2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL Towing 2017 Forest River RV Cherokee Wolf Pup 17rp
This build shows the 2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL (5,000 lb towing capacity) paired with the 2017 Forest River RV Cherokee Wolf Pup 17rp (3,019 lbs dry weight). With 775 lbs of cargo, this combination is within the 80% safe towing guideline.
Midsize Pickup
2018 Honda
Ridgeline RTL
3.5L V6 · AWD
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Travel Trailer
2017 Forest
River RV Cherokee Wolf Pup 17rp
20' 2" Length
Towing Capacity
5,000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
3,858 lbs
Total Tow Weight (RV + Cargo)
1,142 lbs
Remaining Capacity
Tow Weight Breakdown
Total: 3,858 lbs
RV Dry Weight
3,019 lbs
Base trailer weight
Fresh Water
63 lbs
19% of 40 gal tank
Propane
1 lbs
3% capacity
RV Cargo
775 lbs
Gear inside trailer
Payload Capacity (Weight ON Truck)
Truck Capacity: 1,569 lbs
Using: 860 lbs
Tongue Weight
350 lbs
Actual hitch weight
Passengers
410 lbs
3 people in truck
Truck Bed Cargo
100 lbs
Hitch equipment
Gear & Cargo
In Truck: 50 lbs
In Trailer: 775 lbs
Fresh Water
19% (63 lbs)
Propane
3% (1 lbs)
In Trailer/RV
775 lbs
Extra Bedding
20 lbs
Ice
20 lbs
Adds to tow weight
Estimated Fuel Economy
21
Solo MPG
19
Towing MPG
-10%
$18.42
Per 100 Miles
@ $3.50/gal
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Create Your BuildVehicle Specs
Full Specs →2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL
Max Towing
5,000 lbs
80% Guideline
4,000 lbs
Payload
1,569 lbs
MPG
21 combined
Engine
3.5L V6
RV Specs
Full Specs →2017 Forest River RV Cherokee Wolf Pup 17rp
Dry Weight
3,019 lbs
GVWR
5,430 lbs
Length
20' 2"
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