicon for a 2024 Trail Sport, one of the best decisions I’ve made so far.
Bought the 2023 RTL-E after settling on my dream Tacoma. Made the mistake of checking out the Ridgeline...it beats every other mid-size truck for every day use. It tows enough, is efficient enough, and is rugged enough....but, it rides awesome, it's in trunk bed is cool...but, the RTL-E has an in-bed speaker!!!!!! Power rear window. Oh, it was also way cheaper than a tech comparable Tacoma...like, not even close.
Not crazy about the styling of it, but I've heard it's a really good reliable truck and yes , a v6 ! , none of that turbo crap
Boy Ben you've really been pumping out the reviews! Great as always. I'm biased as I got a 2023 RTL-E about 3 months ago. Really nice vehicle that provides truck-like capabilities yet gets car-like mpg (25mpg average for me) and rides extremely well.
I love the RTL. Unless you are pulling a huge trailer or boat or work in construction, it is all the truck you need.
5000lbs is more than enough. People don't realize how much that actually is.
@@trl1980 Spot on, I routinely point out to folks that 5k is more weight than: a 2 horse trailer (with 2 riding ponies in it), a camper up to about 23-25 feet depending on features, a 21-25 foot fishing boat, a 20 ft aluminum trailer with 4 atvs on it, or a 16ft enclosed u-haul trailer. It is more than the towing (and payload) capacity of old S10s and 90s Rangers that nobody criticized for their capabilities. The trouble is that people don't know how much they tow.
In my case, I have an 18ft coleman camper (2700lbs empty and 3800lbs if loaded to the max), a 21 ft Lund Pro V boat (4300lbs with the outboard I have on it and fully loaded with gear and gas), an 8ft utility trailer with max combined weight of 3000lbs. Truthfully, I could get by with a Maverick awd, but I like the roominess of the Honda, hence being on my 3rd one, coming from half tons my whole life.
Holy crap the need for many dudes to bash this vehicle just because it's a unibodiy literally this is the perfect vehicle for 99.9% of the population why own a big ass truck if you're not going to be towing or hauling on a daily basis????
Insecure dudes! 😂
When I see oversized trucks, the more unnecessary they look.
@trl1980 exactly yes, they look cool, but the average person doesn't need a full-size truck
Love my 2023. You should see the looks I get when I pull up to the show grounds pulling my daughter's little 2 horse trailer. So many people just have no idea the capability of these things.
Another 2 inches of ground clearance and it would the best midsize.
Even just a 1" lift with an improved approach angle by modifying the front bumper would do wonders IMO. This would most likely get me out of my driveway, which gets plowed-in during the winters here. Could do this for the Trailsport version - similar to what the Ford did on their Mavrick Tremor package.
Just purchased a brand New 2024 Black Edition Ridgeline and yes I waited for a Black one. I really can't understand the other colors . A Black Edition should only be Black. Anyway the Honda Ridgeline is an awesome Truck . This is my Third one and I love them. I kept my 2012 Ridgeline RTL because it has been such an awesome vehicle. It just went over 300,000 miles and it runs just like when it was new. It's unbelievable.
Also the reason the Honda Ridgeline has a better price is because Honda doesn't have to pay union wages and benefits.
I just bought a 2020 Ridgeline and I could't be more happy. I prefer to keep eco off so my mileage isn't the best but that's just how I like it. I feel pretty amazing every time I load groceries into the sub-bed. If I have one compalaint it's that 5000 lbs is a little light for the towing capacity. It tows my camper fine, but a lot of campers are in the 6 -7K range these days so a bit higher would be nice. Also some people say they want it to be more offroad capable, but unless you're rock crawling moab this truck will get you through just about anything you can throw at it. Also it's a Honda!
My heart says Colorado Z71, my head says Ridgeline
i am currently shopping and am feeling the exact same way. those are two i have narrowed it down to. i am reluctantly leaning ridgeline
I just bought one a few weeks ago and when I took it for a test drive I couldn’t believe how comfortable it was, the engine is extremely quiet at a red light you can’t even tell it’s running.
I traded a 2021 Tacoma off-road and I loved that truck but it was just uncomfortable for daily driving.
