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[dvst8r]

As some of you know I quit my job in September and am now contracting. Currently we always use my business partners truck for everything, but come January or so we will have a couple bigger contracts that will require us to be on separate sites.

I do contract work on oil and gas pump sites, some of which are miles off of any highway, down lease roads, in the summer most of them could be reached by a stock civic. Come winter it is a different story. Even in the summer there are a couple that you are required to do a creek crossing, and some pretty muddy washed out rutted roads. In the winter we have sites in the snow belt in the mountains that will get 8-12" in the 10-12hrs you are on site in a day, and I need to be able to plow through a few miles of that. However 95% of the miles are just hiway, just the last few into a site are bad.

If the consensus is that it will probably be capable of these tasks, I will outfit it with good winter tires (directional with studs) a set of chains, and a winch that goes into the receiver (build a light bar that will double as a front winch mount as well (just in case).

I really want something that will ride like a car and be capable enough to get me to the site. I probably average 2500-3000km (~1500-1800miles) a contract 95% would be hiway, 5% lease roads. So quiet and good fuel efficiency are top priority. 

Any models to look for specifically, or maybe more important to avoid? I am going to find a 5spd one for sure. If it will work any upgrades that are must do's?

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[turbohf]

CRV's get shit for gas mileage. like 18-20 hwy...

[Joseph Davis]

I've a friend with an 05 CRV, he works for a dealer alternative Honda/Acura service shop, has done the 6spd conversion to increase mpgs, etc.  Will run it past him.

[ratcityrex]

Tprc, end this thread now!

[2slow]

Tprc, end this thread now!

si senior

[Gold DA9]

I've a friend with an 05 CRV, he works for a dealer alternative Honda/Acura service shop, has done the 6spd conversion to increase mpgs, etc.  Will run it past him.

I think the ridgeline gets just as good mileage...

[crazy_ivan]

Tprc, end this thread now!

si senior

^ This, Naow!

[dvst8r]

Hmm I had considered a ridgeline, but didn't really want to put out that kind of cash, if I do that I will probably just pick up another diesel truck. 

[j.h.christ]

1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.

[highroller54]

I would kill for a first gen crv 5spd with boost. I can find autos on the cheap but 5spds are always $$$$
My wife has a 04 crv ex, its all loaded up with leather, sunroof, ect but auto. Its "nice" for kid hauling but I couldn't use it as a daily.

[Phate]

Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway.  Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.

[highroller54]

Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway.  Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.

and burns oil at 100k

[Phate]

Highlander V6 will do ~20-21mpg highway.  Comfy as fuck, and does decently well off road if you have good tires.

and burns oil at 100k

My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet.  And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil?  Because of the sludging issue, we keep decent oil in it and run seafoam through it every 6 months to a year.  Doesn't look sludgy under the valve cover.

In any event, its a lot nicer than a CRV, and the 4WD system seems to be better (supposedly it has a 50-50 torque split, and if you floor it in the mud, all four tires will spin rather than the noticable front-then-rear that a CRV/Pilot will do).

CRV's don't have the VTM lock button that the pilots and ridgies have, do they?

On the other hand, a fairly loaded '03 tahoe gets like 18mpg on the highway with 4WD and a 5.3L V8.

[Joseph Davis]

A 'hoe is also lots easier to diagnose/fix than a modern Toyota product.

[crxvtec91]

90's 4runner with either a 2jz or 1uz

[dvst8r]

At 18-20mpg I will just run a full size cummins 4x4. My 2wd gets 20-21mpg on the hiway, and my business partners 4x4 gets 17-19mpg.

Are the 2002+ any better on fuel?

[dvst8r]

90's 4runner with either a 2jz or 1uz

This would be cool, but not looking to put that much effort in.

[j.h.christ]

1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.

[highroller54]

My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet.  And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil? 

Are you trying to say a sludged up motor doesnt lock up the oil control rings and that wont burn oil? pull the plugs fill the cylinders with tranny fluid and leave it for a couple days.

[dvst8r]

1.8t swap, t3/t4. do it.

See previous "too much effort" Not wanting to do a swap.

[turbohf]

parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...

also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.

[dvst8r]

parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...

also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.

Yeah I am looking for a first gen, unless the 2nd gen got significantly better mileage. They do make the second gen's in a manual trans (at least for the Canadian Market) I sat in one at the local Honda dealer yesterday.

[highroller54]

They do make the second gen's in a manual trans

Correct, not in the ex model though.

[Phate]

My girlfriend's does not, at least not yet.  And I was under the impression that the 1MZ-FE engines had a problem with sludging, not burning oil? 

Are you trying to say a sludged up motor doesnt lock up the oil control rings and that wont burn oil? pull the plugs fill the cylinders with tranny fluid and leave it for a couple days.

You have a point.  Again, I have not experienced oil burning with a highlander.  Or sludging, its an '03 with around 110k, it looks good and clean under the valve covers, and it tends to drain out about as much oil as you put into it.  Maybe they fixed it and the problem was mostly on the older camry's.  My friend's dad's '07 Rogue on the other hand blows a puff of blue when you start it, because QR25's are awesome.

[highroller54]

decent oil and oil changes on time go along ways.

[97Econobox]

It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had.  I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.

They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot.  Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.

[dvst8r]

It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had.  I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.

They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot.  Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.

People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL

[Joseph Davis]

parts for 02-06 CRV's are expensive. (primary O2, cat, AC failures, window regulators, gas caps....to name a few) when and IF they go bad that is...

also, pretty sure none where offered with manual trans.

Primary O2 and cat are normal for any modern 05+ car.  The AC compressor guts itself, bolt on an Accord compressor and have the one line fabricated and you won't have that problem again.  They came in manual trans.

[crazy_ivan]

As usual JD knows his shit!

People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL

Rig pigs much?

[97Econobox]

It would probably be the most bad ass mud boggin experience you've ever had.  I can tell you as i have taken my pilot through some serious shit on a few occasions.

They are hardcore. I was getting like 30 mpg while i was off roading in my honda pilot.  Buy the CRV and then take pictures of you pulling your buddies out when they get stuck.

People on these sites, drive $70k diesel trucks with $30k worth of aftermarket shit. Even if I did find one stuck on the lease road, I wouldn't have a hope in pulling out a 9000lbs truck. LOL

You severely underestimate the power and awesomeness in a true Honda 4x4.  dude, they are badass.  Ive had 2 jeeps and for sure the Honda Pilot was the most badass 4x4 truck ive ever owned.  i never got it stuck, it climbs everything in sight and still gets like 38 mpg. im telling you honda does the best most capable 4x4 out there.

here's my sweet rig after some super sick mudding action. PM me if you want some protips on how to turn your CRV into a badass mud machine like mine.