Episode 3, Day 3: Cathedral Valley
Toughest Test Yet: CVT vs River, Sand & Rock

“Impassable for most vehicles.” Challenge accepted.

We nose three used Nissans into Utah's Cathedral Valley, start with a Fremont River crossing, then take on deep sand, rock steps, and brutal off-road trails—pushing a CVT where it definitely shouldn’t go. There’s a $100 bet, a banana-in-the-tailpipe prank, and a lot of dust… plus the kind of lessons you only learn the hard way. Will our transmissions survive?

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