I picked up a 06 with 236k km for a grand. Rockers were rusted right out so no one was interested. I loved welding and got it up and running in no time. Pulled all types of chevys, fords, pieces of dadge, you name it out of the snow all winter. Ridgeline is the best truck I've owned so far. Looking into Tacomas as my next rig but my ridgeline will be on the road until it's time to scrap. Great video, inspires me to get a video going myself as there are barely any on RUclips. Keep on ridgelining!
Thanks for the comment. My Ridgeline is up to 220k now and I just got done replacing suspension bushings, front cv-axles and adjusting the valves, but it's still running strong. Getting it ready for camping season with our pull behind travel trailer. Please post if you do some good off roading and keep shocking the sceptics.
Love how all the Ridgeline haters talk about how this truck can't go anywhere, can only do trails that their 1998 Corollas can do as well, aren't built to do such and such, etc. But yet you can find videos on RUclips of all kinds of automotive brands, drive systems, engines, tires, etc. getting stuck. If you are smart and know the capabilities of your vehicle, go have fun...jeebus man. Go have some enjoyment in your life, not bashing other people's rides for whatever reason.
Your are correct. They just wanna make fun of it cause they look different and they are Honda’s. The frontier and Tacoma have the look and still a 6 cylinder. These have great potential.
Derek Andersen where is your off road vid hater? My big car with 4wd and a diff lock has a trunk for the groceries and a bed for my bike, yet still seats 5 comfortably...suck it.
thanks for using your Ridgeline to demo. ;-) love a Honda! I thought you might have a lift and also that it was steeper than it looks. '87 crx, '91 civic si, '91 accord, '92 accord, '96 accord, '03 Element, ''07 Element, (3 other Chevy 1/2 ton vehicles) currently: '14 Ridgeline w/ 24" RV travel trailer. The most impressive thing about the Ridgeline is how it sticks to icy roads in the mountains.
Just tired of all the haters. You wouldn't believe the places I've been in the Ridge, dunes, snow, nasty trails, mud and through rivers. I've pulled out more full-size trucks that you can shake a stick at, but haven't filmed them. From this point on I will be, because I'm tired of people having the misconception that this truck isn't capable. 160k & still going strong, thanks for your comment.
+Ricardo Ellison send me a link if you have something in the works. As far as tires, I'm actually diggin these Firestones even more than the Yokohama geolanders I had.
+Roger Pinson My wife insisted I remove any reference to that specific product I intend to create for the Ridgeline , for fear of someone else building one first. I haven't seen anything like it all over the internet. Currently I'm living abroad, have been for almost exactly ten years now, we have our house up for sale & am gearing up to do the big move back to the states. I'm a 24+ yr Auto-technician....& looking to get back to work rather despirately...A Ridgeline would fit the bill exactly for a do-it-all type vehicle.....my father-in-law back in the states is a retired Welding instructor at the local Community College....I worked with him briefly at the College....I'm leaning towards 310 Stainless-Steel to fabricate this thing , contemplating thicknesses, & guesstimating weights & how much the vehicle can easily tolerate ...I'm debating several types of "jigs" that must be employed for fabrication. This product won't work at all on the more popular body on frame type construction of your typical truck, because of so much flexing & twisting... but it will work great on Unibodies.
Nippledozer I guess, once one writes in here or any other public forum, words, ideas, "trends", tends to travel fast. Let us just say, the product I have in mind would render the guy in this video, peaceful & confident he wouldn't be able to wreck, hurt or otherwise damage his Ridgeline, no matter what terrain he drove over. Rocks, giant boulders, tree-stumps. It's just so simple....I'm genuinely surprised no one has created anything like this for the off-road driving public. The key is the usage of Unibody construction, it just won't work for the typical ladder frame built vehicles.
Kids are the best. Hey you hit the rock, hey you hit the rock. Maybe 4WD skips a gen. Awesome video, thanks for posting. I would love to live in a place where just making a left is 4x4'n.
I aim to please. The traditional truck guys forget that they had to spend 2k to get suspension and lift kit work done to their trucks before doing anything off-road. How many stick Jeeps with those factory car tires they come with do you see doin this.
