You can fix an overheating transmission pretty easily by manually downshifting. Usually the cause of overheating is excessive torque converter slippage from being in too high of a gear for the conditions. The car is not smart enough to know that you're driving uphill with a trailer in strong winds for several minutes at a time. It unlocks the converter guessing that the extra power and torque requirement will be brief and momentary. Downshifting out of a higher gear usually provokes the torque converter to lock more readily, and eliminates the slip that causes overheating of the fluid. Even if the torque converter doesn't lock, downshifting still provides a mechanical gear reduction that reduces the need for slippage and reduced slippage will mean reduced heat buildup. Wehn you make the same power in a lower gear / higher rpm, the transmission has to cope with less torque transmission than in a higher gear / lower rpm, which can help a little bit, even if full lock is not an option because of speed or mechanical/electrical shortcomings in the torque converter lock schedule.
it was very difficult not to be with my son for so long since he just turned 2. Missed him very much and he is learning so much at this stage. Had to finish up my work before I could move.
That was a terrific vlog driving across the country. I’ve been watching reviews on the old and newer Honda Ridgelines. Your videos came up as recommended. Thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
Thanks. It for sure was a very informative experience for me. You can read all you want but until you do it that’s another story. Atleast I hope this will give people an insight.
Keep the truck running it just explodes the heats got nowhere to go when they always run your truck when it’s hot you can imagine it was 280 with all that wind going through it and then all of a sudden there’s nothing and you turn the heat off always leave the truck running best way
You know I knew this, but I forgot honestly. I only remembered after when I was making my videos and I was like, damn it. Only remembered when I was editing and saw the semi truck running in the background parked and I was like, yeah, that would have been better. I also was super concerned about fuel 😂 as if no ones done this trip before. But thanks for the reminder. 👍🏻
What a great series you have going here. You must have been so excited to see your family. Thanks for being prepared and getting that 3rd party monitor hooked up to audit the transmission temperature. Good planning. How has the air conditioning been working out during the trip so far? Might be interesting to see how much better the fuel economy can get between fill ups with the air off. Maybe if it cools down a bit more it might another good data point to audit. Thank you again for posting your journey. Always look forward to your next segment! Gratefully.
Thank you! Super excited to see my family and to be over with the trip because it was getting quite exhausting. As far as the air conditioning goes it seemed to do well through the whole trip. I would turn it off though when the transmission was getting warm or hotter as well as before large hills that would tax the transmission heavily. The fuel would be more efficient if the AC was turned off for sure but there is no way you would make it with the heat outside. hottest was 101 in Idaho of all places.
Another great video chock full of details. I like how you didn’t shy away from any of the issues you experienced during your road trip. Thanks for sharing!
GREAT VIDEO AND I LIKE HOW PREPARED YOU ARE FOR THE DIFFERENT OBSTACLES YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED..IAM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO PURCHASING THE NEW 3024 HONDA RIDGELINE BLACK EDTION!! I THANK ALL YOU GUYS AND YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEOS WITH YOUR OLDER RIDGELINE TRKS!! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW ADVENTURES IN YOUR NEW HOME AND FAMILY!!!😁😁😁👍👍👍
Yuriy, really enjoying your posts. How did you monitor your transmission temp? Also, recommend using Amsoil transmission fluid if you choose to stress it that much.
Thanks for sharing your journey with the Ridgeline. I’m looking to getting a Ridgeline soon. Do you think having an aftermarket transmission cooler would help with the temps and not cause damage to the transmission.
Honestly if you are not getting an AWD model then yes I would consider after market cooler or some sort of sprayer/mister that cools the transmission. If you are getting an AWD model then it will have the upgraded cooler and I will give my opinions in my upcoming video on why I think I had higher temps and my recommendations if you need one or not. Hope to have that video up in a week or so. Stay tuned for that and I think I should have most of your questions answered by then.
72 mph?? 🤦♂️ The Ridgeline owner’s manual specifically says not to drive over 55 mph with a camper or box trailer and not over 62 mph when towing in general.
