Hummer H3T

[Byteme]

Bah, mid 90s family sedans work fine for towing small boats

I towed a 2500 pound Glastron and trailer for 3 years with a 2.8L 5 speed Camaro.   

[SVT666]

I towed a 2500 pound Glastron and trailer for 3 years with a 2.8L 5 speed Camaro.   

That's awesome.

[ChrisV]

I would have to say that the H2 is no more capable on the Platte river than a Suburban, a pickup, or even a geo tracker....
Who wants a story?

I'll give you stories, too. The H2 uses GMT800 2500 series HD suspension and frame, with actually 2 thirds of the frame unique to the H2. The TCS also provides new-for-GM capabilities, including the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary. A new feature controlled through a separate driver control switch is the TC2 function. This provides for more wheel slip in the traction control mode for sand and desert racing conditions. Its extremely short overhangs, including a 32.6-inch front overhang and 34.6-inch rear overhang provide high approach and departure angles, allowing H2 to drive right into a hole and out again without getting hung up in front or rear. all components were packaged flush with or above the frame rails. This provides better protection during underbody impacts. It also allows the vehicle to slide over obstacles more easily on the frame rail or rocker protection.
The TCS also provides new-for-GM capabilities, including the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary. A new feature controlled through a separate driver control switch is the TC2 function. This provides for more wheel slip in the traction control mode for sand and desert racing conditions. Its extremely short overhangs, including a 32.6-inch front overhang and 34.6-inch rear overhang provide high approach and departure angles, allowing H2 to drive right into a hole and out again without getting hung up in front or rear. all components were packaged flush with or above the frame rails. This provides better protection during underbody impacts. It also allows the vehicle to slide over obstacles more easily on the frame rail or rocker protection. It's designed to go offroad MUCH better than it's 4x4 truck siblings.

"The H2's front shocks contain unique features for off-road performance. They have a large, high-strength 40mm center tube and a secondary integral bump stop feature, which allows them to absorb jolts at two junctures. Full-size trucks typically have only one urethane front jounce bumper. When severe bumps push the suspension toward the frame, it acts like a final cushion to protect the suspension from hitting the frame. The H2 also has a secondary jounce bumper built into the shock. So, rather than taking all the load at the bump stop attached to the frame rail, it takes some of the load with the shock's built-in bump stop, slowing the suspension's travel before it hits its final cushion."

The problem people who sit around armchair-quarterbacking the H2 have usually centers around the twin facts that the H2 was designed to be more comfortable inside than the H1, and that most buyers won't use them for actual offroading. That does not negate the fact that the H2 was in fact designed from the ground up to go where there are no roads.

In fact, a lot of owners DO take them seriously offroad.

http://www.elcova.com/h2/cad5.jpg
http://www.elcova.com/h2/cad2.jpg












I love that last picture, it's a happy H2!

[omicron]

That picture does amuse me greatly. Heads ahoy!

[Mak450]

I'll give you stories, too. The H2 uses GMT800 2500 series HD suspension and frame, with actually 2 thirds of the frame unique to the H2. The TCS also provides new-for-GM capabilities, including the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary. A new feature controlled through a separate driver control switch is the TC2 function. This provides for more wheel slip in the traction control mode for sand and desert racing conditions. Its extremely short overhangs, including a 32.6-inch front overhang and 34.6-inch rear overhang provide high approach and departure angles, allowing H2 to drive right into a hole and out again without getting hung up in front or rear. all components were packaged flush with or above the frame rails. This provides better protection during underbody impacts. It also allows the vehicle to slide over obstacles more easily on the frame rail or rocker protection.
The TCS also provides new-for-GM capabilities, including the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary. A new feature controlled through a separate driver control switch is the TC2 function. This provides for more wheel slip in the traction control mode for sand and desert racing conditions. Its extremely short overhangs, including a 32.6-inch front overhang and 34.6-inch rear overhang provide high approach and departure angles, allowing H2 to drive right into a hole and out again without getting hung up in front or rear. all components were packaged flush with or above the frame rails. This provides better protection during underbody impacts. It also allows the vehicle to slide over obstacles more easily on the frame rail or rocker protection. It's designed to go offroad MUCH better than it's 4x4 truck siblings.

