Why Every Pickup Truck Needs This Dual-Action Tailgate

It’s a secure tool lockbox, a heavy-duty bed, and a party cooler all in one. 🛻🎉 Contributor Jil McIntosh dives into the cargo area of the 2026 Honda Ridgeline to show off the two brilliant, industry-leading packaging innovations that make this truck a master of daily utility. The Dual-Action Tailgate: Jil demonstrates the genius of Honda’s multi-way tailgate. While it drops down conventionally like any other truck, it also unlatches from the side to swing open lengthwise like a standard door. This allows you to walk directly up to the edge of the bed, meaning you don't have to awkwardly lean over or slide heavy cargo across a dropped tailgate to load it. The Secret In-Bed Cargo Bin: Tucked completely flush beneath the composite bed floor is a massive, lockable storage trunk. It’s fully sealed to keep your expensive power tools secure and out of sight. But the best part? It features a built-in drain plug at the bottom—meaning you can fill the entire compartment with ice, load it up with drinks, and use your truck bed as a massive rolling cooler for the ultimate tailgate party. Does practical, everyday engineering like a swing-out tailgate and an in-bed trunk matter more to you than maximum towing capacity? 👇