Honda Ridgeline AWD Off-Road Testing | i-VTM4 Any Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video, I take my 2nd gen Ridgeline on a muddy and wet dirt trail to test out the AWD capabilities. Is the i-VTM4 all that it's hyped up to be? Find out!
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BTW I do have a 1.5" leveling kit up front. XD series wheels are 17" with -18 offset, tires are General Grabber AT2 265/65/17.
Hey, just a question about your tire size. You mentioned in the video it's about a 33" tire but the size you wrote here is about a 30.5". I have the original OEM tires on my 2017 and those are about 29.5". Can you please confirm? Thanks
@@yunohu386 I misspoke. Before I had some 265/75/17s before and I had to replace them. So these are more about 31" tires rather than 33" tires.
Which lift kit do you have?
Did you have to adjust any of the sensors (lane keeping, adaptive cruise etc) when you installed the lift? Would be great to have a new review to hear how things are holding up
Did leveling kit help?
I love this guys Ridgeline reviewing seen a few of his truck reviews and he is really detailed and he shows you things that a lot of other people dont
Thanks appreciate it!
Bro, you can’t off-road in a Ridgeline, it’s just a poser vehicle. Oh wait, you just did! Great vid. My 06 RL has 242k miles and runs like a champ.
@U Betcha think a lot of those bro-dozers are too afraid to say anything to you in real life 😂 but one of my buddies who was a hard-core truck guy (had everything from half tons to full ton trucks) and dogged on the Ridgeline…he just purchased a Ridgeline and took back everything he said…said it’s the best truck he’s ever owned.
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Everywhere you go there are people hating that need to grow up.. Honda Ridgeline will be on the road while everyone else's vehicle is in a garage
Would be nice to see a off road model from Honda! Small lift or maybe slightly modified suspension with some 33-34 inch tires lower gears and some lockers! Oh and a timing chain on the engine! That would be a winner!
Looks good with those wheels and tires
I ❤️ my Ridgeline so much! It handled the Colorado snow this winter like a dream .
Theresa Excell do you have AWD for FWD?
@@Tomlin80iu It's the RTL w/ AWD. I just popped it into "Snow" and it sticks to the road like Velcro.😀.
I've driven all sorts of things in every imaginable weather and this just blew me away.
Theresa Excell thank you so much!!!
@@AppleyGirl5280 Would you prefer a Honda Ridgeline or a Subaru for longevity? I have an OB but considering getting a Ridgeline.
@@1davejames1 I've never had a Subaru so I can't really speak to that based on my own personal experience the utility that comes with the Ridgeline i that you can't get with the is pretty amazing
I bought a 2013 Ridgeline Sport in May, its the perfect size and the bed is nice for hauling some stuff and camping, and it can offroad enough, at most dirt trails in the mountains for camping is all I need it to do! Can't wait to try it in the snow! Also the power it has when you punch it!
I have a 2019 Ridgeline, love it. Put a 2"Traxda front and rear lift with Falken 265R-65-18s. Rained 5 days straight, went to the dump and didn't even spin in all the mud. was in mud mode
Nice! I only have the 1.5" lift and yea I had no trouble getting out of rough places so far...
Man, please post a vid of it. That is about what I would do if I got one.
0:17 "Never gotten stuck on the street". Pretty bold statement.
Knock on wood
living on the edge
I gotta say that I'm really impressed with the torque vectoring system, not only on the snow but also when taking those curved interchange ramps on interstates at high speeds. You can really feel that outside wheel "Pushing" you through the turn. Nice looking car seats btw.
Of all the things you could have complimented on :)
Fascinating. Honda is fascinating.
I had a 81 Land cruiser it was a fun off-roader.. it had a Chevy 305 in it..
The Ridgeline doesn’t have enough ground clearance and approach angle for difficult off roading but it is very capable. VTM seems to work like Toyota’s A trac. It’s a good system for most uses a daily driver would encounter.
Bought the 2019. Love it but Just a word of warning, don’t buy the chrome sidesteps. They rust out in less then 2 months!
Good tip!
Zero issues with my factory side steps.....driven in Canadian winter.
