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The Ridgeline central differential lock must be used in any off-road low traction situation but it will only work in gear 1 and 2 (2nd gear is not usable in anything but ice/snow) and when driving very slowly.

Even when locked the traction management gets overwhelmed in slippery or sandy situations between the demand for more horsepower and trying to prevent wheel spin.

This has not been my experience. I've had the RL in deep dry sand where the sand is scraping the under carriage and the RL plowed through admirably with VSA on. I was fully expecting to have to use VTM-4 lock, but it wasn't required.


The departure angle is tolerable but the approach angle is unacceptable. I did end up losing the whole front plastic undercover $20 and the radiator drain $20. All fasteners had to be replaced $35 with the new cover I purchased. The first thing that meets the insufficient approach clearance is the plastic cover so be warned.

Wow. What were you approaching? A wall. I've taken the RL up a steep muddy hill with VTM-4 lock on and common sense would have told me not to approach any steeper incline than that. I didn't even complete the climb because I just didn't feel comfortable being that verticle in my 33,000 dollar vehicle. It sounds like you've done some extensive off roading in your past and would attempt things that 99% of others wouldn't even think of trying. Most people won't even go as far as I did.