Any Hummer people here?

[nugget]

07 Hummer H3 2 person tourer

Hi, I am new to the Portal, but there seems to be a distinct lack of Hummer people here..feeling a bit lonely!!!!:smiley_drive:

 

[nugget]

The H1 and H2 have been imported and converted for as long as they have been around but were seen as big and very expensive so numbers are small.

The H3 was introduced Sept/Oct 2007 and they are planning on bringing in 2,000 a year from their South African plant, so at this stage there is only about 1,000 to 1,500 in Oz so they are still a bit rare.

 

[nugget]

If you take the off road use as a percentage of total sales it is the same here.

Lots of shiny Toyota's, Nissans, Land Rovers, Jeeps and Hummers. Most Hummers in Oz will never see dirt but the majority of teh other brands won't either. Then there mad buggers like us who are actually using them for what they were designed for.

 

[02TahoeMD]

Agreed 100% on the never seeing a Hummer dirty here in the states. One of the most frequent, and horrific ( in my eyes ) modifications I see done is to put huge chrome rims with low profile street tires on a perfectly good H2 and turn it into a hideous street queen. Yuck.

BUT, there is some hope, not all Hummer owners are afraid of dirt. Check this guy's site out, he is not afraid to take his H2 places we all like to play in. Shoot, he should probably be a member here after you look at his rig, what he has done to it and where it has been: www.yellowH2.com

 

[JIMBO]

:truck: There's some pretty big HUMMER clubs here in California and they do take SOME of them off road, but they're pretty well mostly MALLERs--

--With the threat of GM closing down or sellingf the HUMMER line, I'm still hoping for the HYUMMER HX to materialize, then I'll join the HUMMER group !!

--ROFSheriffHL: --JIMBO

 

[flywgn]

Hi, I am new to the Portal, but there seems to be a distinct lack of Hummer people here..feeling a bit lonely!!!!:smiley_drive:

Our son-in-law is Robby Gordon's co-dog in the Monster 'Hummer'; does that count? :rally_guys:

Allen R

 

[Guinness44]

Lonely, owner here also.

As of never seeing one offhighway, you got to be at the right place at the right time. Just like any other 4by4, there are pavement pounders, OR the desertpinstriped, rockrashed kind. For being generic: there are many more others (Jeeps, Toyotas, etc) seen daily than the Hummer.

 

[Taz]

Lonely, owner here also.

As of never seeing one offhighway, you got to be at the right place at the right time. Just like any other 4by4, there are pavement pounders, OR the desertpinstriped, rockrashed kind. For being generic: there are many more others (Jeeps, Toyotas, etc) seen daily than the Hummer.

The only differance is when you go offroading, you still don't see Hummers (rarely, I did see one in Moab one time) but you do see Jeeps and Toys out on the trail frequently.

 

[4x4freedom]

Hummer owner

Hello,

There are a couple of Hummer and H2 amd H3 owners on this board. I have one (H1), use it as much as I can. Most of the people I know who have Hummers use them for what they were intended for. Funny, people always pick on the Hummer but when you think of the amount of Jeeps and Toyota's etc. sold per year versus the Hummer, well, not sure what the numbers are but I know their aren't too many more than 12,000 H1's ever made.

:REOutArchery02:

Glad to see you on the board - any Outback travel pics we can drool over?

Tim
www.4x4freedom.com

 

[JIMBO]

:shakin: Thats kinda like ME, don't see too many Xterras off road either !!

--Out of curiosity Tim ??

Hello,

There are a couple of Hummer and H2 amd H3 owners on this board. I have one (H1), use it as much as I can. Most of the people I know who have Hummers use them for what they were intended for. Funny, people always pick on the Hummer but when you think of the amount of Jeeps and Toyota's etc. sold per year versus the Hummer, well, not sure what the numbers are but I know their aren't too many more than 12,000 H1's ever made.

:REOutArchery02:

Glad to see you on the board - any Outback travel pics we can drool over?

Tim
www.4x4freedom.com

---What do you think of this concept HUMMER HX ???

--:gunt: --JIMBO

 

[4Rescue]

I've got an idea, since you want hummers and I want 4x4's with Diesels and Solid axles, let's switch places of residence...

You can see all the Gm *ahem "trucks" you want here in the states, and I'll get my 70 series Porn, live and Daily.

Man I miss Australia espescialy the QLD and XXXX heavy's.

Dave

 

[gjackson]

I have come across some amazingly well equipped H1's while out in remote locations. The most memorable were on Hole in the Rock. We were on our way in and they were coming out. Over the next 2 days I often found myself marveling at how they got them through some of the tight sections.

Very cool to be sure.

cheers

 

[jcbrandon]

X2

I still wouldn't mind getting behind the wheel of a H1.

They are fun to drive. I figure I've got about 500 hours of experience driving an H1; almost all of it off-pavement. I've never owned one; I worked as a backcountry tour guide and drove one as part of my job.

It takes a while to get used to the width. And if you are more than about 5'6" tall, when you look to the left all you see is the roof frame. I used to tell my guests that the hummer is big on the outside and small on the inside. So it's kinda like driving a Honda wrapped in a Mack truck.

The ground clearance under the belly is amazing. The central tire inflation is way cool. The full-time four-wheel-drive is great. The approach and departure angles are phenomenal.

The power on the normally aspirated engines is tremendously disappointing. The cabin comfort is a joke. The noise is horrific. The soft top is a pain.

Little kids wave at you. People you don't know just start talking to you without even saying hello first. On the trail, other drivers either hate you on sight or want to stop and take your picture.

I think driving an H1 is probabaly a lot like being a woman with an ample bustline: you get a lot of attention, it can be extremely useful, you cannot pretend it isn't there, and sometimes you wish you had something else.

 

[nugget]

Glad to hear you enjoy Qld and our XXXX....as they say...Beautiful one day and perfect the next!!!

I suspect I have one of the most modified H3's around from what I have seen on here and also a couple of Hummer forums. We are mad campers and I have been setting this up as a 2 person tourer which is extremely capable offroad in the Aussie bush. There are still a number of things to do but it is coming along pretty well. A ARB bullbar, winch and roof rack will be the next additions but here are a couple of pics of some offroading.

Whilst I enjoy this sort of weekend, lets see who can drive over the biggest rock stuff, what we really enjoy is outback touring. I see a lot of guys do wild mods and never drive further than their letter box. To me it is about where the vehicle can take me, where most other people don't or haven't got the courage to go to. That is what the 4WD is really all about..oh yeah..and getting be back again!!!! Guess that counts out Land Rovers!!!!!! Ouch..Sorry guys but had a bad Range Rover experience!

We typically do about 5,00kms on and expedition.

So far we have only been doing weekend

 

[calamaridog]

More information about your drivetrain modifications?

I like the H3 for the most part. I think it's a pretty cool ride.