Awesome truck, man. Just bought the 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport, which is the replacement for the RTL-E. Absolutely love it. Ridgelines just don’t get the respect they deserve.
I was about to get one too, but it didn’t seem like you got enough features for it to be more expensive than the rtl for me. Luckily they still had one last rtl-e from the previous year that nobody wanted because it was white with a brown interior. I was able to get a pretty good deal on it. But yeah, this is my second ridgeline and it’s the best truck there is no matter what the haters say.
Pro tip: Before doing the lift kit mark where your headlights are on the garage door with tape, after install you can adjust them to the lines by parking in the same spot
Loved watching this video - thank you for sharing your experience. Your Ridgeline looks so good! I have a '22 Ridgeline RTL-E, and just replaced the stock tires with Falken Wildpeak AT4W (265/60/R18), which lifted the truck over an inch with zero rubbing. My truck looks soooo much better with new "shoes". After seeing your video, I plan to add the 1.5" Jsport leveling kit to the front end. Thanks again for sharing your experience - very helpful.
I installed the Traxda Full lift. 3in rear, 3 1/2 front. Also the Sub Frame Drop. Added 800lb rear springs also to take on the constant 1400lb of gear & camper plus my boat hitch weight. Tune Camper is only 450lbs.
Good info, thank you. I've slowly been upgrading my 2019 RTL-E in a similar manner, nothing crazy but for a little better functionality. The J Sport leveling kit is on my list. Love the MBRP exhaust you installed, which I didn't even know existed - looks great for the price. My Vredestein Pinza A/T's are the same size as your Falkens, and going to be installed in a couple days.
Awesome Info on the Ridgeline lift. Being an old Accord man I wanted something more what trucks do Ridgeline fits the bill. New Taco's are nice but way too $$$ plus most offroading I do when I park on the grass. Also I want a more car like ride.
Hey my man just curious about getting this lift for my ridgline. Just to have an idea if you don't mind sharing how much did you paid to have the lift and the alignment done just to have an idea. Thank you and have a blessed day. By the way your truck looks awesome.
Thank you very much. The lift and alignment cost around $450. The dealer would not do the work so I used a reputable Overlanding place. They tend to install lifts on a lot of Subaru Outbacks which have a similar unibody drivetrain.
Outstanding video presentations!! I do have the 2023 BE Ridgeline. I dislike the nose dive look. Maybe my imagination but seems like the Ridge was quieter in tire noises. Meaning the horizontal lines on asphalt paved roads every 20’. Jarring and loud. But maybe just the construction of the road. As other paved roads all ok. Have the OEM Firestone Destination 17K miles. But like the Wild Peak Need it too Look more like a truck instead of a go cart grocery getter…. Thanks for your videos. I am a DYI detailer as well
@@828findadventure The dealership I bought it from new encouraged me to add the 1.5” and 3/4” at the beginning… But didn’t know if I was going to like the rig With the crazy price of $48K and my car or mid size truck as some call it I may keep it for light duty stuff. Paid for. Can’t justify $$55> for another vehicle and payments So should do as you mentioned Lift and Wild Peaks AT3 and just drive the thing for many years I have a 2008 Chev 2500 HD Dura Max Allison 70K original miles for all my heavy pulling when needed Actually just getting broke in I have a hard time justifying 2 trucks licensing insurance etc But both are paid off
@@828findadventure watched a few videos today and my conclusion is not a DIY project Quite complicated Would like to have it lifted and a Wild Peak Tire you suggested Sent a test message to (2) Honda dealers as heard they install them, but have not heard back yet. Your videos are Outstanding. Glad you are getting your son involved at a early age
@@daveholte7658 Yes, getting my teen involved is great. He needs to at least know what it takes to do something like this, even if in the future he doesn't do it himself. He will respect others that do.
If the lift was let’s say over three inches the angle becomes extreme and can cause premature wear. Before purchase I did a lot of research and from what I can tell staying 2” or lower is the sweet spot. That also goes for Tacomas and Tundras they each have an CV angle threshold.
I haven’t got it out on the Hwy lately to measure. Around town I’ve lost 1-2, mostly because we’ve also installed a MBRP exhaust system. LOL love the way it sounds. As for the lift, as with any vehicle, raising or lifting it causes lots of drag underneath unless you add a spoiler up front. The natural rake of the OEM Ridgeline’s is what got it such great gas mileage. Sorry I don’t have an answer, but the RL is still better than my lifted 4x4 Tundra. 😂
Yes factory OEM 18” Black Edition wheels, and NO spacers. The wider tire looks great. If I got new aftermarket wheels I would go a half inch wider and lower the positive offset. That would move the wheel out even with the fender and flare.
I am sure there will be some drag since the nose of the vehicle isn't pointed at the ground, but I don't travel the highway much so it is hard to tell. So far so good and it seems the same city driving.
