Why I really chose a Honda Passport (Pilot, Ridgeline) as my overland rig

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4-19-22: I've realized that because of the content I've been releasing lately, some people might actually think that I bought a Honda Passport to primarily go off-road. In many video's I make it's crystal clear that an AWD Honda Passport is not the same thing as a 4WD with a T case and 4 LO, nor does it have the extra flex from a solid rear axle. However, iVTM4 equipped Hondas have shown to be in this "missing link" class of vehicle. Similar to the Jeep Compass/Renegade Trailhawk crossovers, which have a 4 LO button (it's just 1st gear in a midsized Honda), these vehicles prove time and time again to be in a class all by themselves in the AWD segment. They are obviously less capable than a true 4WD, but still handle great on-road. After all, they're biased for on-road.
So, the real reason I purchased my 2019 Honda Passport is because I wanted to get the "best of both worlds", I NEVER wanted to primarily go off-roading. If you drive a body on frame vehicle like a Toyota 4runner or Jeep Wrangler and (like most people) never go off-road, then a Passport is right for you. If you drive a Subaru and what more dependability and capability, then the Passport is right for you. But let's say, you haven't owned any of these vehicles and don't know what to go with, then you really need to give it some thought! The Passport will literally sit IN BETWEEN a body on frame 4WD and an AWD Subaru. The Passport is quick! Car and driver and Motortrend recorded 0-60 mph in 5.8 and 6.3 seconds, it's quicker than both a 4runner and Subaru Outback Wilderness. It has Power and brake based torque vectoring, which makes this fatty of a vehicle surprisingly agile by over spinning the outside rear wheel to help with rotation. I think I enjoy that feature too much because I'm only getting 35K - 40K miles out of my tires. Off-road, the torque vectoring helps to... it's able to vector left and right 50/50 to try to mimic a locker (real lockers lock in rotation, not torque though). This means less wheel slip and more capability when you are on the trails.
This 2 night / 2 day trip ski trip to the Eastern Sierras was the perfect example to show off the other side of what I do.
I hope you enjoy this episode. I was pleased to capture all this beautiful video footage (which was just 2 days ago). This type of vehicle can really open up a WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR YOU.
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01:00 I did not buy a Passport to "Primarily" go off-road
02:25 "Spontaneous" decision
08:10 Rise and Shine! Let's hit the slopes
11:49 Hot springs and night 2
13:35 Keepin it Real. Netflix and Chill
15:13 Day 2, there's snow up there in them mountains!
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@centorioutdoors5954 2 года назад

We love your buying philosophy, low fuel consumption, small size, versatility, less maintenance, still have a lot of fun! we are so proud of you choose Centori Rooftop Tent!

@GrizzlyPath 2 года назад

Picking a vehicle to match your lifestyle? Absurd! Great video Jon thanks for sharing.

@tpseeker3367 2 года назад

It's actually nice seeing you get out & Enjoying Yourself Jon. Even though all the work you put into Educating people, hints & ideas even when you Try to take time out for yourself you're still spreading your Knowledge @JonDZAdventuring & We Thank You

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks for that awesome comment TP seeker! 😊

@zoey7688 2 года назад

Great video Jon, follow your channel since 2019 and got my passport in 2020. love it

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks for the support ZoeY!! I still love my Passport too! Actually, I love it a little bit more now that it’s dialed in with the hardshell roof top tent.

@TraveladvRajanSRai 2 года назад

That POS would never go in Moab. It's break CV joints n stop spinning .a patriot will purch in a log

@ryanmccormick Год назад

Just found your channel after I bought a pilot today. Looking good keep it up. Makes me want to lift...

@NWaitinas 2 года назад

Great video, Jon! Been watching your videos months before I bought my Passport Trailsport and the great daily driver with some light off-road capabilities was my reason for making the purchase. I'm excited to do some overlanding and camping in our vehicle this summer. Thanks for posting interesting and informational content!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words Nathan 🙏. Your Passport will treat you well! I’m excited for you. One thing I forgot to mention in this video is that I just slept inside the passport for 3 years. I’d just inflate an camping air mattress (I have the thermarest neo air duo). The wife just got sick of having to take our gear out just so we could sleep. Do you have an Instagram so I could follow along on your adventures?

