So what IIIIIIII do is remove my front passenger seat. It’s a game changer I promise. I level out the floor bumps with various folded U-Haul blankets. Super easy. Allows me to stretch out and it’s easy to exit from the front passenger door without ooching too much Actually opens up a lot of room for storage and organizing and you’ll have easy access to your ignition and ventilation controls/fir cracking open or closing windows. I also have window visors and slip on mesh window screens from Amazon. Also using the right rear seat folded down turns it into a pretty cozy lounge 😃
I have a 2006 Ridgeline. Those clips that hold the back seat legs down failed in the first year. Not a problem for me and you have found the perfect solution. Happy motoring.
I saw your other video, I wanted to mention looking into Ceramic Tinting of the windows. It worked wonders on my dads 2006 CRV, he works security sitting in the car for up to 10 hours. We did do the front windows. We just made the front the lightest shade and darkened the back half of the car. Normally in California they want those front windows clear. Most can’t tell it’s tinted 👍🏻
Did you do anything to mod over that ridge where the back seat bars are supposed to rest or is a sleeping pad comfortable enough to mask it? I’ve been coveting a Ridgeline for years but not sure I’ll pull the trigger while gas is so high. Dream rig for sure!
Hi Aubrie, yes I have cut pieces of rubber floor pads to fit on either side of the rail. This levels off the floor. Then I lay down a 4 inch trifold memory foam pad, and you can't feel the rail. I've been sleeping in my truck for over a decade. I just slept at a Sierra Nevada California trailhead before my week long backpacking trip. A battery powered fan worked great to keep me cool. I love my Ridgeline.
-- What firearm do you pack for defense? Knife as well? Do you run solar and/or dual battery system? I don't overland per say, but I do run 1, 100w solar beneath the rack on my 2004 Tahoe, and a dual battery system should either of my two HVAC systems fail, and need 3rd party heating. Bet interested to know what tool/equipment/power converters/lights/navigation/etc stuff you pack. Now a couple free tips: Always have at least 3 pairs of socks in your vehicle. Warm your hands/feet/neck, socks :) And that pair of functional, worn out shoes you're going to throw out/give to the good will, keep them in the back of your vehicle.
Hi Mark. I use a Stanley portable power station jump starter, solar powered Luci lights, Garmin navigation. As a backpacker, I'm a minimalist when overlanding. In cold weather, my sleeping bag, down clothing and keeping my body furnace powered (carbohydrates) is enough for me. In the summer, I camp at higher elevation to stay cool. I also have USB powered fans. Stay safe and enjoy Mother Nature!
@@trailcairn1717 -- Understood, and thank you. Former Ranger here. I understand weight management. I hump light on foot. No more than 60 pounds. But I load my vehicle up with stuff like tire patch kits, air pumps, the fore mentioned stuff, tow ropes, vehicle scanners, paper maps, your 5 dollar compass, water purifying devices, etc. Even a DeWalt Chainsaw pending where I'm going. And of course a gun being the most important tool you can have for survival/defense situations. Just stuff I have on me at all times. Forgive me, I should have prefaced. I love hiking and camping, but this stuff is to keep myself and family alive in Chicago.
Wow, my max pack weight is 25 lbs. I do carry recovery boards, 2x6s, portable shower pop up tent, and several fuel type stoves. Since I travel alone, I can travel lite. I've been thinking about getting a battery powered chain saw to clear out backcountry road dead fall. Since fires are against regulation out west, I've been leaving the ax at home. I'm familiar with Chicago and areas around Michigan. Take care 🙂
I have slept in my Ridgeline with a blowup backseat specific air mattress . Since I am in a tropical climate I also use the bug socks that go over the windows they also are good blackouts .
Hi Evie, I tried out one of those backseat air mattresses but it was terribly uncomfortable for me. Since I prefer to stealth camp where people (park rangers) don't know I'm sleeping inside my truck, I don't use the window bug socks. I bought a small window screen and put it over the back sliding window with the window slightly cracked for ventilation. So far, sleeping on the back floor has been the coziest set up for me 😀
I'm 5ft 8 I wasn't very comfortable on that back seat air mattress now I am wondering if I would have more leg room on the floor ? Also how did keep that bar on the floor from sticking into your air mattress and making it wobbly?
I cut down some rubber floor mats to fit on either side of the rail. This leveled the floor and allowed my foam mattress to lay flat. You have to move both front seats forward all the way. I also use a USB powered clip-on fan clipped onto backseat pocket with portable battery pack for circulation, cooling and white noise. If I feel safe in the area I'm parked, I'll also use ear plugs. I learned it's smart to run the seat belts through the large door handles then buckle for extra safety. Let me know how it goes for you.
@@trailcairn1717 thanks so much 👍 never thought about rubber floor mats . I'm getting ready to camp in March will give a report . I have a great fan I never thought about using that 👍 another great idea 👍 thanks so much
Thank God not mine ! 06 is great except I'm in a rust belt state and with the recall I didn't want to bring it in to get $7k but there was so much rust on rear frame and spots like side under door around the jack points also thankfully jack points are solid and it passed recall I got a free undercoating along with rear frame support brackets installed before . 189k and going
Glad you got the recall handled. I'm lucky to not have any rust on my Ridgeline. I've always wondered why people in rust belt don't apply undercoat to prevent rust annually.
I’m thinking of buying the 2024 ridgeline or the sienna 2022. What are your thoughts . I need to be able to sleep in them for traveling. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
@@trailcairn1717 I’m just not to sure about those new hybrids, and the fact that the 2022 hybrid siennas has no spare tire. Just a can of fix a flat. That’s not going to help if I have a blow out on a mountain in the middle of nowhere where with no phone service. 😳
I didn't know Siennas were hybrid and didn't have spare. You can sleep in the Ridgeline, but you cannot get comfortable in the back seat if you're tall. I'm 5'7" and sleep in the fetal position.
I have a truck bed tent but only use it when in a campground with friends where there's no large wild animals roaming around at night. Because I disperse camp in areas with strangers and sometimes black bears and grizzlies, I am safer sleeping inside my locked truck.
Hi Anthony, I cut down gym flooring mats to fit on either side of that rail, which levels off the sleep surface. Now you can put down your choice of bedding/foam mattress and it's comfy cozy 🙂
Hi. I would say up to 5'8" with both front seats pushed all the way forward. I truly love my cozy and secure set up. It's very comfortable, and I know I can slip into the driver's seat quickly if I ever need to. Good luck!
@@CLARKSCANADIANOUTDOORS I tried it in the Nevada mountains for a few nights last November. It was tough. A bed by folding one of the front seats 180 degrees by moving it a couple inches foreward could be made, but that would require a custom mount be made. When I get time I'm going to look more into that. Also I want to install a diesel heater in it.
That seat mod would be excellent plus a diesel heater! I've been thinking of taking out the passenger seat but that seems inconvenient. I use a 20 degree sleeping bag and hand warmers when camping below 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