84 to be exact. 😁 If you have not watched all my videos then you must have missed why. I knew all the specs before my trip. This was done to push the truck to the limits because everyone will be going faster than 55mph while towing and some people will be going over 80mph. When your on the open road and all you see in front of you is the curvature of the earth you want to finish as quickly as possible. 😂 not everyone will go this fast but many people will. I did this video so others don’t have to but can still gain the knowledge. This whole series shows at what point the Honda truck starts to have issues which I believe is great and educational for everyone. So thanks for watching the video.👍🏻
Great great video, thank you for posting. Question(s) I’m a newb, but thinking about a Ridgeline. For transmission temps, what is an exceptable temperature when towing...and is there a “transmission cooler” that can be optioned, or fitted? Thank You
The Honda Ridgeline fwd models is fitted with an entry level cooler as its limited to 3500lbs. Not really designed for towing. The AWD models have an upgraded transmission cooler to support the 5000lb capacity. There are aftermarket coolers. which you can install that can increase your cooling if you wanted to. The Honda alert goes off when the transmission hits 300 degrees. You want to keep the transmission temp as low as possible. A normal transmission temp is 175-190 degrees but with overheating, it could rise to over 240 degrees. This then leads to hardening of seals, and they soon start to melt slowly. At 260 degrees, your plates will slip, and any further increase in temperature leads to clutch burn out, and your transmission fluid will form carbon.
Man I have been researching what truck to buy for months now and the Ridgeline seems almost perfect. Except every video I see of people using it for actual truck stuff be it towing or mild off roading the trans always seems to overheat. I think it would be a badass truck especially with the 2021 redesign making it look like a actual truck. But it seems when you need it to do real truck things it just dosnt hold up. It’s so close to being something special tho! So close! I think if it was priced better it would be more compelling personally. Honda rarely does any rebates or incentives and I got a quote on a Ridgeline the other day and it came to almost identically priced to a 1/2 ton truck, specifically a new Silverado. Again the Ridgeline is so close to being a top contender
So I personally said I would never buy a Ridgeline. And well I got a Ridgeline. 🤣 Here’s my story. Toyota Tacoma guy for many years but one day I was about to get a gen 3 and o decided to test the competition to make sure I’m getting the best truck. I drove everything and left the Honda for last as I had no hope for it. The moment I got in even before I drove it my mind changed immediately. I then took a real approach to the way I will need to use the truck and no truck on the market came close to my needs at that time 2018. Best seating position - ✅ Best fuel economy - ✅ At the time highest HP - ✅ Quietest cabin - ✅ Better than Tacoma for second row seating children - ✅ (haven’t really researched the others) Safety features galore - ✅ In bed trunk - ✅ Do not need premium fuel - ✅ I personally realized I will not be going off road much if ever and I will not be towing anything heavy other than this trip across the US. So for me this is how I came to the conclusion that the Ridgeline is best for my family. Just make sure your buying the truck that fits you and not someone else.
@@YuriyMotso yea I totally understand It is almost everything I’d ever need. I’m active duty military tho and would have to tow probably 5-8000lbs every couple years to my new base. After seeing it overheat with just 4800 it’s a dealbreaker for me personally. It’s so close to being perfect. It’s priced pretty high tho considering you can get a 1/2 ton for the same price or even less with way more space and capacity. So it’s a hard sell to me personally. I do absolutely love it. There’s just some hard deal breakers for my life sadly. I love that bed tho 😫
Thank you. The things on the hood are light Pods. Since I moved to Georgia and I am living at my in laws for the time being they live in the country with very little light at night. I made brackets and installed lights in order to see better at night.
It may have a cooler from the factory. But im sure its small. I would retrofit a Silverado 3500 duramax trans cooler with high torque spal fans on it. Would have never broken 210 degrees
There are two cooler sizes on the Ridgeline. The AWD models like mike have an upgraded cooler. The problem is not so much with the cooler but that I really pushed the truck to its limits with an oversized trailer and high speeds with cruise control. This was a simulation of what people would realistically do with their vehicles and so I replicated these high speeds and cruise in order to inform people on how the Honda would react under those conditions.
for the purpose of this trip I had it on cruise control up until the first overheat and then after that I controlled the throttle the entire trip. I would have done the entire trip in cruise control if it never had an issue but I really wanted to know what the truck was capable of. Reason is someone out there will drive their honda and forget to take their ridgeline off cruise while ascending a hill. So I heavily recommend that people switch over to either manual control throttle or you can use the d4 if you don't have the 9 speed to reduce the gear hunting of the transmission.
Did you have an ATF transmission cooler installed before the trip? We have a 2019 Honda Pilot Elite 4WD with a 9 speed transmission. It can tow 3500 pounds without the ATF and 5000 pounds with the ATF. It does not come with the ATF from the factory; something they fail to mention when you buy it. The Pilot should have the same drivetrain as the Ridgeline.
