2021 Honda Ridgeline
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is 5,000 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Honda’s 2021 Honda Ridgeline Specifications & Features (Honda News). That row is printed for the 3.5L V6, Crew Cab, AWD, Sport trim. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 5,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 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, Crew Cab, AWD, Sport trim. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 4 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Honda, 2021 Honda Ridgeline Specifications & Features (Honda News), Weight/Capacities section: 'Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)' and 'Towing Capacity' rows by trim. American Honda press-site (hondanews.com) HTML page saved with curl; no PDF version is offered (the release 'download' link returns HTML). evidence.page=1 refers to the saved HTML file. Honda footnote: towing requires accessory towing equipment.
Spec sheet
4 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, Crew Cab, AWD, Sport trim.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
- 9,986 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a)Honda source
- 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
- AWDHonda source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Sport trim; RTL trim; RTL-E trim; Black Edition trimHonda source
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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2020
- Conventional: 5,000 lb in 2020, 5,000 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2021 is year 5 of this generation (2017–2026). Ridgeline returned for 2017 after a two-year gap. The 2025 page cites 5,000 pounds for every trim once the hitch kit is installed.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 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 | 4 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 | Crew Cab | AWD | Sport trimnote 1 | 9,986 lb | Honda News specifications page, row 'Towing Capacity', Sport column |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 | Crew Cab | AWD | RTL trimnote 1 | 9,986 lb | Honda News specifications page, row 'Towing Capacity', RTL column |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 | Crew Cab | AWD | RTL-E trimnote 1 | 9,986 lb | Honda News specifications page, row 'Towing Capacity', RTL-E column |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 | Crew Cab | AWD | Black Edition trimnote 1 | 9,986 lb | Honda News specifications page, row 'Towing Capacity', Black Edition column |
- Towing requires accessory towing equipment (Honda footnote). Page lists a single towing value; the same page marks the i-VTM4 AWD System on every trim.
Chart source: Honda, 2021 Honda Ridgeline Specifications & Features (Honda News). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (4 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 Honda Ridgeline tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is 5,000 lb, the top of 4 rows transcribed from Honda’s 2021 Honda Ridgeline Specifications & Features (Honda News). That row is printed for the 3.5L V6, Crew Cab, AWD, Sport trim.
- Did Ridgeline towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 5,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.5L V6, Crew Cab, AWD, Sport trim.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 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.
Compare with
2019 · 2020 · 2022 · 2023 · All Ridgeline years