I don’t get many highway miles anymore. BUT, with the lifting of any vehicle the creation of more space underneath creates more drag. On any vehicle expect 1-2 mpg less. The nose down and a little spoiler of an OEM Ridgeline really helps squeeze out a few more MPG. Roof racks equipped with load bars did the same thing by increasing drag. Thanks for watching.
Yes, but we just use it around the city now so it’s hardly noticeable. The rake of the stock Ridgeline contributes to better gas mileage. A lift on any vehicle even one inch produces drag.
@@Antimatter. if the tire was an E- Load Range and a lot heavier that would happen. The real negative is the height of the lift. Even 1.5” of lift causes a lot more drag underneath. I could fix that by fabricating a spoiler for the front bumper maybe five inches.
@@CTMPRODUCTIONSLLC not sure I don’t think anything has changed on the new model. You might need to reach out to a company that makes a lift like Jsport.
This video makes me think of all the Toyota 4 Runners I've seen around with saggy rear ends. I do not like that look. Give me a truck with the rear up higher, it makes sense when you need that travel to add a load or tow.
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Awesome truck, man. Just bought the 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport, which is the replacement for the RTL-E. Absolutely love it. Ridgelines just don’t get the respect they deserve.
I was about to get one too, but it didn’t seem like you got enough features for it to be more expensive than the rtl for me. Luckily they still had one last rtl-e from the previous year that nobody wanted because it was white with a brown interior. I was able to get a pretty good deal on it. But yeah, this is my second ridgeline and it’s the best truck there is no matter what the haters say.
Trail sports look great, I’m glad Honda has come around and is listening to the market.
The tide seems to be turning on that. Since I bought mine in May, I've seen them everywhere. There's 4 where I work.
Pro tip: Before doing the lift kit mark where your headlights are on the garage door with tape, after install you can adjust them to the lines by parking in the same spot
You are very wise, thanks for the tip.
Thank you for your videos. Truly appreciate your time and info. I did the shocks on my hood for my 2020 ridgeline and I'm happy.
Thank you for watching, and yes those hood shocks are awesome.
Honest and to the point review. Well done Sir!
Loved watching this video - thank you for sharing your experience. Your Ridgeline looks so good! I have a '22 Ridgeline RTL-E, and just replaced the stock tires with Falken Wildpeak AT4W (265/60/R18), which lifted the truck over an inch with zero rubbing. My truck looks soooo much better with new "shoes". After seeing your video, I plan to add the 1.5" Jsport leveling kit to the front end. Thanks again for sharing your experience - very helpful.
Hey, thank you for watching.
Lifted 0.5", the lift is over radius not diameter of the tire
I installed the Traxda Full lift. 3in rear, 3 1/2 front. Also the Sub Frame Drop. Added 800lb rear springs also to take on the constant 1400lb of gear & camper plus my boat hitch weight. Tune Camper is only 450lbs.
Nice modifications.
Good info, thank you. I've slowly been upgrading my 2019 RTL-E in a similar manner, nothing crazy but for a little better functionality. The J Sport leveling kit is on my list. Love the MBRP exhaust you installed, which I didn't even know existed - looks great for the price. My Vredestein Pinza A/T's are the same size as your Falkens, and going to be installed in a couple days.
All sounds great, thanks for watching.
Awesome Info on the Ridgeline lift. Being an old Accord man I wanted something more what trucks do Ridgeline fits the bill. New Taco's are nice but way too $$$ plus most offroading I do when I park on the grass. Also I want a more car like ride.
The Ridgeline is a win/win when lifted.
Hey my man just curious about getting this lift for my ridgline. Just to have an idea if you don't mind sharing how much did you paid to have the lift and the alignment done just to have an idea. Thank you and have a blessed day. By the way your truck looks awesome.
Thank you very much. The lift and alignment cost around $450. The dealer would not do the work so I used a reputable Overlanding place. They tend to install lifts on a lot of Subaru Outbacks which have a similar unibody drivetrain.
Can you please let me know which place you installed the lift ing
Thank you for sharing this info with us
Asheville Vehicle Outfitters, and they also did the alignment after.
Outstanding video presentations!! I do have the 2023 BE Ridgeline. I dislike the nose dive look. Maybe my imagination but seems like the Ridge was quieter in tire noises. Meaning the horizontal lines on asphalt paved roads every 20’. Jarring and loud. But maybe just the construction of the road. As other paved roads all ok. Have the OEM Firestone Destination 17K miles. But like the Wild Peak
Need it too
Look more like a truck instead of a go cart grocery getter…. Thanks for your videos. I am a DYI detailer as well
The lift really changed the whole truck.