MidWest Pyro you are really trying to compare the wheelbase of a wrangler, which is about the same as a mini, to a longer 4 door wheelbase...hmmm you really thought that out.
Indeed it could, but the other 350 days a year when you're NOT off road and simply driving back and forth to work, etc, the Wrangler will punish you with an unnecessarily harsh ride and be less stable in unfavorable conditions on pavement where you cannot use a traditional 4WD system. This is where the Ridgeline shines.
Hi Roger, I own a 2014 RTL, and I am thinking on buying the lift kit. About the tires, how do they perform on highways? Mine has the OEM Michelin HP (can't remember the exact model now) and the truck takes curves without problems driving at "considerable high speed". I remember my Nissan Frontier (truck before ridgeline) with all terrain tires, and I couldn't take curves the same speed I do with the ridgeline. Maybe its an issue of perception, but I think HP tires helps on that (makes the vehicle more stable on highways) than all terrain or off road tires. I appreciate your comments. Thanks for the video!
US-NIC I started out with the Michelin tires like you have that came on the Ridgeline. I upgraded to the Yokohama Geolander a/t's and at the time they were one of the highest rated all terrains. Last year I got some Firestone Destination a/t's and so far I am extremely impressed. Initially I noticed a huge improvement in ride quality and even the cab being more quiet. I've noticed that they are even better in the snow, sand and dirt as well. As far as cornering, I've never had a problem with either tire on the Ridgeline and I have a heavy foot. the difference you were talking about may have been attributed to the Ridgeline having 4-wheel independent suspension and the nissan have a rear straight axle.
Thinking about getting one of these guys to haul dirtbikes around in the mountains. Do you know how well these things deal with rocky, uphill mountain trails and high altitude?
Honestly it does extremely well. I've had to 450's and my kids 100 in the back with our gear in the trunk. There are the down hooks from the factory and 3 indents in the bed up to the cab for the front wheels. Altitude has never been an issue even when I've towed, it obviously didn't have the same performance from lack of air, but there were no issues. Just turned over 227k and still going strong.
I bought 2008 Ridgeline a few years back, best truck I've ever owned, and the 1st foreign car I've owned. Got a flat at 13k feet the other day, how prepared are you guys for a flat ? Took me two attempts to find an acceptable grade.😂
I took out the donut and found a used Ridgeline rim, which I mounted the best of the old tires when I replaced them. It fits perfectly in that spot that slides into the bed. As far as the styrofoam block that has the lug wrench and jack, that block fits perfectly on the little shelf to the right when you open the trunk. Any other items I need which include gloves, slime, flares, a compressor, jumper cables, tow rope shackles and first aid are in a plastic bin that fits perfectly under the single side of the rear bench.
That storage area is great, I just need to step up my repair game. Plenty of room for my dogs and toys. I live in Hawaii, I run into some questionable roads ( mine was paved a couple years ago ) and I haul my own water and garbage. Thanks for the tips.😃🤙
Awesome video. I just picked up an 06’ with 175k miles. Looking to do the 2” lift and maybe cut the front bumper and having someone fabricate an off road bumper out of metal pipe.
It's the biggest they make, because on the 4 wheel independent suspension. My camber is maxed out, any bigger and you'd have to have someone make aftermarket control arms and cv axles. I bought bigger tires after lifting it, but immediately went back to stock. They looked cool and lifted it another couple inches, but I could tell they would impede the off road capabilities. Sad thing is, I have 83 Jeep CJ-7 with a 4¼ inch lift on 33's which can't go as many places as the Ridgeline.
+Nippledozer Yes, no locking diffs on the CJ. I could never justify the amount for parts and labor, plus the leaf springs don't quit flex the same. If your Ridge is riding on 33's I'd love to see that.
glad I ran into this, I went to red rock last week ( im in vegas too) and had a hard time going up rocky gap road which isnt as steep as that hill you're on but I was having trouble with the loose gravel. Its time for new tires anyway and maybe a little lift. Where did you get your lift work done? Also what tires would you recommend.
I did the lift myself, it wasn't that hard, just time consuming. Took it in for an alignment right after. As far as tires, I was running Yokohama geolander A/T before and they were amazing tires, all around highest ratings on tirerack.com when I bought them. Now running Firestone destination A/T which is all around highly rated as well, I got a smoken deal though.
