Honda Pilots are Terrible Off-Road

[b0wfin]

 

[HYRYSC]

Not shabby!

 

[ThundahBeagle]

Nice pilot. I had to figure these could be slightly modified to bring a little more fun!

The look of these reminds me of my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

[shanexetheredge]

@b0wfin Who makes your roof rack? I'm in the market for some accessories for our 2021 to make it a little more capable.

 

[b0wfin]

@b0wfin Who makes your roof rack? I'm in the market for some accessories for our 2021 to make it a little more capable.

 

[tjZ06]

If I'm not mistaken a Pilot like yours still has a "regular" automatic transmission (as in, planetary gears not CVT), right? I think CVTs are what hold back 90% of other cross-over vehicles more than clearance/traction (espec w/ a mild lift and good AT tires). The reality is most vehicles will do a LOT more than their owners realize. Glad to see you getting out and pushing your rig to find its limits.

-TJ

 

[b0wfin]

If I'm not mistaken a Pilot like yours still has a "regular" automatic transmission (as in, planetary gears not CVT), right? I think CVTs are what hold back 90% of other cross-over vehicles more than clearance/traction (espec w/ a mild lift and good AT tires). The reality is most vehicles will do a LOT more than their owners realize. Glad to see you getting out and pushing your rig to find its limits.

-TJ

That is correct, that being said gearing is a primary weakness.

 

[Soapy]

I wish Honda would do something like they did on their ATVs for years without a transfer case. They would put a super deep 1st gear in them so you could still climb stuff but at a slower speed.

 

[b0wfin]

I wish Honda would do something like they did on their ATVs for years without a transfer case. They would put a super deep 1st gear in them so you could still climb stuff but at a slower speed.

They have done this with the new transmissions. It is impressive what they can climb!

 

[Autism Family Travels]

The pilot, passport and ridgeline do not use CVT, so either one you are fine.