Does the Ridgeline manual say no WD, or an improperly set up WD? My 2012 Pilot says this in the manual: "Weight Distributing Hitch
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." and nothing about a properly set up hitch. I use a WD hitch on the Pilot.
And, the Ridgeline is not entirely unibody, it has an integral ladder frame. We have a 2006 Ridgeline with 110k and no problems at all, used as a work truck. From Wikipedia: "The Honda Ridgeline uses unibody architecture ladder frame/unibody hybrid chassis. Honda claims this design gives it 2.5 times more ball rigidity and 20 times the torsional rigidity than the standard ladder frame only type of chassis construction, while retaining the load carrying capacity of the traditional ladder frame."
__________________
__________________
Wherever you go, there you are
|