2026 Honda Ridgeline towing capacity
The 2026 Honda Ridgeline is rated to tow up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 5,000 lb
- 80% guideline
- 4,000 lb
- Max payload
- 1,583 lb
Max rating: every trim (3.5L V6, AWD) with accessory towing equipment. Common setup: every trim, 5,000 lb.
How much can your Honda Ridgeline really tow?
The rating is filled in. Replace the GCWR, curb weight and payload with the figures for your truck, from the owner’s manual and door sticker.
Your vehicle’s ratings
What you’re hauling
You can safely tow up to
5,000 lb
Limited by the maker’s towing rating.
Too heavy by 2,000 lb
This trailer is over the maker’s towing rating.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 143 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 11,000 lb
Where the Honda Ridgeline’s rating comes from
Towing capacity depends on engine, cab, bed length, drive and axle ratio, and the maximum usually needs a factory tow package. Older model years can be rated differently; check the owner’s manual or the maker’s towing guide for your year.
Sources: hondanews.com.
Compare towing capacity
| Vehicle | Max towing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Ridgeline | 5,000 lb |
| 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 5,000 lb |
| 2026 Ford Maverick | 4,000 lb |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 6,500 lb |
| 2026 Nissan Frontier | 7,150 lb |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 7,500 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Colorado | 7,700 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Honda Ridgeline?
Up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped (every trim (3.5L V6, AWD) with accessory towing equipment). A common configuration, every trim, is rated for 5,000 lb. Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a Honda Ridgeline safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 4,000 lb for a Honda Ridgeline rated at 5,000 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What is the Honda Ridgeline’s payload capacity?
Up to 1,583 lb in its best configuration. Your truck’s exact figure is on the yellow sticker in the driver’s door jamb, and tongue weight counts against it.
What tongue weight should I plan for with a Honda Ridgeline?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 500 lb to 750 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
