I Want That Look of the Avalanche & the Ridgeline on My New Tundra (vehicles, 2009) - Sports cars, sedans, coupes, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, tickets, dealers, repairs, gasoline, drivers... - City-Data Forum

thrillobyte · 03-29-2010, 11:16 AM

Notice the similarities, that diagonal slope from the back of the window to the bed of the truck? Ridgeline builds it into the frame. Avalanche just adds a couple of pieces of plastic. Can I have that plastic installed on the Tundra or is just not available?

thrillobyte · 03-30-2010, 09:06 AM

No advice or suggestions from you good folks? Most of the reviewers on car sites say they hate the Ridgeline's look. Am I the only one who does?

picklejuice · 03-30-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by thrillobyte

No advice or suggestions from you good folks? Most of the reviewers on car sites say they hate the Ridgeline's look. Am I the only one who does?

Heck no!

I know plenty of people who love 'em.

I just so happen to own a 2009 model. One of the best looking and running trucks/vehicles I've ever had the pleasure of owning!!!!

Lux Hauler · 03-30-2010, 10:59 AM

I wouldn't exactly consider the Ridgeline to be a "truck", but ignorance is bliss I suppose.

mikeyyc · 03-30-2010, 04:52 PM

In both cases the supports are exactly that. The Avalanche has no firewall on the back of the cab, or the front of the box, so the spars are there to keep the body from twisting.

Same for the Ridgeline. It's a unibody, and that big open space with no supports would have the Honda twisted like a pretzel without them.

For the Tundra, they arent needed, as the box isn't part of the actual truck, just bolted to the frame rails.

JBMallory · 03-30-2010, 05:53 PM

mexicans have those, they're called rear window sun visors... lund makes them, among others...

Lamborgotti · 03-30-2010, 06:48 PM

Get a ridgeline or avalanche.

iTsLiKeAnEgG · 03-30-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JBMallory

mexicans have those, they're called rear window sun visors... lund makes them, among others...

Good thing you didn't say anything racist there...

Lux Hauler · 03-30-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by iTsLiKeAnEgG

Good thing you didn't say anything racist there...

No, see, you just made it racist with that little comment. Way to go boss

thrillobyte · 03-30-2010, 11:04 PM

Well, for me it's strictly looks. I just hate the "look" of a pick-up with that straight-down back window in front of the bed. At least the ridges give the truck some "pizazz" even if structurally it's not needed on the Tundra. Otherwise I have to go with another shell. I'm just using the truck as a passenger vehicle---no heavy-duty hauling---tow or bed. So someone mentioned Lund. Are they..well I guess the best is to goggle. Thanks for the tip. And the replies.