Don’t tow in Eco! 2024 Honda Ridgeline Towing doesn’t Default to Right Mode

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  • This is pretty incredible. A 2024 Honda Ridgeline really had some problems with towing just 1,500 lbs of equipment.
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  • @daverules
    @daverules หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    why did you do a towing test in econ mode? That is what the little green leaf on the dash indicates. the truck doesn’t like doing hills in econ mode even when not towing anything.

    • @Flick2446
      @Flick2446 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I noticed that as well.

    • @AlfyPotsdam-wh9vs
      @AlfyPotsdam-wh9vs 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      lol...he's towing a friggin' ATV! You shouldn't need to do anything differently. A damn Camry could do that job.

  • @JLC-zg5rd
    @JLC-zg5rd หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Looks like you have the truck set on ECO mode - the little Green Leaf is on. - you are supposed to tow with the ridgeline in the Sport Mode. Honda definitely needs to have more vehicle info like transmission temp and brake controller for heavier loads.

  • @rollenbu
    @rollenbu หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I never use D when towing. I always 'S' or 'sequential'. It starts in 1st gear instead of 2nd like D does. Will eliminate 95% of the downshifting. Owners manual says if downshifting a lot when towing to use 'S' mode. It holds like 7th gear, won't shift to 8th or 9th ever which is perfect for towing. The biggest thing is starting in 1st instead of 2nd, huge difference!

  • @TG072
    @TG072 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    You don't need to use the dash screen to reset the trip computer. There is no need to look at the manual either. All you have to do is to press the trianglular button with an exclamation sign on the steering wheel and toggle between which trip you want to reset. Trip A or B. Then, long press the same button and reset it. That's simple.

  • @longboat4726
    @longboat4726 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    That Honda V6 will happily run at 5000rpm ALL DAY LONG!
    It is not your Daddy's V8. It makes power at high rpms and it loves high rpms. Honda knows this and programmed the transmission to run the engine at higher rpms under high loads.
    This is a good thing! You do not want to lug an engine, especially under load! It's way better for the engine to run at higher rpms in this situation. Engine power is not an issue here.
    Also, this is the same V6 used in Honda's larger outboard motors. Same engine, and they run for hours on end above 5000rpm.

    • @IamGroot786
      @IamGroot786 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Exactly! So the transmission down shifted a few times to maintain 70MPH on a natural aspirated engine that has no help from turbo chargers, big deal! Posting a "Tow fail" thumb nail is total click-bait.

    • @andyd5492
      @andyd5492 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How about that full size pickup fuel mileage with that little trailer out back?

    • @IamGroot786
      @IamGroot786 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@andyd5492 You'll get crap mileage with any vehicle if you're doing 70MPH. It's physics, Einstein was right, the faster an object goes, the more energy it will need. Guess you forgot how Jill also got lousy mileage on that Tacoma the other day, with a 4 cylinder engine I might add. Because she was also doing 70MPH.

    • @garysarratt1
      @garysarratt1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@IamGroot786 The faster an object goes, the more energy it makes.

    • @JLC-zg5rd
      @JLC-zg5rd หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes - i agree Honda builds their engines to be very durable

  • @d.r.eisenbarth1032
    @d.r.eisenbarth1032 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    As a 2019 Honda Ridgeline owner I can tell you I tow a 4,000# trailer with a significant amount of gear in the bed .. but I do not try and tow at 70mph which I wouldn't no matter what engine / truck I owned. The other thing to remember is that Honda's HP and Torque numbers are based on 5,000RPM so is it surprising you're hitting high RPMs? no. Being transparent I don't tow monthly .. but I have towed our travel trailer across the country with zero issues. I do however recognize that I have to make some adjustments .. such as monitoring AT temp when pulling up hills and adjusting my speed. Every truck represents a compromise in some sort - with the Ridgeline there is zero compromise in ride quality, reliability, utility at the mid-size level - however, with towing and off-road you can do it, but you have to be realistic in what the vehicle can accomplish. I've been looking at a different vehicle for a few years now, because I want to upgrade to 10,000lbs of towing .. but COVID, pricing, reliability etc. with the big 3 as well as new tundra issues etc. have me enjoying my Ridgeline for a little longer.