@NWaitinas 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Thank you! I don't have an instagram, but I do have a RU-vid channel(I need to post more often), if you'd like to subscribe. I plan on doing a 1000 mile review here shortly and go over my car camping setup in another video as well :)

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@NWaitinas done! Looking forward to your review

@NWaitinas 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring thanks 🙌🙌

@2wulfmartialarts657 2 года назад

Great video Jon! For the corned beef, my wife likes to add onions, potatoes, and put a fried egg on top. With or without rice. Garlic fried rice would be preferable, but we need to watch our guts!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I keep forgetting to bring onions with me 😃. That sounds so good, now I’m hungry 😋

@tommy516 2 года назад

Ive got a Passport....and a Gladiator, both are great!

@jeffmorris739 2 года назад

Awesome video. I too am not interested in a rock crawling, nothing wrong with it but I really think you need a dedicated vehicle for it. I have a Tacoma that I overland and camp out of. No lift yet but 4WD and off road tires and wheels (larger than stock). I just want to get places cars can't go so I am slowly improving things like a roof rack and waterproof bed cover. Rock rails are next and some armor. 2K for a 2 inch lift kit is going to take a while but it will come in good time. Peace.

@cramias1 Год назад

Time is coming up to replace my beloved subaru outback and I've been agonizing over the decision to continue with an AWD crossover that's better suited to daily driving and highway miles which, while less sexy, really are the majority use for the vehicle, or a true 4x4. My use case is very similar to yours, I have limited interest in offroading for sake of offroading itself, but I do travel dirt frequently to access trailheads and remote campsites and need a vehicle that is a highly capable soft roader, at least. I'd largely settled on the pilot trailsport as my next vehicle (and also large enough to build inside rather than using a RTT), and this video really cemented that I'm making the right decision. I think the trailsports are perfect in-between vehicles that covers a lot of bases at once

@BenjaminRichardCraig 2 года назад

Dude I just got a RDX with super handing awd torque vectoring. It’s awesome. I’m staying on the road, just hitting snowboarding spots on the ikon pass. Mammoth today was amazing!!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

On my way up tonight and will be on the slopes tomorrow. Gratz on your ride!

@stevewood4255 2 года назад

Jon, I have been enjoying your videos back on the east coast and wishing that I had access to just some of the very cool places that you visit. You have really done a great job tricking out your rig and it looks excellent. Some day I would like to join you on one of your group trips but I'm running a stock gen 4 Explorer which takes me on dirt roads and minor trails but doesn't have the lift or skid plate protection for some of your trips. It's great for moderate camping and maybe its time to make it a project truck but I do like the idea of run what you brung! Keep up the great videos.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks for all then support Steve 🙏. I’d be honored to show an East Coaster around the west, heck, I’ll even come out as far as Utah or Colorado, maybe Wyoming (I’ve been meaning to go back). Just let me know when you head over. As far as the explorer, I think any model is more than capable of being able to handling overlanding terrain, even the newer ones that are unibody. Yours is still a truck, so that should be more than adequate.

@stevewood4255 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I'm going to take you up on your generous offer! Sometime this summer I will reach out and see if I can join up with one of your trips. In the mean time I will keep up with your videos.

@terence4427 2 года назад

You are perhaps the #1 reason I bought a passport.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks Terrence! My Passport is actually my first Honda. I always admired the brand for its reliability and engineering. I love my first Honda! It’s as care free as the Toyotas I have owned in the past. More reliable than Subaru, Nissan, and Ford.