+Russell Klise Mud, snow, sand, dirt, rock, it will do it all. Have the pics to prove it, just never thought film it before this. I just got tired of seeing people that don't know how to off road trying to make a capable truck look incapable. Always down for a trail if you are.
+Roger Pinson yeah i'm down! ill shoot you a message after i gets some tires first lol I was pretty damn bummed when I couldnt make more than half a mile up rocky gap road at red rock canyon.
I got the lift kit on truxxx.com and yes I turned the vtm locker on before I got going up the hill. This Hill is way steeper than it looks on video and really loose.
Chris Graff , I might have noticed a slight vibration under heavy acceleration, but other than that, nothing. You will have to get an alignment though and they will have to max out the camber.
I love the smell of burning rubber in my nostril. I have an 08 Ridgeline they go through snow like no other something about the front wheel drive independent suspension they seem to go anywhere.
Nice vid guys I have the same year model truck I think. I put a bull bar, nerf bars, leds, and plastidip the rims on mine. Vid is up on my channel. Sweet demo though keep it up
The Ridgeline has a transmission cooler stock. It isn't AWD, because it's not always on, it's electronically controlled 4WD with a push button locker. As far getting too hot, I have 227k miles on mine now and we tow a 4500 pound travel trailer regularly with it, never had a single issue. We've towed from Las Vegas to the beach, Big Bear CA and Zion UT to name a few places. Even the trans fluid still looks clean when I change it at normal intervals. I use Valvoline Max life on the trans, Honda VTM-4 fluid on the diff and synthetic gear oil on the transfer case. Just my opinion, but the Ridgeline in white looks awesome!
@@DARODOLO "hurr durrr when someone gives me honest helpful advice i become a big smart ass" my friends and i happen to love to design all sorts of off road recreational trails. Things like heavy breaking, and crazy tire spin are not supposed to happen in dry conditions. when a tire spins in the dirty and rocks its for one or more of four reasons, 1 worn tires 2 wrong tire pressure 3 the driver is gunning it 4 weather is way to wet (and you shouldnt be out destroying the trail) the fact that i said you should try to take care not to damage a trail and you gave a smart ass remark shows ur ungrateful for the work someone put in for its creation. trails require approval from land owners and the city, insurance policies and rule statements, as well as security and maintenance staff. so instead of being some internet smart ass, just take some good advice and dont damage the trail to the best of your ability.
InChrist87 you have less ground clearance and worse ‘angles’ and you can not lock the rear differentials so it’s basic facts the first gen was getter off road
@@g496r500t i-VTM4 locks the rear diff in Mud and Sand mode. Like VTM-4, it is a pseudo lock, meaning that it is electronically locked. On VTM-4, it will not lock below 18MPH, on i-VTM4 with any torque apparently above about 70% to either rear wheel, it will start to act like a limited slip diff. I-VTM4 also does not rely on wheel spin to begin transferring power. I definitely think the Gen 1 was more capable because it had a shorter wheelbase and more ground clearance, better approach angle, etc. But I don't know that it was because of the AWD system.
I personally have never liked the looks of the Ridgeline. It would be nice if Honda made it look more "truck like". I test drove one and it drives great, its a Honda so it will be reliable. For people looking to do some light to even medium wheeling (get decent tires - which you seem to never see on Ridgeline test videos) and it will go "most" places fine. Is it as off road worthy as say a Tacoma, Gladiator or Colorado ? No. Actual 4x4 with lockers will go much further off road. However, if your looking for a truck/suv that will do great in snow still hall stuff and be comfortable doing it its hard to beat Ridgeline.
@@Grodd70 I don't know about the new model, but the 1st gen came 4x4 standard with a locker. The 4 wheel drive is electronically controlled so it's not always on like an all-wheel drive. Power goes to front, rear or all, depending on condition or acceleration. It doesn't have a 4 low, but I've just put it in 1st, hit the locker and got myself out of some sketchy spots. There were 3 different trim levels, but they all came 4x4, v6, locker and pre-wired for towing. I just lifted in 2", switched out the donut for a full size rim and spare (which fit in the stock stowaway) and switched to all-terrains.