    • @duggydo
      @duggydo หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      If I were you, I'd consider getting an older used truck and keep the Ridgeline. Prices are starting to come back down to normal.

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yup, the higher RPMs just caught me off guard and I didn't feel like I was towing that much weight or going that fast.
      BTW, how did you find the AT temp? I read through the owner's manual and played with the screens, but couldn't find it.

    • @d.r.eisenbarth1032
      @d.r.eisenbarth1032 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Pickuptrucktalk Had to purchase ODB2 scanner and I use Car Scanner app on my iPhone - Ridgeline forum has lots of details. Many owners buy the Scan Gauge 2 or 3 device (all in one) and mount on dash. One of the things Honda should address.

    • @d.r.eisenbarth1032
      @d.r.eisenbarth1032 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@Pickuptrucktalk Correct - Honda doesn't make the AT temp available through their interface.. so I purchased an ODB2 bluetooth scanner and loaded the Car Scanner app on my iPhone. I know several Ridgeline owners purchase the Scan Gauge 2 or 3 and mount on dash. For those of us with the 6speed AT keeping an eye on the AT temp is crucial.

    • @SuperSnakePlissken
      @SuperSnakePlissken หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Honda's Vtec motors have always been high reving motors. They were designed to be that way to get the power hence the VTEC technology since the 1980s.

  • @lucaszak3597
    @lucaszak3597 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I had towed about 4500lbs (twin axle trailer + soil) at about 100 to 105 km/h (62 to 65mi/h) and had no issues with the engine reving. I could definitely tell that engine was under load so the transmission would downshift more often but as far as i am concerned, that's normal for a smaller engine. More recently, on friend's advise i started using he SPORT driving mode when towing (with any vehicle lacking TOW/HAUL mode) and found that it replaces the tow-specific driving mode. SPORT mode, especially after several miles of driving, holds gears longer and keeps the tranny from going into overdrive under trailer load. Finally, I avoid driving at 70mi/h when towing.

    • @IamGroot786
      @IamGroot786 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's why on the old 6-speed transmission, Honda recommends towing on D4 instead of D especially on hilly terrain.

    • @daverules
      @daverules หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      it doesn’t help that he is doing the test in econ mode… the truck would do way better if he at least had it in normal mode.

    • @d.r.eisenbarth1032
      @d.r.eisenbarth1032 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@IamGroot786 I have the 6speed AT and wish we had a tow mode or sport mode... but, here is what I have found gives me the best results - I tow in Drive with econ mode on and use the cruise control. If I get into traffic where I can't use cruise - I take off OD, until I can resume. I tried towing in D4 all the time ... your wallet will not appreciate it.

    • @IamGroot786
      @IamGroot786 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@d.r.eisenbarth1032 I’ve done it and I get it. D4 cuts down on the gear hunting so it will naturally rev higher and thus the crappy fuel economy.

    • @jessepayne6757
      @jessepayne6757 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for justifying the sport mode for towing. I am wanting a Ridgeline so bad and feel it would be perfect for what I need. Seeing I am driving a 2.3 5-speed ranger lol I asked the guy at Honda if to tow should it be in sport mode of course idk was the answer. All the v6s I've owned screamed pretty good towing on hills.

  • @davekintz7170
    @davekintz7170 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Please read your manual.................BEFORE doing your test!................. Do not use eco mode for towing!

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@davekintz7170 what page in the manual?

  • @darkange0035
    @darkange0035 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Put it in sport mode

    • @daverules
      @daverules หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      or at least take it out of econ mode!

  • @RizzosExperience-zy2qz
    @RizzosExperience-zy2qz หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I tow a 4,000 lb trailer with my 22. S-mode is basically tow haul mode. 1500lb payload. The RL revs high but no more than my 2017 Tacoma did. When I arrived with my Tacoma after a 1,000 mile day I felt like a got the crap beaten out of me. The RL is much wider and way more comfortable than those 3rd gen Tacos. I’m 3000 miles into a trip right now with my RL towing my Lance 1475 and very grateful I got away from those toyota torturous seats.