"The H2's front shocks contain unique features for off-road performance. They have a large, high-strength 40mm center tube and a secondary integral bump stop feature, which allows them to absorb jolts at two junctures. Full-size trucks typically have only one urethane front jounce bumper. When severe bumps push the suspension toward the frame, it acts like a final cushion to protect the suspension from hitting the frame. The H2 also has a secondary jounce bumper built into the shock. So, rather than taking all the load at the bump stop attached to the frame rail, it takes some of the load with the shock's built-in bump stop, slowing the suspension's travel before it hits its final cushion."

The problem people who sit around armchair-quarterbacking the H2 have usually centers around the twin facts that the H2 was designed to be more comfortable inside than the H1, and that most buyers won't use them for actual offroading. That does not negate the fact that the H2 was in fact designed from the ground up to go where there are no roads.

In fact, a lot of owners DO take them seriously offroad.

http://www.elcova.com/h2/cad5.jpg
http://www.elcova.com/h2/cad2.jpg

I've been saying that for years

[MX793]

Anyone remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrdwXXat14

There's a reason why the greatest rock-crawlers aren't 6500 lb behemoths.

[Soup DeVille]

Fuck y'all.

I like it. I need no reason other than that.

[Tave]

Anyone remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrdwXXat14

There's a reason why the greatest rock-crawlers aren't 6500 lb behemoths.

Meh, for anything I'd ever do to it, the H2 would be almost perfect off-road (and I would beat the piss out of it). I wouldn't get it, but it wouldn't be because of stuff like that.

[SVT666]

Meh, for anything I'd ever do to it, the H2 would be almost perfect off-road (and I would beat the piss out of it). I wouldn't get it, but it wouldn't be because of stuff like that.

I've been in one offroad and you can't see out of it.  You need a spotter for stuff you normally wouldn't.

[Tave]

I've been in one offroad and you can't see out of it.  You need a spotter for stuff you normally wouldn't.

Right, that'd be one reason. It's also too wide for some of my favorite trails.

[Sean]

its just too heavy

[2o6]

I would have to say that the H2 is no more capable on the Platte river than a Suburban, a pickup, or even a geo tracker....
Who wants a story?

The Geo Tracker is awesome offroad.

[Tave]

its just too heavy

[Sean]

The Geo Tracker is awesome offroad.

the FWD based Geo minisuv was teh tracker, right?

[MX793]

the FWD based Geo minisuv was teh tracker, right?

The Chevy/Geo Tracker was a rebadged Suzuki SUV and was a real SUV, not FWD car-based like most mini-utes.

[2o6]

the FWD based Geo minisuv was teh tracker, right?

I've explained this before.


The Tracker is RWD, Body-on-frame, and a Suzuki Rebadge.

[Soup DeVille]

the FWD based Geo minisuv was teh tracker, right?

The Geo Tracker was the rebadged Suzuki Sidekick, which was the follow-up to the Samurai: which actually was a genuine kick-ass little four wheeler.

[TheIntrepid]

The Geo Tracker is awesome offroad.

Yes, I'm sure it is.

[2o6]

Yes, I'm sure it is.

Do the same thing in a CR-V.


The Tracker/Sidekick is nothing to mess with.

[TheIntrepid]

Do the same thing in a CR-V.

That? I could do that in my Caravan.

[2o6]

That? I could do that in my Caravan.

[Soup DeVille]

That? I could do that in my Caravan.

No you couldn't.

[TheIntrepid]

No you couldn't.

Maybe if I had the AWD version..

[Soup DeVille]

Maybe if I had the AWD version..

Look at the approach angle again. Look at how much higher ther front left tire is than the right rear.

[TheIntrepid]

Look at the approach angle again. Look at how much higher ther front left tire is than the right rear.

Mine handles AWD adventures just fine



edit: Check out dem SilverStarz, yo

[Soup DeVille]

Mine handles AWD adventures just fine



edit: Check out dem SilverStarz, yo

I drive through crap like that in a Civic on summer tires.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Mine handles AWD adventures just fine



edit: Check out dem SilverStarz, yo

they're just regular stupid wheels. nobody cares. dammit, could you be any more lame?

[TheIntrepid]

they're just regular stupid wheels. nobody cares. dammit, could you be any more lame?

What wheels? Our van doesn't have snow tires..

[Cookie Monster]

That? I could do that in my Caravan.

Plz tell me you're kidding.

[sandertheshark]

WHERE'S THE 350HP VORTEC 3500 I5 TURBO FROM THE HT3 CONCEPT FOUR YEARS AGO!?!?