Honda Ridgeline off-road Walker valley Washington

Turning it up at Walker valley after doing some repairs and installing a winch.

[@jlui21]

"you're not a truck!" "I can't hear you....as I drive over this mountain" - RL

[@cruisingaltitude2976]

Gotta love the dog 😂 dude’s just chillin’ in the back while riding up a mountain

[@timoteooo94]

My dog loves mine lol

[@cruisingaltitude2976]

@@timoteooo94 He probably has alotta fun in that truck! 😁 You got big diesel trucks that tow, and you got small fun pickups like the Ridgeline. Big truck VS fun little pickup. Both trucks, just different categories. And most people don’t **need** a truck, they just **want** one. The Ridgeline can be easily modded with exhaust, lift kits and LED’s just as other pickups. Only difference, Honda’s are VERY reliable compared to American makers. People are tired of this ridiculous bandwagon of cheap parts and terrible construction now. MANY guys and girls are switching to Japanese trucks for good reason. Toyota/Honda for the win!!!

[@coldsmokepwrstroke]

These trucks are insanely good off-road.. I’ve had jeeps and lifted half tons and diesels. I got a Ridgeline for spare vehicle and it’s insane

[@user-vt9ss3ft2z]

Except there are no skid plates and you'll tear apart all the vital components underneath. Not made to off road

[@t-money10]

​@@user-vt9ss3ft2zso just because there isn't skid plates means you can't off-road lmao

[@rlee6984]

​@@user-vt9ss3ft2zthey sell aftermarket skid plates.

[@joshwolf5377]

@@user-vt9ss3ft2zyou can add skid plates lol bros never heard of aftermarket

[@opusydaisy6563]

​@@user-vt9ss3ft2zyou add skid plates and a great lift kit, duh.

[@jg8263]

As a Ridgeline owner (2017 RTL-T), I feel that this comment section was lacking the usual negativity. So I will bite the bullet and offer the following: "durrr, it can't do that! This must be fake! Everyone knows you cannot possibly leave the gosh durned paved roads unless your vehicle has a frame, antiquated leaf springs, 44" tires on chrome rimes and wheel spacers, at least a 4" lift, 4lo, front and rear lockers, and gets only 7mpg highway, durrr". Jokes aside, very nice demo.

[@brymn316]

Thanks man. She handles like no other and i can drink a cup of coffee while doing it its so smooth.

[@natelogic7423]

I have not personally taken my 2013 sport off-road. May I digress, I came to a complete stop at the bottom of a hill. This hill was a solid sheet of ice. (YES, ICE, black ice, the road went up, approx 35°) at a complete stop on crap tires. Which you say? Starfire Solarus, they are the only tire slip control came on during rain. My ridgeline went straight up the ice hill. (Vehicle history) this truck has bottom end torque. Single overhead cam with port injection. [Big brother of the "B series" that was on the old 2000 CRV." I went past brand new Fords and Chevys. The looks they gave me, in awe that my truck was able to take on such a feat.

[@GLICIOUS21]

Love it. Honda Acura gang. I have a 2003 Acura MDX Touring with VTM-4 that I have posted off-road tours on my channel. Love to see other Honda Acura owners demonstrate the off-road capabilities that average people don't know it has.

[@dennisst.pierre210]

There better be a good deer hunting spot at the end of that road otherwise i ain’t taking my Ridgeline up there!

[@NMIBUBBLE]

And this is why Honda needs a nice 3 inch lift on all their Ridgeline models! It would definitely help! Skid plate up front and protection on the bottom. Maybe a little more hp and torque wouldn’t be a bad idea too!

[@ExiledWolf84]

Looks badass with the spare mounted on the bed provision.

[@natelogic7423]

The tire mount is a factory made intention. There is a small plug that you remove on the passenger side of the side of bed. The spare tire center screws right up with it. A feature Honda developed.

[@itchymeerkat7783]

Just bought a 2012 RTL today!

[@dueldr]

Nice, I got to 435 K on my 2006 before I sold it in 2021. I'm running a 2014 now at 155K so far... I lifted it and shaved the fenders so that I could run 265/65R18s.. it's going well

[@darylsmithofficial]

What was your process for shaving down the fenders? I want to shave mine down as well. I just got 265/65/17 with a 2” spacer lift but now I’m thinking even bigger tires and or wheels would look better and fill the wheel well out more

[@dueldr]

@@darylsmithofficial I shaved them with a cutting wheel on an angle grinder - touched up the bare metal and then covered everything with aftermarket mudflaps

[@darylsmithofficial]

@@dueldrwhat aftermarket mud flaps did you end up getting?

[@opusydaisy6563]

Mine is 2007 Silver Ridge with bush wacker pin stripping 200k miles on it. I love my it's not a truck. Load up the trunk with the ice chest, camping gear and be gone for a few days. Need some drywall well it just slides right in no need to worry about side walls buckling that drywall.

[@JimmyHondaRacing12]

Not the dog in the back! 😂😂😂

[@dabaydestrian437]

Ok ok.. I’m getting a ridgeline

[@premiercconstruction]

Think about how well a new one would do! But I to would wait until it had 300k on it and was 20 years old! And it still was able to do it well.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

Nice Ridgeline!! It's nice to see you actually using it!! Wanna see which is better? Your Ridgeline vs my 2010 Tacoma TRD off road minimax?