    • @richardhouvener6423
      @richardhouvener6423 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! My 2005 Tacoma was the last one (of 4) that I owned and was also the most uncomfortable to drive. They say the 2024 is better but I will never go back.

    • @tattooedsailor8666
      @tattooedsailor8666 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm thinking about buying one. Hows the towing @ higher elevations? I'll be towing about 2500 -3000lbs. I love Honda btw! I had an old 90's accord. I beat the shit out that car in LA back in 90s. Hit 300k and sold it!

  • @JW-xk8bd
    @JW-xk8bd หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Some advice for all TH-camrs who film reviews of vehicles. Do some research and know the vehicle before you film. If you're going to fumble through and learn about the vehicle as you film instead of before you film, then you've lost a subscriber.

  • @Kenneth_R
    @Kenneth_R หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    The powertrain is fantastic. Its reliable and last a long long time. Same cant be said about all other need mid-size trucks except the Frontier.

  • @moisesgaco5248
    @moisesgaco5248 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    No Honda doesn’t need a power train. Just need a new driver, you have it in eco mode bro.

  • @kenbassett5942
    @kenbassett5942 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    You have it in economy mode. That dumbs the whole truck down.

    • @retiredsergeantroefaro4137
      @retiredsergeantroefaro4137 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Even on highway, no load, I get worse gas mileage in "ECO" than regular "D" (on my 2023 Ridgeline)...by alittle more than 1MPG. Alotta hills where I live. I've totally abandoned "ECON" mode & when towing or heavy payload I use "Sport" mode. 20-21MPG average (only alittle "City" driving). Ridgeline does much better than expected when I moved down to a "Midsize" TK & I'm happy.

  • @rbrundrett3865
    @rbrundrett3865 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a 2017 Ridgeline and towed a 3500lb Snoozy 2 trailer (loaded up) through the Smokey Mountains last summer with no problems.

  • @ALMX5DP
    @ALMX5DP หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    That performance seemed perfectly fine to me. Not sure why there is the notion that "it didnt like that at all" just because it's RPM was 4900 or so. It maintained the speed on what you described as one of the steeper grades in your area, and it was only about 15 seconds or so before it shifted back down and during the whole time you were able to speak to the camera with a normal voice.
    To me indicators of an engine not "liking" it would be higher coolant, oil or transmission fluid temperatures etc.

  • @terrencejones9817
    @terrencejones9817 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    5k rpm is nothing on most Hondas. I saw 5000rpm plenty of times towing with my old 2014 5.0L F150.
    My Trailboss 5.3L ive seen 4500 a few times.

  • @squamnh
    @squamnh หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    i believe the ridgeline (and passport) should be in "S" mode while towing.
    Also, not sure that 5k rpm is such a big deal for that honda v6

  • @diggermolly5927
    @diggermolly5927 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is just not a channel that takes these topics seriously. This is indicated by the number of subscribers (very low) and the years Tim has been at this. This vid is the perfect example of how not to do a you tube review.

  • @seewhyem
    @seewhyem หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wouldn't say the Ridgeline doesn't like the high RPMs. It's got Vtec so it likes the higher RPM because that's where all the power is at.

  • @markflaugh2293
    @markflaugh2293 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You did that test in Eco mode. I have a 2020 and pull over 3000lbs. With it multiple times a year. No problems what so ever. Had a Silverado with the 5.3 and the Ridgeline tows just as well for what i’m towing. I never use cruise while towing either. I also get 26 mpg on road trips (not towing). Say what you want about. It buts it’s hard to beat for a daily driver.

    • @pryme2013
      @pryme2013 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Your ridgeline tows as well as a full size Silverado with the 5.3? 😂 just stop.

    • @markflaugh2293
      @markflaugh2293 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@pryme2013 Chevy was 2003 5.3L that made 285 hp. Ridgeline makes 280 hp. So yeah it does with 3000lbs. Not claiming it would tow as much weight as a 5.3 L. It was rated at 7500lbs. Chevy got too rusty to fix again or i would still have it.

    • @pryme2013
      @pryme2013 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markflaugh2293 No, sorry. It won’t. Never mind comparing a truck that is almost 20 yrs older but it weighs more, has basically the same hp but at a lower rpm and 325lbft vs 260lbft and it comes on at a lower rpm than the Honda. There is no chance the Honda tows better.

