CORRECTION: in this episode we misspoke 2 things, 1 - this color is not specific to the Trailsport. 2 - the excellent iVTM4 awd system is standard on all Ridgeline trims. Sorry for that and thanks for watching!
I’ll never understand why Honda did not slightly lift their Trailsport models like the Subaru Wilderness models! 😑 It has a good Awd system, just so dang low.
Ivtm4 is standard in all ridgelines, it's not specific to the trails port model. I don't believe the trails port has any additional modes that the other trims have (normal, mud, sand, snow). The trailsport largely just has different tuned suspension, better tires and the small skid plate, other than that the other trims are equally capable. Also note that for 2024, honda eliminated the "in bed audio" feature on all trims. I think the trailsport was a bit of a miss for the Ridgeline, they could have done much more. I'm in the process of ordering a full set of skid plates for my 2023 RTL-E and lifting it 1.5" front and rear. Once my tires wear out I'll be going with a slightly larger tire (265 is the largest you can go no matter how much it's lifted). Stock size is 245
I just traded my 22 RTL in today for a 25 Trailsport / blaock on black. I did not intend to trade today, but I was there to get a slow passenger window fixed, a rear glass replaced because it rattled, a recall fixed and an oil change in anticipation of a 220 mile drive to Colorado next month. I saw it sitting there and I just had to open the door. First thing I noticed was the full center console armrest and the cup-grabbers in the cup holder. Then it went on to the newer cluster and bult in nav... Honda listens to it's customers. They improved the things I'd learned to hate and changed nothing that I really liked about the old one. Honestly, i think that they were focusing on maintaining fuel mileage ratings and that extra height adds drag. I do understand folk's feelings about it though, if they're boasting a trail sport badge. I'm just experiencing so many improvements in this truck that I'm good with it like it is. I may get creative in Colorado... peace!
Makes sense. When stability control is on it disengage the clutch when it senses a slip. Disabling the stability control is like working the all wheel without cutting the power when it senses slip. The same with Acura SH-AWD.
@Marbind I just looked it up. I guess the pilot has the "trail torque logic" which is more advanced software than the passport and the ridgeline (trail sport trims). But yes..same hardware.
I like you videos but... everytime you get momentum to top the obstacle you applied brakes and stopped the ridgeline from completing its task. leveling kit and this truck is perfect for 90% of "truck" drivers.
The Sonic Gray Pearl is available in all Ridgeline trims for an additional $455. If you are going to do a review get your facts together. Didn’t watch the rest of the video because if you make an incorrect claim in the beginning then no need to watch the rest.
You are correct, we had that mixed up with another vehicle. We are sorry this threw you off, you missed the best part of this video. Thanks for watching.
@ChesterSm-ge1hb I am not young, I remember black and white TV and rotary telephones. I have grand kids... do you seriously expect anyone to believe you can tell how old someone is over the internet? You're silly.
The vid is just a "hey, lets see what it can do" kind of thing. Obviously you wouldn't buy this if your intent is to any serious off-roading. But using it for what it's intended for, it blows away a minivan or SUV in terms of utility. Even bests other mid-size pickups in some ways, like being able to load a sheet of 4x8 material flat.
A light duty crossover. Not intended to do truck things like off road or real work. Good for what it is but nothing more than a grocery getter or home depot runs.
@user, simple solution; don’t work. Do as I do, ski, fish, play golf, play tennis. I pull an Oliver Elite, pontoon boat as well as a drift boat and of course my wife’s groceries..
