I'm glad you all have enjoyed the pictures. It was a great trip and the off road abilities are quite good. seaQuest I responded to your PM this post is a variation of what I sent you.
Just keep in mind the Ridgeline is not a rock and boulder crawler. And it is not designed for prolonged excessively steep climbing. While keeping that in mind it is incredibly versatile and far more capable than people give it credit for.
The tires on my truck are currently the stock Michelin LTX M/S's. Pretty good off road and do well in the ice and snow while maintaining a quite smooth ride. Not premium if you plan on mud bogging but then again the Ridgeline isn't that great for that anyway.
The mines are a great sight to see. Recently an old mining train tunnel in the area collapsed creating a sinkhole under the highway. Closing it for several months.
As for the scrap metal Timberdog, the area is technically still owned I believe by a variation of the company that mined it long ago. There are occasionally new tractors and equipment around doing who knows what. So even though one is not trespassing while visiting you are really not supposed to take anything.
The pup grins at your compliments.
Here are a few other shots from the trip I never added.
Also my truck has no performance mods. Only added a CB radio, install here. As well as some JDM Yellow bulbs in the fogs, which had not purchased yet during this trip.
You are correct. I have made this mistake before as the M/S Photos on the tire sites do not have the texture on the side and the M/S2 photos do. Being that my tires have this it goofs me up. They do specifically state M/S on the sidewall. Texture must have been a update or refresh of the tire. I will correct my post. Thanks speedlever.
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Great ride and photos! I have a 2013 White RL Sport like yours. I've had it off road too. I've owned a 4X4 of some sort since 1989 and can't imagine not having a 4X4.