2017 Honda Ridgeline towing capacity
Up to 5,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: AWD models, 2 occupants, AWD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating5,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 3,000 lbs.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2017 Honda Ridgeline towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD models, 2 occupantslimit for 2 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 600 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for AWD models 9,755 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | AWD | 5,000 lbs | p. 408 | ||
| AWD models, 4 occupantslimit for 4 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 570 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for AWD models 9,755 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | AWD | 4,750 lbs | p. 408 | ||
| AWD models, 5 occupantslimit for 5 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 495 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for AWD models 9,755 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | AWD | 4,500 lbs | p. 408 | ||
| 2WD models, 2 occupantslimit for 2 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 420 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for 2WD models 8,025 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | 2WD | 3,500 lbs | p. 408 | ||
| 2WD models, 4 occupantslimit for 4 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 390 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for 2WD models 8,025 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | 2WD | 3,250 lbs | p. 408 | ||
| 2WD models, 5 occupantslimit for 5 occupants at 150 lbs each with 15 lbs of cargo each, seats filled front to back; the page says any extra weight, cargo or accessories lowers it. Both lbs and kg are printed, lbs copied. Not attached because they are on other pages: tongue load limit for this row 360 lbs (page 409); gross combined weight limit for 2WD models 8,025 lbs (page 411), which the manual says drops 2% per 1,000 feet of elevation. hitch: page 412 says the vehicle has a class 3 trailer hitch (under a 'Models with AWD' heading) and lists a ball mount and draw bar, and page 413 says it is designed to tow without a load distributing hitch, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch. Trailer brakes are recommended, not required, for trailers of 1,000 lbs or more (page 413). | 2WD | 3,000 lbs | p. 408 |
Common questions
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2017 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2017 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual, Honda. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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