Thanks rjsaenz for posting the RL tackling the Ike!
This has to be one of my favorite sounding V6s, especially past 5000 rpm.
This has to be one of my favorite sounding V6s, especially past 5000 rpm.
Up The IKE Gauntlet with 2017 Ridgeline towing 4440lbs
I have posted a video "Up The IKE Gauntlet with 2017 Ridgeline towing 4440lbs "
The weight was higher on the return trip because I did not dump the black and grey tanks. Both 25 gallons and both where 2/3 full. I also had some fresh water in the tank. I really wanted to test it with allot of weight. I did go straight to the CAT scale to get an accurate weight of the Trailer. You will see that at the end of the Video 4440 lbs !
I was impressed with the way the G2 Ridgeline handled the weight up the IKE Gauntlet. It had no problem 60 - 65 mph. Even though I had the pedal to the floor it did not feel like it was struggling. As you will see from the video there was no gear hunting by the new transmission. My only complaint was near the top I wish It had down shifted a little sooner. I think the Ridgeline could have handled the full 5000 lb tow rating at speeds 55-60mph.
The surprise of the trip was the millage. Overall millage on the trip computer was 14.6 mpg. But from my manual calculations it has been about .8mpg high so actual was about 13.8mpg over the 350mile + trip. I had been using ECO on previous camping trips that had fewer hills and passes and less weight, yet it got lower mpgs, with eco on 12mpg. So don't tow with ECO on you will get better mpg.
Enjoy the Video! If you have questions just ask.
EDIT: Forgot to mention IKE run time 7min:35secs well under TFL bench mark of 8min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuIMBAOvHgE
The weight was higher on the return trip because I did not dump the black and grey tanks. Both 25 gallons and both where 2/3 full. I also had some fresh water in the tank. I really wanted to test it with allot of weight. I did go straight to the CAT scale to get an accurate weight of the Trailer. You will see that at the end of the Video 4440 lbs !
I was impressed with the way the G2 Ridgeline handled the weight up the IKE Gauntlet. It had no problem 60 - 65 mph. Even though I had the pedal to the floor it did not feel like it was struggling. As you will see from the video there was no gear hunting by the new transmission. My only complaint was near the top I wish It had down shifted a little sooner. I think the Ridgeline could have handled the full 5000 lb tow rating at speeds 55-60mph.
The surprise of the trip was the millage. Overall millage on the trip computer was 14.6 mpg. But from my manual calculations it has been about .8mpg high so actual was about 13.8mpg over the 350mile + trip. I had been using ECO on previous camping trips that had fewer hills and passes and less weight, yet it got lower mpgs, with eco on 12mpg. So don't tow with ECO on you will get better mpg.
Enjoy the Video! If you have questions just ask.
EDIT: Forgot to mention IKE run time 7min:35secs well under TFL bench mark of 8min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuIMBAOvHgE
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I want to like the TFL guys, but the Pilot vs Highlander video just reeks of bias. I think they will do it, but Roman will find a way to skew the number - it will be overloaded like they did with the Frontier or they will run into 'traffic' (I forget which video it was but the 'traffic' they ran into was their own camera car. Or if they do it straight, it only did so well because the trailer was xxxxlbs fewer than the Colorado etc.TFL hates the Ridgeline, they don't even like calling it a truck, i doubt they will do a gauntlet with one. Based on videos with TFL guys in the past they have a very negative attitude toward the Ridgeline being included in the truck segment.
They are just afraid of what the results would be, and if it beat all other midsize trucks they would just say its only because of the low tow rating and throw it out.
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