If it was all I did with it, I would, but I still use it to tow a travel trailer. That's why I'm just using all terrains and staying with the stock size. I go through to many different types of off road conditions, but still mainly use on road.
Sweet, I have a 2011, I don't go off road or anything like that. But it's been a great truck so far. I just love the haters bitching and complaining ( the real truck owners ), that this thing can't haul, can't go off road etc. Well there you have it. I see the real truck owners on the road every day. They don't haul anything, they use them to get to work and back and whine about the fuel prices. The only thing they haul are their fat wives on a Saturday morning Walmart run. But they have a big truck, they can haul a lot of shit. Give me a break. It's all about the image. Neighbour has a big truck , I have to get a bigger one because I have to compensate for my manhood.
Ah morons that don't realize that Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert, surrounded by mountains. If it was a gravel road I would have been clipping along at 70 mph, but this is a trail numb nuts. Luck had nothing to do with not blowing a tire, I run good tires and keep up on them, I don't trade a date with my sister for used tires from a junk yard.
Oleg, from the looks of it, you weren't made for anything other than a couch, so any outside activities would be painful to watch. I'm sorry my truck doesn't handle as well as the public transit bus you use.
Lol those rigs are definitely not made to roll out on a primitive roadway or off road. I could hear it scrapping the undercarriage horribly. not pretty lol. Thank you for posting it up though was good to see.
Sure thing old timer, sounds like you definitely know what you're talking about. I'm sure you drive an old American truck with a huge differential that hangs down killing any ground clearance, but it looks cool right. Never had anything scrape under the Ridge, but what would I know, I only own one.
+Roger Pinson this is a troll post. Grow up please. He wasn't even talking shit dude. Calm down. I am starting to see why you chose a car with a bed. Damn
best part is the kid's excitement
I picked up a 06 with 236k km for a grand. Rockers were rusted right out so no one was interested. I loved welding and got it up and running in no time. Pulled all types of chevys, fords, pieces of dadge, you name it out of the snow all winter. Ridgeline is the best truck I've owned so far. Looking into Tacomas as my next rig but my ridgeline will be on the road until it's time to scrap. Great video, inspires me to get a video going myself as there are barely any on RUclips. Keep on ridgelining!
Thanks for the comment. My Ridgeline is up to 220k now and I just got done replacing suspension bushings, front cv-axles and adjusting the valves, but it's still running strong. Getting it ready for camping season with our pull behind travel trailer. Please post if you do some good off roading and keep shocking the sceptics.
Great truck. Reliable, affordable and can do the basics for off-roading.
Love how all the Ridgeline haters talk about how this truck can't go anywhere, can only do trails that their 1998 Corollas can do as well, aren't built to do such and such, etc. But yet you can find videos on RUclips of all kinds of automotive brands, drive systems, engines, tires, etc. getting stuck. If you are smart and know the capabilities of your vehicle, go have fun...jeebus man. Go have some enjoyment in your life, not bashing other people's rides for whatever reason.
In fact I think it's great he has his kid out there with him.
Your are correct. They just wanna make fun of it cause they look different and they are Honda’s. The frontier and Tacoma have the look and still a 6 cylinder. These have great potential.
it's usually dudes with street princess rubber band tire ford 350s that have all the paint still on the hitch and not a scratch in the bed
Been driving an 08 since 2009. Never been stuck! Dusted a few V6 Tacomas on the Freeway too!
The best truck in the world my dad just bought a 2007 and i am totally in love with her
That's not a truck! It's a big car! Oh wow it made it up a dirt road. So impressive! Lol!
Derek Andersen where is your off road vid hater? My big car with 4wd and a diff lock has a trunk for the groceries and a bed for my bike, yet still seats 5 comfortably...suck it.
Roger Pinson daaaang 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes I got a 2006 bro and it got a lot of power 3.5L V6
Good driving.....you clearly let the 4wd and the engine do the work. Nice steady pressure on the gas.....clearly using and not "abusing" the truck
This is awesome!
thanks for using your Ridgeline to demo. ;-) love a Honda! I thought you might have a lift and also that it was steeper than it looks. '87 crx, '91 civic si, '91 accord, '92 accord, '96 accord, '03 Element, ''07 Element, (3 other Chevy 1/2 ton vehicles) currently: '14 Ridgeline w/ 24" RV travel trailer. The most impressive thing about the Ridgeline is how it sticks to icy roads in the mountains.