It is a bit irritating that a number of the earlier Honda models came from the factory with the ATF and we who bought newer ones have to fork over $1800 plus for the same thing! The specs say it has a tow capacity of 5,000 pounds until you read the fine print.
Cheap tires start to separate at their speed limits. That’s why you have the tire separation on your trailer tires. Check your Ridgeline tires too Bud. If I recall you did say you got up to around 80 mph so…
No. The only cooler I have is the stock one. And since this is an RTLE, it’s the best one Honda makes for this model. Reason being is I wanted to push the truck to its absolute limits and beyond for everyone else as their was no content for Ridgelines when I started.
Thank you Todd for your concern. However I am aware of this and did read the manual before departure. I talked about it I believe in my 3rd video. I stated that I felt comfortable with the speed and the Honda felt confident as well. Now I recommend that everyone go per the manufactures recommendation in the manual not to void warranty. However since I built this Honda my self from two wrecked Hondas I have no warranty therefore I'm not worried about losing my warranty. :) But again thank you for your concern Todd. Thanks for watching the video!
70 MPH. Temperature is based off the transmission fluid temp code that is on the Scan gauge website. Not sure of its actual location. But I would assume its before the cooler because if I was seeing as high as 280 at one point then that would mean I could have been close to if not over 300 which is when the Honda Warning kicks on.
@@j.r.arnolli7494 its not uncommon to see people going 80-100 cruising speeds in the states often in groups as it helps avoid the law enforcement more easily.
The reason your transmission got hot is because you used O/D you needed to put the load on the engine (high revs, low fuel eco) instead of loading the transmission (lower revs, high fuel eco) the owners manual probably says to not used O/D when towing for a good reason
Ok D4 should have been ok, OD puts the weight in the transmission, it's like gears on a mountain bicycle, in order to keep the same speed, the easier on the gears (tranny) the more the revs (engine) you have to do, and the lower the revs, the harder you have to force the tranny.
If you tow that much that frequently then probably need a bigger truck. But if you do it once in a while then I would go Honda. Remember in my video I pushed it hard. High speed and high weight. The moment I dropped the speed to 60 all problems Vanished. My Toyota Tacoma I used to tow across America, with a an upgraded cooler could not stop over heating going only 60mph.
Not sure how these scales work. looks like its a very short or small area that can registered on the scale so at any given point one of the 3 axles was probably coming off while the other was coming on. Again I am not certain how they work. so I really wish I had a definitive weight.
@@YuriyMotso Truck scales weigh the loads on each axle/axles of the 18 wheeler. The trucker can adjust the weight distribution by moving his 5th wheel, trailer tandems, or adjusting the load. The idea is to achieve equal weight distribution to protect road surfaces.
Im a bit confused myself. I can't confirm if that is the case or not since I never used one of these scales before. I weighed every single item before it went into the trailer so I know exactly the weight I placed inside. however the weight of the trailer could potentially be wrong as this is a modified trailer with breaks and is taller. the 1450 dry weight might be off. I estimated the weight at roughly 3800lbs loaded. it may have registered the rear tires and the trailer to get that number. not sure.
Luckily I don’t need to tow. This was an opportunity to make a great RUclips video about Honda’s capabilities pushed to the edge. This is the most work it will ever see.
I get a lot of crap for saying the Ridgeline looks dumb but in the end I’m not driving a cut off Honda Pilot to go pick up some lady’s. I’m taking a real truck
That fine. Its not for everyone. I personally think the Gen 1 ridgeline looks ugly and never thought I would buy a ridgeline but here I am. :) Driving one made me change my mind. If you go and really test it unbiased like I did as I was a hard core tacoma guy then you can appreciate it for what it was designed for and would probably enjoy driving it. I now consider this a real truck after doing this long trip. it held up to the expectation and did very well for the demand IMO. Thanks for watching the video though! I would get a Raptor if I could afford the fuel. XD
You can fix an overheating transmission pretty easily by manually downshifting. Usually the cause of overheating is excessive torque converter slippage from being in too high of a gear for the conditions. The car is not smart enough to know that you're driving uphill with a trailer in strong winds for several minutes at a time. It unlocks the converter guessing that the extra power and torque requirement will be brief and momentary. Downshifting out of a higher gear usually provokes the torque converter to lock more readily, and eliminates the slip that causes overheating of the fluid. Even if the torque converter doesn't lock, downshifting still provides a mechanical gear reduction that reduces the need for slippage and reduced slippage will mean reduced heat buildup. Wehn you make the same power in a lower gear / higher rpm, the transmission has to cope with less torque transmission than in a higher gear / lower rpm, which can help a little bit, even if full lock is not an option because of speed or mechanical/electrical shortcomings in the torque converter lock schedule.
