psuperti - That's a nice H3.
Originally Posted by antonio311
Hey, I'm a Jeep drive also, and the hummer is a Jeep. At least the 1st generation of it was.
antonio311 - Nope. The H1 was ground up new. There is nothing Jeep about it. The military didn't want a Jeep.
Here's a brief comparision of the CJ-series Jeeps and the Hummer H1
Jeep - Live Axles |
Hummer - 4-wheel independent suspension with portal axles
Jeep - capacity - 400lbs |
Hummer - 3500lbs
Jeep - weight ~ 3500lbs |
Hummer - 10,000 lbs
Jeep - drivetrain - 4WD with limited slip and later special package air-activated f&r lockers |
Hummer -
4WD with traction control (advanced)
Jeep - gasoline powered |
Hummer - diesel powered
The H1 is a Jeep on Steroids, but is a totally different vehicle. The H2 and H3 are only related to the H1 in name and vaguely in looks. They are definitely not Jeeps. They're both based on civilian light truck chassis and running gear. I think the fuel is the only interchangeable part I know of...
I laugh every time I see an H2 or H3 with the chrome plastic "chopper lift rings" stuck on the hood with 3M trim tape.
The car shown in the thread is nice, but it's not in any meaningful way related to the H1 and it most definitely is NOT a Jeep...
These are (my) Jeeps (with my Crossfire):
More
I'll take the Commander Overland (shown) over an H3 - mine has with electronically activated front and rear limited slip diffs, true low-range, factory skid plate and tow packages, and a sweet Hemi...
The Wrangler shown is locked front and rear with custom Dana 44, disc brakes all around, heavy-duty suspension to accomodate cargo and armor weight. WARN 9.5ti winch, custom front and rear bumpers with tow points. 4.56 gears with oversized axles and u-joints, on-board air, etc. (
Full specs here.)
I have never seen an H2 or H3 on the trail.