Towing a trailer – HONDA 2006 Ridgeline - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Check the weight of the unhitched
trailer. Limit: See page

.

Your dealer offers a trailer package
that includes a hitch, a ball mount,
and a wiring harness.

Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state, federal, province,
and local regulations.

Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.

We strongly recommend that you
have your dealer install a class 3
hitch. Using non-Honda equipment
may result in serious damage to your
vehicle.

Read the trailer manufacturer’s
instructions, and select the
appropriate draw bar for the height
of the trailer you will be towing.

A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended for use with your
vehicle, as an improperly adjusted
weight distributing hitch may reduce
handling, stability, and braking
performance.

Calculate the tongue load.
Subtract the weight in step

6

from

the weight in step 7.
Limit: See page

.

Recommended: See page

.

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8.

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Towing a Trailer

Towing Equipment and
Accessories

Hitch

Weight Distributing Hitch

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