What a wonderful and joy when you finally met your family again.. it make me feel the warmth and put a smile on me too. Again great truck. 👍
it was very difficult not to be with my son for so long since he just turned 2. Missed him very much and he is learning so much at this stage. Had to finish up my work before I could move.
@@YuriyMotso Also one point to note. on your NAV, actually can set to see the elevation of your RL so that you don't have to guess :)
That was a terrific vlog driving across the country. I’ve been watching reviews on the old and newer Honda Ridgelines. Your videos came up as recommended. Thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.
Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Great series. I love how you posted everything, mistakes and all. I learned a lot.
Thanks. It for sure was a very informative experience for me. You can read all you want but until you do it that’s another story. Atleast I hope this will give people an insight.
Keep the truck running it just explodes the heats got nowhere to go when they always run your truck when it’s hot you can imagine it was 280 with all that wind going through it and then all of a sudden there’s nothing and you turn the heat off always leave the truck running best way
You know I knew this, but I forgot honestly. I only remembered after when I was making my videos and I was like, damn it. Only remembered when I was editing and saw the semi truck running in the background parked and I was like, yeah, that would have been better. I also was super concerned about fuel 😂 as if no ones done this trip before. But thanks for the reminder. 👍🏻
What a great series you have going here. You must have been so excited to see your family. Thanks for being prepared and getting that 3rd party monitor hooked up to audit the transmission temperature. Good planning. How has the air conditioning been working out during the trip so far? Might be interesting to see how much better the fuel economy can get between fill ups with the air off. Maybe if it cools down a bit more it might another good data point to audit. Thank you again for posting your journey. Always look forward to your next segment! Gratefully.
Thank you! Super excited to see my family and to be over with the trip because it was getting quite exhausting. As far as the air conditioning goes it seemed to do well through the whole trip. I would turn it off though when the transmission was getting warm or hotter as well as before large hills that would tax the transmission heavily. The fuel would be more efficient if the AC was turned off for sure but there is no way you would make it with the heat outside. hottest was 101 in Idaho of all places.
Another great video chock full of details. I like how you didn’t shy away from any of the issues you experienced during your road trip. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Wanted people to see exactly what they could expect if doing this.
GREAT VIDEO AND I LIKE HOW PREPARED YOU ARE FOR THE DIFFERENT OBSTACLES YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED..IAM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO PURCHASING THE NEW 3024 HONDA RIDGELINE BLACK EDTION!! I THANK ALL YOU GUYS AND YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEOS WITH YOUR OLDER RIDGELINE TRKS!! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW ADVENTURES IN YOUR NEW HOME AND FAMILY!!!😁😁😁👍👍👍
Yuriy, really enjoying your posts. How did you monitor your transmission temp? Also, recommend using Amsoil transmission fluid if you choose to stress it that much.
Thanks Aaron. The tool is called Scan gauge 2. amzn.to/2ImPm6L
Thanks for sharing your journey with the Ridgeline. I’m looking to getting a Ridgeline soon. Do you think having an aftermarket transmission cooler would help with the temps and not cause damage to the transmission.
Honestly if you are not getting an AWD model then yes I would consider after market cooler or some sort of sprayer/mister that cools the transmission. If you are getting an AWD model then it will have the upgraded cooler and I will give my opinions in my upcoming video on why I think I had higher temps and my recommendations if you need one or not. Hope to have that video up in a week or so. Stay tuned for that and I think I should have most of your questions answered by then.
@@YuriyMotso they are all AWD....
You made it! Awesome vlog, really enjoyed it.
Great idea towing with your car. What a hunk.
Yeah, the Subaru was loaded pretty heavily. Glad I had a truck to take the rest of the load.
72 mph?? 🤦♂️ The Ridgeline owner’s manual specifically says not to drive over 55 mph with a camper or box trailer and not over 62 mph when towing in general.
