Remember, it’s an Accord with a truck like body. It is NOT a true truck to be used to tow a boat or work. It is a city truck—maybe. I am a Honda guy and have three ninth yard now so no bias against Honda...The Ridgeline will run forever but DO NOT expect lots from it.
It is literally a Honda Pilot turned into a truck. I have one and I like it, but you are correct, it is not a working truck. The 5 ft length of the truck bed makes one sharpen their tie-down skills for hauling standard 4x8 ft sheets of construction materials.