2012 Honda Ridgeline
Honda lists a maximum of 5,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline in its 2012 Honda Ridgeline brochure/specifications. That row is printed for the 3.5L V6, 4WD.
The build table for 2012 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5,000 lb | 3.5L V6, Not specified in chart, 4WD. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 1 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Honda, 2012 Honda Ridgeline brochure/specifications, Page 7, towing capacity line. Single model-level towing figure (all trims).
Spec sheet
2 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 5,000 lb. 3.5L V6, Not specified in chart, 4WD.Honda source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 500 lb tongue at the 5,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 4WDHonda source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 5,000 lb conventional maximum is 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2011
- Conventional: 5,000 lb in 2011, 5,000 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First generation
2012 is year 7 of this generation (2006–2014). First unibody Ridgeline, through 2014.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 1 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 | 5,000 lb | 1 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | — | — | Page 7, Towing capacity line (5000-lb Towing Capacity) |
Chart source: Honda, 2012 Honda Ridgeline brochure/specifications. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (1 rows) →Download 2012 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2012 Honda Ridgeline tow?
- Honda lists a maximum of 5,000 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline in its 2012 Honda Ridgeline brochure/specifications. That row is printed for the 3.5L V6, 4WD.
- Did Ridgeline towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 5,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.5L V6, 4WD.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 Ridgeline?
- At the cited 5,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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