    • @markflaugh2293
      @markflaugh2293 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@pryme2013 I realize that. I was just stating my experience. Sorry i can’t afford a new truck. But it does what i need so that’s good enough for me.

    • @retiredsergeantroefaro4137
      @retiredsergeantroefaro4137 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@pryme2013 for what he's towing. I'm 58yrs old, live in "Mountain Valley" region of Central PA (Appalachia). I've owned large HP V8 full size 4wd's all my life & loved them. I was young, towed a larger family sized trailer, worked close to home mostly, did some landscaping work on the side & overloaded those American (and I owned all 3 names at one time or another) and LOVED those trucks. Now that I'm on the other side of 50, work 50 miles from home (100 miles round trip), don't enjoy being up & in & out of my truck bed AND lifting 100lb crap into & outta the bed (thus I try to avoid...or at least be smarter about it)...given up side landscaping, smaller trailer (for 2), ...and so on...I rarely have the need to haul over 5,000lb anymore & surely enjoy double the gas mileage of my old full sizes.
      As the years have progressed, I haul/tow big loads less & less. In 2023 I nervously went mid size truck for 1st time. I don't off-road (except to hunt/fish). I fully enjoy the Ridgeline gas mileage, ride/handling, lower ride height & YES it's capability (full size 4x8 sheet of plywood flat) and interior room. It's been a year now and I have come to realize that the Ridgeline does 90-95% of what my full sizes could do & did do. Not too darn bad I'd say! The reality is that the Majority of truck owners really have no need for a full size truck. Now, It's AMERICA & thankfully...thus far we are all free & have complete personal choice thus I still LOVE the look & HP & V8 roar of a full size (nothing against them). Happily married near 30yrs w/ 4 kids & grandkids...been "around the block" way too many times...I no longer need to show my D..k size, ...that's all for you young studs now...BUT...no need to poke the bear & make fun...lol. Ridgeline is plenty capable for what most folks need & possibly even more capable than majority of mid size tks! Peace!!!

  • @Flick2446
    @Flick2446 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    He has Eco mode on as well?

  • @Resistculturaldecline
    @Resistculturaldecline หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Obviously, an RL isnt a big displacement engine or a turbo motor, but a quad and an expanded-metal gate catch a surprising amount of wind.
    1300lbs of that, pulls at highway speed like a 3500lbs of firewood or brick. Low and behold, its either the most reliable or tied with most reliable (depending on the day) midsize truck available.
    More power is easy, plenty of trucks make more, and they're also less reliable.

  • @ForgotToMentionThat
    @ForgotToMentionThat 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man, he is being hammered in using the eco button😂😂😂😂

    • @deadphish076
      @deadphish076 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Pickuptrucktalk
      I own the same vehicle it’s not automatic. It’s a big green push button on the left side. Someone pushed it in. The only way mine turns on is pushing that button. Stop making excuses.

  • @krisw8597
    @krisw8597 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your channel but would like to add a few comments. I’m only 51 years old but have done more then my fair share of pulling all types of trailers during my lifetime. I still have a small camper which I pull with my ZR2 Colorado. I don’t think the truck was screaming… that term is overused and inaccurate of what’s going on during the towing process. Most modern day engines including V8s find the HP and TQ higher in the rpm range. Running at a higher rpm then cruising is absolutely fine when towing… It’s not screaming……………it’s simply not lugging which is a good thing for the bearings on the bottom end. So I think I would edit that title some, just my take… Always enjoy your videos so this is not a jab at ya…

  • @richardrozak7297
    @richardrozak7297 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well finally Tim does a Ridgeline video and doesn't drop the tailgate "and it isn't damped,thump"😂

  • @bradh6185
    @bradh6185 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Towing in Eco mode? I wouldn't leave this video up.

  • @tuffr2
    @tuffr2 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had a gen 1 Ridgeline and it towed a 2,600 lb. small runabout boat easily.

  • @rustynail7866
    @rustynail7866 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Maximum torque at 4700 RPMs, just like the 3.5 Tacoma. Not good for towing.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I think it's fine for the intended use case and demographic, you just have to set your expectations accordingly. And like you mention, Tacoma and others were quite similar in terms of where they produce their max torque.