Just tired of all the haters. You wouldn't believe the places I've been in the Ridge, dunes, snow, nasty trails, mud and through rivers. I've pulled out more full-size trucks that you can shake a stick at, but haven't filmed them. From this point on I will be, because I'm tired of people having the misconception that this truck isn't capable. 160k & still going strong, thanks for your comment.
+Ricardo Ellison send me a link if you have something in the works. As far as tires, I'm actually diggin these Firestones even more than the Yokohama geolanders I had.
+Roger Pinson My wife insisted I remove any reference to that specific product I intend to create for the Ridgeline , for fear of someone else building one first. I haven't seen anything like it all over the internet. Currently I'm living abroad, have been for almost exactly ten years now, we have our house up for sale & am gearing up to do the big move back to the states. I'm a 24+ yr Auto-technician....& looking to get back to work rather despirately...A Ridgeline would fit the bill exactly for a do-it-all type vehicle.....my father-in-law back in the states is a retired Welding instructor at the local Community College....I worked with him briefly at the College....I'm leaning towards 310 Stainless-Steel to fabricate this thing , contemplating thicknesses, & guesstimating weights & how much the vehicle can easily tolerate ...I'm debating several types of "jigs" that must be employed for fabrication. This product won't work at all on the more popular body on frame type construction of your typical truck, because of so much flexing & twisting... but it will work great on Unibodies.
+Ricardo Ellison Could you give us a hint as to the purpose or nature of this product? I may be interested.
Nippledozer
I guess, once one writes in here or any other public forum, words, ideas, "trends", tends to travel fast. Let us just say, the product I have in mind would render the guy in this video, peaceful & confident he wouldn't be able to wreck, hurt or otherwise damage his Ridgeline, no matter what terrain he drove over. Rocks, giant boulders, tree-stumps. It's just so simple....I'm genuinely surprised no one has created anything like this for the off-road driving public. The key is the usage of Unibody construction, it just won't work for the typical ladder frame built vehicles.
Looks like Vegas in the background
You are correct...home sweet home.
Kids are the best. Hey you hit the rock, hey you hit the rock. Maybe 4WD skips a gen. Awesome video, thanks for posting. I would love to live in a place where just making a left is 4x4'n.
Impressed.
The 2016 is calling to me.
JUKEBOXX1990 Big mistake on a 2016/17... buy 1st gen if you want to do anything like this
Love the responses to the comments on here lol. Traditional truck guys feeling dumbfounded that a Ridgeline can do this.
I aim to please. The traditional truck guys forget that they had to spend 2k to get suspension and lift kit work done to their trucks before doing anything off-road. How many stick Jeeps with those factory car tires they come with do you see doin this.
Nothing against Ridgelines, but all stock Wranglers could do a trail like this with ease.
MidWest Pyro you are really trying to compare the wheelbase of a wrangler, which is about the same as a mini, to a longer 4 door wheelbase...hmmm you really thought that out.
Indeed it could, but the other 350 days a year when you're NOT off road and simply driving back and forth to work, etc, the Wrangler will punish you with an unnecessarily harsh ride and be less stable in unfavorable conditions on pavement where you cannot use a traditional 4WD system. This is where the Ridgeline shines.
Egg-zactly Frank!
Hi Roger, I own a 2014 RTL, and I am thinking on buying the lift kit. About the tires, how do they perform on highways? Mine has the OEM Michelin HP (can't remember the exact model now) and the truck takes curves without problems driving at "considerable high speed". I remember my Nissan Frontier (truck before ridgeline) with all terrain tires, and I couldn't take curves the same speed I do with the ridgeline. Maybe its an issue of perception, but I think HP tires helps on that (makes the vehicle more stable on highways) than all terrain or off road tires. I appreciate your comments. Thanks for the video!