@@828findadventure The dealership I bought it from new encouraged me to add the 1.5” and 3/4” at the beginning…
But didn’t know if I was going to like the rig
With the crazy price of $48K and my car or mid size truck as some call it I may keep it for light duty stuff. Paid for. Can’t justify $$55> for another vehicle and payments
So should do as you mentioned
Lift and Wild Peaks AT3 and just drive the thing for many years
I have a 2008 Chev 2500 HD Dura Max Allison 70K original miles for all my heavy pulling when needed
Actually just getting broke in
I have a hard time justifying 2 trucks licensing insurance etc
But both are paid off
@@828findadventure watched a few videos today and my conclusion is not a DIY project
Quite complicated
Would like to have it lifted and a Wild Peak Tire you suggested
Sent a test message to (2) Honda dealers as heard they install them, but have not heard back yet.
Your videos are Outstanding. Glad you are getting your son involved at a early age
@@daveholte7658 Yes, getting my teen involved is great. He needs to at least know what it takes to do something like this, even if in the future he doesn't do it himself. He will respect others that do.
Just curious your thoughts.
Would the Falken Wild Peak tire size you specified
Would it clear and “no rub” if a 1.5” Lift Kit is not installed?
Thanks
Donde compraste las piezas para levantarla! Tengo una truck igual a esa.
Here you go. www.jsportusa.com/collections/honda-ridgeline
Any issue with Camber? Traxda is always talking about how their lift has built in camber adjustment so it makes me curious how this went
Zero issues and easy to align. I do believe the spacers are side specific.
@@828findadventure ok awesome, Thanks!
Looks great, How long did the install take?
Half a day with alignment. Ridgeline has 200,000 miles so some take time.
Truck looks great. 👍🏻
Thank you.
Hello, what's the CV angle after the leveling? I just checked my factory '24 RL, the CV is pretty much 0 deg flat. I'm worried about the CV stress.
If the lift was let’s say over three inches the angle becomes extreme and can cause premature wear. Before purchase I did a lot of research and from what I can tell staying 2” or lower is the sweet spot. That also goes for Tacomas and Tundras they each have an CV angle threshold.
HEY how much of a mpg drop have you noticed WITH THE NEW TIRES AND LEVELING KIT?
I haven’t got it out on the Hwy lately to measure. Around town I’ve lost 1-2, mostly because we’ve also installed a MBRP exhaust system. LOL love the way it sounds. As for the lift, as with any vehicle, raising or lifting it causes lots of drag underneath unless you add a spoiler up front. The natural rake of the OEM Ridgeline’s is what got it such great gas mileage. Sorry I don’t have an answer, but the RL is still better than my lifted 4x4 Tundra. 😂
Hello, are you using the factory wheels for wider tires?
Yes factory OEM 18” Black Edition wheels, and NO spacers. The wider tire looks great. If I got new aftermarket wheels I would go a half inch wider and lower the positive offset. That would move the wheel out even with the fender and flare.
Looks great
Beautiful! Mpg effects (so far)?
I am sure there will be some drag since the nose of the vehicle isn't pointed at the ground, but I don't travel the highway much so it is hard to tell. So far so good and it seems the same city driving.
Any feel for the change in gas milage?
I don’t get many highway miles anymore. BUT, with the lifting of any vehicle the creation of more space underneath creates more drag. On any vehicle expect 1-2 mpg less. The nose down and a little spoiler of an OEM Ridgeline really helps squeeze out a few more MPG. Roof racks equipped with load bars did the same thing by increasing drag. Thanks for watching.
Any changes with your gas mpg?
Yes, but we just use it around the city now so it’s hardly noticeable. The rake of the stock Ridgeline contributes to better gas mileage. A lift on any vehicle even one inch produces drag.
@@828findadventureI would say the extra drag from the wider and heavier tires will also affect mpg’s
@@Antimatter. if the tire was an E- Load Range and a lot heavier that would happen. The real negative is the height of the lift. Even 1.5” of lift causes a lot more drag underneath. I could fix that by fabricating a spoiler for the front bumper maybe five inches.
Any lift kits for a 2025?
@@CTMPRODUCTIONSLLC not sure I don’t think anything has changed on the new model. You might need to reach out to a company that makes a lift like Jsport.
Looks outstanding, you got 200, 000 on that truck?
Just about to turn 200,000 in the next few months. Perfect interior, a few dings on the outside, but other than that great shape, never any leaks.
@@828findadventure how often do you change the oil and transmission fluid? I have a 2024 just curious
@@therues7071 around 4000 miles or during routine maintenance there about.
@@828findadventure sweet man. Thanks for the response. I will probably do 5K and trans fluid at 40K
@@therues7071 follow what Honda recommends either by months or mileage and all is good.
This video makes me think of all the Toyota 4 Runners I've seen around with saggy rear ends. I do not like that look. Give me a truck with the rear up higher, it makes sense when you need that travel to add a load or tow.