Lifted CRV in the snow - Part 2

[Hadulay]

А хреновато она по снежку то идет... Или руки и ноги не из тех мест...

[dynomax666]

after seeing those all terrains in the snow, i know for sure I will not be buying them now. That is terrible. they are such a good looking tire, but perform so horribly in anything other than rocks, gravel roads and dry pavement

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@dynomax666 That's really weird. No offense intended but are you joking? Everywhere on my channel I say how much I love my BFGs... Read my video descriptions.

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@dynomax666 1. I run out of power before I run out of traction unless my RPM is 4500 and over.

2. These are better in deep snow than on other icy ROAD conditions, I have AWD so I don't feel it but a lot of my buddies who have RWD / 4X4's have lost control on the hwy because the rubber is harder than winter tires and they don't have the luxiury of having something turning the front wheels on for them like my CRV.

[basshead9793]

What size tires nd how much of a lift

[fmj22]

i got Oonee tooo Still trying to findd A liftt kit !!! :( 2 inch ...)) i run my crv with 235/70/15 on 15x8 -12 offset with toyo opencrountry a/t real good but need a lift kit

goo see my videoo

[fmj22]

i got Oonee tooo Still trying to findd A liftt kit !!! :( 2 inch ...)) i run my crv with 235/70/15 on 15x8 -12 offset with toyo opencrountry a/t real good but need a lift kit

[outdoorsman310]

is it high enough to change the oil without jacking it up?

[racin2000jason]

do u remember where u got your lift kit through?

[kidsnapeb13]

howd u lift it? im a 2001 honda crv owner as well

[l337pwnage]

I wonder how the xfer case will hold up to those tires. Should be interesting.

I ran 235/75R15's on back of my '85 Trans Am in the winter, no lift, tho. ;)

When I replaced them I went down to 215's or 195's (I don't remember) as the car was doggy as hell with 235's on it.

[bastec666]

I personally would rock some Yokohama Geolander M/T+ tires or the BFGoodrich Krawler or Mud-Terrain's. Basically anything with a more aggressive tread for shitty weather. But that's my personal taste for bad weather.

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@bastec666 I don't know where your from but those tires are no good in Canada. I wanted to go for the BF Mud-Terrains but after reading many reviews I found out that they have harder rubber and therefore suck in the snow. I like the BF A/T's, I can run them at low tire pressure and use them all year long. I honestly believe that when it comes to forward/backward traction in deep snow even the Blizzaks would have a hard time beating the A/T's but to each his own eh? PS: check my new videos =D

[bastec666]

@JoeIsOut2lunch well, here in the US of LAME, I don't get much snow in my state, when we do get a good storm, its always fun. But personally, the Yokohama have a super aggressive tread and I've seen them work quite well (when we had 4 ft of snow :P)

[lynxfootball4life]

@JoeIsOut2lunch A/T's are probably the best tire pound for pound, attribute for attribute.

[DanEdwardsMusic]

gay gay gay gay gay gay gay, get a truck dude. that things a joke.

[chadking]

@DanEdwardsMusic Are you paying for gas mileage difference?

[DanEdwardsMusic]

@chadking I get 17 1/2 MPG in my heavy duty.

[chadking]

@DanEdwardsMusic Exactly. My CRV still gets 23-25 mpg with 189,000 on it. I want a Jeep, too. But I am almost done with a 9,000 mile road trip with some mild trails, alongside a friend with a Wrangler. I know that each of these has its pros and cons. The Wrangler is obviously more capable off-road. But the CRV is faster, quieter, smoother, much better heater, cheaper to run, and I was still able to traverse some pretty crazy terrain. It's not a joke.

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@chadking Hey, I just read your comment. I must have missed it somehow when you posted a little while back. I think you have hit the nail on the head... I too want a Jeep Rubicon... but I don't see the value.

I have two requirements for my next vehicle and both the Jeep and CRV don't meet them:

1. I want to go off-roading with little concern of repair costs

2. I want to tow what I hope to be my new boat (24ft Pontoon Boat).

I think I'm going for a used Tundra & $ave for lock diff

[chadking]

@JoeIsOut2lunch Yeah, good call. You have to find something that fits your needs. My road trip ended up being awesome, and both my and my friend's vehicles made it from Colorado, to Indiana, New Mexico, San Fran, up to some trails on Mt. Saint Helens, then all the way down the coast to San Diego and back. Good times.