@delvinmorales9458 2 года назад

Currently with a CRV and camping at campgrounds with my two young boys. I would consider a passport but I eventually want to get a 23 zero72" walkabout and get into some disperse camping. So I'll probably get a Nissan frontier 6ft bed. If it was just me I would'definitely build a platform in the passport. I doubt mind sub optimal fuel mileage. I'm lucky that I only have to commute 3x a week for only 13 miles round trip.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

In 2019, when I bought the Passport, I actually set out to buy a Tacoma as my first vehicle choice, but it’s too small, I couldn’t fit in one. The Frontier is roomier and has a 9 speed transmission. If the Frontier was around, I might have chose that as well and I’d probably want some kind of light weight pop up camper. Check this company out: instagram.com/harkeroutdoors?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@charminbaer2323 7 месяцев назад

I have a 2011 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD, I went with that year because at the time I got it, the 2023 Pilot wasn't even a rumor yet, and the 2016-2022 Pilots look like minivans. All my vehicles have been Honda, from CRX to CBR600RR to NSX, with the exception of a 2013 Mini Cooper S. I LOVE my Pilot and would love a 2023 Pilot, but I think my next vehicle is gonna be an FJ Cruiser, although i'm still keeping the Pilot.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 7 месяцев назад

Test drive the FJ cruiser and try to fit gear inside of it. It’s a very small vehicle and I can’t get passed the handling. There’s lots of aftermarket support though, and with enough money you can make it livable.

@charminbaer2323 7 месяцев назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I don’t have a lot of gear, and I’m planning on building a camper trailer out of a cargo trailer, so don’t need too much room in the vehicle. Just enough to sleep in it occasionally like I currently do with the Pilot

@janhbhugo5085 2 года назад

Nice video !

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Tyvm

@dixy2k 2 года назад

I think I saw you in OC a couple of days ago, but at that time I was thinking "Oh look at that, someone copied Jon's Passport look".

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

That was probably me. I go to Costco all the time, so around Cypress, Buena Park, and remember one of your patients was my neighbor

@seandenney5780 2 года назад

I just took a 3-week, 7250 mile trip across the country in my 2021 Passport Elite. Average MPG was 19.6. It was great to camp out of, though I brought a bit too much stuff.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Wow!!! That sounds epic!!! I’d love to do something like this in my lifetime! That’s one heck of a trip to do a “shake down”, but now you probably have a much better understanding of what you need, and what you don’t. Thanks for sharing!!!! Do you have an Instagram? So I can follow your adventures?

@seandenney5780 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring No Instagram, just FB. I picked up a new stove (Camp Chef Everest 2x), ordered the fold-down table for the TrailSwing for the stove, and an 11 lbs propane tank mount from PowerTanks to mount on the TrailSwing accessory mount.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@seandenney5780 sounds like you’re ready to cook!! I just bought a super slim Kovea two burner stove with a 5 lb. Propane canister, but I find my self using the Jet Boil more. It’s just so convenient. When my Wife comes along on one of my trips, we use the bigger stove.

@DeAgingTechnology 11 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@vicko5000 2 года назад

Jon I love the wrap on the car. The color is just great. and the sheen just seems perfect. would you be able to tell me how much it cost you?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks Vicko! I wrapped my Passport myself twice! The first time was in regular Satin black and the material cost me $350. The film took a lot of damage from pin stripes, so I peeled it off and wrapped my Passport in “Avery Dennison Rugged vinyl wrap” in the color - Marsh green. I bought 45 ft x 5 ft for $600 from this website called metro restyling. I have a RU-vid video about wrapping my passport, just search for “JonDZ vinyl wrap”. Each time it took me 10 hours total. I recommend you buy a $10 DIY vinyl wrap tool kit.

@charleyfolkes 2 года назад

Nice trip ! Was that first camp spot out in the meadows area in front of the Sherwins ? Two Subaru questions; does my 2017 have the deadly CVT ? Who makes a skid plate for it? BTW the Hulkman jumper is great.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks Charley! I'm not too familiar with the land marks around the area, this would be 10 miles to the East of the Mammoth Ski resort. There's 2 models of the CVT, the TR580 has a less problematic track record and is found in base model Subarus with the 2.0 and 2.5 FB engines. The TR690HT found in the turbo subarus seems to be a bit deadly X.x. There's many companies that make skid plates for Subarus now, but "Primitive Racing" has been making them forever and is a very trusted brand within the community.