US-NIC I started out with the Michelin tires like you have that came on the Ridgeline. I upgraded to the Yokohama Geolander a/t's and at the time they were one of the highest rated all terrains. Last year I got some Firestone Destination a/t's and so far I am extremely impressed. Initially I noticed a huge improvement in ride quality and even the cab being more quiet. I've noticed that they are even better in the snow, sand and dirt as well. As far as cornering, I've never had a problem with either tire on the Ridgeline and I have a heavy foot. the difference you were talking about may have been attributed to the Ridgeline having 4-wheel independent suspension and the nissan have a rear straight axle.
The Ridgeline desperately needs a low range
Great video man. How does it handle in trail behind the mountain with the suspension articulation?
sammyponce08 there have been a few times I've lifted a wheel, but it just kept going. It's surprisingly smooth as well.
Thinking about getting one of these guys to haul dirtbikes around in the mountains. Do you know how well these things deal with rocky, uphill mountain trails and high altitude?
Honestly it does extremely well. I've had to 450's and my kids 100 in the back with our gear in the trunk. There are the down hooks from the factory and 3 indents in the bed up to the cab for the front wheels. Altitude has never been an issue even when I've towed, it obviously didn't have the same performance from lack of air, but there were no issues. Just turned over 227k and still going strong.
I bought 2008 Ridgeline a few years back, best truck I've ever owned, and the 1st foreign car I've owned. Got a flat at 13k feet the other day, how prepared are you guys for a flat ? Took me two attempts to find an acceptable grade.😂
I took out the donut and found a used Ridgeline rim, which I mounted the best of the old tires when I replaced them. It fits perfectly in that spot that slides into the bed. As far as the styrofoam block that has the lug wrench and jack, that block fits perfectly on the little shelf to the right when you open the trunk. Any other items I need which include gloves, slime, flares, a compressor, jumper cables, tow rope shackles and first aid are in a plastic bin that fits perfectly under the single side of the rear bench.
That storage area is great, I just need to step up my repair game. Plenty of room for my dogs and toys. I live in Hawaii, I run into some questionable roads ( mine was paved a couple years ago ) and I haul my own water and garbage. Thanks for the tips.😃🤙
Awesome video. I just picked up an 06’ with 175k miles. Looking to do the 2” lift and maybe cut the front bumper and having someone fabricate an off road bumper out of metal pipe.
Thank you. I would highly recommend doing the valve adjustment which is actually pretty easy. It will run like new and get better gas mileage.
Roger Pinson what do you mean? I’d love to get better MPGs?
You want me to walk ahead.
That neighborhood in the background looks like something from cities skylines game 😂 😂 😂
Thanks, yup Vegas definitely has more to offer than just casinos.
Is that a phone or a camera? Great picture!
It's a LG G4 phone
I have one its a underestimated lil MONSTER !!!
It's the biggest they make, because on the 4 wheel independent suspension. My camber is maxed out, any bigger and you'd have to have someone make aftermarket control arms and cv axles. I bought bigger tires after lifting it, but immediately went back to stock. They looked cool and lifted it another couple inches, but I could tell they would impede the off road capabilities. Sad thing is, I have 83 Jeep CJ-7 with a 4¼ inch lift on 33's which can't go as many places as the Ridgeline.
The 2011 pilot has a similar drive system, I would like again to watch a 2011-15 honda pilot try.
I have a set of 33s on my ridgeline. looks badass
And it's probably because your cj is open diffs right? Ridgeline had simulated locking diffsö
+Nippledozer Yes, no locking diffs on the CJ. I could never justify the amount for parts and labor, plus the leaf springs don't quit flex the same. If your Ridge is riding on 33's I'd love to see that.
+Roger Pinson I could send you some pics if you like. It's a tight squeeze with rubbing, lol
glad I ran into this, I went to red rock last week ( im in vegas too) and had a hard time going up rocky gap road which isnt as steep as that hill you're on but I was having trouble with the loose gravel. Its time for new tires anyway and maybe a little lift. Where did you get your lift work done? Also what tires would you recommend.
I did the lift myself, it wasn't that hard, just time consuming. Took it in for an alignment right after. As far as tires, I was running Yokohama geolander A/T before and they were amazing tires, all around highest ratings on tirerack.com when I bought them. Now running Firestone destination A/T which is all around highly rated as well, I got a smoken deal though.