I'm buying a 2021 RTL-E as soon as they get to the dealer. I'm not an avid off-roader but I like the overall utility of the Ridgeline, especially the trunk in the bed. I carry various emergency gear in my car's trunk and until the RL I would have to stow that stuff in the back seat. It also has plenty of power and has a much more comfortable ride than most trucks.
I think that the Ridgline is a great crossover truck. It will fit most people’s needs magnificently. However, off-roading and high frequency towing are not its sting suit. This was a wet dirt road. It will shine there... especially at higher speed driving. Not so much in the rough stuff. I saw one overheat the transmission on a dirt road in Colorado just going up in elevation for a while. The drivetrain isn’t going to hold up to adventures very long....
Agreed. While it was designed to be able to handle off-road adventures like that when needed, it's not designed to do it for the long term.
yea and I've seen Silverados, rams and everything else overheat too sooo I don't quite see your point lol. Sure it's not optimized for rock crawling, but it can do it if it needs to
Truck owners always bash the Ridgeline because they say it's "not a real truck" but honestly in most situations it's going to take on terrain like this a hell of a lot better than the competition.
Mud mode and d4 is all you need bro! I have a sport myself and I love it!
2017 RTLE Liquid metal wheels and Nitto Grappler 265 60 20, handles better than stock.IMHO
Nice- thanks for doing that for us.
Those Grabbers make all the difference. I put them on my CRV and Tundra. They grip everything all the time.
The independent suspension also gives a lot more ground clearance than a solid rear axle with the differential hanging down. Traction is also better with all four tires more squarely planted on the ground.
Yea these grabbers are pretty darn good. No complaints so far.
I have a 2019 RTL-T Ridgeline and i get complements often on the look of my truck and I only have my wheels changed to 20's with a +35 offset to make them sit out a little more and tint on the windows. best truck I have owned to date. I hope Honda will make a Type R Ridgeline with turbo one day. LOL
LOL type R Ridgeline...that'll be the day. :)
I hope they use the 3.0L hybrid from the MDX. The Ridgeline is high on my list for next vehicle.
If only Honda offered another inch of ground clearance, all terrain tires, and a full size spare (basically as you have equipped here) then that would well handle probably 95% of pickup drivers' "off road" uses- beach, snowy roads, and occasionally muddy gravel roads.
My next vehicle will be a Ridgeline!
Nice!
Me too :)
GREAT VIDEO!
Most owners aren’t going in the woods with deep mud and trying to climb rocks. This mid size will handle your snow and situations if got a bit stuck or hit a slippery slope. Great reliable mid size truck. Yes it’s a truck not a Honda Pilot. The transmission and suspensions are beefed up and has the 3.5 engine.
Love the look. Are those 17x9 XD Monster 2 with +18mm offset? How did you get those to fit on the Ridgeline? Did you use bolt adapters to fit them and if so what kind and how much more does that pop them out? I heard too much positive offset can cause more rubbing than just going with an 18x8 wheel and 30.5" tire.
Good video, thanks much.
looooooooooooooove my Honda Ridgeline
You should be wearing your seatbelt. Nice Video I am debating picking this truck up or Toyota 4runner.
I love the way your tires look on your Ridgeline, and I'm going to get a similar set for my 2019. Can you please confirm the size you went with is 265/65/17, and if you're still happy with them? Also, any thoughts on how the over-sized tires affect your speedometer and odometer? Thanks so much!
No change on the speedo. The only thing you'll have to deal with is rubbing at full lock turning. But the looks make it worth it.
The issue with the ridgeline is that it doesn’t have enough ground clearance to do anything more than light off roading. Those powerline trails can be handled by 2WD work vans. I used to run my Subaru Outback down trails like that(8.7” clearance) and the main issue I was running into was bottoming out. Skid plates are only insurance. If you bottom out and the wheels lose contact with the ground or you damage the power train you’re as good as dead. A Tacoma or Colorado with a 4”+ lift and underbody protection is ideal.
Is there any loss of traction when turning onto and/or accelerating on a wet road? I'm curious if the AWD feels instant or have you ever noticed a delay?
@@Hammerdak I was hoping that was the case. Thanks for the info.
Trading my F-150 Ford junk in for a Ridgeline..