@tmcnicho 2 года назад

I think if I had found your channel prior to buying my Bronco I might have gone Passport Trailsport.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I didn’t have many options back in 2019. I couldn’t fit in a Toyota Tacoma. The new frontier sounds like something I’d probably go for to be honest. But at this point I have no reason to switch to another platform 😃

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

The full size Bronco sounds like a very interesting choice too. Seems like a sweet ride!

@JeepCherokeeful 2 года назад

Removable doors, roof, large tires and 4LO aren’t necessary for everyone. Nothing wrong with hanging out with the Subarus!

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@JeepCherokeeful Subarus don’t like to hang with me. I thought there would be Atleast 1 other AWD at this 4WD meet: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KyoVOS3qWxs.html

@eddieirlandez3266 Год назад

Thanks!

@myyoutubename152 2 года назад

You should do a comparison with a stock Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. It is probably the closest competitor to your Passport. Unibody w/ independent suspension, AWD, 2-row, and it comes with a limited slip in the rear.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is true 4WD with a low gear transfer case, a real mechanical rear locker and a electronically disconnecting front sway bar. It’s much more impressive offroad than my Honda 😃, the Honda just has the reputation to last 😃.

@disco.lemonade Год назад

It's also $10K - $13K more expensive, and a lot... A LOT less reliable.

@Priceless_Photography_AZ_88 2 года назад

I got a 2019 chevy blazer and eventually i want to do something like this with my suv ive even thought about the Ridgeline but my blazer is paid for and I already added lights so far

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

You totally could! Do you have the Blazer with the twin clutch rear diff? I believe they come in the RS trim.

@Priceless_Photography_AZ_88 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring mine isn't the RS but i believe it does have the twin clutch diff because its AWD with the tow package

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@Priceless_Photography_AZ_88 awesome! It should do well! If you have an Instagram I’d love to follow the build.

@tomasvizcarra2535 2 года назад

Love the content. Wife and I have a 2020 passport and are gathering info for offroad readiness. What are the wheels and tires you have here? Look different from the ones on earlier videos. Thanks in advance

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks Tomas! I have had my current wheels for about 9 months now. They are the black rhino chase wheels. They’re rotary forged aluminum and only 24 lbs each! They have a 10mm offset which is 1.77” outwards compared to the OEM wheels which have a 55mm offset

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

There’s a lot of info for you to digest. It’s a common question, so I did a write up on my informational website: crossoverlanding.com/honda-overland-build

@tomasvizcarra2535 2 года назад

Awesome thank you!

@karln8091 10 месяцев назад

Cool rear view screen. What is it?

@king-xerxus7040 2 года назад

What made you choose a Honda over a Toyota Forerunner, Ford Bronco Sport, or Nissan Pathfinder or even the Kia Telluride?

@bradenb 2 года назад

Looks like a great time. I miss skiing. Do you find that you enjoy solo trips as much as group trips?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I much prefer nights spent with you all by the camp fire 🥲

@bradenb 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring 🤣 that's the answer I was looking for

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@bradenb haha! I had to watch zombie movies to keep myself entertained. Would be way cooler to just talk about cars with the guys and/or Carey.

@careylando2795 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Great times around the campfire! I am honored to be included w you guys. 😎

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@careylando2795 the Honor is all mine!! Now…. 1….2…..3……. Kumbaya mi Lord… Kumbaya….