[towersquirrel]

how cute...it thinks its a jeep!



[HerrHannibal]

Great Honda! I love my cr-v!

[chopperboy17]

What kind of exhaust is on there?

[lacrosseman706]

this is pathetic

[TheManInDboX]

Guess this guy was trying to make ruts in his front yard...

And Joel, before you get the snorkel i would look into getting LSD, or a locking differential in your CRV, or the snorkel wont help much.. Just a thought..

[gfbiker]

this 1st generation CRV had problem with AWD system, back wheels doesn't turn all the time when the front wheel losses traction... 2nd generation is much better on that point..

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

Hey everybody, I've been looking for a snorkel kit for my CRV and can't seem to find one anywhere. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe

[Marinemiketobe]

@JoeIsOut2lunch You don't need to buy a snorkel kit for your crv. Just grab some pvc

bondo, some rubber clamps, and presto you have a snorkel kit!

[WillDaBeast696969]

@JoeIsOut2lunch make one lol or modify an arb one thats what i did

[LeonRFpoa]

@JoeIsOut2lunch you're gonna have to cut a fender...

it already comes with a waterproof intake system....just don't submerge it. You shouldn't really be taking an aluminum engine into cold water past the head, it can crack it.

[deliveryboy1]

@JoeIsOut2lunch they sell this stuff at home depot called pvc pipe..............glue and prime both the pipe and your fittings

[borderlineartistic]

@JoeIsOut2lunch home build

[gilwatling]

@JoeIsOut2lunch Read the manual, it warns about deep water, there are warnings of open vented rear axel

[DireWolfify]

@JoeIsOut2lunch Go spend your money on a real 4WD. I have a CRV and would never consider taking it off road. 

[jdshaq]

hey that coil spring spacer. Does it work. Because it is cheap and is basically a leveling kit right?

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@jdshaq

The coil spring spacer does just enough to fit the tires... I can hit the Canadian speed bumps (the longer ones, 24inch X 5inch) at speed and not rub.

I do hope to eventually have some custom made at a machine shop as the aftermarket coil springs are no longer sold.

I originally had 1.5inch wheel spacers and those cause the wheels to stick out which looked cool...but wasn't good for off-roading as it rubbed when I hit bigger bumps and ruts. After removing them all rubbing stopped.

[futbol5407]

How did you lift your CR-V?

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@futbol5407

Please read the Video Description is has all the mods and where to find them.

Short answer... Coil Spring Spacers (aka: leveling kit) + bigger tires

[DENISPANAMA]

How much cost to lift your CR-V? I am interested to do this here in Mexico, Yucatan for mine.

Thank you to answer.

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@DENISPANAMA

Please see Video Description.

Coil Spring Spacers are cheap but the tires are expensive.

[woodman1241]

that still got the 4 cylinder in it? how much of a lift? four speed manual?

[apexdna]

@woodman1241

HONDA hasn't manufactured 4-speed manuals since the late 80s...

[WKHalford]

@apexdna Oh yea? About 10 years ago I bought a '90 Civic with a 4 speed manual.

[apexdna]

@WKHalford

Ok, fine. 1991, hows that?

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

@woodman1241

1. Still 4 cylinder (I don't see this as a long term project car, I hope to one day have a Tundra in the driveway and a Suzuki Samurai project in my garage. This is a best of both worlds vehicle. Cheap Mods + Honda Reliability + good fuel economy = This outdoorsman's daily driver)

2. Would need to compare to a stock CRV. Calculate 1.5inch spacer + going from 195's to 215's

3. Five Speed Manual

[Zukatsr125]

I saw a very good 4wd/AWD car before. Cant remember if it was a Toyota,Suzuki or a Honda. But it was strong and fast on the higher RPMs in the snow ! =D

[we5leyz]

Probably a 269hp v6 Rav4

[rcook0027]

arent crv's only AWD not 4wd?

[Flipster1325]

no its 4wd, its front wheel drive untill the drive wheels slip then it engages into 4wd and once the brakes are applied then 4wd is disengaged

this 1 probly has more power bcuz its a 5 speed manual lol

[gp40mc]

thats known as all wheel drive because it doesn't have a locking diff.