@user, simple solution; don’t work. Do as I do, ski, fish, play golf, play tennis. I pull an Oliver Elite, pontoon boat as well as a drift boat and of course my wife’s groceries.. PS - I use horses for off road 😊
Dudes who have insecurities in man card will hate this truck but 90% of them who own those big pos truck dont even tow or go off road willing to pay $80 for gas just to drive around town 😂
@@RedmanLS3 my confidence is solid. It’s not a real truck because it’s not a body on frame build, it does not offer 4x4, no rear lockers, no solid rear axel, & no skid plate protection. Real world people shop this vehical against the Maverick & Santa Cruz, & not against real trucks like the Colorado, Ranger, & Tacoma
@smittysmitty481 dude we all know that. It's a small truck and was never design to complete with big trucks. It still a truck. people talk shit about it because it's a honda but not the ugly ford merrick because it's a ford. I'll pick the ridgeline over any pos small ford truck all day. At the end I will have better reliability and value while the ford are garbage. This Coming from a gm guy
CORRECTION: in this episode we misspoke 2 things, 1 - this color is not specific to the Trailsport. 2 - the excellent iVTM4 awd system is standard on all Ridgeline trims. Sorry for that and thanks for watching!
Exactly. iVTM-4 and torque vectoring are standard and believe me, they turn this thing into a snow beast!
sand mode
I’ll never understand why Honda did not slightly lift their Trailsport models like the Subaru Wilderness models! 😑 It has a good Awd system, just so dang low.
You beat me to it, $45000 and they could put a 1.5” lift and maybe modify the bumpers for better angles
they are really easy to lift though.
@@matthewrideout2677 Yes, but the Trailsport should come that way, imo 😁
Sure, but why would you when for less money you can get a Ranger FX4 for $42000?
@@DavefromCA2023Ranger doesn't have a NA V6. They can keep their troublesome ecojunk turbos.
I love the Ridgeline but I would not spend $45000 on it if I had an inclination to go off-road
Ivtm4 is standard in all ridgelines, it's not specific to the trails port model. I don't believe the trails port has any additional modes that the other trims have (normal, mud, sand, snow). The trailsport largely just has different tuned suspension, better tires and the small skid plate, other than that the other trims are equally capable. Also note that for 2024, honda eliminated the "in bed audio" feature on all trims. I think the trailsport was a bit of a miss for the Ridgeline, they could have done much more. I'm in the process of ordering a full set of skid plates for my 2023 RTL-E and lifting it 1.5" front and rear. Once my tires wear out I'll be going with a slightly larger tire (265 is the largest you can go no matter how much it's lifted). Stock size is 245
I have the 2024 ridgeline trailsport. Best vehicle for most people.
HPD = High Priced Decals
I did a 1.5 Level kit on my trailsport for a 9.1 lift at the front worth it
I did that to mine as well. With more aggressive tires. looks great.
Did you do it yourself or did you take it to a shop? How much did it cost? Thanks.
Do you only need to do a leveling kit to the front of the truck or do you need to do the back as well?
How’s ride comfort and mpg?
How much all in ??
Honda has an amazing AWD system!
No JOKE!
Great vehicle
I just traded my 22 RTL in today for a 25 Trailsport / blaock on black. I did not intend to trade today, but I was there to get a slow passenger window fixed, a rear glass replaced because it rattled, a recall fixed and an oil change in anticipation of a 220 mile drive to Colorado next month. I saw it sitting there and I just had to open the door. First thing I noticed was the full center console armrest and the cup-grabbers in the cup holder. Then it went on to the newer cluster and bult in nav... Honda listens to it's customers. They improved the things I'd learned to hate and changed nothing that I really liked about the old one. Honestly, i think that they were focusing on maintaining fuel mileage ratings and that extra height adds drag. I do understand folk's feelings about it though, if they're boasting a trail sport badge. I'm just experiencing so many improvements in this truck that I'm good with it like it is. I may get creative in Colorado... peace!
They just need to control the price
Makes sense. When stability control is on it disengage the clutch when it senses a slip. Disabling the stability control is like working the all wheel without cutting the power when it senses slip. The same with Acura SH-AWD.
Really like the color of this truck!
Does this not have an offroad mode? Also...I've been told that it doesn't have the same advanced AWD as the Pilot, thoughts on that?
From what I've read, it doesn't have it. Plus, that color is on other trims.
Still uses the same iVTM4 AWD since 2017
@Marbind I just looked it up. I guess the pilot has the "trail torque logic" which is more advanced software than the passport and the ridgeline (trail sport trims). But yes..same hardware.