@valdius85 2 года назад

Why not Jeep Grand Cherokee? That is the only American car I've experienced in my life. My brother in law used to own one. It was 2012 G.C. Loredo. It was the first SUV experience in my life. It's to wide for Japanese roads and carparks, but I enjoyed it. I'm too small for the seats but the car was great. The AWD on GCherokeey Tralhawk is very capable, but I don't know the other downsides. I'm curious about your opinion.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Grand Cherokees are great, but here in the USA there's a stigma about poor reliability. I personally feel that a vehicle that is designed for the task of driving on off-terrain, should last longer than a vehicle that was designed for on-road terrain but modified for off-road. The older Jeep Grand Cherokees with solid axles are very very capable, but the WK2 and the brand new WL are on full independent suspension. The base model 4WD Grand Cherokee is actually less capable than a Honda Passport, but the Trailhawk and trims optioned with the low gear transfer case are well beyond the capabilities. Yeah.... I guess that's why I didn't consider one. When my Subaru died, I only wanted to buy a Toyota or Honda. 101K miles (162 km) and the Honda has been very very reliable, I just had one issue with the transfer case, but it's clear that I need to change the fluid more often (because of my extreme use case).

@KTMcaptain 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring my brother sold his WKII at 230k miles no issues. He did have a lot of recalls done but nothing actually failed on him.

@harliescruggs 2 года назад

Can it keep up speed 60-70mph going up steep hills? I saw a video of a jeep redlined at 60mph barely making it up a hill on a highway.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

yikes! Sounds like an older jeep with the wheezy 4 cylinder. The Passport will do 0-60 mph in 5.8 to 6.3 seconds (depending if you ask Car and Driver or Motor trend) and does the quarter mile in 14.5 seconds. it always has it's 20.4:1 crawl ratio available, so it'll drive up any steep paved road out there.

@5989921 2 года назад

Typical Californian, I'm in Burbank, so I'll take a trip to Mammoth. That's the Cali spirit.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Gotta plan around our crazy traffic 😂

@5989921 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring We Californians are used to driving everywhere, no matter the miles. I think it's in our DNA. We drive 5 or 600 miles and still in Cali. If you drive those miles on the East coast you can go through 5 states.

@user-yc1bf5ge1w 3 месяца назад

Bro, can you give me the coordinates for that man made hot tub? Please?

@skyler2544 2 года назад

ive been back and forth between passport and ridgeline. which model and yr passport did you go with?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I purchased the 2019 Honda Passport EX-L AWD. Whatever model you choose, I highly recommend the ZF9 over the Honda 6 speed automatic. There's just more capability, performance and it doesn't overheat. If you choose the Ridgeline, look for model year 2020+. btw, All the Passports automatically come with the ZF9. These two vehicles are pretty much the same except the ridgeline has a wheel base of 125" vs. the 111" in the Passport/Pilot. The Ridgeline has beefier suspension parts. The Passport has almost an inch more of ground clearance. In the near future I'll be releasing a video where My Passport and a 2021 Ridgeline drive up to the 13,114 foot Imogene Pass in Colorado. We both have the Traxda 3.5" lift kit though.

@psay4857 2 года назад

I'm sure you probably mentioned this in one of your videos b4, but what's the difference in non-paved/rougher road (didn't want to use off-road) capabilities if you don't disconnect the rear sway bar?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

There's more wheel articulation, so less of a chance for a tire to get up in the air. It's helped with not feeling like I'm going to tip over at slower speeds. For hi-speed driving, there's more understeer and it can feel a little boaty, but the IMO, the Passport wasn't that agile to begin with. I tried disconnected the front sway bar and immediately regretted it, so it's reconnected.

@psay4857 2 года назад

Thanks

@mandingo9471 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring With the front sway bars removed would stiffer springs have helped with keeping the car more stable at higher speeds as well at cornering?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@mandingo9471 I need to do a video on modifications I “regret”. So I didn’t completely remove the front sway bar. I disconnected it on one side. It clanked around, but it also seemed to “bind” up the axle, which I’m assuming is from too much flex. It appeared that the axle was at too severe of an angle. I’d get torque converter stall until I’d rev the engine higher, at which point there was a large surge in power and a loud launch. It sounded destructive. Stiffer springs would help the onroad handling with a disconnected front sway bar, but a disconnect front sway bar GIMPS the Passport and robs it of its strength, which is being one of the few AWDs that can crawl through obstacles. I learned that the way you drive something like a Subaru, or other AWDs with disconnected sway bars, is to use momentum and use the extra flex to help “SEND IT” through an obstacle. In that application you only hit the gas when the axles are leveled. That’s not how you drive a Passport 😃