84 to be exact. 😁 If you have not watched all my videos then you must have missed why. I knew all the specs before my trip. This was done to push the truck to the limits because everyone will be going faster than 55mph while towing and some people will be going over 80mph. When your on the open road and all you see in front of you is the curvature of the earth you want to finish as quickly as possible. 😂 not everyone will go this fast but many people will. I did this video so others don’t have to but can still gain the knowledge.
This whole series shows at what point the Honda truck starts to have issues which I believe is great and educational for everyone. So thanks for watching the video.👍🏻
@@YuriyMotsodo you think your truck would of done better at 60-65…no over heating I mean? Did you figure out the issues you were having?
Not the most aerodynamic trailer, that add a significant drag to the Ridgeline.
Oh yeah. Tons of drag and It’s 2 feet taller than most trailers.
Great great video, thank you for posting. Question(s) I’m a newb, but thinking about a Ridgeline. For transmission temps, what is an exceptable temperature when towing...and is there a “transmission cooler” that can be optioned, or fitted? Thank You
Sorry saw the previous post... curious about an acceptable transmission range...
The Honda Ridgeline fwd models is fitted with an entry level cooler as its limited to 3500lbs. Not really designed for towing.
The AWD models have an upgraded transmission cooler to support the 5000lb capacity.
There are aftermarket coolers. which you can install that can increase your cooling if you wanted to.
The Honda alert goes off when the transmission hits 300 degrees. You want to keep the transmission temp as low as possible.
A normal transmission temp is 175-190 degrees but with overheating, it could rise to over 240 degrees. This then leads to hardening of seals, and they soon start to melt slowly. At 260 degrees, your plates will slip, and any further increase in temperature leads to clutch burn out, and your transmission fluid will form carbon.
Man I have been researching what truck to buy for months now and the Ridgeline seems almost perfect. Except every video I see of people using it for actual truck stuff be it towing or mild off roading the trans always seems to overheat. I think it would be a badass truck especially with the 2021 redesign making it look like a actual truck. But it seems when you need it to do real truck things it just dosnt hold up. It’s so close to being something special tho! So close! I think if it was priced better it would be more compelling personally. Honda rarely does any rebates or incentives and I got a quote on a Ridgeline the other day and it came to almost identically priced to a 1/2 ton truck, specifically a new Silverado. Again the Ridgeline is so close to being a top contender
Maybe the next gen will be it!
So I personally said I would never buy a Ridgeline. And well I got a Ridgeline. 🤣
Here’s my story. Toyota Tacoma guy for many years but one day I was about to get a gen 3 and o decided to test the competition to make sure I’m getting the best truck. I drove everything and left the Honda for last as I had no hope for it. The moment I got in even before I drove it my mind changed immediately.
I then took a real approach to the way I will need to use the truck and no truck on the market came close to my needs at that time 2018.
Best seating position - ✅
Best fuel economy - ✅
At the time highest HP - ✅
Quietest cabin - ✅
Better than Tacoma for second row seating children - ✅ (haven’t really researched the others)
Safety features galore - ✅
In bed trunk - ✅
Do not need premium fuel - ✅
I personally realized I will not be going off road much if ever and I will not be towing anything heavy other than this trip across the US. So for me this is how I came to the conclusion that the Ridgeline is best for my family.
Just make sure your buying the truck that fits you and not someone else.
@@YuriyMotso yea I totally understand It is almost everything I’d ever need. I’m active duty military tho and would have to tow probably 5-8000lbs every couple years to my new base. After seeing it overheat with just 4800 it’s a dealbreaker for me personally. It’s so close to being perfect. It’s priced pretty high tho considering you can get a 1/2 ton for the same price or even less with way more space and capacity. So it’s a hard sell to me personally. I do absolutely love it. There’s just some hard deal breakers for my life sadly. I love that bed tho 😫
I want to use a ridgeline as a work truck at 5000lbs daily, do you think it will do it? Under 100 miles a day. Thanks
That truck did great considering you abused it by going too fast.
And overweight. At 8:45 he said it was 6160, but Google shows the gvwr at 6019.
@@dalefrolander3583 I purchased a Nissan Frontier instead of the Honda partly because of this video. I needed a small truck.
How much weight are you towing
I liked your journey! What are the things on your hood, just in front of the windshield?
Thank you. The things on the hood are light Pods. Since I moved to Georgia and I am living at my in laws for the time being they live in the country with very little light at night. I made brackets and installed lights in order to see better at night.
It may have a cooler from the factory. But im sure its small.