I like you videos but... everytime you get momentum to top the obstacle you applied brakes and stopped the ridgeline from completing its task. leveling kit and this truck is perfect for 90% of "truck" drivers.
Mud mode turns off tcs
I just bought a 24 black edition and I like it so far. Traction control doesn't give you traction and should be renamed Slip control.
Are they saying that something like the black edition or the sport do not have the same Ivtm-4 as the trailsport?
How would the Ridgeline handle a slippery boat ramp?
Excellently we suspect
Excellent, I confirm
Fine truck, but I ain't spending 45k on that!
Good
Please test the new chevy traverse z71.....pleeeaaas
As soon as we get hands on it we will!
👍🏾
The Sonic Gray Pearl is available in all Ridgeline trims for an additional $455. If you are going to do a review get your facts together. Didn’t watch the rest of the video because if you make an incorrect claim in the beginning then no need to watch the rest.
You are correct, we had that mixed up with another vehicle. We are sorry this threw you off, you missed the best part of this video. Thanks for watching.
@@TexasTruckChannelYou made the princess mad. 😅
I traded a ford maverick for a new gladiator and it cost less than this Honda car with a bed.
That was hard to watch
It’s the same chassis as the Honda pilot bro…
@Speed, different wheelbase, different foot print, different center of gravity..
Such a short bed on that thing
64", so longer than any other standard mid-size crew cab truck bed. And 49" between wheel wells.
I like hondas cars, but for off-roading, I'll bring my real 4x4.
@adrian, for “real” off-roading, try using horses…
@ChesterSm-ge1hb I've ridden horses, you go, boy. I'm not into it.
@@adrianw3985 😂 I ceased off-roading in a motorized vehicle before you were even born, I’ll take horses every time
@ChesterSm-ge1hb I am not young, I remember black and white TV and rotary telephones. I have grand kids... do you seriously expect anyone to believe you can tell how old someone is over the internet? You're silly.
Nice car!
That’s terrible. Honestly, if you’re looking at one of these, just buy yourself an Odyssey and stay on the pavement. 😂
The vid is just a "hey, lets see what it can do" kind of thing. Obviously you wouldn't buy this if your intent is to any serious off-roading. But using it for what it's intended for, it blows away a minivan or SUV in terms of utility. Even bests other mid-size pickups in some ways, like being able to load a sheet of 4x8 material flat.
A light duty crossover. Not intended to do truck things like off road or real work. Good for what it is but nothing more than a grocery getter or home depot runs.
1500 pound payload capacity. I use mine for 'real work' and it's awesome.
@@neilestrick9941 I pull a 4200lbs RV trailer with mine. Does fine.
@user, simple solution; don’t work. Do as I do, ski, fish, play golf, play tennis. I pull an Oliver Elite, pontoon boat as well as a drift boat and of course my wife’s groceries..
@user, simple solution; don’t work. Do as I do, ski, fish, play golf, play tennis. I pull an Oliver Elite, pontoon boat as well as a drift boat and of course my wife’s groceries.. PS - I use horses for off road 😊
This SUV with a bed is not good OffRoad
Exactly why I bought one. I know you're trying to insult it, but you're actually complimenting it.
@@trl1980same here. I got the TS in Diffused Sky Pearl, a color that is 1st year, exclusive to the TS package.
Dudes who have insecurities in man card will hate this truck but 90% of them who own those big pos truck dont even tow or go off road willing to pay $80 for gas just to drive around town 😂
@@RedmanLS3 my confidence is solid. It’s not a real truck because it’s not a body on frame build, it does not offer 4x4, no rear lockers, no solid rear axel, & no skid plate protection. Real world people shop this vehical against the Maverick & Santa Cruz, & not against real trucks like the Colorado, Ranger, & Tacoma
@smittysmitty481 dude we all know that. It's a small truck and was never design to complete with big trucks. It still a truck. people talk shit about it because it's a honda but not the ugly ford merrick because it's a ford. I'll pick the ridgeline over any pos small ford truck all day. At the end I will have better reliability and value while the ford are garbage. This Coming from a gm guy