@CrazyGreek80 Год назад

I see a lot of pavement princesses here in Orange County and I know a lot of guys will buy their trucks because of the look $5,000 suspension system and only use maybe a quarter of it at best but hate each his own I think it looks really sharp when somebody takes an all-wheel drive like you did and just make it look a little tougher but still daily drivable. Unfortunate all of us have the funds to have a purpose-built truck or Jeep where we can just take it out on the weekends. Tell you one thing Jon you should show how capable the passport is.

@jamesmeans6558 2 года назад

Yet another great video Jon! Quick question though. The last time I saw the Dirt Complex Trailswing on your rig it opened to the passenger side. In this video, the one you have opens to the driver. Why did you change? Is there an inherent benefit to opening to the driver's side as opposed to the passenger for you? Curious because I ordered one from Dirt Complex two weeks ago and I am very excited for it to arrive. (I only purchased it because of your review of it by the way). The one I ordered is passenger opening. :)

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Thanks James! I've been running the @dirtcomplex left side "trail swing" (driver side) for 8 months now. There were a couple of reasons why. So #1, because I have a 55 lb. awning on my passenger side roof, Combined with the right side "trail swing" and spare tire (and accessories) putting some of the 165 lbs of weight on that side, there was noticeable difference in how much sag there was to the right, and I could tell that the weight was unbalanced when driving. I also carried my heavier tools on the passenger side cargo compartment. #2 is because my awning opened to the passenger side and the tire carrier would get in my way. Now that I have the left swing, it's just a much nicer place to be. You'll notice that my roof top tent is slightly offset to the driver side. I thought it was a good idea to help balance out the weight distribution.

@jamesmeans6558 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring All of that weight distribution logic makes perfect sense! Thank you for explaining. Good tips to keep in mind if someone were to try to run the same type of rooftop tent or load their cargo area the same as you are doing. :)

@hallmonitor1032 2 года назад

What back up/rear view camera are you using?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I have the 12” Wolfbox digital rear camera. amzn.to/3LduXwa

@macmurfy2jka 2 года назад

Oof. 17mpg, what do you normally get highway? With an exhaust mod on my 2008 JK I get 18 in the hills, 15 in the mountains, and 20 on the highway.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

This was with 100 Mph gale force winds, that's why all the big rigs were pulled over. They were prohibited from driving down the highway. My FJ Cruiser would probably get 9 mpg through this. I can get up to 24 mpg highway, but not on California gas.

@macmurfy2jka 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring yeah, that’s pretty good considering you must have been going a relative 150 mph. Pretty good, and that’s with a lift and a RTT!

@Greghook 2 года назад

Other than leveling the car, is there another reason people park on rocks like that?

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

No, purely to level the car so I don't slide around in my roof top tent. I also have a set of "gotreads" to help me level out the ride when I don't have rocks around.

@idkwhtimduin Год назад

Will your hood mount bracket fit a 2019 Honda pilot? Thanks

@JonDZ_Adventuring Год назад

The ditch light brackets? Yes. They’re made by Nolo designs, make sure to use my discount code JONDZ5 for 5% off.

@mr.toliver2717 2 года назад

Do any place in Los Angeles if a buy the 3 1/2 lift kit that can install it for me . A place that we can trust the work

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Call Aldo at Central Tire #5 near LAX He’s lifted alot of Hondas, but call ahead of time to set an appointment. instagram.com/centraltire5?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 4430 W. Imperial Hwy Inglewood, California (310) 419-1086

@mr.toliver2717 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring thank you bro 🫵👍🤝

@5989921 2 года назад

What makes the Passport better than the Pilot? Thanks in advance.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

They’re pretty much the same. The Passport has 0.8” more minimum ground clearance, but it seems that once you lift them 3.5 inches, they’re all at around the same height. I have no idea why that is. Maybe mine is just weighed down so much. Also, the Passport has a 6.5” shorter butt, so there’s a better departure angle. I think if you just trim the rear bumper of the Pilot and lift it, it’s basically the same vehicle except it’s longer and sits 7 people

@supersquirrel4755 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring well okay then...