[Flipster1325]

i was told that a vehicle with a transfer case is considered 4wd

hence the name of the system "Real Time 4WD"

even wikipedia calls it a 4WD

also with google =P

good system anyway saves gas and gets you somewhere in the snow and its not so hard to maintain.

[DENISPANAMA]

And in the sand it's a good vehicule too. I have one and here in Mexico in Yucatan i have did some expedition to the beach. Some limitation because you don't have a diferencial look opcion but if you give it some lift and change tire, you make a good suv for off roading.

[Flipster1325]

ive got a 2001 Honda CRV SE they lack power even after the facelift/modification 20 more hp wud make it perfect but i love how fuel efficient they are i learned the hard way that they are limited to 170 kph =/

im considering the new acura rdx 4 cylinder as well but packs alot more power and has a better 4wd system ill be honest the crv's 4wd system is pretty shit but it gets the job done and saves u a ton of fuel so w.e good car for ppl that are on a budget ^^

[complimentsheck]

we had a 2002 crv and we traded it in for a 2010 honda crf and its got exactly 20 more horsepower or somethin its improved soo much

[ce96]

my impreza wont get stuck...crv sucks!

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

I had the choice of getting a new set of winter tires (by law we need to put winter tires that have more grip and are made of much softer rubber) OR we can go for All Terrain Tires.

Instead of getting two sets of tires one for summer and one for winter I got BF Goodrich A/T 215. 215 is two sizes bigger than what my CRV had previously. Hence the lift.

I now have a capable off road vehicle that suits my ice and regular fishing needs. Never needed to be towed or pushed yet.

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

To any haters out there... I unlike you, use logic and aim for functionality... and seriously why the hate?

I am from the north (Canada) and go fishing very often. I have a 12ft aluminum boat that I put on roof racks to go to remote fishing spots on logging roads that can be quite rugged sometimes.

In the winter I go ice fishing, and if you've ever pushed a truck for 2 miles to get to an ice shack you would know. It's not fun.

[philoouw]

hey is this the v-tech ??

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

No it does not have v-tech.

1,973 cc 2 liters 4 in-line engine with 84 mm bore, 89 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder

Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4

Multi-point injection fuel system

Main 58 liter unleaded fuel tank

Power: SAE and 109 kW , 146 HP @ 6,200 rpm; 133 ft lb , 180 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

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What's important is this 133 ft lb , 180 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

I keep it in the 4000's and all is good

[philoouw]

oh okay,bcause i got the 1998 model,4 cylinders in-line and stuff

2 liters 1973 cc,but it's the 128 HP DIN (=94 kW) and i juste love the sound of your CR-V,so i was just wandering if it was a "modified" engine,or just the V-tech,i got just a normal petrol engine sound :( so is it "only" the 18 extra HP you have that makes the sound difference ?

[JoeIsOut2lunch]

LOL 0:27 "This is so much fun"

Nice to hear. All I had to offer for his help was to let him drive my CRV... in his front yard!

PS: He wasn't used the clutch and he was TRYING TO GET STUCK.

PSS: I took it for a drive in "real" deep snow twice since then and it hasn't let me down... just gotta keep the revs up... it's a small engine for the size of the tires and gear ratio. Overall, it's still a great snow vehicle. I look forward to ice fishing later this winter.

[Agentxphile]

oh yeah, and jeeps give too much problems. poor quality. Honda on the other hand, are extremely well built.

[Agentxphile]

CRV's is dope man. It's not about all that jeep shit either. It's what what you got, what ya do with it. cool vid bro.

[AgentGreen508]

This video is actually part 2 since part 1 looked too easy as the vid info states... "My friend is purposely trying to get stuck. Looks like fun. Can't wait for the first "real" snow storm."

All comments below are irrelevant...

Nice crv and lookk forward too seeing more video's of your Conquests... Happy Trails

[Yamaha90]

that snow does not look very deep. lol i agree w/ what searsbrother said. My Jeep wouldn't have an issue.

[searsbrothers]

My wifes old Cavalier did better in the snow on bald tires. Sell that piece of junk and buy a Jeep.

[lazzyJames]

Jeep? Lmao!!

[searsbrothers]

I don't get stuck in 2" of snow in my front yard in my Jeep. He does. What is so hard to understand? Why do I waste my time.

[nasa186]

more vtec than he can handle. lol. btw nice crv

[Xjmeno363]

primitive 4x4 system

[bogdanp9]

not really. i would say the opposite