Jax20J
Newbie
I have a 2008 Honda Ridgeline RTL with a 3.5L V6. I LOVE this truck and it’s a fantastic vehicle. It is versatile, has all-time 4-wheel drive, a trunk under the bed and a large, comfortable interior. It is near completely stock. The towing capacity is 5000 lbs and I recently picked up a 4000 lb. 24’ travel trailer and drove it home from South Dakota to Atlanta. The drive was smooth without sway, the truck pulled fairly easily, braked well and felt easy to drive. However, the wind resistance at highway speeds kept me at lower speeds and higher fuel consumption than I would like. I averaged 2500-3000 rpm around 60-65 MPH. On flat or downhill stretches I got similar or higher speeds and could drop RPMs down to about 1900. When heading uphills, it would jump to about 4000 RPMs to sustain about the same speed.
I’d like to find recommendations for improving the lower RPM torque to help keep the pulling strong and from shifting as often. I want to keep this truck running and serving my family well and for it to run stronger for the occasions when we pull the trailer. Fuel consumption reduction would be a nice byproduct, but I understand that usually requires removing my foot from the skinny pedal. I’m good to keep it slow and low on drives with the trailer since I really shouldn’t be in a rush and want to keep the drive safe.
Hoping to find recommendations for bolt-on modifications, but open to other changes proven to be reliable and safe for the engine.
Thanks!
I’d like to find recommendations for improving the lower RPM torque to help keep the pulling strong and from shifting as often. I want to keep this truck running and serving my family well and for it to run stronger for the occasions when we pull the trailer. Fuel consumption reduction would be a nice byproduct, but I understand that usually requires removing my foot from the skinny pedal. I’m good to keep it slow and low on drives with the trailer since I really shouldn’t be in a rush and want to keep the drive safe.
Hoping to find recommendations for bolt-on modifications, but open to other changes proven to be reliable and safe for the engine.
Thanks!