Ridgeline is an unsung hero. It cant do anything great, but does every pretty good.

Think a 2wd wk2 grand Cherokee could make it back up???

Chains are required by law in many places for passenger cars. Better to have them than not--they're relatively cheap compared to studded tires or something like that. Mine cost less than my studded winter bicycle tires, which are $90 apiece in cases.

13:26 rat poop = Hanta Virus threat. That's why I stay OUT of abandoned structures in the desert.

Do you think a second gen ridgeline could do this trail with a level kit and big A/T tires?

Lexus lifted only or something more?

I hope Ed and Debbie didn’t take their dog on the Shafer Trail. That would be a violation of the park rules.

Really like my 2024 Ridgeline. I'm not off-roading.

What’s your thoughts on the AEMS MAX? Would you say the standard Aems window is plenty big enough already for most of your shooting? Curious to know what you think about the max. Thx

MiNiHo Keep it short and sweet

Further proof there is no substitute for three pedals.

Right on John happy New year

Love to see AWD on the rocks of berdoo canyon.

If you haven't got it don't try to fake it AWD just don't make it.

Traded my Honda crv touring hybrid for the Subaru crosstrek wilderness. Both we 24 models. I'll never go back to a Honda.

Funny, my 2008 Ford Escape, with a 4 speed auto, and very basic AWS system (front biased, no "modes"), used to go up steep hills no problem. If it was steep enough, it would start spinning the tires before slipping the converter. It didn't have particularly low gearing either, being a 4 speed. Maybe it has less to do with electronics and/or magic, and more to do with how tight the torque converter is? I have a 2023 OBW now. Haven't had the opportunity to take it up any steep hills yet, but I will say that xmode 2 is pretty amazing in the snow. Very sure footed.

50% of the Subaru owners I know have had transmission replacements. That’s not an exaggeration.

I am planning to change to a 18 inch wheel without any modifications. How to make sure that the wheels would support the weight of the vehicle 2021 Passport EXL AWD. While searching on Tirerack, does it say somewhere whether the rim supports the vehicle weight ? Any advise would be helpful.

Does the CX-30 have a channel? I just bought that car will drive AZ and BAJA am interested in off road same kinda terrain.

😮 Your camp kitchen is fantastic! Congratulations on your ingenuity and craftsmanship! Are you selling these?

I got some smaller LEDs that are primarily strobe, but they had a constant on setting. They don't take near as much cutting of the mirror. However, I cheated with Whelen mirror beams to mount mine to.

Nice trail for a 4lo manual.

Probably just the tires.

Even if you maintain the CVT the best you can, good luck making the unit last 100k mi. Then replacing one costs the value of vehicle. Talking from experience. CVT was the one cheap and weak design that killed Subaru reliability. Only marketing can fix it.

I live at over 10,000 feet and have a 2019 subaru crosstrek that has always handled steep and icy hills like a dream. I haven't done any off-roading with it because it is my only vehicle and I'm not risking anything happening to it. As far as practicality goes, I couldn't imagine driving anything else up here that's not a 4x4. With X mode I haven't really been 'stuck' anywhere yet. The only complaint I have is how shitty the acceleration is, especially while moving when I want to pass someone. It's a very underpowered engine, or as I like to call it "naturally exasperated." Also not being able to tow even small trailers kind of sucks. But tbh, I paid this car off and I'll probably keep driving it until my nephew turns 16 and I give it to him. It's been reliable, dependable, and safe, and that's really all I am after in a vehicle.

I personally think this merge is epic! We’ll see more interesting vehicles from all. This should make reliability much better, at least for Nissan. . I’m super excited! This is the beginning, so hang on tight, things aren’t going to happen overnight! Hopefully Honda can help with Nissan cvts or just replaced with traditional transmission. I think Honda will take Armada platform for body on frame. That would help Honda “off-road” category, which would dramatically boost sells for Honda and sells for Nissan Armada platform. I leased a EV Nissan ariya. Miss my Honda pilot. Just happy it’s a LEASE! 😂

The national Park service is on a mission to keep people out of the forests nation wide. Every year they close land to vehicles to hiking and hunting. They log out,mine out the resources over a period of time. Then sell off the land. I seen it happen in northern Minnesota when I was a kid. You should see what what they have done to the black hills sd over the last 20 years. Fact. The forest service sold the beautiful building they had in bolder canyon sd some years ago to a biker club. 90% of the land between whitewoood sd to Sturgis sd to deeladwoo sd was forest service land. As of 2023 its all logged out and 2 mining companies are there. All the land I hunted camped and wheeled is for sale. Google map the area. FACT. THEY WANT YOU OUT. fkn traitors

Thank you for sharing, I want to do this trail on my Mitsubishi Montero.