+Roger Pinson thanks for the reply ! ill look into those.
+Russell Klise Mud, snow, sand, dirt, rock, it will do it all. Have the pics to prove it, just never thought film it before this. I just got tired of seeing people that don't know how to off road trying to make a capable truck look incapable. Always down for a trail if you are.
+Roger Pinson yeah i'm down! ill shoot you a message after i gets some tires first lol I was pretty damn bummed when I couldnt make more than half a mile up rocky gap road at red rock canyon.
also do you think those tires would clear even without the lift? I hear about cv boot issues after that lift.
I got the lift kit on truxxx.com and yes I turned the vtm locker on before I got going up the hill. This Hill is way steeper than it looks on video and really loose.
Roger Pinson Did you have any axle issues with your lift kit? I want one for mine.
Chris Graff , I might have noticed a slight vibration under heavy acceleration, but other than that, nothing. You will have to get an alignment though and they will have to max out the camber.
I love the smell of burning rubber in my nostril. I have an 08 Ridgeline they go through snow like no other something about the front wheel drive independent suspension they seem to go anywhere.
Delicious!
Nice vid guys I have the same year model truck I think. I put a bull bar, nerf bars, leds, and plastidip the rims on mine. Vid is up on my channel. Sweet demo though keep it up
Where is that in vegas?
It's southwest over by the wet 'n wild and this is the actual coordinates on Google maps.
36.051024,-115.299281
what city is this?
Las Vegas in the southwest part of the city.
Destroyed the passenger fender liner, both of mine have holes in them unfortunately they are pretty weak plastic but not hard to fix or replace!
I just ended up cutting them so they are uniform and the putting new rivets in.
Really struggling to make it up lmao and looked like you smashed the bottom a few times....
Really struggling to get someone to smash your bottom a few times it seems...jealous much.
Does good! Great looking too in black! Just my only worry is the transmission getting too hot and disconnecting the AWD system.
The Ridgeline has a transmission cooler stock. It isn't AWD, because it's not always on, it's electronically controlled 4WD with a push button locker. As far getting too hot, I have 227k miles on mine now and we tow a 4500 pound travel trailer regularly with it, never had a single issue. We've towed from Las Vegas to the beach, Big Bear CA and Zion UT to name a few places. Even the trans fluid still looks clean when I change it at normal intervals. I use Valvoline Max life on the trans, Honda VTM-4 fluid on the diff and synthetic gear oil on the transfer case.
Just my opinion, but the Ridgeline in white looks awesome!
yall needa drop tire pressure to gain more traction, ur spinning like crazy and wrecking the trail
Now that you've given your opinion, don't forget to flush the toilet and wash your hands.
@@DARODOLO "hurr durrr when someone gives me honest helpful advice i become a big smart ass"
my friends and i happen to love to design all sorts of off road recreational trails. Things like heavy breaking, and crazy tire spin are not supposed to happen in dry conditions. when a tire spins in the dirty and rocks its for one or more of four reasons,
1 worn tires
2 wrong tire pressure
3 the driver is gunning it
4 weather is way to wet (and you shouldnt be out destroying the trail)
the fact that i said you should try to take care not to damage a trail and you gave a smart ass remark shows ur ungrateful for the work someone put in for its creation. trails require approval from land owners and the city, insurance policies and rule statements, as well as security and maintenance staff.
so instead of being some internet smart ass, just take some good advice and dont damage the trail to the best of your ability.
@@DARODOLO also, dont forget to clean your hands and flush after you put your content on this site :)
@@zukoHD so butt hurt that you couldn't come up with an original comeback...what a queef LMAO!
Love to see if my 2017 Ridgeline could do this
kwazykilla87 1st gen was way more capable offroad...
Nippledozer you don't know that because not enough real world off roading has been documented of the new model.
