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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KenL" data-source="post: 1983926" data-attributes="member: 14975">Backstrap pretty much nailed it. I own 2 Ridgelines and can vouch for them. Definitely a truck that drives and feels like a car. Zero wheel hop, or side step while turning/accelerating on rough pavement (straight axle guys know what I'm talking about here). I've carried a pallet of sod (1 ton+) in the bed of mine. The lockable waterproof trunk in the bed is bigger than the trunk in many cars. Turn off the traction control (anti-spin is dangerous if you ask me) and it goes through snow and ice as well as, or better than most anything else out there. I've gone through lots and lots of deep mud and never been stuck. Push the button to lock the axles & turn off the anti-spin and you will not get stuck. Over 160K miles on one and 100+ on the other and I haven't spent a dime on anything but tires and regular maintenance items. As far as cons, it's sure not the best looking thing on the road. Also, the V6 is too anemic for long distance hauling. It needs RPMs to make any power. It will pull a heavy trailer just fine around town, but at turnpike speeds (75 mph) it wants to turn at about 5 grand to maintain speed at any hint of an incline. Yeah, I'd rather have a nice Super Duty, but I think I'll just keep my little wanna-be truck for another hundred thousand or two.</blockquote>