Ridgeline Towing - Event Date: 27 Jan 2022 - 27 Mar 2022

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   You might want to add an auxiliary transmission cooler if you don't have one already and, I don't know how the gears work on the Ridgeline, but if it's a 5-speed, for example,you pretty definitely want to to tow in 4th all the time, except when you need to gear down lower.  And you will need to gear down sometimes.  Running in 5th, or Drive, can cook your transmission fluid pretty easily.  My truck only has an idiot light for transmission fluid temp so I added a ScanGuage II that shows actual temps.  It has been very enlightening and helpful.

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Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1452	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tars Tarkas Report Post Quote Reply Calendar Event: Ridgeline Towing Posted: 30 Jan 2022 at 2:29pm
	You might want to add an auxiliary transmission cooler if you don't have one already and, I don't know how the gears work on the Ridgeline, but if it's a 5-speed, for example,you pretty definitely want to to tow in 4th all the time, except when you need to gear down lower. And you will need to gear down sometimes. Running in 5th, or Drive, can cook your transmission fluid pretty easily. My truck only has an idiot light for transmission fluid temp so I added a ScanGuage II that shows actual temps. It has been very enlightening and helpful. TT TT
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Post Options Post Reply Quote lostagain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 2022 at 3:36pm
	The weight issue is not a function of how close to home to tow, but what conditions you encounter while towing. A trip only 10 minutes from home can become a nightmare if you encounter very strong cross-winds while driving at highway speeds. Whether it happens to you in FL or in NM, doesn't make any difference. The most important thing to keep in mind is not how far you travel, but whether you are within the margin of safety for the limits of your TV and trailer. If you plan on towing only on flat terrain, then mountin climbing will not be an issue, but high winds can occur in many places, so be aware of the weather where you'll tow and be prepared to wait if needed. You don't need a Kenworth Montañero to tow a 195, but you also don't need to do it with a Toyota Prius. If you're thinking of buying a Ridgline to tow a 195, there are a lot of other choices that may be more satisfactory in the long run. If you already have the Ridgeline, then picking a trailer that is within the capacity of the Ridgeline (including a margin of error) will be equally satisfactory. Good luck and safe travels.
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