InChrist87 you have less ground clearance and worse ‘angles’ and you can not lock the rear differentials so it’s basic facts the first gen was getter off road
@@g496r500t i-VTM4 locks the rear diff in Mud and Sand mode. Like VTM-4, it is a pseudo lock, meaning that it is electronically locked. On VTM-4, it will not lock below 18MPH, on i-VTM4 with any torque apparently above about 70% to either rear wheel, it will start to act like a limited slip diff. I-VTM4 also does not rely on wheel spin to begin transferring power. I definitely think the Gen 1 was more capable because it had a shorter wheelbase and more ground clearance, better approach angle, etc. But I don't know that it was because of the AWD system.
I personally have never liked the looks of the Ridgeline. It would be nice if Honda made it look more "truck like". I test drove one and it drives great, its a Honda so it will be reliable. For people looking to do some light to even medium wheeling (get decent tires - which you seem to never see on Ridgeline test videos) and it will go "most" places fine. Is it as off road worthy as say a Tacoma, Gladiator or Colorado ? No. Actual 4x4 with lockers will go much further off road. However, if your looking for a truck/suv that will do great in snow still hall stuff and be comfortable doing it its hard to beat Ridgeline.
Comes standard with a push button locker and it's 4x4 not all wheel drive.
@@DARODOLO I was unaware that they are now four wheel drive with an actual transfer case? So there is 4 low 4 high?
@@Grodd70 I don't know about the new model, but the 1st gen came 4x4 standard with a locker. The 4 wheel drive is electronically controlled so it's not always on like an all-wheel drive. Power goes to front, rear or all, depending on condition or acceleration. It doesn't have a 4 low, but I've just put it in 1st, hit the locker and got myself out of some sketchy spots. There were 3 different trim levels, but they all came 4x4, v6, locker and pre-wired for towing. I just lifted in 2", switched out the donut for a full size rim and spare (which fit in the stock stowaway) and switched to all-terrains.
Cool it can struggle going up a dirt road lmao .... Chevy zr2 for off roading any day
Where is your vid? As usual, nothing to back up your mouth. A zr2 couldn't outperform a cat turd, which coincidentally is in the same category.
Replace the wheel for offroad and ull see what it'll do
If it was all I did with it, I would, but I still use it to tow a travel trailer. That's why I'm just using all terrains and staying with the stock size. I go through to many different types of off road conditions, but still mainly use on road.
Sweet, I have a 2011, I don't go off road or anything like that. But it's been a great truck so far. I just love the haters bitching and complaining ( the real truck owners ), that this thing can't haul, can't go off road etc. Well there you have it. I see the real truck owners on the road every day. They don't haul anything, they use them to get to work and back and whine about the fuel prices. The only thing they haul are their fat wives on a Saturday morning Walmart run. But they have a big truck, they can haul a lot of shit. Give me a break. It's all about the image. Neighbour has a big truck , I have to get a bigger one because I have to compensate for my manhood.
Ah city slickers playing on a gravel road lol, lucky you didn’t blow a tire.
Ah morons that don't realize that Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert, surrounded by mountains. If it was a gravel road I would have been clipping along at 70 mph, but this is a trail numb nuts. Luck had nothing to do with not blowing a tire, I run good tires and keep up on them, I don't trade a date with my sister for used tires from a junk yard.
Poor thing was not made for it. It is painful to watch how it is struggling on that "off road" :)
Oleg, from the looks of it, you weren't made for anything other than a couch, so any outside activities would be painful to watch. I'm sorry my truck doesn't handle as well as the public transit bus you use.
Lol those rigs are definitely not made to roll out on a primitive roadway or off road. I could hear it scrapping the undercarriage horribly. not pretty lol. Thank you for posting it up though was good to see.
Sure thing old timer, sounds like you definitely know what you're talking about. I'm sure you drive an old American truck with a huge differential that hangs down killing any ground clearance, but it looks cool right. Never had anything scrape under the Ridge, but what would I know, I only own one.
+Roger Pinson this is a troll post. Grow up please. He wasn't even talking shit dude. Calm down. I am starting to see why you chose a car with a bed. Damn
I've scrapped the bottom of mine, doing stupid stuff.... But hey, I've done the same on my other truck...
Lol Roger your reply wins. Love the Ridgeline.
my prius can do this too
poisonforlunch now that I'd love to see!
Blare witch meets rock climbing, learn to hold the camera steady
My 2wd can make it up better
Link to the footage?
sure it can.....