    • @rustynail7866
      @rustynail7866 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ALMX5DP A new Tacoma has max torque at 1700 RPMs. They recognize the issue.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rustynail7866 they recognize people have a similar perception about RPM. Turbos have distinct performance advantages for sure, but there are always pros and cons. I suspect even though a turbocharged engine "feels" more effortless compared to a comparable NA mill, if you look at relevant temperatures you'll see that with the OEM cooling setups they also can run a good deal warmer under those more rigorous conditions.

    • @rustynail7866
      @rustynail7866 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ALMX5DP I traded my new 2016 Tacoma for a 2015 with the 4.0 and have been happy with it ever since. It will go up a hill without hunting gears and tow without getting out of breath.

    • @hochhaul
      @hochhaul หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rustynail7866 I foolishly went from a 2nd gen to a 2016 and rapidly began to regret it. The 4.0 was just an all-around better V6 for a pickup truck.

  • @johnfranktullo3463
    @johnfranktullo3463 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like the ridgeline but a big but is if my main concern is towing then the RL is not for u it’s not intended to be a tower get a f150, Silverado , ram or if ur very adventurous get a tundra nothing against a rl if u need a everyday truck rl is it

  • @12B0692
    @12B0692 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did you do this in econ mode? I have a 2023 RTL-E and tow 3,200lbs. No issues. None.

  • @BillyBobTup
    @BillyBobTup หลายเดือนก่อน

    This result was surprising. I have a 21 RL and have never towed with it. But it has a bit more power as well as more transmission gears than my 08 that I had for 13 years. More than once, I towed a 4500 lb, 26 ft camper trailer, sometimes over the steep hills in the Smoky Mountains area. It did crank some RPMs in the 4000 range, and got terrible gas mileage(but maybe no worse than a larger truck would) but it did not seem to any worse than yours did with 1/3 the weight and much smaller wind catching area. I was always able to hold the speed limit even on the steepest hills, but with high RPMs. But, RPMs were never near redline, always below 5000 max.

  • @davidpacifico3994
    @davidpacifico3994 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Put it in S (sequential / sport) Mode for those Hills. I believe the manual recommends 100 Kilometers per hour or 63 MPH when towing. Also when changing the oil filter turn the driving wheel to the right and you can easily access the oil filter.

  • @kurtfirestone2761
    @kurtfirestone2761 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's the way the engine runs it is set up how it's supposed to run. 1 of the best powertrain in any vehicle

  • @rvamtbram
    @rvamtbram หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This video is a fail...

  • @stroln
    @stroln หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I do not own a Honda automobile but with your hate of the oil filter location I knew this review was going to turn out not very objective.

    • @TG072
      @TG072 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes , he really tried to like honda Ridgeline here, but his other review on ridgeline oil pan location was kinda nitpicking.

    • @daverules
      @daverules หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      he ran the test with econ mode on and then complains about the powertrain. econ mode makes it real lazy and shouldn’t be used when towing. seems like he wanted it to do bad in his review

  • @SuperSnakePlissken
    @SuperSnakePlissken หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Another great video Tim. Concerning the high reving that is standard practice for Honda engines. That is how VTEC works. Now, I know this newer 3.5L V6 does not have VTEC, but I would not be surprised it is designed to rev high to get the max power out of the engine just like the previous legendary Honda V6.

    • @daverules
      @daverules หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      the ridgeline 3.5 stills has vtec, the newer 3.5 in the pilot does not have vtec.

    • @SuperSnakePlissken
      @SuperSnakePlissken หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@daverules Ah thank you for correcting me. Well, that perfectly explains the high revving because that is exactly what VTEC does. My wife drives a 2023 Acura MDX with the new 3.5L V6 so I just assumed everything with a V6 had the new engine. Thank you.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SuperSnakePlissken I think that Acura still uses the SOHC iVtec engine in the MDX. Only Pilot I think has the new DOHC version, but admittedly no reviews really mention any discernable performance difference between it and the SOHC model as it also has variable valve timing to go to and from an Atkinson cycle for emissions I believe.