[@GotterAdventure]

Great job! I believe you have pushed the Honda platform the hardest! Are you still on the original transmission and engine?

[@brymn316]

Thank you very much! ALOT of hard work has gone into making it happen for sure. I am on the originals, coming up on 195k. Been going hard since I got it at 110k. Change fluids on everything quite often if riding hard like this.

[@GotterAdventure]

@@brymn316 Nice! I bought my Pilot with 180k and I am currently at 265k with the original tans and engine. I agree with you on the fluids!

[@fredfight]

I got a taco and I am impressed

[@dgriffin6074]

I own a 2007 Ridgeline and have found it very reliable. Two complaints though: 1. Poor gas mileage i.e. 13mpg city and underpowered.

[@nancywells5626]

I have a 2007 RTL,. I love it, but the leather upholstery on the inner side of the driver's seat has deteriorated. Maybe that particular area is not made of leather. I wish my truck did get better gas mileage. On the bright side it has been the most dependable vehicle I have ever owned. Go ahead and make fun of me because I am not apart of the "BIG 4". I never wanted to be apart of that group anyway.

[@shattered115]

Is it lifted? I love how the dog is so chill being bounced around in the bed.

[@brymn316]

Absolutely, he loves riding back there getting the fresh air.

[@yellowrice1453]

Dog is like - 😐

[@nohandletobehad]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@benholroyd5221]

Theres a few potholes on that road that could do with filling in.

[@KonstantinKoles]

Stupid comment

[@justmee9441]

Try Ron's Run 😂

[@elTripaSeca]

Si necesita una reductora for 4LOW

[@slapshotjack9806]

Did you straight pipe that or is it stock?

[@brymn316]

Straight pipe from the cat back.

[@slapshotjack9806]

@@brymn316 sounds smooth

[@gukelordan852]

What did he hit? Did he make it out of those woods

[@brymn316]

😅 always

[@user-sq9zr5gr5c]

Разве это бездорожье?

[@16driver16]

These have lockers in the rear? Think my stock 2005 3.5l 4x4 santa fe will do these trails?(with a little more trying of course)

[@CakeLorde]

The ridgeline has two clutch packs in the rear diff, it's not a true locker, but it can send enough power to the wheel that isn't spinning to get you out, very capable system honda used

[@mrmcbeth]

Do you ever have any over heating issues?

[@brymn316]

Sometimes under extreme conditions. I added an atomic cooler to the transmission system and replace the stock one. it has a fan it turns on at certain temp. Total game changer.

[@mrmcbeth]

@@brymn316 That's cool. I'm looking around for Japanese off road vehicles. These look pretty capable to me. I'm not sure why they get so much hate. But, that's ok. It will keep the prices lower than Tacoma.

[@nancywells5626]

Why does your truck have so much engine noise?

[@brymn316]

No muffler.

[@cesarhafalia3531]

Very nice. What year and model?

[@CalvinBonner]

It's a gen 1 so 2006-2015? Beyond that I'm not sure 😂

[@brymn316]

08 not sure on the model.

[@johnlopez3001]

low gear with rear diff locked ? thanks

[@brymn316]

oh yea. always while crawling.

[@johnlopez3001]

Thanks for the reply. How is the tranny and rear diff holding up , I'm guessing that you're changing the fluids at shorter intervals. Lastly, are you getting transmission hi - temp warnings ?

[@brymn316]

Ridgeline off-roaders on Facebook has lots of good info. Page I started for us. Did a tranny cooler swap out with an atomic cooler from #summitracing. Absolutely I have to change all fluids out quite a bit more often than normal. The tenant used to overheat a lot and same with the rear diff. My truck is also fully plated underneath, so that doesn’t help. Lol.

[@mrpatrickdelzer]

What rock rails are tbey

[@brymn316]

custom built.

[@ThomasBagleyWW]

How did you get access to Walker Valley? I thought only ORV were allowed?

[@brymn316]

You have to make it past the gate over the boulders on the right. Lots of jeeps and other Riggs rolling through.

[@ThomasBagleyWW]

@brymn316 OK, I knew about the bypass but was surprised you got a Ridgeline through. I'm definitely not getting my Silverado up there anytime soon. Pity....

[@adrianv9437]

What kind of exhaust system does this have?

[@brymn316]

Cut off the muffler just before the rear control arms.

[@hypotrucksjourney3214]

Any custom exhaust or is it stock?

[@brymn316]

Straight from the CAT to just before the rear tire.

[@triple-stan]

Have heard they are fairly capable I mean it's no land rover or jeep but cheaper to fix when it breaks so it's got that. They aren't ladder frame are they?

[@brymn316]

Unibody

[@triple-stan]

@@brymn316 ahh I'd see that as being the only downside really. I'm very surprised how well they do off road most wouldn't expect it. I have seen a few up here in the great white north. I'm guessing thwmey are pretty cheap to maintain and fuel up?

[@triple-stan]

I'm actually not to far from this location you are at ima have to try to come down for a trip and take the disco out

[@brymn316]

@@triple-stan if you drive it like I do it can be lol. In normal circumstances they're great with little to no maintenance! Take it to 300k and then some. I'm almost at 200k myself.

[@triple-stan]

@@brymn316 that's sweet dude. My rig is a expensive premium gas pig. Almost getting to expensive to go any where with it. Lol the things we like to spend money on hey.