I would retrofit a Silverado 3500 duramax trans cooler with high torque spal fans on it. Would have never broken 210 degrees
There are two cooler sizes on the Ridgeline. The AWD models like mike have an upgraded cooler. The problem is not so much with the cooler but that I really pushed the truck to its limits with an oversized trailer and high speeds with cruise control. This was a simulation of what people would realistically do with their vehicles and so I replicated these high speeds and cruise in order to inform people on how the Honda would react under those conditions.
I am so glad that your trip ended safely and now you reunited with your family! Love you and miss you very much!❤️😀🙏
Were you manually shifting to 4th when you were running hot or just letting the truck pick the gear?
for the purpose of this trip I had it on cruise control up until the first overheat and then after that I controlled the throttle the entire trip. I would have done the entire trip in cruise control if it never had an issue but I really wanted to know what the truck was capable of. Reason is someone out there will drive their honda and forget to take their ridgeline off cruise while ascending a hill. So I heavily recommend that people switch over to either manual control throttle or you can use the d4 if you don't have the 9 speed to reduce the gear hunting of the transmission.
Did you have an ATF transmission cooler installed before the trip? We have a 2019 Honda Pilot Elite 4WD with a 9 speed transmission. It can tow 3500 pounds without the ATF and 5000 pounds with the ATF. It does not come with the ATF from the factory; something they fail to mention when you buy it. The Pilot should have the same drivetrain as the Ridgeline.
This is an RTLE so it has the upgraded transmission cooler from the factory.
It is a bit irritating that a number of the earlier Honda models came from the factory with the ATF and we who bought newer ones have to fork over $1800 plus for the same thing! The specs say it has a tow capacity of 5,000 pounds until you read the fine print.
What is the fine print? I don’t have a Ridgeline but seriously considering one.
Cheap tires start to separate at their speed limits. That’s why you have the tire separation on your trailer tires. Check your Ridgeline tires too Bud. If I recall you did say you got up to around 80 mph so…
No those tires were like that at the start. Plus never went over the tire rating on weight or speed.
Did it ever trip the in cab transmission to hot light?
No it never tripped. I heard that 300 was the trigger point so I did everything I could to keep it under 300 degrees.
Is yours FWD or AWD? I just came across this due to youtube recommendations
This is an RTLE so its AWD.
Next up! Towing with my Toyota Prius 😂😂😂
How do you know the temperature of the transmission?
Scan gauge 2
Do you have the trans cooler installed with your hitch and harness?
No. The only cooler I have is the stock one. And since this is an RTLE, it’s the best one Honda makes for this model. Reason being is I wanted to push the truck to its absolute limits and beyond for everyone else as their was no content for Ridgelines when I started.
I hope you realize that honda says not to drive over 55mph when towing a box type trailer. Read your manual.
Thank you Todd for your concern. However I am aware of this and did read the manual before departure. I talked about it I believe in my 3rd video. I stated that I felt comfortable with the speed and the Honda felt confident as well. Now I recommend that everyone go per the manufactures recommendation in the manual not to void warranty. However since I built this Honda my self from two wrecked Hondas I have no warranty therefore I'm not worried about losing my warranty. :) But again thank you for your concern Todd. Thanks for watching the video!
Great family Yuriy, ...Are you moved to Georgia?
Yes, We have officially immigrated to the state of Georgia. :)
Yuriy Motso Why Georgia, ?in nowadays most of our people move to Idaho.
Does the ridgeline have a transmission cooler?
Yes. The awd have a larger upgraded one from the fwd models.
What was your speed when you experienced the high ATF temperature? Do you know where the temperature is taken? Pan, line before the cooler?
70 MPH. Temperature is based off the transmission fluid temp code that is on the Scan gauge website. Not sure of its actual location. But I would assume its before the cooler because if I was seeing as high as 280 at one point then that would mean I could have been close to if not over 300 which is when the Honda Warning kicks on.
Yuriy Motso / max speed with a trailer, on sealevel, is 55mph in the Netherlands. Also much better for mileage and temp
@@j.r.arnolli7494 its not uncommon to see people going 80-100 cruising speeds in the states often in groups as it helps avoid the law enforcement more easily.
What did you use to monitor the trans temp
The unit is called scan gauge 2. I have a video on my channel about it.
Yuriy are you of Slavic descent?
Yes, I am Ukrainian.
@@YuriyMotso awesome, any chance you have family in the Seattle area? I might know your relatives!
Transmission cooler?
