H1 Hummer Wagons
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shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
I have to agree about the stock military "seats". The other thing I would worry about if you go south out of the US in one. Its a very unique vehicle, doesn't blend in too well and could make you a target.
1leglance
2007 Expedition Trophy Champion, Overland Certifie
Having run around the desert southwest with a few H1 owners I would say width is the biggest concern.
Swithbacks, turning around, small streets in Mexico or even small town USA, parking/moving around when selecting camp sites .....these are all times when I wide vehicle is no fun at all.
Having owned a really tall vehicle (4wd sportsmobile) I would rather have tall than wide.
Swithbacks, turning around, small streets in Mexico or even small town USA, parking/moving around when selecting camp sites .....these are all times when I wide vehicle is no fun at all.
Having owned a really tall vehicle (4wd sportsmobile) I would rather have tall than wide.
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
There were three H 1's that also participated in the Nevada Trophy they year we did. I say participated and not competed, because they all were on bigger tires than the competition allowed. I think the smallest tire size in their group were 37's. With that being said, they could have been allowed to compete, because their width prevented them from being contenders.
At one point in the competition, there was a long, tight canyon with a technical waterfall. This route contained a bunch of high point value waypoints (That should have been an indicator to it's difficulty). Depending on your route, you either had to go up the wet waterfall, or go down it. You had no way of pre-planning this or knowing that there was a waterfall due to the way the waypoints are distributed. The route our team navigator selected had us dropping down the water fall. This feature stopped the H 1's. They could not crawl up it, nor were there any suitable anchor points for them to winch up it. One of the H 1 guys joked about not wanting to up root a large juniper to get to the top.
Keep in mind, this is in wide open Nevada and their width was enough of a factor to prevent them from being competitive in a field that consisted mostly of Land Rovers with a few Toyota's.
For the sheer visual impact, it's really hard to beat watching a bunch of properly kitted Land Rover's bomb across the desert. With that being said, The H 1's looked awesome flying across the Nevada desert three deep.
Is this the extreme end of the spectrum? Yes, it is. Do most "Overland" trips consist of competition and rock crawling? No, they don't, not even close. It's a very different mentality when you're driving with your home.
As far as why don't you see more of them outside north America? I'd say there are a lot of reasons, some great ones have been mentioned already. The basics boil down to security and fit. I've considered a wagon from time to time, but I would not travel outside of North America with it.
Gear (Justin) had one, I think he sold it for Jeeps.
At one point in the competition, there was a long, tight canyon with a technical waterfall. This route contained a bunch of high point value waypoints (That should have been an indicator to it's difficulty). Depending on your route, you either had to go up the wet waterfall, or go down it. You had no way of pre-planning this or knowing that there was a waterfall due to the way the waypoints are distributed. The route our team navigator selected had us dropping down the water fall. This feature stopped the H 1's. They could not crawl up it, nor were there any suitable anchor points for them to winch up it. One of the H 1 guys joked about not wanting to up root a large juniper to get to the top.
Keep in mind, this is in wide open Nevada and their width was enough of a factor to prevent them from being competitive in a field that consisted mostly of Land Rovers with a few Toyota's.
For the sheer visual impact, it's really hard to beat watching a bunch of properly kitted Land Rover's bomb across the desert. With that being said, The H 1's looked awesome flying across the Nevada desert three deep.
Is this the extreme end of the spectrum? Yes, it is. Do most "Overland" trips consist of competition and rock crawling? No, they don't, not even close. It's a very different mentality when you're driving with your home.
As far as why don't you see more of them outside north America? I'd say there are a lot of reasons, some great ones have been mentioned already. The basics boil down to security and fit. I've considered a wagon from time to time, but I would not travel outside of North America with it.
Gear (Justin) had one, I think he sold it for Jeeps.
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
Having owned a really tall vehicle (4wd sportsmobile) I would rather have tall than wide.[/QUOTE]
Lance, did you sell your Sportsmobile?
Lance, did you sell your Sportsmobile?
24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
For sure, I wouldn't let the width stop me from owning a nice one. It's like off roading with a trailer, you just have to look around and be a little more aware than the next guy.
shortbus4x4
Expedition Leader
Going north out of the US would be fine. Its south where you could end up in trouble driving something like a Humvee. If I had the money I would have one, width be dammed. They will go just about anywhere, of course the ones I drove were bought and paid for by the US taxpayer so I didn't worry too much about breaking one.
cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
There arent a lot ofH1's for several reason.
1. They cost a lot
2. People hate them for some strange reason, like a legitimate hate, i will never understand
3. Gas mileage isn't the greatest either.
Don't get me wrong, i am a huge fan of hummers. I have an H2 and H3 and love them. I am looking to add an H1 to my line up.
The H1 is a great choice for expedition, it'll get you everywhere, heck driving through 3 feet of water with no consequences is awesome! Your not gunna have an trouble negotiating terrain.
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1. They cost a lot
2. People hate them for some strange reason, like a legitimate hate, i will never understand
3. Gas mileage isn't the greatest either.
Don't get me wrong, i am a huge fan of hummers. I have an H2 and H3 and love them. I am looking to add an H1 to my line up.
The H1 is a great choice for expedition, it'll get you everywhere, heck driving through 3 feet of water with no consequences is awesome! Your not gunna have an trouble negotiating terrain.
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cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Um yes there was. In 2006 the alpha version was a duramax diesel.
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Ridge Runner
Delta V
He was referring to the displacement. Someone earlier called a 6.5 a Duramax.
REDROVER
Explorer
i have 3 H1s on the game . i am gonna drive one up to prhudo bay Alaska this may .. H1 needs now offload prep , the owners do need that.
its made for extreme conditions , . fuel economy of the stock H1 is better than any 4x4 with 33+ tires,
here it is >>>>>>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf9FPs40VUM
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