my firnd has the quantum synco and it is a blast in the snow

I actually saw a Ridgeline the other day - and it was , hope you're sitting down, carrying a load of firewood! Color me taken aback!

My dad's love of the Syncro wagon is why I'm now fully committed to VWs. That system was absolutely amazing, especially for its day. Of course, the car was a nightmare to maintain, as all of its parts had to come from Germany, much like my beloved R32's bits and pieces. There are days I want to thank my dad for…

What was the Isuzu analog to the Passport? I was aware Honda cribbed the late model Trooper for an Acura SUV years ago, but I had no idea they shared the Passport with Isuzu?

I never had the pleasure of having the front diff lock in my 5000CS TQ, however I can confirm that with the center and rear locked there wasn't much stopping you. That was probably one of the best car I've driven in the snow predictability-wise.

Some categories fare better than others the CR. Their vacuum ratings aren't too far off, and they acknowledge bagless are pretty much junk. Kitchen knives aren't terrible, although their test group isn't the one I'd choose. That said, I had an ex who swore by CR and every one of her "top rated" major appliances was…

I know they aren't objective, but why can't they be incompetent?

I asked it I could order it or anything and the dealer said nope.

Yes, driving and steering the front wheels is not somthing two guys can just hack together out of RWD parts. They would have to have started out with a Cord or a Miller to reasonably get a finished product that was FWD.

Judging by the schematic it looks like it is RWD via belt or chain driven by a mid-mounted differential.

The trouble with diff locks is that they exacerbate the issue of slippery sideslopes. I.e. if you are on a slippery sideslope and you have your diffs unlocked, you will spin a few tires and not move forward...but also not move too much sideways. With all the diffs locked if you do slip at all, you are going sideways…

"No aluminum to be used for cylinder head."

Having gotten only worse stuck in the snow with all 3 of my diffs locked than I probably would have leaving the front unlocked, I can say that there is a time and place for triple locked, and im pretty sure snowy roads are one of them.

Sorry, that was sarcasm that didn't fully come through the Internets, I guess.

My eyes just rolled so hard they fell out of my head, rolled out of my place of work, down to the street and then got run over by a real Merican in a lifted truck with truck nuts hanging off the back.

I choose to read this as you were going 200+ mph/kph, either or.