This is the RTLE and has the upgraded transmission cooler from the factory. A larger aftermarket one could have improved effectiveness slightly.
The reason your transmission got hot is because you used O/D you needed to put the load on the engine (high revs, low fuel eco) instead of loading the transmission (lower revs, high fuel eco) the owners manual probably says to not used O/D when towing for a good reason
I didn’t use O/D (D4). Regular drive.
Ok D4 should have been ok, OD puts the weight in the transmission, it's like gears on a mountain bicycle, in order to keep the same speed, the easier on the gears (tranny) the more the revs (engine) you have to do, and the lower the revs, the harder you have to force the tranny.
You have convinced me not to replace my leased F-150 with a vehicle with a 5000lb towing capacity. Big price paid to tow closer to the weight limit.
If you tow that much that frequently then probably need a bigger truck. But if you do it once in a while then I would go Honda. Remember in my video I pushed it hard. High speed and high weight. The moment I dropped the speed to 60 all problems Vanished. My Toyota Tacoma I used to tow across America, with a an upgraded cooler could not stop over heating going only 60mph.
I had the same thing happening on my 2020, i noticed your gas mileage was 14.5 mpgs.
My actual average was like 11mpg. The system fuel estimate is way off.
@@YuriyMotso I have a 2017 and this was a real issue for me. I thought that would have been fixed in the refreshed 2020 model.
Change that transmission fluid asap.
Just did the rear differential today. Video will be up in a day or two and then planning on doing the transmission fluid flush as well.
Yuriy Motso do not flush a Honda transmission a simple drain and fill is what u need to do.
How tall is that trailer?
10.5 feet.
If your trailer wasn't on the scale, then the weight registered would have been the truck plus tongue weight.
Not sure how these scales work. looks like its a very short or small area that can registered on the scale so at any given point one of the 3 axles was probably coming off while the other was coming on. Again I am not certain how they work. so I really wish I had a definitive weight.
@@YuriyMotso Truck scales weigh the loads on each axle/axles of the 18 wheeler. The trucker can adjust the weight distribution by moving his 5th wheel, trailer tandems, or adjusting the load. The idea is to achieve equal weight distribution to protect road surfaces.
Damn, did that scale mean 6200lbs in just the trailer?
Im a bit confused myself. I can't confirm if that is the case or not since I never used one of these scales before. I weighed every single item before it went into the trailer so I know exactly the weight I placed inside. however the weight of the trailer could potentially be wrong as this is a modified trailer with breaks and is taller. the 1450 dry weight might be off. I estimated the weight at roughly 3800lbs loaded. it may have registered the rear tires and the trailer to get that number. not sure.
A cat scale at truck stops would give you a better sense of real weight on each axle.
What year
This is a 2018 Ridgeline rtle
@@YuriyMotso thanks I was curious because the 2020 is expensive and so I was looking at used thanks a lot
There is no s in anyway🙏
Dude, word to the wise: if you need to really tow, get an F-350. Not a Honda. btw; I'm getting my ridgeline next month if things align.
Luckily I don’t need to tow. This was an opportunity to make a great RUclips video about Honda’s capabilities pushed to the edge. This is the most work it will ever see.
Honda automatics are very weak. I wouldn’t ever consider towing with one.
I was skeptical and worried at first however happy with the outcome and from the services I have done it seems to be all good so far.
Under what facts? Are you talking about engine or transmission?
Honda transmission weak?LOL most hondas do over 500k with factory tranny,you cant say that on domestic
I get a lot of crap for saying the Ridgeline looks dumb but in the end I’m not driving a cut off Honda Pilot to go pick up some lady’s. I’m taking a real truck
That fine. Its not for everyone. I personally think the Gen 1 ridgeline looks ugly and never thought I would buy a ridgeline but here I am. :) Driving one made me change my mind. If you go and really test it unbiased like I did as I was a hard core tacoma guy then you can appreciate it for what it was designed for and would probably enjoy driving it. I now consider this a real truck after doing this long trip. it held up to the expectation and did very well for the demand IMO. Thanks for watching the video though! I would get a Raptor if I could afford the fuel. XD
If you need a truck to pick up a lady you are doing it wrong. If you need a truck to haul your lady you are definitely picking wrong.
Why does a Honda ridgeline upsets you? Do you have some insecurities to your manliness that a unibody truck upsets you?
I have the same truck and i only tow my 18 feet boat once or twice a month and just for 20 miles lol