    • @oldtwinsna8347
      @oldtwinsna8347 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This has two cam profiles on the intake side, i.e. it's true VTEC. And it engages at guess what - 5k rpm where this guy starts whining about it.

  • @pryme2013
    @pryme2013 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That tach would annoy me how it only lights up the numbers you’re near. How silly

  • @omgcool7206
    @omgcool7206 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't agree with the idea that higher revs while towing is necessarily a bad thing. Smaller engines can make the power, they just need more RPM to do it, and there's nothing wrong with that. They're designed to do it, they're designed to endure it. If you tow very often, sure, a larger or turbocharged engine will be desirable for NVH and overhead reasons; but for casual towing, the engine spinning a bit faster is a non-issue, and midsize trucks these days CAN do an admirable job with a moderate load.
    That said, the Honda did struggle with that minimal weight more than I expected. I fairly regularly tow a 14' x 6' x 7' enclosed trailer with a Gladiator and it seems more relaxed than that, which is strange considering the extra weight, extra rolling resistance from offroad tires, and extra aerodynamic drag (and then the larger and heavier trailer). The Pentastar must have a better torque curve than the Honda. I think the only times I see 5k+ is passing on 2-lanes and towing up the steepest hills in my area (9% grade over ~2 miles is the toughest I've encountered). Otherwise it's generally content cruising between 2-3k, at which the engine still runs smoothly and quietly.
    Heck, my brother had a little Toyota econobox that would run almost 3k on the highway unloaded.. It's just how fast they need to spin to meet the power demand in the absense of extra cylinders/displacement. I wouldn't call it ideal, but it's certainly fine.

  • @cactuscanuck6802
    @cactuscanuck6802 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The good news is those Honda 3.5 v6 engines love to rev, and will happily do so all day long. Just keep the oil fresh and party on!

  • @mr_mcgoo2632
    @mr_mcgoo2632 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You don't tow in econ mode, really. So put the trans in S or Sequential mode in order to see what gear you're in and don't use econ . I'm sure the towing speed limit for the road is more like 50 - 55 MPH.

  • @adamg3911
    @adamg3911 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should show a split screen with the vehicle’s log data as you are towing like this. Would be cool to know when and at which point timing gets pulled or the fueling data.

  • @Steve-on6fu
    @Steve-on6fu 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Don’t use ECON mode ever. My 2008 Honda Accord V6 had VCM and it caused oil usage and oil fouled plugs on cylinders 2&3. I had to do and engine flush too. I fixed the oil usage by installing a VCM tuner so it ran on all six cylinders all the time. VCM is a terrible system.

  • @fossil9440
    @fossil9440 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had a 2021 Ridgeline. Liked it a lot, just wish it had a full size spare under the bed instead of in it. If you need the spare, you have to remove everything from the bed first
    to get to it. For my use, I really had no need for the in bed cooler/storage area. Would rather have the spare under the bed. Thanks for the video. Edit - And also, there are very few
    options for a cap.

  • @jakerusty123
    @jakerusty123 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it’s because you have it in eco mode. It’s not for towing. Stop embarrassing yourself

  • @Kjhgr01
    @Kjhgr01 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maintenance A16 - Oil change, no filter 😁🤣🤣, Tire Rotation and rear diff service!

  • @emmalab02
    @emmalab02 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Midsized pickup with a high-revving (V-TEC) NA engine making less than 300 in HP/TQ needed revs to tow a light load up a hill at 70MPH in the high plains of western Nebraska. What’s the shocker? Try it with a NA 2023 Durango V6, 2023 Tacoma V6, 2024 Palisade/Telluride V6 or 2024 4Runner V6.

  • @christopherjohn1467
    @christopherjohn1467 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Learn how to tow properly with the Ridgeline. SMH.

  • @gcburkett
    @gcburkett หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would not recommend 5,000 lbs but I think it did fine with that weight. They ride really nice but I choose a full-size F150 for more room in the back.

  • @richardhouvener6423
    @richardhouvener6423 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First off, interesting video and thank you for the real life towing test. Other people here have mentioned sport mode for towing and not towing with the econ feature enabled so I won't repeat that. Ditto for reading the manual ahead of time.. My real comment is not tospeakasrapidlyaspossibleinamonotonesoallyourwordsruntogether. Pretty hard to know what you are saying sometimes.