IDK about the ridgline but the Pilot and the accua MDX had a fueture called VTM4 lock, were your either in 1st, 2nd or reverse and push the 4 lock botton. It engages theae clutch plates and makes the rear axle act as one long peice. Good for stuck spots.

Lots of not so swifties out there only in the Democrat states do u see such stupidity

Time to relax and watch another great video!!!!! 💪💪💪🤛🤛🤛😁

Nissan Armada getting 24 MPG highway? You wish! The base trim 4x4 gets 20mpg and the Pro-4x gets 18 MPG as per Nissans own website.

Had to do a lot of editing to make the ridge line look like a truck

I have a 2011 Outback 2.5i with the CVT, honestly its great to use and works very well when it does work, but the torque converter lockup solenoid went out and is currently down. $40 solenoid, but have to drain the transmission and pull the pan off to replace it. Never gone offroading with it.

My family cars are all hondas nissans and mitsubishis. I'm happy.

I'm excited and hopeful. Nissan trucks are still good because they have more "Nissan" in them than the cars. I really hope that Honda helps Nissan get back to where they used to be. Hopefully Mitsubishi can get back to making some unique and cool vehicles. Happy New Year, Jon!

It will be Honda's demise. Nissan is the worst car maker in Japan. Will be a stupid move. Nissan should just close down if they can't survive any longer. Had a nissan before and the the worst junk ever owned.

Yes chains work in snow. Have a set of four for my Tundra. These things arent the autozone brand. These are some thick gauge square links and they maken an insane difference. Honestly for road use id rather have a dedicated snow. But for trail use or maybe ice conditions they arr great.

Mo Ment Um

Waiting on the Honda Ridgeline Pro4x

Honda married down, caution honda

I think you’re mistaken when you say the LiFePo batteries are 6-10k charges. At that time the battery capacity is approximately 80%. So it’s not just 10 years and then it’s toast. The battery will just have less capacity. Anyway, you’re probably right in that most people don’t keep cars 10 years anyway

The only thing Honda needs to do with the Nissan brand is to incorporate their cvt transmission.

Nissonda. Or Nissondashi.

The original Passport was an Isuzu Rodeo. With that said the new Patrol based Armada looks awesome and one of my possible new vehicle purchase in the next few years. But Mitsubishi is the real jewel. Mitsu has done it all. I just hope this merger won’t kill the Z or the Skyline GTR or the comeback of the Mitsu Evo.

Thanks for sharing your view. I love that Northwest Spur Chasers set up. 🤙🏻

I don't know Jon. Been through a lot of mergers (3 different during my tenure) with Chrysler over the years. I'm no longer there but with a family owned automaker. Chrysler was great before mergers started... then I Hated it. It RARELY is a positive for an automaker and the public. It's all about saving money... but with the management suffles and continual direction changes and fighting over who's product is "more efficient" (not in durability, but in $$$)... It's just not good. I actually very disappointed to hear the merger potential. Honda's durability isn't what it once was... but it's still better than many now. With our luck, everything will have Nissan CVT's! LOL. I know they are abandoning the CVT thing (thank Goodness).

like the new passport its shorter wheel base and 6' cargo sleeping area . no need for roof top tent , if it got rid of the luxury car bits ,sunroof , just needs that low range , as for ridge line need s a smaller king cab and 6' box . same issue with mid size pu 5' box or 6 ' wheel base is to long 145" same issue with the jeep gladiator 138" wb 5 ' box , me idea is 109" -112" wb and 190" long perfect trail rig

Xterra 2.0

You talk shit about EV but they are the future. Honda has been lagging in this dept and would have no reason to merge with Nissan or Mitsubishi if this was not the case. While all these companies can make a EV they also can't make a cheap EV. China can. This merge is 100 percent to try to stay alive against China. Add in a nut bar trump slapping tariffs on anything that is not Tesla, small more affordable EVs that sell better worldwide might be the play.