That's what I did when Ford replaced the engine with 11k miles.
Smart move
Good video. Thank you. PS. Noticed you weren't wearing your seat belt in the beginning of the video. No No.. ;)
Small trail with no one around. Plus I had to get in and out of the car a lot to move the cameras.
Do you miss your Ridgeline? I just bought a 2023 RTL and love it.
Yes I do! Its really a good truck and congrats on your purchase.
Do you happe to know if the lift kit on the ridgeline might cause more or less rubbing with that size of tires?
Honestly dont know if it makes a difference
@@DriversOnly alright thank you anyway! BTW really nice setup you have there!
after having them for a while, hows the city and highway mpgs on the 32s? how much did you lose from stock.
Didn't notice any drop in mpg to be honest.
@@DriversOnly what about going say 70? really considering one
Good review. Please man wear your seat belt especially offroading
I accidentally drove mine in sand mode for 100 miles on the freeway .
Ojalá y llegue en este año a México!
The tires that rub hmmmm… why lol
What average mpg do you get? City and hwy
If this truck had a 4 cyl diesel i would buy one but im sticking with my Colorado diesel. The Colorado diesel gets over 30 mpgs and goes 650 miles vs your average 300 mile gasser
Thanks for the video. Have an accusticom 2.0 emf meter and milligauss meter. Would like to know how much emf is emitted from the cockpit with all the electronics, radar and sensors onboard. If bluetooth is on and/or wifi the readings will be at hazardous or unhealthy levels. I'd keep those off. A healthy reading is under .05 v/m with the accusticom and about 5 miligauss. Do this test if you have any of this handheld test equipment with the cellphone off or in airplane mode. EMF has been classified as a class 2 carcinogen. Overexposure can cause all kinds of health issues. Other newer cars have levels in the 100+ miligauss range and people are complaining of headaches, lightheadedness, illness and other things.
You have the sport model I think, i-VTM4 is only on RTL-E and above, no?
Don't you just have the regular AWD on this truck then?
nm, finally found a good trim descriptor and I see it comes when you choose AWD from Sport on up.
Love my white 2019 Sport AWD. With black trim and black oem tonneau cover, she's a real looker! Handles great.
Hi there. How is your gas consumption with those tires? Thanks
Same, no noticable difference
@@DriversOnly thanks
Off roading is all about the challenges.
This is not an off-road vehicle. It's a CUV with the back end hacked off. When I go off roading it's with my Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
after you changed to 30' tire, how is the gas mileage?
Didn't really notice much difference.
@@DriversOnly thanks
Everyone's definition of offroading is different.
Sorry to disappoint, this is not going in the mountains or rock climbing. Very little opportunity to do that where I am.
Still not a "real truck."
It's kinda better. Like a Swiss Army knife with every tool you'll actually use. Why would you get a Swiss Army knife with a corkscrew if you never drink wine? To have it?
Haha nice.
what is the tire & wheel size?
Just pinned it to the top of the comments.
@@DriversOnly THANK YOU
What size rims and tires do you have on your ridgeline? I have a 2018 ridgeline sport. I want to in the near future to put new rims and tires. You also have a lift kit right? Thank you.
Just pinned it to the top of the comments.
Worst part about mudding?? When the old lady sees the daily driver all muddy and all in the driveway!!
:)
Sounds like M16’s being shot at Parris Island............
Treads
I feel hard for the Ridgeline a while ago but if you look at the price you can get a used full size or an R/T Durango...I know there's a specific purpose for this vehicle but look at the price...
That's implying a used full size or a R/T durango is better somehow. They all fit their niches and different needs. But if you want an all around truck that can do pretty much anything well, this is it. My opinion.
Seatbelt!
I can go through that with my Prius!
A Corolla can make it through that.
Can you film your Corolla and upload it?
No actually it cant
Yeah no
Can you buy this with Bitcoin? Lol jk
Why not :).
just watched a few of your videos and now i want a ridgeline more than i want a tacoma
Nice, then I've done my job :).
My neighbor has a 07 Ridgeline with 750,000 miles. He told me he changes the oil and filter when it says 20 percent left on his OLM. Oil Life Monitor. Never had an engine problem.
Lot quieter and nicer ride and more room