  • @duggydo
    @duggydo หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That trip reset would annoy me. I reset one every tank of fuel and the other every oil change. Otherwise, I really like those Ridgelines. They are limited in what they can do, but I would have more use for it than the current midsize trucks.

    • @hochhaul
      @hochhaul หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same here, I use one of them for the exact same thing. Very poor UI design.

    • @jeffreymoreau
      @jeffreymoreau หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You can do it front the button on the steering wheel. It’s very simple if you do it that way.

  • @WayneKnight_Rider
    @WayneKnight_Rider 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Towing requires vehicle specific knowledge concerning operation and safety. If the reviewer had taken 5 minutes before filming to read the Ridgeline manual online (easily accessible) or a Ridgeline forum, he would have seen all recommendations by Honda. Enable Sport mode, disable Eco mode, use Premium fuel, keep speed below 65 mph. The lesson here, reviews in which the reviewer has not done his or her due diligence concerning operation and safety are in general misleading. Not at all impressed with this review.

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Enable sport mode? It is on premium fuel. Drive slower than 65??? What in the world???

    • @WayneKnight_Rider
      @WayneKnight_Rider 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Pickuptrucktalk Take a few minutes to read towing recommendations for each car and you’ll be towing safer and making better reviews!

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@WayneKnight_Rider I did read the manual. Heck I even showed it on camera.

    • @WayneKnight_Rider
      @WayneKnight_Rider 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Pickuptrucktalk Gotcha. Maybe do what the manual says. : )

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@WayneKnight_Rider Just read the owner's manual again. What page are you saying it says to drive in sport mode?

  • @GSXRKLLR
    @GSXRKLLR หลายเดือนก่อน

    I definitely get the impression that this isn't the favorite vehicle you have tested this year. :P

  • @Wicked_Runs
    @Wicked_Runs หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tim is more distracted while driving than a teen girl texting

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  หลายเดือนก่อน

      What’s your point?

    • @Wicked_Runs
      @Wicked_Runs หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Pickuptrucktalk It was mostly a joke but I like, value, and appreciate your content. I don't want to see anything bad happen to you (or the 5 Foot Wonder of The World).

  • @nowayoutstp4
    @nowayoutstp4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Honda passport did not tow anything very well. Otherwise I really loved it.

    • @d.r.eisenbarth1032
      @d.r.eisenbarth1032 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is an interesting point - The Ridgeline, Passport, and Pilot all have the same tow capacity (5,000lbs) and power train; however, they all have different wheelbase and curb weight. This is a big reason I chose the Ridgeline over the other 2 even though at the time (2019) the Pilot was cheaper at a higher trim level.

  • @scottymoondogjakubin4766
    @scottymoondogjakubin4766 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Prob not the best vehicle for 4 - 250 lb butts loaded with 20 cases of coors in the bed ! I beat the hell out my 02 ZR2 5 speed manual for 10 hrs straight 80 -90 mph and stuck in indianapolis city traffic and off roaded 35 miles and still averaged 19-20 mpg !

  • @paulny61
    @paulny61 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tim! You have it in Econ mode man 🤷🏻‍♂️ 10:27 smh.

  • @zapcity8992
    @zapcity8992 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thumbnail: Tim embarrased when he passed gas.

  • @fossil9440
    @fossil9440 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

  • @oldtwinsna8347
    @oldtwinsna8347 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quite foolish test here. This is a normally aspirated engine that has its VTEC activation at guess what - 5k rpm. Meaning, that's where the horsepower really starts to build up. You had a lot more to work with.

  • @timorr2399
    @timorr2399 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you say the oil filter is in the rear storage?

  • @Williams-mp7vz
    @Williams-mp7vz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Check out Truck Kings review of The Ridgeline destroying all the midsize trucks. It tests them all objectively with a 5k load. The Ridgeline demolishes the Ranger and Frontier with a 0 to 60. Ridgeline shits all over them by 2 seconds. Check out a real reviewer who is informed and not a flaming buffoon.