@lanceguilin 2 года назад

John, get a new Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. 🙂I'm considering that. Or better yet, a Rivian R1S. 🙂

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

So the 4xE’s can get considerably worse highway MPG than their 3.6 V6 counter parts because it’s basically a 2.0 turbo once the electric runs out. In strong winds, where my Passport gets 17 mpg, the 4xE would get around 9-11 mpg. So everyone should be very careful when considering the 4xE.

@tmcnicho 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Yup, TrailRecon had to ditch his for fuel range

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@tmcnicho exactly! Saw his Jeep Wrangler 392 video. Driving down through Arizona, where the speed limit is 80 mph. My friends Gladiator Rubicon V6, and my Passport both were getting 18.5 mpg while our friends Wrangler 2.0 turbo was getting 11 mpg. The gladiator was stock, but the turbo wrangler had similar roof mods as my Passport.

@e.c.8668 2 года назад

Do not get a Cherokee. My sister in law has one she got new a few years back and she's had nothing but problems... mostly electrical. Adding in a more complicated battery system...no thanks.

@supersquirrel4755 2 года назад

Yeah!!!! OX palm corned BEEF!!!!!😁

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

😂😂😂

@Cowdog1 2 года назад

I don't think yer missing much regarding the Revel... sprinter is going to be much more in maintenance cost and less reliable than the Honda.

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I just spent 7 days in Utah living out of my Honda. It was epic.

@kaelisaac Год назад

you look like the father of prince jingim ;)

@thechillguyn862 2 года назад

The should have called the Honda passport the co pilot

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

No, they should have called the Ridgeline the Airplane. Passport > Pilot > Airplane

@TraveladvRajanSRai 2 года назад

Jeep Patriot will do for same. Half price. Old was best the rodeo body on frame axle. This crap to heavy for logs rocks

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

The point of this video was to show that “I didn’t buy a Honda Passport to primarily go off-road”. But If I wanted to drive up to the 13,114 foot imogene pass, it’ll do it without too much fuss. I use to drive an FJ cruiser. Which is more capable than both those vehicles you mentioned. But it did not meet my requirements for onroad handling and efficiency. My guess is that it probably handled better than the patriot and rodeo.

@boumarc 2 года назад

sold my Passport to buy a Tesla Model Y last year and would never go back to Honda !

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

Haha, interesting. Like many, I would never consider a Tesla.

@boumarc 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring for the off-road stuff you do and things like towing the passport is obviously better, but for pretty much everything else on-road the tesla is way ahead

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@boumarc I think most people (in the USA) wouldn’t consider a Tesla because of the lack of flexibility with range. My friend has a model Y and he tells me his horror stories. But for a short distance daily commuter, I’m sure it’s awesome.

@boumarc 2 года назад

@@JonDZ_Adventuring I commute 100-200 miles every day with it and two other colleagues / friends that use almost identical long range Model Ys with no major issues..

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

@@boumarc so, on this trip to mammoth, I drove 330 miles through a 100 mph gale force head wind and made it to camp with an hour before sundown. Just one example of why most people wouldn’t consider a Tesla. Glad your Tesla is working out for you with no issues at all.

@curtbrown7967 Год назад

Love all of this vid….except the annoying music.

@phoreal9273 11 месяцев назад

my only concern about this lifestyle is no running water to wash my poop hole after number 2 lol, wild animals and some guy trying to rape me

@darrylk808 2 года назад

And what exactly is wrong with a car smelling like corned beef? 😁

@JonDZ_Adventuring 2 года назад

I was mostly worried about the smell attracting all the black bears that call Mammoth their home (250-350). But yeah… I’d totally buy some corned beef air freshener 😋