Check out nissan frontier. Much cheaper than ridgeline and its a real truck. Tacomas are good but super expensive right now
It's a tough choice. I had the same issue. Was cross shopping the Tacoma (3rd gen) and Ridgeline. Went with the Ridgeline. What ultimately swayed me was the availability and the deals. You can get the Ridgeline for below MSRP and Honda tends to have better financing. Happy with it so far. Meets all my needs. I do still admire Tacomas when I see them, but I think I would be second guessing myself no matter what I got haha.
The colorado is a truck. The Ridgeline is a car. Why would you cross shop the 2.
To be honest the Ridgeline is the perfect truck for me, all I need is to pull a bass boat or little pontoon boat AWD for snow and bad weather, just a great truck😊
Just bought a 2024 Honda Ridgeline trail sport and love it!
I don’t go off road or anything, was thinking about the gladiator because it’s roomier than a Tacoma. Ridgeline vs Tacoma? For daily driver and the occasional (once a week), 10 cases of beer in the trunk bed.
Like the ridgeline a lot. This would be perfect for my needs!
Love that 9-spd transmission.
Seriously thinking about buying one of these my dream truck is a ram power wagon but that’s too much truck for what I need
Owning a land yacht Ram 1500 there is coming a day I'll be in the market for a mid size truck. The Honda is at the top of that list. With the tried and true V6 engine, and a plain old auto transmission it's everything I like. I just hope they don't mess the truck up before I make that purchase.
I will be doing the EXACT same thing. Wonder how they will look in 2030??
I sold my 2014 Ram after 15 recalls and TSBs, and it literally starting to fall apart after 90,000 miles. I bought a new Ridgeline. Never looked back. Let the haters hate. Spend your money on what you need and want, and let the mouth breathers eat their crayons.
Won't pull either of my boats or my toy box so definitely would still need a truck. It does look like a nice vehicle though
Cars almost paid off gonna wait a year or 2 and get one of these can't wait
Do you have to use the paddle shifters? Or can I just put it in Drive and it shifts on its own,
Going uphill and downhill with paddle shifters (or on snow) would make it easy on the brakes. It is fun to drive when needed so it's called sport for this mode just like in sport cars - most come with paddle shifters.
You don’t have to use the paddle shifters
It’s a high poly cybertruck that runs on gas and doesn’t rust and doesn’t cut your fingers off when you close the hood and costs 30,000 less.
It has its place. Needs a refresh of looks
The latest model looks good!
nice
I own a 2012 Ridgeline & love the body style. I use it for carpentry work which the operable rear window is premo important. I feel that Honda has shot-themselves-in -the-foot with the new body style.
If Honda could get some decent designers and stop with the fugly it would be much easier to consider.
Facts
I've heard any Honda with a V6 has had quite a few transmission problems, such as the Ridgelines, Pilots, and Passports. Does anybody know of any issues?
there were a bunch of issues with the 6 speed and that was pre 2020ish. the newer 9 speeds have seem to be pretty reliable, some people do complain of a clunkyness at low speeds.
Towing capacity?..... If a vehicle has a hitch, please mention the towing capacity
5000 lbs. towing. If you need more you need a full size truck
5000lbs is more than enough! Seriously though, what are people actually towing in a mid-sized that's over 5000lbs??
Huh. 1477 payload.
My half ton silverado only has 1473.
I think the bumper would be dragging on the road
i thought Nissan Titan was? 😆
If they updated the look to be more like the new Pilot, revamped the interior but left all of the mechanics the same Honda wouldn't be able to keep them on the lots.
Why'd they take out the speakers and outlet out in the bed??
I see quite a few Macho guys on here making comments.. are you buying a truck to drive and work or are you just buying it to impress your neighbors and Friends😂
90% of the trucks I see everyday are pavement princesses. Glorified grocery getters 😂
Those machos have small tool and need a bigger truck to compensate
Ridgeline may indeed get snide comments, but it does everything most trucks do and is very comfortable, so either the driver needs the payload/towing of a full-size or they just don't like the look (assuming that off-road antics aren't needed, in which case the Ridgeline is probably a bad idea). One thing I'm unsure of is the button setup for selecting between drive, reverse, etc. I rented a car with a knob shifter and it was very jarring, and I'd much prefer a more traditional shifter.