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who is this flaming buffon? 😂

  • @stevemauch4133
    @stevemauch4133 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wildcat Hills, south of Gering NE I take it?

    • @Pickuptrucktalk
      @Pickuptrucktalk  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes. Not sure why I put that in the title, but I did. LOL

    • @stevemauch4133
      @stevemauch4133 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Pickuptrucktalk No worries. I'm familiar with the area.

  • @wilmarbarrick3194
    @wilmarbarrick3194 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well, since it's the most American and screams can we call it the Screaming Eagle?

  • @premiercconstruction
    @premiercconstruction หลายเดือนก่อน

    Econ mode is def not for towing

  • @peiguy1982
    @peiguy1982 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wind up that rubber band for a motor Tim!

  • @Flathead40
    @Flathead40 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Game and Parks really won’t let you film in the wildcat hills? Did you tell them who pays their salaries?

  • @robm3357
    @robm3357 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Towing that small amount of weight and it was downshifting like crazy. Honda Ridgeline never gave me a good feeling that I wanted to own one. Was a failure for FTL . Just not competitive for the money
    Screen layout is awful. Resetting a trip meter should be able to be done without looking. This is a real failure Honda. And did he say 11 mpg with a tiny load behind it …… WTF

  • @M-.-Jones
    @M-.-Jones หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jam 👍

  • @deadphish076
    @deadphish076 หลายเดือนก่อน

    joke of a video. you have know clue how the vehicle works. who tows is econ mode?!?!? and right on your dashboard it tells you how to reset the trip monitor without having to go through your screen.

  • @cpaul1224
    @cpaul1224 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tim's face expressions at 7:30 doesn't inspire confidence

  • @DavidPerez-wz1ss
    @DavidPerez-wz1ss หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it a truck when you register with dmv

  • @truth3598
    @truth3598 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Too much electronic crap

    • @drn13355
      @drn13355 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah it all went to crap when they got rid of horse and buggy times. And then they came out with a treatment for rabies and it all totally fell apart.

  • @RossMalagarie
    @RossMalagarie หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    $46K for a Honda Ridgeline? I can get a very well specced Colorado Trail Boss for $43K with 2" lift, 33" All-Terrain tires, 360 cameras, skid plates, 310hp/430tq and is rated to tow 7,700ibs

    • @pagodad8079
      @pagodad8079 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bad transmission in gm

    • @RossMalagarie
      @RossMalagarie หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pagodad8079 I have the same transmission in my 21' Canyon and no problems like most people and if you do have a problem just bring it to the dealer for a trans flush and if that doesn't fix it then torque convert change under warranty since its a known problem. But some may perfer the Ridgeline.

    • @sparklander
      @sparklander หลายเดือนก่อน

      And barely a second row.

    • @RossMalagarie
      @RossMalagarie หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sparklanderwhich works out perfect for me because there is only groceries or luggage back there for me as a single guy, I rather other features/ratings.

  • @terryhutchinson9094
    @terryhutchinson9094 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Way too much garbage shit in the screen. Hate it. Should just push a hard button to reset a trip.

    • @stevepatch1809
      @stevepatch1809 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can it’s on the steering wheel he’s just not familiar with the Ridgeline

  • @bobcook8576
    @bobcook8576 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's a mini van. Adjust expectations, people.

  • @virgfresco1403
    @virgfresco1403 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Don't Tow with that mini Van!

  • @darrelltrammel1623
    @darrelltrammel1623 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So basically don't expect to tow with the Ridgeline

  • @user-vt9ss3ft2z
    @user-vt9ss3ft2z หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well, its not a truck so this is expected.

  • @DavidPerez-wz1ss
    @DavidPerez-wz1ss หลายเดือนก่อน

    The ridgeline imposter

  • @hoggs1
    @hoggs1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Puuleeaase..NOT a truck. Isn’t this a Honda SUV with a bed? I don’t think this is a F150 or equivalent?

  • @patrickmoore4278
    @patrickmoore4278 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A Honda truck can’t tow well? Surprise surprise.

    • @user-vt9ss3ft2z
      @user-vt9ss3ft2z หลายเดือนก่อน

      A honda what? You spelled suv wrong lol