As for pricing, it's anyone's game. Different dealerships will offer different markups and financing and trade-in values. I barely need anything from a truck (crew cab, 4x4, towing receiver for small flatbed trailer) so when I configured both a Frontier and a Colorado, I got sub-40k prices ($36k for Frontier, $34k for Colorado). Of course, the nearby dealerships are either asking markups of at least six grand for the Frontiers or only have Trail Boss trims for the Colorado. I'm keeping the Ridgeline and maybe the Subaru Forrester as alternate options if I can't get a good deal on a pickup.
Ridgeline or Santa Cruz? Hard to decide when shopping these sort of SUV/Trucks.
Ridgeline is better I have one
Ridgeline by far. Stronger reliability and more space
ridgeline for space alone
Local police department giving out free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners because of all the thefts . Beware !
@@chiefsgolfer The newer stuff is fine, it's just the non-push button start stuff from like 2015 to 2022 or something. Those cars didn't have immobilizers, the new stuff all does.
It’s just hard to get past the timing belt other than that I like!!!
What can I call this Truck or Compact!!
I call mine a suv/truck, it’s perfect for my needs, I need a pickup bed but I don’t want truck ride and handling.
The Ridgeline has almost the same size as the Frontier. The Compacts, as you say, are the Maverick and Santa Cruz
😂 😅
I had an elcamino in 72.It wasn’t a truck either😅
If they just made it look a little more Truck-like, people would stop ragging on it so hard
Traded in my Tacoma for the Ridgeline. Ya'll are missing out!
What did you get ? Like trim level ? And I have driving them and the ride is so smooth . and I own a 22 Tacoma . But the day to day sucks honestly very uncomfortable
@justinl8455 2024 RTL. I didn't like commuting in the Tacoma. They took out the power outlet and speakers in the bed for the 2024. I should've gotten the 2023.
This vehicle has a TRANSmission.
If you force people to accept it as a truck, some will begin to believe it.
Nissan Frontier: Am I a joke to you?
Edit: I love the ridgeline, especially the new one but not a fan of the transmission which is just buttons like that. I want like an actual auto transmission with that stick
For real though
Thats not the transmission thats a shifter dude
I felt the same way but I still bought one and I have no regrets.
When you really think about it you’re not shifting that much.
One day you’ll realize it’s a waste of space and you get used to it.
most automatic shifts in new vehicles that are sticks are just a electronic selector switch, with out a mechanical linkage to the transmission. they just have that stick to make people feel warm and fuzzy on the inside because it is what they are used to to.
It's like modernized El Camino!
I don’t consider anything unibody as a “truck”….from any company. They are “truck like” cars which is not necessarily a bad thing for average joe grocery getter.
For 43k, why are more people not choosing this? Too many people are buying capabilities they dont need
That looks like a really nice golf cart.
Are you referring to a tesla?
@@TwistLeftLarry there are gas powered golf carts. This is a truck like a Honda Civic is a bulldozer.
Slow down your speech. I’ve had 3 Ridgelines and like them very much.
Nice vehicle but imo it's just plain ugly on the exterior. But I love the bed design with the trunk and tailgate.
Well throw 1500 lbs in the back and let’s see how she does…😂
better than the tacoma that is only rated for 1200
I haul 5 tons of wood pellets a year and each one sits in the bed perfectly, plenty of power so that’s over 2 thousand pounds a trip, pretty dam good for a mid sized truck that people say isn’t a truck 😎
Better than my 2023 Tacoma. 2024 Ridgeline is 1,583 and my 2023 4x4 v6 Tacoma is only 1,155 lbs.
The Ridgeline's payload is impressive! 2% of truck owners actually use the truck to tow. Besides, 5000 lbs towing capacity is decent enough.
Sad excuse for a truck when even a jeep cherokee can tow more.
Guaranteed it rides like shit compared to the ridgeline I have owned both !
That’s not a real truck Ben 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Neither is anything with a 4 cylinder engine
Truck is defined by a cargo trunk, not by body on frame. BTW, Body on frame is a big waste of raw material
@@user-vt9ss3ft2zit's actually a very solid truck and is so practical and enjoyable to drive. I've owned 2 and haul large items working on my property and tow a 2500 lbs boat loaded with camping gear and 3 buddies getting 17 mpg! It has some of the best payload in the midsize market and tons of cargo space. Best v6 you can buy
Ridgeline. The truck for your mom.
And your Dad